LINK FX Networks' 30 Days »
puts people in a “living envrionment that is antithetical to their …beliefs.” Such as a laid-off U.S. programmer going to India to see what outsourcing is all about. Or a patriotic Minuteman living with an illegal immigrant family. For 30 days.
LINK The Hive (Atlantic Monthly) »
“Can thousands of Wikipedians be wrong? How an attempt to build an online encyclopedia touched off history’s biggest experiment in collaborative knowledge.”
LINK An Interview with Blue Flavor Founder, Brian Fling »
A behind-the-scenes look at a small design consultancy straight out of Seattle. This is our second participant in Harvest’s New Founders Program.
A dangerously hipster-filled pool in Williamsburg/Greenpoint.
which dodgeball team is more hip?
the course and profile of the time trial i'm doing in a couple days. the forecast is hilly.
I have never seen my mac crash this hard!
My new Mac-Mini came with a ghetto disk. Perhaps QA forgot to take it out. Read on.
even the bookmobiles are cool.
one of the best shows i've seen all year. post punk hardcore or whatever, lifetime is one of the best bands in my book.
LINK The New Yorker: Boeing vs. Airbus »
“Airbus is a business-world anomaly. It was created in 1970, by an alliance of European countries, in order to break the American monopoly on the commercial-aircraft market…”
LINK Redesign famous logos in web 2.0 format »
Add a dash of gradient and round out the edges and this is what you get.
LINK Using a clever infographic »
, the Independent delivers a powerful message.
There are few consumer experiences that match the elegance delivered when one interacts Apple’s product packaging. From the well thought-out packaging to the simple set up, Apple does have a lot going for it in this department to ensure people enjoy opening up their new toys. I recently purchased a MacMini, my third major purchase from Apple, and I was expecting nothing short of more affirmation that my money was well spent.
It all started great, the elegant “mini” box, the neat packaging within, and the simplicity of setting up the new machine. Within minutes, I had OS X up and running as I went about my business getting some things set up. Then I noticed something on the Mac desktop. Apparently a “Great DVD” given the DVD’s file name had found its way to my desktop. I hit the eject button and saw one raw looking DVD come spitting out of my presumably new MacMini. On it said “Viet” in permanent marker. WTF? I popped it back in and played it. Turns out to be a stock-looking DVD menu entitled “My Roadtrip” that didn’t have any videos. Not so exciting, and sure ruins the “new” experience.
Maybe Apple was testing the DVD burning capabilities along its quality control lines. Or maybe they slipped me a refurbished one!? Whatever is the case, all that fine work into providing a great experience to a new customer just got set back by one rubbish DVD accidentally left in what is supposedly a new pricey gadget. »
LINK The Big Lebowski - F_cking Short Version »
Quite the editing job.
LINK How to steal a bike in NYC »
another film to make you think by the Neistat brothers.
LINK 4 (Practical) Ways to Make Your Office Greener »
Hear, Hear is a new publication coming out of the labs over at Iridesco, Inc. This article makes you think about how you can contribute to the environment’s well-being as small business owners and employees.
This guy is full of good ones like this:
“There’s only one rule: The guy who trains the hardest, the most, wins. Period. Because you won’t die. Even though you feel like you’ll die, you don’t actually die. Like when you’re training, you can always do one more. Always. As tired as you might think you are, you can always, always do one more.” – Floyd Landis, pro-cyclist »
LINK Fixed-gear riding across America »
Surly is amongst the supporters of these guys riding 6,000 miles on fixed gear bikes in the name of diabetes. Impressive to take those fixed gears over the rolling hills and mountains of the mid-west.
Floyd Landis, pro cyclist. »
LINK A story on Floyd Landis »
, the cyclist everyone’s got their eyes on with Lance out of the sport this year. And I’m sure the general public is aware that the Tour de France is happening right now with its ample coverage here in the U.S.
someone had a lot of metrocards
evil mr. softee trucks hiding in gowanus
LINK Zidane headbutts Materazzi (World Cup) »
This was just shocking to see. I was pulling for France on this one, but this almost killed it for me. Then again, perhaps Materazzi deserved it.
LINK NYTimes article on the writers of travel guidebooks: »
Other realities of the job, he said, were “being broke, spending massive amounts of time staying in fleabag hotels, and there are aspects of the writing that are just data entry.”
LINK Animation Block Party »
underground animation screenings in various parts of Brooklyn, July 22-24.
LINK How to Spot a Jap (published 1942) by the U.S. Military »
Includes frightening quotes such as “Notice that [Chinese] is about the size of an average American. [Japanese] is shorter—and looks as if his legs are joined directly to his chest!” I kid you not.
LINK Ikeahacker »
a blog dedicated to changing and creating things bought from ikea.
LINK Bike maintenance guide »
as published by the BBC.
LINK Bonnaroo 2006 Downloads »
music from the festival available for download. List includes Radiohead, Beck, and Sonic Youth.
LINK The Urban Etiquette Handbook »
“New rules for getting along in an endlessly wired, ruthlessly crowded, sexually libertarian city.”
LINK Simpsons diePod Parody »
The “diePod” makes an appearance in the Simpsons (Quicktime).
LINK Julian Dean, a pro cyclist, blogs from this year's Tour de France. »
I wish I had a TV just to keep up with this year’s tour.
LINK The Chinese gang up on the retailers. »
“Team buying turns haggling, a tradition in China, into an art-form.” I wonder if this will work in the U.S.