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The Rain Quartet Taken with my iPhone 4, I thought I could share...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:00 +0200

The Rain Quartet

Taken with my iPhone 4, I thought I could share these to use as iPhone wallpapers. Enjoy.

Jaron Lanier: The Internet destroyed the middle class

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:21:38 +0200

Jaron Lanier: The Internet destroyed the middle class: The best article/interview I read today. I...

Linger for iOS

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:31:00 +0200

Linger for iOS: Jason Brennan: I’m going to get right down to it: you should buy Linger for...

A USB extension cord to the rescue

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:50:00 +0200

Some time ago, I purchased a Iomega Prestige, a very portable external hard drive. I’ve got...

Pontiac’s hot new Firebird… (via Advertising… 1967 |...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:22:00 +0200

Pontiac’s hot new Firebird…

(via Advertising… 1967 | Farbror Sid)

Mac App Review: Ulysses III

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:07:19 +0200

Mac App Review: Ulysses III: Jonathan Poritsky: I use Ulysses III for almost everything I write...

Beautiful abstract wallpapers

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:13:00 +0100

I usually prefer abstract wallpapers for my Macs and devices. Most of the time, my main MacBook Pro...

Promotion, by Charles and Ray Eames, for the Polaroid SX-70...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:20:00 +0100

Promotion, by Charles and Ray Eames, for the Polaroid SX-70 camera (1972)

Amazing production, that starts like a commercial and seamlessly transforms into a mini-documentary. I love how the camera’s features and operation are explained in detail and yet it all manages to be understandable and intriguing for a non-expert.

(Via Charlie Loyd)

It’s Not Email That’s Broken, It’s You

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:16:00 +0100

It’s Not Email That’s Broken, It’s You: I could give lots more examples, but it’s clear that a...

"…For we shall say that while it would not surprise us if these men thus living prove to be the..."

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:14:00 +0100

“…For we shall say that while it would not surprise us if these men thus living prove to...

John Carey: Back to basics while my 15” MacBook Retina screen...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:29:05 +0100

John Carey:

Back to basics while my 15” MacBook Retina screen is replaced.

Reblog this? I had to.

Mat Honan: Why Mailbox Won't Fix Your E-Mail

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:44:46 +0100

Mat Honan: Why Mailbox Won't Fix Your E-Mail: Sure, Mailbox makes getting to inbox zero easier. But...

91st anniversary of the publication of James...

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:01:00 +0100

91st anniversary of the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses (February 2, 1922)

I assembled a little collage to celebrate the book which had the deepest impact on my literary education and which drove me to pursue writing more seriously. I’ve read it five times in English and twice translated into Italian.

(Click the image for a larger version)

Matt Gemmell: Staying Afraid

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:38:24 +0100

Matt Gemmell: Staying Afraid: It was still half an hour before midnight, but the road was already...

Portrait of the artist as a 20th Century Irish writer Who knows,...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:18:00 +0100

Portrait of the artist as a 20th Century Irish writer

Who knows, maybe it’s time for a less serious profile picture…

"If you have never experienced burnout, it’s hard to explain. Burnout is not just “I don’t feel like..."

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:42:54 +0100

“If you have never experienced burnout, it’s hard to explain. Burnout is not just “I don’t...

Hartmut Esslinger’s early Apple computer and tablet...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:12:00 +0100

Hartmut Esslinger’s early Apple computer and tablet designs

This link is being referenced a lot lately by many tech blogs. I’m sure a lot of people will find it of interest, especially for the selection of images. I just wanted to point out a couple of things:

Some people describe these as prototypes. They’re not. Many of them are simply design mockups.
Some say these images portray ‘never before seen’ material. Actually, most of the photos were published in Appledesign: The Work of the Apple Industrial Design Group, by Paul Kunkel (photos by Rick English), 1997, a great book quickly gone out of print and now rare and rather valuable.

Resuscitating my ten-year-old Sony phone

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:50:00 +0100

Earlier today I was looking for the battery charger for an older Nikon camera, and instead I found...

Interactive Guide to Blog Typography

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:19:00 +0100

Interactive Guide to Blog Typography: Tommi Kaikkonen has assembled a very nice interactive guide...

What Instagram's New Terms of Service Mean for You

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:06:00 +0100

What Instagram's New Terms of Service Mean for You: Brief, clear article by Jenna Wortham and Nick...