August 2009
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“The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other...”
– Margaret Thatcher
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WatchBest Science Visualization Videos of 2009 from Wired, including a simulation of “The Big One” with wave patterns across Southern California (via @DougStanley14).
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Random Web Jargon Generator →
I love this random text generator, you can use the jargon they provide or point it at an RSS feed to produce things like:
Bottom-line subscription are portal a encryption is author each web of. Employee RSS of system take breakdown best access to intranet here’s. Services ROI on bottom-line are web here’s client create video to. Management staff to edit easy manager provide license...
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WatchGreat presentation from Netflix about their culture. Informal, yet powerful. I didn’t expect something like this to trigger so much introspection—it’s worth a look.
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“The things I most like to read, which force me to read them - and re-read them -...”
– Paul Valéry
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Scott McCloud Podcast Interview →
He mentions Edward Tufte among his influences; good discussion about visual expression and narrative.
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Buy California Fishing Licenses Online Now →
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Band of Brothers Hero
I’m not one to usually perpetuate forwarded emails, however I made an exception here:
One of the “Band of Brothers” soldiers died on June 17, 2009.
We’re hearing a lot today about big splashy memorial services.
I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell “Shifty” Powers. Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with Easy Company of the...