This is where I try to curate my internets consumption and other bits of awesome. Work: Elsewhere: Contact Me: txt MSG to 50500 for more info Tumblr (3.0; @msg)http://msg.tumblr.com/“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”<br/><br/> - <em><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Coelho" target="_blank">-Paulo Coelho</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://rachellehruska.com/" target="_blank">rachellehruska</a></p> <p>===</p> <p>I believe this sentiment wholeheartedly.</p> <p>The key is to let the universe know your wants</p></em><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/ULkh88W1QRE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/ULkh88W1QRE/238645040http://msg.tumblr.com/post/238645040Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:02:56 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/238645040<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="265" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7496785&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7496785&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7496785&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="265"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://briefly-noted.com/post/238407339/this-is-too-cute-for-words" target="_blank">I agree with brieflynoted</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This is too cute for words.</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/ph_O2pc-0dc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/ph_O2pc-0dc/238410364http://msg.tumblr.com/post/238410364Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:25 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/238410364<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksv1ni7zF31qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am whatever you <strike>say I am</strike> <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/msg/lists/memberships">list me as</a><strike><br/></strike></p> <blockquote> <p>nyc tech entrepreneurs york new social nextny awesome friends cooler bijanisfollowing tumblrs socialmedia all than twitter smintl digital valley aviary me advert world cougarbait nerds techmedia city creativeminds theocraticunion irl twibes nynewmedia nytechies silicon media read peoples creative firl ni interactive clever met fm people authors http populars illlist startupers interwebs sxsw</p> </blockquote> <p>Previously this is <a target="_blank" href="http://msg.tumblr.com/post/217250967/twitter-lists-msg">how I was classified</a></p> <p>Find out how ppl list your tweets on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mustexist.com/list_tags/msg">mustexist.com</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/Iz1F2oaAtEk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/Iz1F2oaAtEk/238394687http://msg.tumblr.com/post/238394687Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:21:37 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/238394687<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp8sc5pru1qz4gu8o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Free Mac apps on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.macheist.com/">Macheist</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/wTt1WWBWC9s" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/wTt1WWBWC9s/235134128http://msg.tumblr.com/post/235134128Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:02:36 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/235134128<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp7o8LAkj1qz6mnko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pwning a cop car @ the Yankees parade (at Ann and Broadway)</p> <blockquote></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://www.elspethjane.com/post/235122234" target="_blank">elspethjane</a>:<a href="http://www.mdfsmash.com/post/235117747/pwning-a-cop-car-the-yankees-parade-at-ann-and" target="_blank">mdfsmash</a></p> </blockquote> <p>===</p> <blockquote></blockquote> <p><i>In new york, concrete jungle where dreams are made of</i></p> <p><i>There’s nothing you can’t do…</i></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/CT3qex5IRTA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/CT3qex5IRTA/235132214http://msg.tumblr.com/post/235132214Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500new yawkershttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/235132214<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksoxiyNcO91qz4axuo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.artofcommunityonline.org/2009/09/18/the-art-of-community-now-available-for-free-download/" target="_blank">The Art of Community Now Available For Free Download</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://soxiam.com/post/234960285/the-art-of-community-now-available-for-free" target="_blank">soxiam</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/zUkEdVD6cWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/zUkEdVD6cWs/235036901http://msg.tumblr.com/post/235036901Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:48:00 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/235036901<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://msg.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/235004540/tumblr_ksjpk97L4f1qzxgjj&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>Weezer - “Kids” & “Poker Face” (MGMT and Lady Gaga covers)</b></p> <p>via <a href="http://caterpillarcowboy.com/post/232044835/vneckandacardigan-weezer-kids-poker" target="_blank"> caterpillarcowboy</a> : <a href="http://vneckandacardigan.tumblr.com/post/232039588/weezer-kids-poker-face-mgmt-and-lady-gaga" target="_blank">vneckandacardigan</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/y2cEWQ1tyzY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/y2cEWQ1tyzY/235004540http://msg.tumblr.com/post/235004540Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500cover fridaymusicaudioweezerhttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/235004540<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnl9zUKrd1qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.zambetti.com/projects/liveview/" target="_blank">LiveView</a> is a specialized remote screen viewing application intended as a tool to help designers create graphics for mobile applications, it has also proven to be useful for creating quick and dirty simulations, demos, and experience prototypes.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/N5vSivVuXzg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/N5vSivVuXzg/234198152http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234198152Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:37:11 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234198152<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnis3tg0u1qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my favorite google logo evar!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/wIrt0oakCaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/wIrt0oakCaQ/234159359http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234159359Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:43:00 -0500google logohttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/234159359“if you know of any designers in nyc that i should hire away from their current job holla at me yo”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://twitter.com/msg/status/5455162420" target="_blank">msg</a></em><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/bnzWrNUfOJw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/bnzWrNUfOJw/234081379http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234081379Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:49:37 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234081379<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnayjDPji1qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GPOYW* <a href="http://blip.tv" target="_blank">Blip.tv</a> soiree edition</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/baratunde">Baratunde</a> and I enjoying the complementary gin & ginger last night.