August 2008
23 posts
Best 25 documentaries according to the... →
Spoiler; Hoop Dreams is #1, followed by The Thin Blue Line and Bowling for Columbine…?
July 2008
29 posts
Queen W @ University/Spadina Lunch Spots-... →
My office is near here as well, so I’ll have to check some of these lunch options out.
GSM Feature Codes →
A whack of “secret” codes I had no idea existed for GSM phones.
“The Mojave Experiment:” Bad Science, Bad... →
Wil Shipley calls out Microsoft on their lame attempts to prove that people would actually like Vista if they only gave it a chance.
Charlie Rose interviews Momofuku chef David Chang.
Replace battery in Nike receiver for under $5 →
I have been wondering if this was possible ever since my unit seemingly died a few weeks ago.
DMC-LX3 →
Interesting looking new point and shoot from Panasonic.
The balcony is closed →
Roger Ebert looks back on the long history of “At the Movies” with his usual eloquence, emotion, and thoughtfulness.
The A.V. Club interviews Mike Patton →
Really interesting interview with some great surprise facts. I had no idea he did the “voices” for all of the inflicted in “I Am Legend” (via waxy)
Days with My Father →
An incredibly moving and sad photo essay by Phillip Toledano where he charts life with his elderly father who has no short-term memory.
Silverback — guerrilla usability testing →
Very thoughtfully designed Mac OS X usability testing application from UK design consultancy Clearleft.
Introducing CampTweet →
Ruby gem that sucks in Twitter, RSS, and Summize results into Campfire.
20 Baby Products Great For Traumatizing Infants →
Thankfully, we have yet to buy any of these, but it just goes to show that the baby product industry is mostly made up of scaremongers and the clinically insane.
SoundCloud →
Neat looking music sharing site with a nice, uncluttered design
It's Lovely! I'll Take It! →
An occasionally hilarious / occasionally terrifying collection of bad real estate listing photos.
how to menu plan: a guide →
Simple Mom goes into detail on how she uses Google Calendar and the internet to help her plan meals. We gotta start doing this now that the hombre is eating table food.
Espresso Pods from PodMerchant →
Who knows if I’ll even buy a pod-based espresso maker, but if I do, it’ll need fuel.