Shawn Yeager

theavant-gardeplaylist: Susy Oliveira’s paper sculptures are...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:47:02 -0400

Susy Oliveira’s paper sculptures are something out of a pop-up book on crack. Intriguing and marvelous, I could look at her work all day. Take a gander here.

(via joberholtzer)

I assumed this was computer-generated at first glance. Amazing.

Convert an iPhone into a little pinball machine Want.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:44:00 -0400

Convert an iPhone into a little pinball machine

Want.

nav-chatterji: Lo-fi sofa by Christiane Hoegner How fun is...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:08:00 -0400

nav-chatterji:

Lo-fi sofa by Christiane Hoegner

How fun is this?

A Factory in Every Home Cory Doctorow’s Makers becomes...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:27:00 -0400

A Factory in Every Home

Cory Doctorow’s Makers becomes more fact and less fiction every day.

From Linchpin by Seth Godin

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:20:52 -0400

From Linchpin by Seth Godin

Between Bears by Eran Hilleli (via matthendrick) Whimsical,...

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:37:00 -0400

Between Bears by Eran Hilleli

(via matthendrick)

Whimsical, moving and beautiful. This is why improvement in content discovery tools and services are so important. With art like this available, who needs TV?

Be sure to view full-screen.

Bonobo — “Black Sands” The title track from...

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:07:02 -0400

Bonobo — “Black Sands”

The title track from Bonobo’s latest album starts with a slow burn and builds into a beautifully syncopated 6/8 groove. It’s my favorite track on an altogether excellent record.

At the urging of a friend, I dove into the show Breaking Bad earlier this summer. I was...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:44:00 -0400

At the urging of a friend, I dove into the show Breaking Bad earlier this summer. I was immediately hooked. As I wind down to the final episodes of the current season, I’m convinced the show was written as one big meditation on karma; karma not as some universal scorecard, but as the simple truth that we cannot escape the consequences of our actions, however big or small.

As a result, the show is gritty and often uncomfortable to watch, but completely and utterly absorbing. If you enjoy thoughtful storytelling with depth and gravity, it’s worth the time.

Skount + Laguna, Zaragoza

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:51:00 -0400

Skount + Laguna, Zaragoza

Erase Traumatic Memories (and Achieve Your Own “Eternal Sunshine”)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:31:50 -0400

Erase Traumatic Memories (and Achieve Your Own “Eternal Sunshine”):

Number 3 in Big Think’s series of dangerous ideas.

Portal 2 - Propulsion Gel. This makes me swell with the joy of...

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:28:00 -0400

Portal 2 - Propulsion Gel.

This makes me swell with the joy of being alive.

“Do you know the biggest lesson I learned from what you did? We’re a lot alike, you and I. You tested me, I tested you, you killed me, I… oh no wait. I guess I haven’t killed you yet. Well, food for thought.”

(via giantrobotlasers)

Want.

"Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy — they’re given after all. Choices can be..."

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:57:20 -0400

“Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy — they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.”

- Jeff Bezos, Princeton University, 2010 Baccalaureate remarks

(via bryc3) Guilty.

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:38:00 -0400

(via bryc3)

Guilty.

"You’re a thousand times more likely to die because of what some urban banker did in 2008 than from..."

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:17:57 -0400

“You’re a thousand times more likely to die because of what some urban banker did in 2008 than from what some Afghan-based terrorist did in 2001.”

- Bruce Sterling interview: Cities

Blonde Redhead — “Here Sometimes” The new single...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:54:00 -0400

Blonde Redhead — “Here Sometimes”

The new single that trickled on to the interwebz mid-June, with the promise of more to come, but none so far.

sujay: The following might be considered slight spoilers for...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:43:34 -0400

sujay:

The following might be considered slight spoilers for Inception for who don’t want to know anything about the movie before they see it, so avert your eyes quickly.

…

Read the rest of Sujay’s post on the technology behind the film.

From Herbivore Clothing Company (via zenhabits)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:51:30 -0400

From Herbivore Clothing Company

(via zenhabits)

"The film, known for its rich saturation and archival durability of its slides, was discontinued last..."

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:29:41 -0400

“The film, known for its rich saturation and archival durability of its slides, was discontinued last year to the dismay of photographers worldwide. But Kodak gave the last roll ever produced to McCurry. He has just processed that coveted roll at Dwayne’s Photo Service in Parsons, Kan. — the last remaining location that processes the once-popular slide film.”

- Exposed: The Last Roll Of Kodachrome

Bluetooth Classic Although it was produced for 30+ years and in...

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:58:59 -0400

Bluetooth Classic

Although it was produced for 30+ years and in quantities of millions, this handset is now a relic…

Technology has progressed and phones are now designed to facilitate ever increasing levels of functionality. As is often the case, with all that is gained, something is lost.

The next revision will employ an accelerometer to allow the user to answer a call by simply picking up the phone, further emulating the original experience.

(via missykelley)

If the IDEO design has the same heft of an original handset, I could absolutely see using one. There was something wonderful about how substantial they use to feel.

Newseum

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:32:00 -0400

Newseum:

I attended an industry event in Washington, DC tonight, hosted at the Newseum. The over 640,000 square foot space is an almost overwhelmingly comprehensive interactive museum dedicated to the impact that free speech and “the news” have had on the formation of America. From the architecture to the experience, it’s remarkable.

The museum’s official website is disappointing, to say the least, and doesn’t convey the experience accurately at all. Don’t let that dissuade you. If you’re a news junkie like me and find yourself in the nation’s capital, do make a point to visit.