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February’s 8
Still at it – I’m sticking to my goal of taking a picture every day, and only one (1-22) was shot in a late-night photo panic.
In the car – Nearly a year later, I only have 5,000 miles on my car. Maybe I’ll make some short trips soon. That, or at least go to Zappos [...]
January’s 8
Regret – I didn’t make any best of lists for 2009, and even if I had kept them to myself, it would have been nice to chronicle something. I do have a few favorites of the decade, including Sea Change, Royal Tenenbaums, Assassination Vacation, Radiolab, Age of Persuasion, Breaking Bad and Arrested Development.
Only in moderation [...]
…Chapter 2
To counter to my last entry, I’ll post this video from Mental_Floss:
The article is here.
While this is a toy, I think it’s worthwhile to imagine a future without physical print media. I think Steven Johnson would agree that while it’s fine great to read, it isn’t anti-intellectual to favor other forms of mental stimulation.
Everyone Can Publish!
This is a post about paying for text online. This is just one, kind of fantastical, idea. In general, I like free content the way it is now. I just want better UIs.
Now…let’s start with this video:
Yes, the tablet looks amazing, but I’m more excited about the fact that Time Inc. made this video. I’ve [...]
December’s 8
First, a thank-you to the great tech support available at GBiotI headquarters.
Now, a question…Wiretap is now available as a legal podcast. Why aren’t you listening?
But it can’t all be funny – I’m reading Among the Thugs. It’s a disturbing account of the soccer riots caused by Manchester United’s supporters in the late 80s and early [...]
Weekly Records – London Calling
As mentioned in October’s 8, I’m trying to listen to more music I already own. I want to go through at least one album every week.
Album: London CallingArtist: The ClashReleased: 1979Obtained: 1999, purchased on CD by my mom as a gift to me (I’m not sure what for)
Phony Beatlemania
Oh golly this is problematic. There [...]
Two Before The Eight
I’ll post my monthly eight in the next few days, but here are two things that I’ve thought about including. I’m skeptical about two books I really enjoy being adapted, but these trailers give me high hopes.
Now THAT’S Funny
When I saw an ad for And Here’s the Kicker in Vanity Fair, I didn’t pay much attention. I was interested in the idea of a book that was “Conversations with top humor writers about their craft,” but I was worried that the interviews would be Vanity Fair throwaways.
Then I heard author Mike Sacks [...]
April’s 8
New Find – At some point in the 90s, a copy of Mark Twain’s “Letters From The Earth” showed up in my bedroom. Twain later became my favorite writer, but I never read “Letters.” I finally got around to it, and I regret having not read it in the 90s. I may not have understood [...]
March’s 8
Magazine – I subscribed to the Utne Reader last month and I’ve already received the first two issues of the year. The ads are a bit odd (school of pet massage?), but each issue is a solid read.
Solid Reads – In the early 2000s I went through a phase of not liking short stories, but [...]