</p> <p><a href="http://guestofaguest.com/galleries/2009/11/blip-tv/99372/" target="_blank">Photo by Steven Ekerovich - Guest of a Guest</a></p> <p>*Photo taken on a Wednesday posted on Thursday - one day I’ll be a purist</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/82i69BKiHdA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/82i69BKiHdA/234041316http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234041316Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:19 -0500gpoywhttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/234041316<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://msg.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/234003186/tumblr_ksljagGdxr1qz4gu8&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Aint Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) by BlakRoc [The Black Keys + Mos Def +others]</p> <p>===</p> <p>looking fwd to this <a target="_blank" href="http://blakroc.com">album<br/></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/cQHKTNx9uQQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/cQHKTNx9uQQ/234003186http://msg.tumblr.com/post/234003186Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500musicblakrochttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/234003186<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslrmuzIAx1qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/miikesnow">Miike Snow</a></p> <p>I really <3 these guys and their mascot</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/vSfvFU-BXjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/vSfvFU-BXjw/233178020http://msg.tumblr.com/post/233178020Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:18 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/233178020<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://msg.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/232960890/tumblr_ksldieudA21qz4gu8&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>“Stay Off The F*cking Flowers” by BlakRoc</p> <p>[Damon Dash + The Black Keys + Raekwon]</p> <p>via @<a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/seanbonner/status/5402552755">seanbonner</a></p> <p>UPDATE: Check out their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blakroc.com/videos.html">webisodes</a> via <a href="http://www.loganalexander.net/post/232975199/msg-stay-off-the-f-cking-flowers-by-blakroc" target="_blank">Logan</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/6tg0PDbF_Qo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/6tg0PDbF_Qo/232960890http://msg.tumblr.com/post/232960890Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:54:00 -0500musichttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/232960890““All great ideas are obvious. Not all obvious ideas are great””<br/><br/> - <em><p><a href="http://hitrecordjoe.tumblr.com" target="_blank">hitRECordJoe</a> & <a href="http://burningdan.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">burningdan</a></p> <p>===</p> <p>These brothers are great</p></em><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/UxF7xvPxuiM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/UxF7xvPxuiM/232949340http://msg.tumblr.com/post/232949340Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:38:29 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/232949340<a href="http://gomockingbird.com/">Mockingbird looks quite slick</a>: <p>Web-based tool for wireframing</p> <p>via <a href="http://2105.tumblr.com/post/232648926/mockingbird-looks-quite-slick" target="_blank">2105</a>:<a href="http://jimray.tumblr.com/post/232587679/mockingbird-looks-quite-slick" target="_blank">jimray</a></p> <blockquote></blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/XCVIceNuzn4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/XCVIceNuzn4/232664968http://msg.tumblr.com/post/232664968Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:15:00 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/232664968<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjsi4weRR1qz5wnto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.number27.org" target="_blank">Jonathan Harris</a> pulls a Thoreau and moves into a cabin in the woods. <a href="http://www.number27.org/worldbuilding.html" target="_blank">World Building in a Crazy World</a> is a digital Walden: in deck form, presented at a <a href="http://dma.ucla.edu/mobilemedia/" target="_blank">Media Conference</a>, yet not lacking in heart or breadth.</p> <p>via <a href="http://jackcheng.tumblr.com/post/232083897/jonathan-harris-pulls-a-thoreau-and-moves-into-a" target="_blank">jackcheng</a></p> <p>===</p> <p>I read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.number27.org/worldbuilding.html">this</a> on the train this morning and I think I’m going to read it on the way back home as well.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/CaRRyf5YmOU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/CaRRyf5YmOU/232092924http://msg.tumblr.com/post/232092924Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:35:20 -0500read againhttp://msg.tumblr.com/post/232092924<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjm8vQjXe1qz77sxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Bowery Ballroom, can we start a movement to ditch Ticketmaster? For $15 tickets they charge over 20% for a “convenience charge” ($3.10 per ticket), then charge between $14.50 and $19.50 to print and send you your tickets.</p> <p>If you want real tickets, the price jumps from $30 to $55.70. So for a company that handles massive quantities of printing and shipping, mostly electronically, they make roughly 2/3 (after UPS charge) of the what the venue, crew, equipment, band, and label take in combined. <b>Robbery.</b></p> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://david-noel.com/post/231991534/rdotm-bowery-ballroom-can-we-start-a-movement" target="_blank">david-noel</a>:<a href="http://rdotm.com/post/231988944/bowery-ballroom-can-we-start-a-movement-to-ditch" target="_blank">rdotm</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Luckily I live a couple blocks down from the Mercury Lounge where Bowery sells their tix and I buy them in person. With the money saved I usually purchase an over priced beer.</p> <p>Im surprised <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bowerypresents.com/">Bowery Presents</a> doesnt have their own online ticketing system in place especially since they own 5 venues.</p> <p>PS the real robbery is the $2.50 they charge you to <i>print your own tickets</i>!!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/A7_Wf4I0POo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/A7_Wf4I0POo/231999181http://msg.tumblr.com/post/231999181Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:22:35 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/231999181<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjjsknkAY1qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.recreating-movement.com/05_exuse_b_en.html" target="_blank">recreating movement by Martin Hilpoltsteiner</a></p> <p>found via <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slideshare.net/blackbeltjones/dxf2009-utrecht-all-the-time-in-the-world#">Matt Jones’s presentation on time</a> [slide 22/129]</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/dgmKMf8P1Hk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/dgmKMf8P1Hk/231951769http://msg.tumblr.com/post/231951769Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:14:42 -0500http://msg.tumblr.com/post/231951769<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksbcomOy711qz4gu8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/29/iowa.marker.disguise/index.html" target="_blank">They make their mark in mug shot history - CNN.com</a></p> <p>I think I just found my Halloween costume</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/msgtumblr/~4/OK4Tj7f7i10" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msgtumblr/~3/OK4Tj7f7i10/227690522http://msg.tumblr.com/post/227690522Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:21 -0400http://msg.tumblr.com/post/227690522