December 2007
26 posts
Rich Aucoin's Debut Album →
“This is my debut album, Personal Publication, which was written to sync up with the 1966 Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Take Away Shows →
“You meet a band. You take them outside, in the streets, and ask them to play there, shoot the movie in one unique shot, whatever happens. Those are the Take-Away Shows, the weekly Video podcast from french weblog La Blogothèque.”
1.618 →
They post a photo, and an mp3 to go with it — brilliant in its simplicity.
How to disappear in America without a trace →
Useful in real life, I suppose, if you’re planning to go on the lam, but it might also prove valuable for fiction-writing.
Official Notice of Formal Apology →
From the Bureau of Communication. Personally, I’m looking forward to the future ‘unsolicited feedback’ form.
Holy Drinking Water →
Seems to me that there’s a Supernatural story here.
Secret Word of the Day →
Nothing livens up a sleepy, afternoon workplace like a well-timed scream.
Bed Gay Bar ad feat. Harry Potter →
Lovely. Somebody’s in fandom. (Don’t miss their version of Superman & Darth Vader.)
“Daily Telegraph (UK): APOLOGY: In Friday’s article on Liz Hurley’s wedding it...”
– Regret the Error » Crunks 2007: The Year in Media Errors and Corrections
Things Other People Accomplished When They Were... →
The internet: gradually replacing your mother, one site at a time.
'Who's on First?' in Type →
Brilliant typography, and the routine is never not funny.
Music Snob shirt via diesel sweeties →
You say elitist, I say honest. You can’t argue with this shirt — it’s MATH.
the sixtyone →
A brilliantly-designed site for listening to music and discovering new artists. You can create playlists and recommend good tunes. Ten minutes in and I’ve already found a new favorite.
How to eat cupcakes →
At long last. It’s like the Holy Grail of snack approaches.
Sex and the City HD Trailer →
I’m not as big a fan as some, but I watched most of the show, and I’ll probably see the film. If nothing else, the cinematography looks fantastic.
speechless: Episode 16 →
All these ‘speechless’ videos are great. This one, however, made me laugh out loud — and there’s some mighty fine acting going on, despite the material.
“I never used to think about peeing in a bucket. Now it seems like the solution...”
– Joey Comeau, of ‘A Softer World’ fame.
The 56 Geeks Poster →
I recognize myself in a few of these, that’s for sure. I’m sure some of you will, too. Geeks.
VikingKittens.com →
Does what it says on the tin. (There’s sound, so watch ur speakers.) I, for one, welcome our furry Nordic overlords.
Rap Songs Represented in Mathematical Charts and... →
My favorite is “A Graphical Analysis of Things That You Can Touch and Those Which You Cannot”.
Cassette tape dispenser →
A Paul Smith design — a tape dispenser in the form of a cassette tape. Comes in teal or pink. Made in China, so… don’t lick it.
Vashti Judaica →
Unique and stylish items and art from Israel. I’m a fan of the Glow Menorah.
Keyboard Cufflinks →
I can think of at least one man I know who would wear these proudly. (If only I liked him enough to buy them for him.)
Improve the Readability of On-Screen Text with... →
A utility to make fonts appear in a more pleasing manner on Windows systems. I made the change today, and it’s kind of remarkable.
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Bunny Yawns →
A collection of photos and videos of bunny rabbits yawning. Or, if you’re me, singing little bunny operas. ETA: HA! The ever-brilliant sloganeer has introduced me to Gaping Maws — as she puts it, a source for “a multi-species opera”!