October 2011
44 posts
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A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs →
Lovely tribute to Steve Jobs by his sister, the writer Mona Simpson.
Oct 31st
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Marco Arment on Magazine Advertising →
I agree entirely with Marco that when I buy a magazine on my iPad and it’s full of ads, that I feel ripped off. That feeling is not something that an ailing industry should ignore.
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WatchWatch
A trailer for ‘Luminaris’ (by Juan Pablo Zaramella), another film we saw at the London Film Festival’s animation shorts collection.
Oct 27th
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WatchWatch
Great video to TV on the Radio’s Second Song (by Mikey Please), the director of the equally wonderful Eagleman Stag.
Oct 27th
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Richard Stallman's speaking instructions →
It’s easy to look to this as being rather egotistical and overblown, but I have utmost respect for a man who lets his principles spread throughout every aspect of his life (even if they are principles that aren’t particularly dear to me).
Oct 27th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-23) →
tUnE-yArDs (15) Bellowhead (14) Mayer Hawthorne (14) Death Cab For Cutie (11) Bon Iver (10) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Oct 27th
Field Notes Workstation Calendar →
I couldn’t resist ordering one of these.
Oct 26th
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I miss the Britain of compassion and public... →
Ian Martin on being a reactionary socialist. Brilliant.
Oct 24th
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Instapaper 4: Deciding to Read →
Lovely article from Merlin Mann about how Instapaper can help you read great things. I read it on Instapaper of course.
Oct 24th
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The Great Tech War Of 2012 →
Excellent article looks at the strengths and weaknesses of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, where they’re competing and who’s likely to win. There’s a lot in here you’ll probably be familiar with, but it’s a well-written overview, with some interesting new details.
Oct 24th
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Oct 23rd
Oct 19th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-16) →
Bellowhead (37) Neutral Milk Hotel (17) BBC Radio 4 (14) U2 (13) Bon Iver (11) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Oct 18th
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Is the alcohol message all wrong? →
Excellent article from a cultural anthropologist on how our attitude to reducing alcohol consumption is entirely misguided: “Our beliefs about the effects of alcohol act as self-fulfilling prophecies - if you firmly believe and expect that booze will make you aggressive, then it will do exactly that. In fact, you will be able to get roaring drunk on a non-alcoholic placebo.”
Oct 17th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-9) →
Paul McCartney & Wings (30) tUnE-yArDs (23) Bellowhead (15) The Field (14) BBC Radio 4 (12) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Oct 14th
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Blackboards in Porn (SFW) →
People may have their opinions about the rights and wrongs of porn, but I think we can all be agreed that if there’s a blackboard in the background, its content should be accurate.
Oct 12th
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John Gruber's iPhone 4S review →
Nice review, with no massive surprises, but it’s good to hear that Siri is reasonably accurate.
Oct 12th
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Steve Jobs Was Always Kind To Me (Or, Regrets of... →
Interesting perspective from Brian Lam, who now partially regrets his actions around the lost iPhone 4 débâcle.
Oct 11th
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Oct 11th
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A Strange Sort of Prison, a Strange Sort of... →
I couldn’t agree more with this. The fact is that Apple users *chose* to buy Apple products, they’re happy to do so. If this is any sort of prison, it’s one with the door wide open.
Oct 11th
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John Lilly on Steve Jobs →
A nicely balanced piece from a former Apple employee.
Oct 11th
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Kern Type, the kerning game →
Rather fun. Although I only like it when they agree with my kerning choices, which are obviously right.
Oct 9th
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Steve Jobs: a personal remembrance →
Siracusa gets to the heart of Jobs’ achievements, and what’s really impressive about them.
Oct 7th
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Last American Who Knew What The Fuck He Was Doing... →
Nice Steve Jobs tribute from The Onion.
Oct 6th
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The Steve Jobs I Knew →
Some lovely, personal insights from Walt Mossberg.
Oct 6th
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Eternal Flame →
Beautiful Steve Jobs tribute from xkcd.
Oct 6th
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Daring Fireball: Universe Dented, Grass Underfoot →
John Gruber pitches it well. Meaningful, personal and touching.
Oct 6th
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By any other name →
I couldn’t agree more with Marco Arment on this one. The new iPhone seems to me to be a great improvement, and I’m more than happy they haven’t pointlessly put it in a newer, uglier box.
Oct 5th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-2) →
Beirut (22) Death Cab for Cutie (22) tUnE-yArDs (13) Bellowhead (12) Neutral Milk Hotel (11) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Oct 4th
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'I refuse to lie to children' →
Beautiful interview with a grouchy, but utterly charming Maurice Sendak.
Oct 4th
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Why the world envies Mr Osborne →
Interesting, and persuasive perspective on the up sides, in difficult times, of the massive array of executive power we in the UK give to our elected officials.
Oct 3rd
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The 80mph speed limit is a waste of time →
Charlie Brooker on a brilliant form over the changes to the speed limit.
Oct 3rd
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