February 2009
23 posts
App turns iPhone into a credit card terminal →
Idea of the week
You remember SledDogs? Yeah, I pretty much invented them.
You see, up at Sherwood Hills, around 1991, I had access to the entire cross country ski department. I thought it might be cool to strap on the baby sized skis and hit our snowboarding jump. I’m telling you, you strap those suckers on and instantly look like an idiot. Still, I knew there was potential. I mean, I could do a friggin...
New goal starting today: For every photo of Jonas I post on Flickr, I must post one photo of non-Jonas.
Cause this is getting ridiculous…
WatchThe Crisis of Credit Visualized on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
“There is very little that old people enjoy more than forcing others to pay...”
– Why Facebook Is for Old Fogies
Flickr is how I force my Jonas photos upon all of you, but yeah, Facebook works too.
The Unabomber Was Right →
Kevin Kelly takes on the Unabomber. Absolutely fascinating. It’s longish but worth the read (especially for those who romantacize a simpler past). More thoughts to come when I get a bit of time.
Full disclosure: I want to be Kevin Kelly when I grow up.
“The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class...”
– Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland (via kottke)
Best Albums of 08
Late, I know. Blame it on Jonas, ie the end of much of my disposable time. He only likes Iron and Wine, Sufjan and soundtracks right now.
With that, my favorite albums of 2008:
10 Lil Wayne Tha Carter 3
- After the first four tracks, I thought this album would be in the top 5 for sure. But it gets a bit squishy in the middle.
9 Polar Bear Club Some Things Just Disappear
- I...
Keeping score at the Grammys
Radiohead with marching band +1
Lil Wayne +1
Blink back together +3
Jay-Z, Wayne, T.I., Kanye, preggo M.I.A. - in theory +3, in practice +0
Jonas Bros with Stevie Wonder -1 (Why Stevie, why?)
The rest of the Grammys -5
10 Very Good Reasons Why You Should Grow a Giant... →
I tend to get beardy in the winter and get lots of “What’s with the beard?”. Here’s a good overview. Unfortunately, for me, the full beard is elusive. Genes or stunted puberty? Oh well.
They report. Russ Roberts edits. You decide →
The Hardest Job in Football →
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and...”
– Mark Twain
Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique gets remastered for... →
In my top 5 albums of all time. Trev’s Talon on Washington, anyone?
Nice minimalist flickr viewer →
Just add your flickr username to the url. Man, makes me realize that I need to take more non-Jonas photos.
Map of Popular Super Bowl Words Used on Twitter →
Amazing timeline.
“This is pitiful. A thousand people freezing their butts off waiting to worship a...”
– Groundhog Day (definitely in my top 10)
Remember the Strop →
I think travel is the best way to “sharpen the blade”. It gives you a 35,000 ft perspective that’s hard to get when your in the midst of day to day life.
