June 2008
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George Lucas, Free to Follow His Instincts →
After reading the depressing prediction of future Indie film by Mark Gill, I found this great article in the NY Times about George Lucas. While hardly perceived as an “Independent” he does have an interesting unique approach to the movie making business that defies traditional big budget doctrine… have fun.
(By the way, here are a few photos I took at a visit to the Letterman...
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“The single biggest change should be to only make movies that we absolutely love....”
– Mark Gill
from his keynote at the L.A. Film Festival’s Financing Conference
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“[Wednesday]’s vote by Congress effectively gives retroactive immunity to...”
– Mark Klein AT&T Whistleblower
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Dark Knight Selling Out Three Weeks Early →
It makes sense that there’s a rush for tickets — it looks action-packed and film fans are anxious to see Heath Ledger.
Or it could just be that Batman Begins was really fucking awesome and people can’t wait to see part two. Either way, I’m buying my tickets now.
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In preparation for MobileMe, I’m trying to get all my contacts in order. I’ve been using my local address book to store all my contacts like an idiot. Not only do I have hundreds of connections that become difficult to manage. But my information goes out of date with time, which is the beauty of online services like LinkedIn.
So I’ve begun the tedious process of getting all...
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CD Baby Loves Me!
The email from CD Baby celebrating my recent purchase:
Your CD has been gently taken from our CD Baby shelves with sterilized contamination-free gloves and placed onto a satin pillow.
A team of 50 employees inspected your CD and polished it to make sure it was in the best possible condition before mailing.
Our packing specialist from Japan lit a candle and a hush fell over the crowd as he put...
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A perfect reason why Obama should be our next... →
On Tuesday the conservative evangelical leader Dr. James Dobson attacked Barack Obama for his ‘Call to Renewal’ speech he gave two years ago about religion and politics.
The the speech is truly inspiring and shows that the Democratic candidate from Illinois truly understands that the highest office is about representing all the people, not just the most vocal zealots:
Democracy...
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A Manifesto for the Next Industrial Revolution →
For the past few months I’ve been thinking a lot about creative destruction, environmental consequence and innovation. I keep asking myself these two words, “what’s next?”
Umair Haque’s Manifesto comes a perfect time.
Today’s investors, boardrooms and entrepreneurs are looking for value in all the wrong places.
I believe we are at a crossroads. You can almost...
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Vertigo Theme for Tumblr →
An excellent theme and tribute to the work of Saul Bass by Matthew Buchanan.
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Summer 2008 TV Watchlist →
While the TV season might have been cut short by strikes, it still introduced some amazing shows. And no time is better time to watch TV on DVD than the summer.
Here are some of my favorite shows that debuted in the 2007-2008 TV season.
Mad Men
John Adams
Californication
Flight of the Conchords
In Treatment
Dexter
Dirty Sexy Money
Pushing Daisies
Terminator - The Sarah Connor...
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Cyndi: Is it on a weekday?
Me: No! It's on Thursday!
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“Jerk-Ass-Fuck-Face”
– Cyndi, my blushing bride
(probably has been talking to Garrett too much)
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Wired: Google's Open Source Android Phone Will... →
More on Android, how it is different and why it’s important.
From the article:
“You have a significant challenge in mobile, in that the screens are much smaller, so you can’t display nearly as much advertising or take as much space,” Google cofounder Sergey Brin told Wall Street analysts on a recent conference call. “On the other hand, you have much more relevant...
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.net Magazine: Convert your site to mobile →
Wow, looks like it is a double press day.
The cover article I wrote for the latest issue of .net magazine, entitled “Convert your site to mobile” is now available on newsstands.
Go buy it now!
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Last week I had the great fortune to chat with...
The Delay of Android →
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on the delay of Android, something most people in the mobile community already knew or fully expected. It has been less than a year since they announced it, and only four months since a demo of a prototype of the platform on handsets. But there are key differences to Android than any other mobile platform before it… including the iPhone.
John Gruber...
Are Americans more tolerant then we are led to... →
A new survey of 35,000 people show that we are more tolerant of other peoples religions, specifically other gateways to eternal life, despite their religion telling them otherwise.
“The survey shows religion in America is, indeed, 3,000 miles wide and only three inches deep,” said D. Michael Lindsay, a Rice University sociologist of religion.
What I find so fascinating about this...
Apple's Time Capsule
I bought Apple’s Time Capsule a few months ago to replace multiple hard drives connected to my Airport Basestation. I had constant problems with the Airport’s stability. Adding disk traffic on top of that seemed to make the problem much worse. So I figured it was worth the extra change to upgrade to the Time Capsule.
For the past three months I’ve only been using it as...
