June 2009 Archives
June 26, 2009
TheDieline.com: Clover Farmstead#
Butter, packaged in a ceramic crock, with a wonderfully designed label. I'm not into the whole organic shtick, but I might buy this butter just for the crock and label (which cleanly peels off).
Champlain Street, Quebec - Library of Congress#
The scene, with its washed out colors, and setup look great. Not something I would anticipate seeing in North America, but then again… I've never been to Quebec, and I wasn't alive in 1901 when this photo was taken.
Flickr: The LEGO Techniques Pool#
A continually updated set of photos documenting tips and tricks in LEGO building. Could be very handy... though unmoderated, so anybody could contribute useless crap.
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Meatball Grill Basket#
Something about this draws me in. Up through now my favorite meatballs came from an Alton Brown recipe… but if you could get away with smoking the meatballs, and bringing in some extra smokey flavors of awesomeness… I could be converted.
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June 20, 2009
"Good Musicians Copy" ~ Authentic Boredom#
A great write-up, and another good example of a principle I agree with. I seek inspiration from all sorts of places, and am glad to see it's not a new tactic. I think this carries over to so many other aspects of learning and improving.
TheDieline.com: Coleman Kids#
Charming concept and illustrations by Sutasinee C. Seitz encouraging family togetherness through camping. I've always enjoyed camping, and think if I were a kid I'd totally want one of these kits, with spare marshmallows and spare matches… and a knife, and rocks to throw, a good pad to sleep on, and a deck of cards.
Fragile at the Core#
I'm not one for political commentary, but I've been very aware of the issues going on in Iran lately, especially as I've read 1776 and John Adams, and with the recent anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests/massacre. My thoughts about what's been going on, or at least how it's been described, let me fairly strongly agree with the piece, but especially the quote in the article by Michael McFaul while on the National Security Council:
In retrospect, all revolutions seem inevitable. Beforehand, all revolutions seem impossible.
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June 19, 2009
Catalog Card Generator#
Slick web-based card catalog generator (à la old school Dewey Decimal System in your old library). I like the extra touches they've put on the cards, like the scribbles from somebody who jotted something on the card. I'd like a bit more control on the specific type of card it generated (since it has a few), but still very slick. Makes me want to go smell the oldest books in my home.
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Mid-century Children's Books#
A great set of scanned children's books from… the middle of the (20th) century. I'm a sucker for art from that time period.
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ArtilleryDesign.com - Eddie Vedder#
For some reason I really like this poster by Brad Klausen for Eddie Vedder. It might be for the simple color scheme (4 colors), or the retro-ish feel to it. I'm not sure. Either way, it's a win for me.
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Miso#
A (free) delightful compact typeface, with small touches of roundness in the right places. I've been looking for something like this.
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June 17, 2009
Fever° Red hot. Well read.#
A self-hosted feed aggregator, reader and ranker, designed by the same brilliant man behind Mint. I've been a Google Reader user for a long time, but have wanted a self-hosted version for quite a while, mainly so I could own or control my content. Although I've tried most other services, I kept going back to Google Reader for one main reason - it would scan my feeds even when I wasn't connected. Not many other services out there offered that, and others I tried were just too fugly to consider. Fever not only aggregates while I'm disconnected, but it has a stellar interface. The best bit of hotness, is that it analyzes your feeds and groups things that have been linked to frequently by multiple sources, and comes up with a handy temperature for how hot that bit of news is. I, like many others, have known Shaun was working on something like this for a while, but I was extremely pleased to see exactly what it was. Well worth the $30.
June 16, 2009
Lego 10197 - Fire Brigade (Klocki)#
Get excited! Personally, I love Lego's line of modular buildings - Green Grocer, Cafe Corner and Market Street. This gorgeous 1930's fire station looks great. Despite being only two stories, it has some great touches, and interior decorations on both floors. I'm pretty stoked for this one. Check out The Brothers Brick for their coverage of it.
June 12, 2009
Design*Sponge » wedding bells + cute invites#
I really liked this wedding invitation, although it could have been a bit shorter. Nice layout, and usage of Futura.
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June 8, 2009
T-shirt: I'm really awesome at being humble#
I'm not sure why somebody hasn't purchased this shirt for me, since nothing could represent me better than this shirt.
June 5, 2009
Altoid Toolbox#
A very slick little DIY toolbox out of Altoid tins. Pretty slick. I've always thought Altoid tins were too perfect not to be used for something after you're done with them. This... is a good idea.
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June 4, 2009
Brand Spotlight: Crayola#
A fascinating look back at Crayola's packaging through the years. I think its great when companies reprint their older packaging. Very cool.
June 3, 2009
Partly Cloudy - Pixar Animated Short#
The short that plays before UP in theaters. I shouldn't need to tell you what I think of it… but I will. It's great.
The Beatles: Rock Band Trailer#
Add this to the list. This video shows more what the gameplay will look like. I'm thrilled they've historically represented the band members, venues and general feeling that each of the songs and albums had. I tend to feel extremely sorry for people who despise, dislike, or don't fully appreciate the impact The Beatles had on modern music. Basically I just think it shows ignorance… but that's a different rant for a different day.
The Beatles: Rock Band Press Conference Trailer#
I don't know of another game in recent history for which I have been as excited as I am for this game. I love The Beatles, and I'm really looking forward to playing this game and enjoying the music.
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June 1, 2009
Lou Romano: Art of UP#
The last time I really got into a film was for The Incredibles, and it was mainly due to the stuff like you see on this page... particularly the Color Script Act I section. Be sure to click on the pictures to get a better look. Fabulous.
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‘Up,’ Inside and Out - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com#
We went and saw this movie today and thought it was fabulous. I really enjoy Pixar's films, and this was obviously no exception. I enjoy how well they document their development, just like in this piece about four of the characters.
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Lego Delorean - Back to the Future#
Yeah... I'd like to claim that I'm the one that came up with this... but obviously I'm not. Very, very, very cool, and hits that nostalgic sweet spot.
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