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Archive for September 2007

Tuesday roundup

Observations on Film and Film Art - An incredible blog written by David Bordwell with in-depth analysis on film, technique, and film art. Get started with Bordwell’s look at the visual style of the Bourne films.
11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac’s Performance - LowEndMac’s list of OS X optimization tips should keep your Mac […]

del.icio.us soon to be delicious

del.icio.us (now Delicious) is undergoing big changes with a total code rewrite and an updated interface. TechCrunch reports on the changes to the site and many new features being integrated into the social bookmarking service. Some of the new features include bulk tag editing, network organization, new sorting options, and an improved search. […]

Jumpin Jive - Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers

From the film “Stormy Weather,” here is the performance hailed by Fred Astaire asĀ  “the finest piece of tap dancing ever filmed”:

In search of the perfect cup

With the help of San Francisco’s Blue Bottle Coffee, CHOW explains why it’s so tough to make a good cup of espresso, the importance of fresh beans, home roasting, and why you should never freeze your beans (video).