Link of the Day [7.04.08]
Wall-E and how it was made. From the perspective of the director of photography. Pretty neat stuff, but I always wonder what a DP would be doing in an animated movie?
Quote of the Day [7.03.08]
“Listen, strange women lyin’ in ponds distributin’ swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.”
Dennis (Michael Palin), Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Link of the Day [7.03.08]
BuyNLarge is the new Walmart.
Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon Line
Originally uploaded by browsermetrics.
Quote of the Day [7.02.08]
“Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty — a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture.”
Bertrand Russell
Link of the Day [7.02.08]
Back before I was a Master at Computer Science, I had to take a class for Computer and Human Interactions. This tried to impart in all the students the need to design for the user. There were GUI tips. Web design tips. Keyboard layout tips. Mousing tips. Joystick and computer input device tips. All was spelled out to help us students understand that the computer was a tool for humans.
One of the important people in the field of human compatibility was Bruce Tognazzini who wrote a lot about it. Here’s his take on iPhone from last year. I can’t believe it has been one whole year since iPhone introduction. In another few days…. 3G!
Quote of the Day [7.01.08]
“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”
Gen. Wesley Clark talking about Sen. John McCain
Summertime Dreamin’
Last night (or this morning), I had a dream that we went surfing.CapitolSwell, TheSeed, and I, plus our childhood buddy, debo, went to
the beach. I don't know which but there were waves there. We went out
and the waves were piddling. TheSeed said that he felt something touch
his feet. I didn't believe him until I felt something myself. I caught
a small wave. I thought I wouldn't have been able to ride, but I had no
problem. The waves were reflecting off a wall or a jetty. Whatever it was it was
out in the ocean and we would ride very close to it.Afterwards we stopped by a surf shop and tried on the new rubber Nikes.
I think you could've gone surfing in them. The shop was going out of
business and all they had were the shoes. Summertime and the dreams are surreal.
Link of the Day [7.01.08]
Windows OS X! Ha ha!
They just need to chuck all the old baggage and start from scratch. No backward compatibility as well. Fuck those users who don’t want to go forward into the future. Let them suck on XP or Vista. It’s time for the future.
Quote of the Day [6.30.08]
“We’re on an express elevator to hell! Going down!!”
Pvt. Hudson (Bill Paxton), Aliens