I can’t help but think that Justin Timberlake, perhaps many years from now, will find himself unable to sleep some nights, haunted by these words: Bud Light Platinum brings a refined discerning aesthetic to beer that plays well with what I’m doing. Does it, Justin? Does it really? Read more
With a few exceptions, I haven’t been into video games in a very long time. Part of that is, of course, being a grownup with a job and a family, which leaves little time for, well, anything. (And I genuinely have no idea how folks with jobs and families can devote the hours they do to these things.) Also, I am usually terrible at them, no matter what I do (with Tetrisphere and Tekken Tag Tournament as notable exceptions). But... Read more
Wikipedian Brandon Harris takes to Quora to talk about how he felt being the subject of a lot of Internet derision during his famous banner appearances throughout Wikipedia’s fundraising drive. His words were, to say the least, helpful. None of it is real. There is a stream of invective from people saying that I look like a child molester or a methamphetamine dealer. It’s awful. But it’s not real. I’m none of those things and moreover: none of these people... Read more
What’s not news is that high school is, for many, hell. But the effects of one’s experiences during adolescence (and for this purpose I’ll use “high school” as shorthand for the general puberty-through-adolescence time period, which can include middle school and junior high) are often minimized, at least in my anecdotal experience. For most of my adulthood, I’ve been keenly aware of how my high school experiences have shaped me, mostly for the worse, but even the most well-meaning and... Read more
Fast Company has a rich examination of what might be contributing to the (perceived) degradation of good feelings about Apple by Bruce Nussbaum. This passage I feel boils down the argument for the most part (though I recommend the entire piece), and I want to break it apart a little. The gist is that the more Apple seems to the general public to be “just another company” rather than a generator of culture or ethos, all the worse for Apple.... Read more
You know, I actually kind of dig Seth Godin. He really does drop some useful wisdom about work and creativity here and there, things I do try to remember and take to heart. But then, you know, he’s also Seth Godin, the “look at the mischievous upper-half-of-my-bald-skull” guy who is, let’s face it, sometimes pushing his outside-the-box imp schtick a little too hard. Here’s some snippets from an interview he gave (I presume over email) to Copyblogger. It’s right off... Read more
Sometimes there are products or services that I really dig, but I find myself alienated by their marketing. Two examples of this came up for me today that had me shaking my head. In one instance, the problem was the language. Now, I adore the cloud service Dropbox. I absolutely rely on it, but in the very best sense; it’s seamless, simple, and unbelievably useful. They announced some new features in the works today, which is great, but their blog... Read more
Matt Alexander declares that today the iPad has replaced the Mac, by adding a new 128GB model. . . . with a price immediately comparable to the 11-inch MacBook Air, Apple has ostensibly released an iPad that broaches into the realm of full-time workhorse device . . . Today’s iPad, available for $929 with an LTE radio, improves upon the battery life, display, storage, portability, and connectivity of my 11-inch Air. Perhaps I can’t perform all of the work I do... Read more
Well, no I didn’t. But get this. So this vending machine is selling stickers of Internet memes (or “meme’s”), which is clever enough I guess. But do you see what I see? No? Look closer. I’m sure Dave is getting a piece of this action. Right? Read more
We do not like to be told we are being jerks. We do not like to be told we are being demeaning, or belittling, or discriminatory, or bigoted, even if by accident. Particularly we skepto-atheists, who so pride ourselves on our rationality, our grip on reality, our ability to coolly evaluate information on its merits. But, inevitably — and especially if you are a white male — you will be called out. You will say something, you will write something,... Read more
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