Sorting through old emails, I found an article describing a feature of Internet Explorer that I somewhat worked on as a Program Manager at Microsoft. “Not that it’s mind-blowing or anything” the author states as he explains how the feature “COULD” be critical. After shedding a few tears of pride, I decided to put it here to make it easier for all posterity to remember my legacy.

Metro Internet Explorer 10’s Share Charm Could Be A Critical Feature

“The Social Layer is Bullshit”






mic drop.

GREAT PRODUCT DESIGN
Smart but $15?!?!

INSPIRE
Ira Glass talks about taste and deconstructs his old work. Watch his face when he listens to himself.

This lady is awesome

BUY ME
BAKED POTATO BEAN BAG CHAIR!!!!
or thissssssss
Renee Zellweger’s house is for sale. Thanks.

LAUGH
“Let them lose their teeth early rather than late.” – Metta World Peace

In an interview about her upcoming movie Pitch Perfect, Elizabeth Banks had this to say about Penn’s greatest a cappella group (full disclosure: dld):

“The big group on our campus then was the Penn Six-5000 [Banks attended the University of Pennsylvania]. I went to one of their shows and I remember watching this guy sing “Rocket Man” better than Elton John, and thinking, This is the most amazing version of “Rocket Man” I’ve ever heard in my life.”

Some other celebrations of this terrific news.

And of course, the song she so lovingly refers to:

I read blogs. Everyday.
Above is a peek into my daily struggle to keep up with the Internet.

So, I’m quitting. During this next week I will hopefully be able to answer the following questions.
1. How am I going to get out of this quagmire?
2. What will I do with my time?
3. Why?

Updates to come.

Unsubscribing feels good.

Here are some other things that make me very happy.

Sent to me by an aspiring screenwriter friend. Watch it. It’s nuts good. And then check out the interview with the creator, Gen Ip (awesome name).

wowowowowowowowow.

Been watching the Tour de France religiously this past week. Figured it was a good year to start considering I missed 7 good ones. Don’t know anybody who watches cycling and didn’t think much of the viewability of the sport, but this stuff is actually really good. Reasons to watch:

1. overly excited Versus commentators
2. Contador and Armstrong getting real sassy
3. great background TV
4. helmets

Ex-graffiti artist Steve Powers is returning to Philadelphia to work on “Love Letter“, a 20-block mural project that is being installed with the help of local youth who are being taught sign design and mechanics by Steve. The piece was conceived as a “love letter spanning 50 walls and roof tops to be painted in West Philadelphia facing the Market-Frankford Elevated train. The letter is meant for one with meaning for all, and in a larger sense, will be for West Philly from West Philly.”

Even cooler, the project is a collaboration with the Mural Arts Program which is one of the largest civic art initiatives in the nation. The program has produced over 2,800 murals and educated over 20,000 underserved youth in Philadelphia. The founding executive director, Jane Golden, is a lecturer at Penn, and students of her class get to work on an actual mural in the city which is awesome except that the registrar hates me and I have failed twice already to get into the class.