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Fish in a barrel

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:28:05 -0400

Apple came out with updated Mac Pros and iMacs today. I’m an iMac man myself, so that’s what I checked out. Looks nice! … Hardware isn’t my strong suit, but I know half a thing about website design. So let’s look at the websites for Apple’s primary desktop computer, and the same from Dell and HP.

Neven’s hilariously brutal comparison of the websites for the iMac and its competition from Dell and HP. I especially like so how the minimalistic elegance (or lack thereof!) of each site is perfectly reflected by their respective URLs.

Bravo, sir!

What’s all this talk about iPhone 4 product recalls?! ...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:46:00 -0400

What’s all this talk about iPhone 4 product recalls?! Just set this as your iPhone 4 lock screen and your reception problems will be solved!

Only Burger (Durham, NC) « VendrTV definitely going to...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:43:09 -0400

Only Burger (Durham, NC) « VendrTV

definitely going to track these guys down the next time I’m in Durham!

"Are you doing work worth doing, or are you just doing your job?"

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:42:56 -0400

“Are you doing work worth doing, or are you just doing your job?”

- Seth’s Blog

Pressure-Sensitive iPad Drawing

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:30:52 -0400

Pressure-Sensitive iPad Drawing:

Where do I sign up?

wellplacedpixels: Squnch’s Diacarta I don’t know how...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:18:26 -0400

wellplacedpixels:

Squnch’s Diacarta

I don’t know how realistic it would be to use this on a daily basis, but that UI design is absolutely gorgeous.

merlin: Van Halen - “Eruption” (ca. 1982?) This is pretty...

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:17:53 -0400

merlin:

Van Halen - “Eruption” (ca. 1982?)

This is pretty boss—even by EVH/Eruption standards. Tosses in some “Little Guitars” for good measure too.

… and the intro from “Mean Street” from “Fair Warning”, which I consider to be the best album they ever made. It’s been almost thirty years (!!) since I first heard “Unchained” and I still can’t help but turn up the volume every time it comes into rotation.

This week’s haul from the local farmers’ market:...

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:20:43 -0400

This week’s haul from the local farmers’ market: peaches, sweet corn, blueberries, figs, carrots, heirloom tomatoes, and fresh eggs.

lonelysandwich: Local anchorman John Beard reports on a new...

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:40:37 -0400

lonelysandwich:

Local anchorman John Beard reports on a new coffee drink (1979)

Maybe my favorite-to-quote Arrested Development line. Always good in a Starbucks.

Arrested Development was one of the best TV shows ever. The executives that decided to cancel it deserve a kick square in the nards.

My favorite-to-quote AD line comes from this exchange between George Michael and Uncle Oscar. My bladder still hasn’t fully recovered from hearing that line the first time.

Using Apple Earphones with Remote I admit, I feel a bit silly...

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:27:00 -0400

Using Apple Earphones with Remote

I admit, I feel a bit silly linking to this page. But as someone who’s been using an iPhone 2G for the past 3 years, I wasn’t familiar with how these fancy new 3 button headphones work.

S is for Sarlacc (by tweedlebop)

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:12:09 -0400

S is for Sarlacc (by tweedlebop)

iPhone 4 review — Engadget Both detailed and entertaining,...

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:04:00 -0400

iPhone 4 review — Engadget

Both detailed and entertaining, Joshua Topolsky’s iPhone 4 review isn’t making the remaining 24 hours of my wait any easier for me.

Dharma Initiative Alarm Clock. Nice clock, brutha!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:59:10 -0400

Dharma Initiative Alarm Clock. Nice clock, brutha!

Forget trying to reserve an iPhone 4 using the Apple.com...

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:52:22 -0400

Forget trying to reserve an iPhone 4 using the Apple.com website. Thanks to a tweet from my buddy Jake, I was able to finally reserve an iPhone using the new Apple Store App.

"The iPad was designed by people with taste, passion and opinions. It’s an expression in..."

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:34:55 -0400

“

The iPad was designed by people with taste, passion and opinions. It’s an expression in minimalism and the missing features are a testament to Apple’s philosophy just as much as the features they chose to include. No camera, no USB ports, no Flash, no multitasking (yet), no widescreen ratio, no keyboard. What it does do it does extremely well.

Apple designers are curators. It’s their job to say no, and they did, and many people bitched and moaned but they still sold an iPad every 3 seconds for the first 60 days.

”

- Why Apple Succeeds & Others Fail ~ Flyosity by Mike Rundle

A Services Menu for iPhone

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:02:52 -0400

A Services Menu for iPhone:

Yes, please. Where do I sign up?!

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:11:08 -0400

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

- Walt Disney (via nikf)

I was wondering what would fill the void in my viewing schedule...

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:54:16 -0400

I was wondering what would fill the void in my viewing schedule left by the departure of LOST. Although the videos are nearly a year old, there’s still a treasure trove of information to be gained from them.

Awesome photographs of the new menu at cafe helios. I...

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:47:46 -0400

Awesome photographs of the new menu at cafe helios. I can’t wait to swing by sometime and try it out!

(via Nancy)

curvedwhite: “Hold On Tight” book shelf designed by Colleen...

Wed, 19 May 2010 15:06:39 -0400

curvedwhite:

“Hold On Tight” book shelf designed by Colleen & Eric