December 2010
17 posts
Never said about restaurant websites →
Yet another amazing Tumblr. “‘I love downloading PDFs. Even if the menu is totally out of date, it’s worth the thrill.’ — Absolutely no one.”
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What a Face →
Great tumblr: “A tribute to character actors with ‘distinctive’ looks”. Any site that starts with the mighty Rondo Hatton is alright in my book.
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Christmas Traditions →
One of the most difficult things about getting married is how to bring together two family’s worth of Christmas traditions into one cohesive whole. For example, on Christmas morning, my wife’s…
Olly Moss’ reimagined posters for the original... →
I’m continually blown away by Olly Moss’ ability to make things look so easy. See also: his Dirty Harry poster
Trailer for Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life →
So psyched for this film. I’m going to watch Days of Heaven to get myself even more psyched.
A Stranger in a Familiar Land →
In the Assassin’s Creed games, your character, Desmond, spends his time hooked up to a “genetic memory reading” machine, where he relives the memories of his ancestors. You remember Eternal…
Super Meat Boy →
People have been calling Super Meat Boy ‘one of the hardest games ever made’. Over at Gamestyle1, Bradley Marsh described it as “a game made by sadists, for masochists”. With…
I’m Comic Sans, Asshole →
Listen up. I know the shit you’ve been saying behind my back. You think I’m stupid. You think I’m immature. You think I’m a malformed, pathetic excuse for a font. Well think again, nerdhole,…
The D&D alignment chart of Mad Men characters →
I’d probably join Harry Crane as “Chaotic Neutral”. I have no idea where my wife would be. Also, could there be a whole new alignment, just for Pete? “Really Evil, like a Cold, Dead-Eyed…
Shared Items – December 6, 2010 →
The Pocket Square Digital Camera
- A digital, non-post-processing equivalent of a Lomo. Pricey, but nice.
Return of “Get Your War On” →
Still as funny as ever
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Christmastime in Dublin Town →
It’s like Fairytale of New York for a new generation. What makes it even better is the collaborative effort that went into the making of it. Here’s the thread on Thumped that…
The Big Picture: Let it Snow! →
I try to avoid linking to The Big Picture because pretty much everything they post is link-worthy. But seriously, this photo is just breathtaking.
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Dan Gillmor’s questions about the Wikileaks... →
The most balanced take on the whole thing I’ve read – great questions for all the players in this game.
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Phone Feature Request →
Wired has a story about an Android app called ‘No Text While Driving’, which is designed to automatically reply to incoming texts when you’re driving. According to the inventor, the reason…
Beyond PB&J: 15 Sandwiches From Around the World →
All great, except for the francesinha which, as sandwiches go, is total bullshit.
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The Sound and Music of “The Social Network” Panel →
I am scarily obsessed with this soundtrack.
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