Dear Mike Myers, What the Hell Happened? →
I didn’t think you could make a feature movie out of Wayne’s World, but you nailed it (the first time). So I Married an Axe Murderer was pure genius, probably your best work. Austin Powers was brilliant. Plus you surprised us with your dramatic skills playing a perfect Steve Rubell in 54.
But sadly apart from those brief glimpses of your incredible talent its been a downward...
DIY Yahoo! Resignation Letter →
“The provision granting amnesty to lawbreaking telecoms, Title VIII, has the...”
– from George Bush’s latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress
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Copyright and the World's Most Popular Song →
Ever wonder why in TV Shows and movies they never sing “Happy Birthday to You” and instead sing some random lyrics to the tune of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow?”
It’s because the “Happy Birthday to You,” the best-known and most frequently sung song in the world, is copyrighted material, earning the copyright holder an estimated $2 million dollars a...
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Mars has Water →
NASA scientists announced Thursday there is water ice on Mars within reach of the Mars Phoenix Lander.
From the Wired article:
“It must be ice,” said the Phoenix Lander’s lead investigator, Peter Smith. “These little clumps completely disappearing over the course of a few days, that is perfect evidence that it’s ice.”
The next step is to analyze the ice...
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No Mocha For Me, Thanks. I've Gotta Buy Gas →
It is odd how much we take for granted the zillion little purchases we make everyday that really add up, until we start to feel the pinch someplace else, like at the gas pump.
Rising gas prices will continue to have an enormous impact on consumer spending. I also expect it will impact many businesses, like Starbucks that rely on small purchases.
Good Experience on the Amazon Kindle
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A full and fair write up of the Kindle.
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Application developers swarm to iPhone →
San Jose Mercury News provides a wrap-up of last weeks WWDC and taste of what we can expect from Apple’s App Store come July 11th:
“I’m seeing an excitement among mobile developers that I’ve never seen before,” said Sam Altman, chief executive and co-founder of Mountain View-based Loopt, a location-based social networking service. “People who said they’d...
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280 Slides →
Garrett showed me this very cool web-based presentation software last week, recreating a Keynote app-like experience online.
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SproutCore →
The last day of WWDC featured a session using the SproutCore framework to create iPhone Apps. While I missed the session, I’ve been seeing a lot of post-conference buzz around it.
Worth checking out for developing client-based web apps, specifically for the iPhone.
WatchEverything about this video, from the Vegas setting to the awful music to the terrible pick up lines, can be explained by Microsoft’s complete lack of style. I wonder if it has an app that visualizes how much coke you’ve snorted off it?
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The Software That Will Take Digital F/X to the... →
I missed this Wired article on my old neighbor Jos Stam.
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“Hulk. Smash! Yes. Hulk. Smash. Yes. Smash. Big Hulk smash. Smash cars....”
– 1-star review of The Hulk in Hulk-speak
(via kottke)
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Is Pixar making a live action film? →
With an unrivaled parade of blockbusters, I always figured it would be a matter of time until Pixar branched out into other types of films. I know I would be really interested to see what kind of live action films they could produce.
I think Wall•E could be a test to see if they can create an ET-like film that engrosses kids, but consists of a dramatic storyline. If it does well, I expect...
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“Fundamentally, it boils down to this: Star Trek is about who we want to be, and...”
– from Battlestar Galactica vs. Star Trek
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2008 Web Design Trends →
Man! now that I have my gradient and glossy bubble techniques dialed, I have to break out my Mr. Retro filters again.
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Civic Outsells F-150 for First Time Ever →
It’s hard to think of the salt of the American earth driving a Prius instead of a big truck, but it looks like the days of the SUV, Hummer and the insanely huge suburban semi’s are finally over.
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Speed Testing the Latest Web Browsers →
Lifehacker speeds tests all four of the latest browsers. Which swiftly proves that any browser is better than Internet Explorer.
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Death Race Trailer →
Not enough action for you this summer? One too many sensitive super hero franchises not filling your summer action fix?
The Death Race remake looks to the brainless action flick of the summer, in the vein of the Statham’s Transporter. My guess is it will be about 1/10 as classic as Death Race 2000, but make 10 times as much money.
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“An idle mind is… the best way to relax
A penny saved is… not much...”
– First Graders finish well known proverbs and produce some insightful results.
(via Jason)
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Tim Russert Dies at 58 →
Tim Russert died today of a sudden heart attack at 58. I am a big fan of Meet the Press and Tim’s. He always seemed to get the truth out of his guests but never once came off as rude or insincere.
Unlike any other on air personality I felt that Tim represented me, a member of the faceless public, with notable figures, asking the questions I would ask given the opportunity.
As I began...
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