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Sep 25, ’07
7:33 PM
“Invent a meme, then write a book on that meme.” (Note to self: Write a book.) (Ed. note: You don’t have time to write a book.)
Blows Against the Empire: Books: The New Yorker
Aug 14, ’07
2:09 PM
Long bit on Philip K. Dick. via Rex.
Notes on migrating three quarters of a mile
Jul 4, ’07
9:32 PM
So we moved. And by “moved,” I mean we loaded our stuff into a truck and drove less than a mile to an apartment with more space, less drunk people throwing up next to our bedroom window (so far), and far more sanity all around us.
The state of our new living room as of a night or two ago:
Yes, we did this with a seven-week-old in our arms the whole time, for those of you taking notes.
Many thanks to all the friends who lent a hand or a back over the weekend.
And thanks to my bosses who resisted the urge to insist that I work today. (We sent an intern to the illegal fireworks at the beach with a video camera – I’m banking on greatness.) I can hear all the action from our dining room table, now that we live on a block that’s actually above sea level.
One of the fun parts about all this packing and piling has been reading Grapes of Wrath in the middle of it all. The Joads just got to California, and they’re hanging out by the river near Needles waiting for the sun to go down so they can cross the desert.
Our short trip wasn’t quite so dramatic, but it was worth it.
Happy Independence Day.
No one belongs here more than you.
Apr 7, ’07
11:41 PM
Miranda July book site in dry-erase on kitchen appliances. The point? Clean code and slcik stylesheets have nothing on personality and passion on the Internets.
Pleasure reading, fiction and otherwise
Apr 3, ’07
6:58 AM
In an effort to take a break from instructional books of all species for at least a portion of the day, I’ve picked up a couple lighter reads this week.
First, there’s Pete Dexter’s Paper Trails. This just barely counts as ‘not work’ since he’s a newspaper columnist and I heard about the book at work, but his non-fiction is written with the rich narrative detail of New Journalism without stepping off the stage of reality into the Sidd Finch zone.
Last night, I picked up Steinbeck’s Cannery Row for the first time, a good solid 10+ years after watching Grapes of Wrath (haven’t read it, but I’m as much a fan of John Ford as I am of Steinbeck) and upwards of 15 years after reading Of Mice and Men for a junior high English class. Again, even though I seem to be learning about California Central Coast history while I’m reading, I’ll classify it as ‘not work’ to give myself the benefit of the doubt. In this one, too, it’s the detail that hooks me.
Show me a newspaper story that makes me understand the quality of light on a quiet street and I’ll be happy.
News, Improved
Mar 28, ’07
12:03 AM
Tim Porter’s book is out. Note the NewsU link on the left. I filled out the survey – how many free books are they going to send out? via Howard.
Really old school multimedia – Matt Waite
Feb 22, ’07
1:15 PM
Multimedia journalists to transform project into a pulp-based user interface.
Surprises/No Surprises
Dec 28, ’06
7:45 PM
Back from vacation and the first day back at the office, here are a few quick reviews and observations:
Surprises
- Casino Royale: Best Bond ever? Maybe. Certainly a re-invention of the formula, with actual character development and relationships. Frankly, it was awesome. I was marking out the whole time. “OMG he ordered the drink for the first time.” And there was poker — a bit of a modernization from the old Baccarat days, but I’m sure it got the attention of casual ESPN2 viewers such as myself.
- Firebug: If you’re making any sort of attempt at all to learn anything about CSS and designing/developing pages for the Web, this is the Firefox extension for you. Stop acting like you don’t think you need it and download the thing now.
No Surprises
- Transcending CSS: Because I have yet to meet a CSS book that I don’t like, it was no surprise to find Andy Clarke’s book a useful and attractive tool and point of reference. He explains how to do a bunch of simple stuff that I figured could be done, plus provides essential bits of workflow organization for those of us new to the business of design, but not necessarily the act of designing.
- Star-Tribune sold: Knight Ridder was a big whale to swallow, so it’s no shocker to see McClatchy selling off some pieces of their kingdom for cold hard cash. Good luck, Minneapolis.
Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia” – WorldChanging
Dec 5, ’06
11:41 PM
A review of Sunstein’s new book. Must read for anyone interested in the social theory behind networked communication.