September 2009
54 posts
Reduce Your Level of Insecurity Work. →
Are you guilty of engaging in insecurity work? I sure as hell am.
August 2009
54 posts
East Arcadia State: 2009 MindSetter Sheet
youlooknicetoday:
At the dawn of each academic year, East Arcadia State University prepares our instructors and staff by curating some facts and observations about the generational differences that are peculiar to our incoming freshman class. By understanding how the world looks to them, we hope to provide the best possible educational experience. In other words:
How have things “always...
Ajaxload - Ajax loading gif generator →
When you need it, it’s a lifesaver.
Lasagna Cat →
This shit is genius. Video remakes of selected Garfield comic strips from Fatal Farm.
WatchThis is exciting. Not so much because I need email parsing tips. Because, as he says in this video, once you’re into it, “it’s so goddamned obvious.”
No, I’m excited because I enjoy Merlin’s writing style. And if I can enjoy reading something that also may help me figure out how to focus my time better so that I can make kick-ass shit, all the better.
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Cards - Meninos Store →
I’d love to have these if they weren’t $25.00 a pack.
Home by Five →
A new blog from my fellow Cöbra Matt. Off to a good start.
“We, the Citizens of the Cocktail Nation, do herby declare our independence from...”
– The Cocktail Nation
C L U B V E L V E T →
This was my favorite site in 1997. I can’t believe it’s still up and largely untouched.
Juiced and Jazzed →
I don’t believe this is available on the video sharing sites, but this large Quicktime is great for seeing the detail in this fantastic animation.
Anything Zoomer | Double →
Hot little CSS trick here.
Write When Inspired. →
As you’ll see, this post can also apply to design, although Zeldman makes very good arguments for why it applies much less so.
This is advice that I very easily forget. I try to force myself too much sometimes, and it only leads to frustration.
(via Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report)
Study: Your Brain Thinks Money Is A Drug : NPR →
Just heard this piece on KCUR. The most memorable quote, however, was this:
“It turns out that if you make people think about old people, lo and behold, they walk more slowly!”
Weird.
“Ha! Harry Potter and the Pub Crawl of Douche Bags. Yes, yes I like it.”
Social Media = Advertising Honeypot →
“On social sites, we only engage with brands if and when we want to.”
(via Toby Joe Boudreaux)
More social-media job-hunting antics. →
We’ve got a fan of Barkley who wants to get their foot in the door. If nothing else, they’re being noticed, not just by us but by other KC ad professionals and now AdWeek. Let’s hope this social media push is a prelude to a bigger reveal. (via TweetFreak)
