Entries from March 2008
Bookmarks for March 15th through March 18th
March 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: links + bookmarks
Explain this photo
March 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I don’t even know what to write. This photo has a lot going on. Best part is the “SOLD” sign on large view. “¡Estoy usando el departamento del fuego! ”
Tags: links + bookmarks · strangeness + randomness · tech + the internet · thinking + zen
Safari 3.1 offers development tools
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
(click here for large version of screenshot above) Finally Safari 3.1 (released on 08/03/18) is offering some built in web developer tools that are accessible through a checkbox in the advanced prefs. I’m not a huge active developer like I used to be, but I still know my way around HTML/CSS and some JS and this will […]
Tags: hacks + do it yourself · links + bookmarks · plank + work · tech + the internet
Ansel Adams Quote
March 18th, 2008 · 5 Comments
I enjoy this quote about Adams views on the dark room and post processing; “The (photographic) negative is the equivalent of the composers score… and the print is the equivalent of the conductors performance.” — Ansel Adams
Tags: design + art + typography · thinking + zen
Montréal 1872
March 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments
1872 A photo of Mt. Royal and Montréal in 1872. “North West view of Montreal from the Notre-Dame church in 1872.” More great of the great photo collection here
Tags: design + art + typography · links + bookmarks · montreal + canada + the world
Pop Matters by Nikolay Saveliev
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Love this combo of strong graphic art and public commercial space subversion. “POP MATTERS Vinyl record sleeves with 2-sided insert featuring faux-academic material on pop music and the state of the record industry, seeded with promotional material for indie radio stations. Sponsored by Brown Student Radio. Snuck onto used& new record store shelves. 140 Copies Total.” Work […]
Tags: design + art + typography · links + bookmarks · tech + the internet · tivo + movies + music
Hedi Slimane
March 17th, 2008 · No Comments
(Warning: Lots of NSFW photos mixed in) Great pattern photo from Hedi Slimane. hedislimane.com
Tags: design + art + typography · links + bookmarks · strangeness + randomness
Elbert McLaughlin
March 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Elbert McLaughlin has started blogging. He’s one of the smartest guys I know, and after spending a couple days with him in Texas, I’m convinced he’s destined for great stuff. A bit about Elbert… “I’m the Technical Director at PeopleLikeUs, a small web agency. I’m also acting CTO and a cofounder of WEBCARGO. I’m jazzed by innovation, especially […]
Tags: family + friends · links + bookmarks · montreal + canada + the world · plank + work · tech + the internet
Boards up on the wall
March 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Boards up on the wall Installed the beautiful and super functional rack Johan made me. It’s tough to fit a quiver of 6’, 7’ and 9’ boards into small apartment. This is perfect!
Tags: surf + skate + snow
Damn good tacos
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Damn good tacos Love this lettering, shape, colour and presentation. On 6th Street in Austin, TX.
Tags: design + art + typography · plank + work
Some online habits
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Friendfeed generates this small graph for you (from the Google Charts API) of the distribution of the services you are currently importing. Kinda neat to see the breakdown. The Graph isn’t “live” — You can see yours if you’re on Friendfeed here. http://friendfeed.com/stevey
Tags: surf + skate + snow
Magic eye
March 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Click the photo above and look deep into it for a secret message. (hint: it’s an autostereogram)
Tags: hacks + do it yourself · links + bookmarks · strangeness + randomness · tech + the internet · thinking + zen
Robert R. Abeyta, Jr. — suprememundane
March 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Diggin’ the artwork of Robert R. Abeyta, Jr. “Working on a larger series… of these paintings, The Tianguis, Mexico City for an upcoming show. I want paintings clear, simple, veiled with complexity. Complex Simplicity is the term I like. More info on the show as things develop.” — Robert R. Abeyta, Jr. Suprememundane
Tags: design + art + typography · links + bookmarks · thinking + zen
Bookmarks for March 12th through March 14th
March 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Some links for March 12th through March 14th… UI-patterns.com“It has long been common practice to use recurring solutions to solve common problems. Such solutions are also called design patterns. Collections of software design patterns are standard reference points for the experienced user interface designer. This w” Top 10 WordPress CMS Plugins“For moderately sized sites (including simple e-Commerce […]
Tags: links + bookmarks
Photos from SXSW 2008
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments
See the slideshow above or check the full flickr set here; Plank @ SXSW 2008.
Tags: plank + work · tech + the internet
