April 2008
Jesus myth hypothesis →
“AIDS is free to distribute, too. Free =/= good.”
– captainspud
Sketch-A-Day
After I graduate next month, I am going to embark on a JoCo-inspired project. JoCo delivered a song a week for 52 weeks. Len Peralta drew a corresponding image for each song. I want to take this great concept, and make it help me become a better artist.
Starting next month, I will be doing one drawing every day for 365 days. Some will be complete drawings, but some will only be sketches. It will...
Prostitution for Dummies? Ex-Hooker writes How-To... →
Best case scenario, I’ll probably make ~1/4 of her hourly wage doing design work. Maybe I should look into this “Whoring myself out” business. ;)
Sleep paralysis →
I think that happened to me once. I couldn’t remember if that actually happened or if I dreamed it, but I do remember being very frightened.
My $0.02 on Tipping
Tipping waiters is generally a good thing. Keeping my glass full of soda, getting my food in a reasonably timely manner, and coping well with variables are the tried and true factors of deciding what to tip. However, I have one other factor that plays a large part for me: Interrupting. If a waiter interrupts my conversation mid-sentence repeatedly, that waiter is going to get a crappy tip. It...
How not to write
Don’t write your entire piece in single lines.
It makes it very hard to read and parse.
Your readers can’t tell what ideas should be grouped together.
You end up causing a lot of unnecessary confusion.
Paragraphs were invented for a reason.
If every single line is alone, nothing stands apart.
If used sparingly, the single line can evoke strong emotions.
Tumblr is going pro.
Interesting.
lonelysandwich:
Read this tumblr news. It’s good tumblr news. Intelligent group tumbling with moderated reader submissions, plus mystery features.
I’ve been waiting to give these guys my money for almost a year now.
via Tumblr Themes
Microsoft finally releases new Vista Ultimate... →
McCain's Optimum Look →
I really, really hate typography. It is my absolute least favorite part of design.
(Via Gruber)
The Sarah Connor Chronicles officially picked up... →
Hot damn! Great news. I’m stoked, how about you?
Wacko Floridian sues to collect on 147 year old... →
*Blink* *Blink Blink*
PayPal says it won't block Safari →
Good move, Paypal. Good move.
Happy April 20th, you dopes.
Tawdry
Tawdry is one of my all time favorite words. It essentially means something that is flashy, but very cheap. One’s mind might go to rhinestones, but my mind ALWAYS goes to hookers. I almost exclusively use the word to describe a person or an entity. It packs so much punch.
Dear Molly Wood,
We know that you hate Apple. Trust us, we know. Let it die already.
-Grant
P.S. Seriously though, quit it.
Honestly, how do you not have the “Fuck you, Paypal. I’ll browse how I’ll please.” reaction? They are trying to force browser developers to bend to their will. From how EV was explained to me, it is a way to stomp out smaller companies that can’t afford it. While it does showcase safe sites, it does make it harder for smaller companies to compete.
This is why I don’t allow myself to watch just any sci-fi. After many years of ignoring the “Brown Coat” wankers, I finally watched Serenity. I had no idea that it was a Space Cowboy Vs. Zombie Pirate epic. At the very least, an interesting blend of genres. I ponied up the extra $5 to buy the two disc set, so now I’m going to watch all of the extra content.
I liked the...
Camino 1.6 Released →
I want to like Camino, but every time I have tried it, it has given me heartburn. Here are my thoughts of the recent release:
1. They FINALLY support inline search. It took them forever to get away from the godawful search box interface. Jesus Christ. Safari’s “Spotlighting” method is way better, though.
2. Doesn’t pass Acid2, let alone Acid3. Fail.
3. No built-in RSS...
It’s not so bad →
Well… I both agree and disagree. Just because you didn’t have problems doesn’t mean people with other up-to-par hardware configurations aren’t having major issues. One of Microsoft’s biggest strengths AND weaknesses is that they have to support a lot of different hardware configurations. On the other hand, I do believe that the knee-jerk “ZOMG TEH VEESTA SUX AND XP IZ WAI BETTER” chatter doesn’t...
PayPal Plans To Ban Unsafe Browsers →
If paypal tries to block Safari, there will be quite a backlash. I would have to advise them not to do that.
Asshole Bosses: A Life →
I certainly don’t have “Fuck you money,” but I am luckily in a situation where I never ever have to put up with complete assholes. If a boss were to ever treat me in a way that one would hesitate to treat a dog, I am in a position to put in my two-week notice that very moment.
That isn’t to say that I would want to do that, but it is very nice to know that I have the...
“We don’t judge. We just want your money.”
– Andy Ihnatko, Macbreak Weekly 85
Women more likely to give up passwords than men →
“In London, women were more likely than men to give over their password for a piece of chocolate, says researchers for Infosecurity Europe.”
That is hilarious. HILARIOUS!
Psystar Exposed: Looks Like a Hoax →
What disruptive douchebags.
I bought Comic Life Deluxe almost one year ago. I have used it maybe twice. Because of the combo of a less than stellar installer, and my utter stupidity, I had to reinstall my OS because of that purchase. All in all, probably not the best decision I have ever made.
I think I am the only person in the entire world that doesn’t read BoingBoing. I just have absolutely no interest.
“The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has begun investing the case and...”
– Pokemon Event Threatened, Event So Cancelled
The 3G iPhone will... →
Russia wants all WiFi devices to be registered →
Sounds like communist residue.
Nintendo Media Summit: Hands On With BioWare's... →
BioWare clearly knows what they’re doing. They’re certainly well respected.
I just had _the_ best opportunity to use “Penchant” in something. How lucky.
Oklahoma Leaks 10,000 Social Security Numbers →
Just buy a damn Mac. Jesus Christ. Once you get past “Wow… I got OS X to run on a beige box,” any novelty wears off pretty damn quickly. If you want a Mac, buy a Mac. I’m looking at you Mr. FilthyDiggUser.
We Are Living In A Materia World →
I’m getting cold feet about getting a job as an ad designer. The negative self talk is rearing its ugly head, and I don’t know if I have the balls to work through it. “What if I’m not good enough?” Well, judging by the last two pieces I’ve churned out, I’m not sure if I am good enough. I’m going through a real artistic slump right now. My schoolwork...
Money has no artistic value. →
How To Write Dialogue →
I can learn a lot from John K.
I don’t think I have ever used the word “Penchant.”
“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.”
– Robert Hanlon
Nike+ coming to iPhone and iPod touch →
If this comes to be, I’ll be on this like white on rice.
Wikipedia: Requests for arbitration / September 11... →
This is a shining example of where Wikipedia works. There will always be people trying to disrupt the cause, but that doesn’t overshadow the people who honestly want to help make Wikipedia better.
Resident Evil 5: "Clearly No One Black Worked On... →
This kind of thought process is flawed. It doesn’t matter what race the zombie is. If there is a zombie, it needs to be taken care of ASAFP. Zombies are serious business.
If Buzz Out Loud goes over the Safari on Windows topic one more time, I am unsubscribing again. I cannot hear this same damn conversation one more time.
WatchFlickr Video : Quit being a btchr on Flickr
“Fate has infinite patience.”
– Russ Pitts