July 2008
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Presto
While I’m in movie mode… I really loved Wall•E, but I was super excited to come across the short, Presto, that preceded it.
(thanks kottke)
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“Anti-hacks attempt to solve problems by approaching them at a higher level of...”
– 8 Great Anti-Hacks to Fundamentally Change Your Life | Zen Habits
Lots of great stuff on this list. I’m particularly feeling the effects of #5… The more productive I get, the more is demanded of me. Definitely paints Wally (in Dilbert) in a more positive light.
Flies have big brains
The 5 year old logic of my niece:
Niece: “I think flies have big brains”
Her Mom: “I think they’re pretty small honey. Why do you think they’re big?”
Niece: “Because I just saw one fly helping another fly who was hurt by carrying him on his back.”
Mom: “Oh. Well… There you go.”
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Dr. Horrible →
i <3 Joss Whedon
Coming in at a cool 7 out of 10 on my irks-me scale of things that irk me is the fact that I need to remember to click the “sync now” button if I have my iPod Touch connected while I download/update my stuff in iTunes.
I mean really… I assume that since it’s setup to automatically sync playlist X, or apps that I just grabbed from the App Store it would just take care of...
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Breakfast at Coyote Grill
One of my favorite things to do when visiting So. Cal. is to breakfast at The Coyote Grill in Laguna Beach. Honestly, breakfast nirvana can be found in any of the following dishes:
huevos rancheros
enchiladas and eggs
eggs benedict
banana pancakes
repeat above list…
Have to follow breakfast with 4 hours of body surfing, or just skip lunch. Can’t wait until tomorrow morning.
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musical suggestion
Start an hour long track of ambient environmental sounds, like a thunderstorm, or waves crashing on a beach. Then overlay songs you’ve never heard before.
I just did it with Lilofee on top of rain and thunderclaps. “ees nice. yes?”
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200 Nipples | Killer Limited Edition Tees from $1... →
Interesting concept, for sure. Have to wonder just how successful they’ll be with sales over $40? But if the design stays “desirable”, creating scarcity always skews the perceived value.
Reminds me of this idea: WANTS FOR SALE
(via betaworks)
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“Here’s what I believe…
The world doesn’t need any more people...”
– What I hate about the 4-hour work week
(thanks Guy)
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It's getting better all the time...
And his radius and ulna are seen here demonstrating exceptional bone regeneration.
The brighter white areas show the growth activity as the bone continues to remodel to its original shape, only stronger of course.
Just so long as it’s strong enough to survive soccer camp next week…
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Take flight little butterfly
Like a chrysalis, the arm emerges from its “hot pink” exoskeleton ready to face the world — or at least be scratched, soaked, stretched and sunned. Now his summer can truly begin.
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StoryCorps →
Speaking of humanity… Here’s another great way to reconnect to your fellow planet dwellers.
(StoryCorps podcasts)
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