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New Surroundings and a Sunday Roundup

In roundup on 7 October 2007 with no comments

I’ve been pretty busy the past few weeks with moving, starting a new job, and trying to find an apartment in one of the most difficult markets around. Obviously, I haven’t found much time for the site. As for the essentials, I have found some heavenly bagels and mobile coffee. $1 for […]

Tuesday roundup

In roundup on 11 September 2007 with no comments

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 […]

Sunday roundup

In roundup on 26 August 2007 with 3 comments

From the New York Times’ TimesTalks series (podcast available), The Ethicist’s Randy Cohen discusses ethics in society. Specifically, he explores the importance of circumstance and personal character on ethical conduct. The session runs about an hour: mp3 (32.3mb)
Deleting iTunes tracks - I’ve always wondered if it was possible to delete iTunes tracks permanently […]

Monday roundup

In roundup on 20 August 2007 with no comments

On the Edge:
A series of four 55 minute films shown on Channel 4 TV in the UK in early 1992. To say this was the best and most intelligent analysis of improvisation to be screened on UK television is probably unnecessary: it has in all likelihood been the only televised programme on this form of […]

Tuesday roundup

In roundup on 26 June 2007 with no comments

Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency - Don’t miss The Washington Post’s 4 part series on the Vice President.
Imperfect Sound Forever - How records have gotten “louder” over the years and why this trend isn’t exactly a good thing.
Looking for some great online cooking resources for beginners? 101 Cookbooks and Cooking for Engineers.
Where Have All […]

Sunday roundup

In roundup on 17 June 2007 with no comments

I’ve been busy with projects, the job search, and packing up the apartment lately. Obviously, I haven’t kept up with the blog.
Fujiya & Miyagi’s new music video for Ankle Injury
Kids + Money in LA: Excerpts from a NYTimes Magazine special short documentary.
In the spring of 2007, Lauren Greenfield conducted interviews with Los Angeles […]

Wednesday roundup

In music, roundup on 6 June 2007 with no comments

60 Years of Magnum photography: A Gallery. Wallpaper.com is also celebrating the “Magnum Festival” with a gallery of its own.
The National performs a live set and follows up with an interview on Spinner. (video and audio downloads available)
Apple iPhone ads - Nice to see it in action
Camino updates to 1.5: download the newest update […]

Thursday roundup

In roundup on 31 May 2007 with no comments

San Francisco in Ruins - A high-resolution image taken while floating above the city after the great fire.
CJR: Who Owns What - Columbia Journalism Review recently updated their excellent online resource of mainstream media ownership.
Video: The National plays “Gospel” on a sailboat - A “Take Away Show” outtake

Saturday Roundup

In roundup on 19 May 2007 with no comments

The National performs two songs from their new album live on MTV: “Mistaken for Strangers” and “Apartment Story.”
The Definitive Guide to Semantic Web Markup for Blogs - With all the talk of web standards in recent years, many would assume that most popular blogging and content managements systems would be leading the way in adhering […]

Wednesday Roundup

In roundup on 16 May 2007 with 1 comment

Spanning 50 years, browse the digital archives of form magazine.
Banksy Was Here: A profile from the New Yorker
Schools nationwide are abandoning laptops
Open Manifesto asks, “What is graphic design?”