Craig sent these to me because I asked him for them because...
Craig sent these to me because I asked him for them because MIAMI VICE RULES.
Barbarian Group Rick
Facebook seems to be running out of options for me. (via...
Facebook seems to be running out of options for me. (via lizstless )
"The Knife 2010 not available"
“The Knife 2010 not available”
Sometimes I browse the WIndish Agency’s avails list to see what tours are coming up. But putting this in here… just cruel. Got me excited for a second.
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New Flicker Notification email (via lizstless)
New Flicker Notification email (via lizstless )
Spring Train Ride in New England with a Hipstacam - 98 (via...
Spring Train Ride in New England with a Hipstacam – 98 (via lizstless )
02/10 Boston - 118 (via lizstless)
02/10 Boston – 118 (via lizstless )
02/10 Boston - 099 (via lizstless)
02/10 Boston – 099 (via lizstless )
02/10 Boston - 126 (via lizstless)
02/10 Boston – 126 (via lizstless )
evangotlib:
Ha. Win.
Hrm… Well…
Since the...
p. Ha. Win.
Hrm… Well…bq. Since the late 1950s, [1][2] aerospace engineers have used the term unobtainium when referring to unusual or costly materials, or when theoretically considering a material perfect for their needs in all respects, except that it does not exist. By the 1990s, the term was in wide use, even in formal engineering papers such as “Towards unobtainium [new composite materials for space applications]”.[3] The word unobtainium may well have been coined in the aerospace industry to refer to materials capable of withstanding the extreme temperatures expected in reentry. Aerospace engineers are frequently tempted to design aircraft which require parts with strength or resilience beyond that of currently available materials.p.
Unobtainium is also used, in an ironic sense, for materials that are practical and really exist, but are difficult to get. For example, during the development and service period of the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, engineers working for Lockheed Corporation at the Skunk Works used the term unobtainium as a dysphemism for titanium. Titanium was required because of the high temperatures that the SR-71 airframe reached. Although at room temperature, titanium alloys have a strength-to-weight ratio similar to that of aluminum alloys, at the operating temperature of jet engines, titanium maintains much of its strength, whereas aluminum weakens dramatically. At the time, titanium was very difficult to obtain because Soviet Union had cornered the market in this material and was trying to prevent the American military from obtaining it.[nb 1] Eventually, through a European front company, a large quantity of titanium found its way to the United States. Since the discovery of the FFC Cambridge process in 1996, titanium is more readily obtained.[nb 2]
From Wikipedia
"Look, we understand why people would want to invest in Chatroulette: It’s hot, it’s fast-growing and..."
“p. Look, we understand why people would want to invest in Chatroulette: It’s hot, it’s fast-growing and it’s taken the web by storm. However, as we argued in an article earlier today, we believe that Chatroulette is unlikely to be the next Twitter — its primary functions are novelty and shock factor, not utility.
Unless Mr. Ternovskiy has a plan to turn the site into a legitimate business (with the male genitalia completely removed), we have a tough time seeing Chatroulette as a smart investment.
”
- _p. Ben Parr: Major Facebook Investor Hopes to Score with Chatroulette
I agree with Ben. Unless there’s something about the underlying technology that powers ChatRoulette that could be worthwhile to a future buyer or new products, investing in this company is like investing in a Chia pet manufacturer.
(via caro )
Ted says: Smart move, I think Chatroulette is already past it’s half-life.
(via tedr )p. Man. What a weird world. We invent a system for anyone to randomly meet and talk to anyone else, anywhere in the world. Like in some futuristic sci fi world. And two months later, it’s basically useless.
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texturism:
perspective. [ via idonttext:sugarpaper ]
Uh huh....
p. perspective . [ via idonttext : sugarpaper ]
Uh huh. But… it doesn’t work on YOU, does it? You’re smarter than THAT. :P
New York Isn’t Silicon Valley, and That’s Why They Like It -...
New York Isn’t Silicon Valley, and That’s Why They Like It – NYTimes.com
Hey look! It’s Dorothy in the New York Times! WOW! YAY!
"In Scandinavia, only shareholders with stock certificates can vote in a shareholders’ general..."
“In Scandinavia, only shareholders with stock certificates can vote in a shareholders’ general meeting. However, in other countries, such as Sweden, share certificates have been largely abolished, people using electronic shares instead (which are either registered in the share owner’s name or in the share owner’s broker’s name).”
Haha. Scandanavia is a country now.
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Rach and I tried to watch 'Up' last night.
p. After a half hour, we were so bored we turned it off and watched a ‘West Wing’.
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
Shit happens IN THE BRAIN after your 1 millionth cynical internet post. :P
foursquare
foursquare :p. Woah nice new redesigned checkin history page on Foursquare
So, I am starting a few other blogs of various things....
p. My first post, the band that spawned this idea: Big Monster Fish Hook.
Big Monster Fish Hook was a Boston band. They were friends of mine. I thought they were the greatest band ever. Their names were Mark and Lisa, sometimes accompanied by a gentleman named Brad. People LOVED them. We thought they were going to be huge. Apparently Mark had sent a demo tape to 4AD and Ivo liked it, but Lisa had other goals in life. My friends Noah and Andrew founded a record label (called Milk Crate Records – such a great name) just to put the record out.
And still, to this day, it’s such a great record. I more or less picked a song at random – the first ten songs on the record are so solid, and part of my musical universe. I still listen to them all the time.
My friend Annie and I had a small, fledgling graphic design firm at the time, and we were so thrilled to get the commission both for the Milk Crate logo and the artwork for this CD, my first CD cover. God, I can’t even find a copy of it online.
Lisa moved in with me and my roommates for that summer – the summer it felt like they were playing all the time, along with Turkish Delight and Mistle Thrush and Helium. She was a wonderful girl, and she would sing in the house, as she cleaned, or puttered, and her voice was just… astonishing. She disappeared not long after – rumor had it she headed off to the religious/cult/organic farms outside of Boston that supplied some of the vegan and asian restaurants in town. I don’t know much about it. It was all just rumors. We never really saw her again. But this was always a great record, and I miss her.
blythedesign:
emmawelles:
Liz Enthusiasm (a.k.a. Jussi...
p. emmawelles :
bq. p. Liz Enthusiasm (a.k.a. Jussi Gamache) and Sean Drinkwater, members of Freezepop, with Simon, mixed breed
“We have a fair amount of parties at our house, so Simon’s used to having strangers roll in at 2 a.m. Sometimes he goes in his crate for a while, and then comes back out feeling more social. He’s very popular. He has his own Facebook page, too.”
(via bostonmagazine.com )
Be Sad and Succeed
Be Sad and Succeed :p. bisceglie :
p. People in a bad mood have better judgment and pay more attention to details. scientific american published an article. it must be true.
