April 2011
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December 2010
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November 2010
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August 2010
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July 2010
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June 2010
2 posts
May 2010
10 posts
“The opposite of hope Isn’t despair; it’s having no imagination”
– Twitter / Bob Goff
The Many Faces Of… John Cusack →
Listen to Jennifer Knapp's new album! →
“So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two...”
– Insight by Ryan at 37signals (via minimalmac)
Inside story of how shark with octopus hit the ice... →
April 2010
11 posts
“New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile...”
– Steve Jobs, Thoughts on Flash
““There was one time with five of my friends when we got 53 cookies in De Neve,”...”
– The Daily Bruin | Dorm residents master the art of dining hall thievery
Nap to it →
bobulate:
For strategic nappers, new research on how to nap:
When it comes to napping while leaning back in a chair or car seat, past research has shown that the further you can lean back, the better, at least in terms of subjective fatigue and reaction times. Now [researchers] have addressed the leaning forward issue, comparing lying-down napping and leaning-forward napping, and they’ve found...
“We’re all lost and making things up as we go. We are making things before we...”
– Everything is Something or Other This, from Frank Chimero’s Ideas on his, very recently redesigned (and stunning), website. Where there’s ambiguity, Frank is there figuring things out, out loud. Take some time to sit with the site, in particular, the FAQs. (via bobulate)
“Then, after the Sharks outshot the Colorado Avalanche 56-17, including 42-7...”
– 2010 NHL playoffs — San Jose Sharks are cursed, and there are no ref conspiracies - ESPN
“We have a strategic plan, it’s called doing things.
- Herb Kelleher, Southwest...”
– swissmiss | Strategy
WatchHulu - Glee: Vogue
March 2010
8 posts
In praise of nothingness →
bobulate:
Scott Berkun on “the cult of busy,” that by always seeming to have something to do, we assume you must be important or successful:
[P]eople who are always busy are time poor. They have a time shortage. They have time debt. They are either trying to do too much, or they aren’t doing what they’re doing very well. They are failing to either a) be effective with their time b) don’t know...
Bethany has a messy desk
Bethany: I think people with clean desks don't do work
Me: yes, it's because they procrastinate by cleaning
Bethany: i don't do either
“For now, the significance of the vote is moving the United States FROM a system...”
– Why This Moment Matters - Politics - The Atlantic
“dear hipsters: we were all nerds & no one liked ANY of us. so spare us the...”
– Twitter / matt nathanson: dear hipsters: we were all …
February 2010
8 posts
“Figure skating is not a sport…..Ugly people can win a sport. They’re at a...”
– Why figure skating is not a sport - 2010 Olympics - Yahoo! Sports
“West-coast residents have been particularly incensed that they wait an...”
– NBC’s Broken Olympic Coverage Manages To Annoy Absolutely Everyone - Monkey See Blog : NPR
“Hmmmm. And how to best describe the way Canadians treat hockey? Let me take a...”
– Purdy: Hockey hype turned up high - San Jose Mercury News
Happiness is a by-product →
bobulate:
Jessa Crispin on by-products:
I was having a conversation with a writer the other day, and he stated that the best things are always by-products. Happiness is a by-product, and I loved that he said that. You can plot your journey to success or happiness or wealth or whatever it is you’re looking for, but if you’re too focused on the end result, you’re going to miss anything good going...
500 Days in Downtown - LA Inc →
January 2010
8 posts
