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Uncredited design

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:59:06 -0500

Uncredited design:

Interesting story about the uncredited designer of the MLB logo.

(via Instapaper)

Uncredited design

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:58:51 -0500

Uncredited design:

Interesting story about the uncredited designer of the MLB logo.

(via Instapaper)

Eric Whitacre’s A Boy and A Girl is kind of happy, but...

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0500

Eric Whitacre’s A Boy and A Girl is kind of happy, but also sad. Says a whole lot in 29 (by my count) unique words.

Stretched out Stretched out on the grass a boy and a girl. Savoring their oranges, giving their kisses likes waves exchanging foam.

Stretched out Stretched out on the beach a boy and a girl. Savoring their limes, giving their kisses like clouds exchanging foam.

Stretched out Stretched out underground a boy and a girl. Saying nothing, never kissing giving silence for silence

Eric Whitacre’s Cloudburst being performed in what looks...

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:52:48 -0500

Eric Whitacre’s Cloudburst being performed in what looks to be some type of televised Chinese choral competition. As with all Whitacre pieces, it benefits from listening to the whole thing build.

My favorite part of this, though, is Whitacre’s reaction:

If you would have told me about this video 19 years ago (when I was writing Cloudburst in a dorm room in Las Vegas) I would have thought you were from Mars.

Mason Bates is a musical genius who was commissioned to write...

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:22:48 -0500

Mason Bates is a musical genius who was commissioned to write for symphony while still in high school. He also happens to be a successful DJ. Now he composes works fusing orchestras and electronic sounds.

LEGO felt-tip printer, presented without comment.

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:22:48 -0500

LEGO felt-tip printer, presented without comment.

Dirty thunderstorms, one of my favorite natural phenomena.

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:59:47 -0500

Dirty thunderstorms, one of my favorite natural phenomena.

With the spirit of Chris Farley on drums

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:38:43 -0500

With the spirit of Chris Farley on drums:

This gig video gets better and better as it goes along.

Everything about the airline industry is broken. Tyler Thompson...

Sat, 29 May 2010 03:59:47 -0500

Everything about the airline industry is broken. Tyler Thompson attacks one easily solved problem: the design of the boarding pass. (c/o Warwick)

Worst drinks in America

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:22:48 -0500

Worst drinks in America:

All the fun started when food scientists realized just how much sugar can be dissolved in liquid.

Phoenix: Tiny Desk Concert

Fri, 21 May 2010 04:22:47 -0500

Phoenix: Tiny Desk Concert:

Phoenix. So good. (c/o Danny)

Superhero for a Day

Thu, 06 May 2010 21:20:06 -0500

Superhero for a Day:

Sometimes Make-A-Wish foundation goes over the top - and it’s amazing!

(via Instapaper)

Living With a Computer - 1982

Wed, 05 May 2010 09:14:16 -0500

Living With a Computer - 1982:

An in-depth description of the highs and lows of personal computer ownership in the early 1980’s.

Slow motion plane landing on St. Maarten. Shot by my good buddy,...

Mon, 03 May 2010 06:00:00 -0500

Slow motion plane landing on St. Maarten. Shot by my good buddy, Keith.

A Bear Film. (c/o @warwickp)

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:30:25 -0500

A Bear Film. (c/o @warwickp)

Like a glove.

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:59:47 -0500

Like a glove.

Sometimes reality distortion is just a few strokes of a pencil...

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:38:14 -0500

Sometimes reality distortion is just a few strokes of a pencil away. (c/o Ben Heine)

Keep quiet about your plans

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:52:50 -0500

Keep quiet about your plans:

Typically I share plans with people in person, but not online. With my latest idea, I’m trying to zip it a little tighter, but it sure is tough!

"As I get older I get more and more skeptical and more and more interested in what works."

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:17:42 -0500

“As I get older I get more and more skeptical and more and more interested in what works.”

- Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript

The last “checklist” blog post you’ll ever...

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:42:41 -0500

The last “checklist” blog post you’ll ever need. No more “10 Ways to Sharpen a Pencil” posts for you. 7 Games You Can Play With a Brick.