February 2012
55 posts
The Smashing Book - Typography: Rules, Guidelines... →
Phenomenal guide to typography on the web.
Innovation and the Bell Labs Miracle - NYTimes.com →
Wow—never really realized how much we owe to Bell Labs.
In the future, everything will be a coffee shop →
I think there’s a lot to this. I feel the same way about offices. A few people will need them, but not nearly as many as now.
Siri To Power Mercedes-Benz Car Systems - Slashdot →
Of course the first car company Apple would choose to partner with would be Mercedes.
“If you’re thinking about applying for an NEA grant, you might want to...”
– Kickstarter To Outfund National Endowment for the Arts | Digg Business
Crowdsourced patronage FTW!
Evgeny Morozov: Form And Fortune | The New... →
This is a hell of a long read, and it gets a little jumpy in places, probably trying to tackle too much at once, but still worth it if you’re an Apple nerd like me.
A Man’s Guide to the Scarf: How and Why to Wear... →
Everything that you need to know about wearing a scarf in a manly manner.
BBC News - The myth of the eight-hour sleep →
Old Fashioned 101 →
Great recipe for one of my favorite drinks!
“… by age 45, the photoreceptors of the average adult receive just 50...”
– Aging Eyes Blamed For Seniors’ Health Woes - Slashdot
Interesting theory. I’m sure some of the details are off, but the fundamental concept seems sound to me.
“Technology keeps changing the routes we take to get our projects from here to...”
– Seth’s Blog: The map has been replaced by the compass
What a wonderful analogy. I’d be shocked if it hadn’t been used before, but still, it’s great.
Pinterest Allows Websites to Opt Out of Pinning |... →
Pinterest: tons of folks (my lovely wife included) love it, and I understand why. What I don’t get, I guess, is what’s going on here. How’s this any different than Tumblr, etc.? Maybe it’s just a step on the path toward monetization? I’m puzzled. Oh well.
Start Developing iOS Apps Today: Introduction →
I wanna do this. So much. Spring break, maybe?
How Companies Learn Your Secrets - Slashdot →
Craziness.
“A $200 million Caterpillar plant in Athens will employ 1,400 people by 2020,...”
– Caterpillar plant will bring 4,200 jobs, $2.4 billion to Athens region | Online Athens
Hot damn! Really exciting news.
“6. This is a big one: The best time to change your business model is while you...”
– Music Lessons (that work for publishing, too) - The Domino Project
More great business thinking from Seth.
The Secret To Memorable Vacations: Keep ‘Em Short... →
This is how Kate and I roll on vacations, for sure.
Play Proke, a free online game on Kongregate →
Um, this is awesome. Love it!
How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy - The Atlantic →
Watch(via Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion preview: Notification Center, iMessage, AirPlay and more | The Verge)
My big question for this update: will it be free? Probably not, but maybe.
Oh, and I was already thinking about it, but AirPlay mirroring on the Mac pretty much guarantees I’ll be getting an Apple TV.
Daring Fireball: Mountain Lion →
OS X 10.8. Exciting!
Scientists Study How Little Exercise You Need -... →
See: Tim Ferriss and the MED.
Why You’ll Probably Never Own A Mac With An ARM... →
Pretty nerdy stuff, I’ll admit, but important.
Buffer - Be Awesome on Social Media →
Get ready, world: I’m going to start tweeting regularly. This will be a part of that process.
“It is not, as it turns out, necessary to be a micromanaging psychopath with...”
– A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From Joel Spolsky
Pretty much my sentiments exactly.
(via buzz)
Joel Spolsky on Steve Jobs shared by Alan Jacobs? Oh boy!
Report: Watching Episode of 'Downton Abbey' Counts... →
It’s all coming up Downton Abbey today!
Fracture Putty Can Heal a Broken Bone In Days -... →
Where was this badass stuff developed? That’s right, son–UGA. Have fun with your stupid robots, Georgia Tech.
Intelligent, Condescending Life Discovered In... →
The end of this piece makes it.
11 Gospel-Centered Ways to Love Your City | The... →
Great list of things to do for your city. Who wouldn’t want neighbors like these?
Why French Parents Are Superior by Pamela... →
Seems like some good, common-sense advice in here.
“Apple had just one customer. He passed away last year.”
– Seth’s Blog: Who is your customer?
S*** My Students Write →
I’ve always said someone should do this. I guess they listened.
Seth's Blog: Can I see your body of work? →
Gotta do this!
Alzheimer's Transmission Pathway Discovered -... →
Great news. Looks like a big deal.
7 Steps To Shooting Better Interviews →
Really helpful if you’re going to be shooting an interview anytime soon (I’m looking at you, UNIV 1120 students!).
Verbling Pairs You with Native Speakers So You Can... →
Neat service. Just hope nothing Chatroulette-y starts happening.
Popular road in Britain reworked to be clutter... →
Neat! I’d love to see this in downtown Athens.