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My blog's new look & other announcements

For those of you who follow my blog through an RSS reader, check out my blog’s new look by clicking here. If you haven’t noticed, I’m making a half-hearted attempt at making my daily updates have a common theme. I guess today’s theme is ANNOUNCEMENTS. If you’re a fitizen, you’ll be getting an announcement late tonight late tomorrow. If you aren’t a...

Jul 1st

Overheard Everywhere →

A site updated daily where people share hilarious things they’ve overheard. Here are some excerpts: 3-year-old boy to grandfather: Do you have a penis? Grandfather: Yes, I do. Boy: I have a penis, too. My penis is small. My penis is cute. Soldier: What is that thing? Passenger #1: An iPhone. Passenger #2: Man, where the hell have you been? Soldier: Iraq. Victoria’s Secret salesgirl to...

Jun 30th

“Announcement” by Common feat....

Jun 30th

“Inní mér syngur vitleysingur” by...

Jun 27th

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This video made my day. You have to watch it! The latest video by Matt Harding, aka “Dancing Matt,” who became famous for dancing in front of international landmarks. 42 countries and 14 months in the making since the original video.

Jun 27th

The inspiration behind WALL-E (no spoilers) →

Here’s an interesting article for WALL-E, my most anticipated movie of the summer. I was hesitant to read it because I was wary of spoilers, but thankfully there are none, and I think it’ll improve your enjoyment of the movie. I found it interesting that WALL-E’s head was inspired by binoculars. Can’t wait to see this tomorrow!

Jun 27th

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“Sonido Total” by the Pinker Tones This song/video is a bit old, but I needed a change of pace from all the slow songs I’ve been sharing. The Pinker Tones are from Spain, which is appropriate cause my friend Camille just came back from there, and it’s #1 on my list of places to travel to. And I don’t really know why. Well, I guess my shallow reason is to visit...

Jun 25th

The Big Picture - News Stories in Photographs →

A simple photoblog with HIGH-RES photographs that you HAVE to see. And here’s an interesting interview with the creator.

Jun 25th

Jun 23rd

“The Call” by Regina Spektor...

Jun 23rd

I hope this happens in my lifetime

The Lilypad, by Vincent Callebaut, is a concept for a completely self-sufficient floating city intended to provide shelter for future climate change refugees. Biomimicry was clearly the inspiration behind the design. The Lilypad, which was designed to look like a waterlily, is intended to be a zero emission city afloat in the ocean. Through a number of technologies (solar, wind, tidal,...

Jun 23rd

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“Simple Truths” - a quiet video of parkour training: I am an average traceur - I train two to three times a week, and have been doing so for over 5 years now. Pretty average skill level considering. This video tracks a day of solo training in Reading, including the mistakes. I feel sometimes it is as important for us to see our mistakes as it is for us to see ourselves at our best,...

Jun 23rd

On giving and receiving advice

When you give advice, give the person options, and let them choose the best path. People hate to be told what to do — need to make them feel empowered to make the decision for themselves. When giving advice, include the word “because” — it increases eventual absorption, regardless of what you say after the word “because.” Actionable advice is best advice....

Jun 23rd

Jun 22nd

“Impromptus, Op. 90 (No. 3 in G-flat...

Jun 21st

I don’t know why, but I had a hard time falling asleep last night. I was still up at 7am and the sun was starting to rise, which always makes me feel crappy, like waking up late for a test, except the opposite. So I got up, went downstairs, greeted my parents, had a glass of OJ, got back in bed, and tried to fall sleep. Eyes closed, I knew I’d be up a while longer. My head felt...

Jun 21st

"Crying Men"

A collection of portraits of famous male actors crying. See the rest here and here.

Jun 21st

“Is this the best I can do? Is it worthy? I take so much for granted. Perhaps...”

– Seth Godin, marketing guru

Jun 18th

Upgrade to Firefox 3! →

I’ve been beta testing it for months, and it’s so much better. And if you download before 11am tomorrow (6/18), you help them accomplish their goal of setting a Guiness World Record! 4,521,066 and counting…

Jun 18th

What a bastard

 [The announcers are talking about Ray Allen's son.]
Jason: Yeah, keep talking about his bastard son!
Me: Really?  He is?
Jason: No, he's suffering a life-threatening disease.
Me: ...
Me: You're a douchebag.

Jun 18th

About a job

Mom: You should have gone to the job fair.
Jason: It's too late for that.  That's Past Jason's problem.
 [Silence.]
Jason: And Present Jason's problem.
Jason: And I want it to be Future Jason's problem.

Jun 18th

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Spore (one of the most anticipated games by the creator of the Sims) released a trial version of its Creature Creator, so I tried it out by making YOSHI. Try making one yourself!

Jun 17th

“Seventeen” by CASXIO (Noel Zancanella...

Jun 17th

Modern treehouses

A German company called baumraum creates modern, natural, and solidly constructed treehouses. Each treehouse project is assessed individually. The team (consisting of an architect, a landscape architect, an arbologist, and a craftsman) takes into consideration the condition of the environment and of the tree, with the size and features the clients desire. baumraum offers a range of wood-types...

Jun 17th