I’ve seen this video many times, but it always makes an impression on me. See for yourself:
Author: smartpeopleiknow
A very nice blog on Design
Some day, my blog will look as nice as Design Observer: writings about design & culture
File under “Where do people find the time to….” :)
Lady Madonna
LOLCats
Apparently, this page goes some way to explaining “i can has cheezburger” (one of WordPress’s top blogs) I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER? » Blog Archive A Special In-Depth Analysis by David McRaney – L337 Katz0rz «
I still don’t get it.
How good is your Karma?
You can find out here at Get Good Karma.
Hey, you don’t want to come back as a bug, do you?
Flickrvision
Flickrvision is a fascinating view of the world. Literally. You see a world map and photos that people are posting to flickr. You just have to see it.
Long Gone Lonesome Blues
Her’e the great Hank Williams Sr singing Long Gone Lonesome Blues
In case you forget…a video on how to use a telephone
This video is amazing. Made 80 years ago, it is meant for people who have never used the telephone before. While it is fun to watch in itself — I love the MMMMMs coming out of the woman’s head! — it also reminds us how quickly we adapt and absorb new technology.
YouTube – How to Use the Dial Telephone (PT&T/AT&T, 1927)
Giovanni Sollima – Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 1
Why is YouTube great? Here’s one reason, this beautiful and fascinating video of a wonderful cello piece: Giovanni Sollima – Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 1
New ways word can trip you up.
I think this is fascinating. A professor downloads some Word documents that were posted with changes still in them and his 8 year old son finds them for him.
See the story here: The views of Iraq you weren’t supposed to see | Salon News
Among other things, it is an illustration of how even a common software product like Word is too sophisticated for it’s users
How do the numbers add up (visually!)
Chris Jordan does an amazing job of depicting statistics. The magnitude is simply….awesome.
Check out his current work here.
For instance, see
a depiction of two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes.
David Pogue, Good IT Design and TED
I like all three! Pogue is very entertaining, but he has alot of good points, too. And if you haven’t heard of TED before, you are in for a treat. See:
TED | Talks | David Pogue: When it comes to tech, simplicity sells (video)
Need a new idea? Go to a different room
ScienceDaily has a good article on how our spaces affect the way we think, feel and act:
Ceiling Height Can Affect How A Person Thinks, Feels And Acts
WordPress itself!
I decided to look around for a new blogging site after blogger started changing. I considered technorati, but went with WordPress for a number of features, including the option to be notified via email when updates occur (a very nice feature). More from me soon….
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