March 2011
7 posts
My Writing Sucks. So Does Yours. But Yet We Still...
Pardon the preface below. It won’t seem germane at first, but trust me, it’ll all come full circle soon enough. I usually don’t listen to podcasts as they typically tend to be boring (hey, that’s not surprising!). But recently, I wanted to start doing something more interesting during my commutes to school instead of trying to make sense out of U2’s song lyrics....
Manners
Perhaps the most vibrant electronic and synthetic pop album I’ve ever listened to, Passion Pit’s Manners hits the nail on the head when it comes to rich and warm electro synths. I can’t really comment on their previous album [and EP], but Manners sure delivers. And not to mention, their well-earned credit is much deserving. Hailing from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Passion Pit...
Designspiration
After seeing rands’ tweet on design, I had to check the site out myself. Their collection is what one, an ignorant one for that matter, might call a hipster’s heaven. Nonetheless, I saw some pretty neat art on there and I thought I could share them with some of you. I highly recommend heading over there yourself and see which ones you might like and dislike. Who knows, it might inspire...
What Dreams May Come
Sigmund Freud once said [something along the lines of] that “dreams possess the key to our subconscious.” Now, I’m no psychologist nor am I a person to agree with Freud’s research but those words stirred up some curiosity in me. Do you, like myself, often forget dreams one to two days, a week tops, after experiencing them? Or, do you often forget your dreams the morning of,...
14 Rules
Saw this on Reddit last week. Although this dealt with the technology sector, I think the theme(s) here transcend any field.
1. Be the go to guy.
2. Know a business sector inside and out, you won’t do well if you’re just a programmer.
3. Cultivate your contacts and make sure the guys that you report too ALWAYS look good in the end even if it means re-doing something to make it...
On Politics
I have never been much of a fan of politics. Aside from participating in the social activity of pretending to be excited about politics during presidential elections, I don’t really care. I’m not the only one who feels this way, though; most Americans, if not the world, get a really nasty vibe when they hear the word “politics.” In fact, the word has become rather married...
Apple's 'post-PC' World
Joshua Topolsky
In this new world, Apple no longer has to compete on specs and features, nor does it want to. There is no Mac vs. PC here — only “the future” versus “the past.” It won’t be a debate about displays, memory, wireless options — it will be a debate about the quality of the experience. Apple is not just eschewing the spec conversation in favor...
