Posts filed under "disposable-culture"
Ben Franklin’s Thirteen Moral Virtues - Found this great set of principles to live by.
Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling Conversation.
This was my favourite of the thirteen.
http://www.brokenkode.com/ben-franklins-thirteen-moral-virtues
Panic Blog - Just wanted to say that the Panic Blog (like most things related to Panic) is pure genius. Simple, but extremely clever with loads of thought put into it. I’m surprised this hasn’t been featured on design websites…probably because most of them are attracted to shiney things rather than subtle.
Welcome To Macintosh Documentary - I’ve come relatively late to the house of Apple, so this was good watching.
How To Make A Pencil Crossbow - Love this sort of thing, definitely going to be making one of these.
http://www.brokenkode.com/how-to-make-a-pencil-crossbow-planetodditycom
The Complete Chart of Characters’ Past Connections - Leading up to the season premiere next week, i expect a lot more of these things flying around (via @noscope)
http://www.brokenkode.com/the-complete-chart-of-characters-past-connections
Last.fm Visualisations - Oh my god, I might actually start using last.fm just so that i can get myself some meaningful posters and put them up. Also Felton’s annual report is up for pre-ordering. If wasn’t in Lebanon, I think I’d get myself a copy this year.
The Gates Notes - Excellent looking site from Bill. Is it me, or does it feel as though he’s generally distancing himself from both MS and Fester (Steve Balmer).
Plastic Beach- The new Gorillaz album appears to be imminent. Awesomeness.
Banksy film to debut at Sundance - Soo, totally watching this when it comes out. What can I say, I’m one of those poor fools that actually enjoys what the man does. (via @stevemassart)
I’m about to read Robert Fisk’s “Great War of Civilisation”, but I’m reminded of one of my favourite quotes by Kahlil Gibran, and I thought I’d share it with everyone:
My friends and my road-fellows, pity the nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion. Pity the nation that wears a cloth it does not weave, eats a bread it does not harvest, and drinks a wine that flows not from its own winepress. Pity the nation that acclaims the bully as hero, and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful. Pity the nation that raises not its voice save when it walks in a funeral, boasts not except among its ruins, and will rebel not save when its neck is laid between the sword and the block. Pity the nation whose statesman is a fox, whose philosopher is a juggler, and whose art is the art of patching and mimicking. Pity the nation that welcomes its new ruler with trumpetings, and farewells him with hootings, only to welcome another with trumpetings again. Pity the nation divided into fragments, each fragment deeming itself a nation.
The quote begins the only other book of Fisk I’ve read…Pity the Nation.
Borders in Administration - How the hell did I miss this news? That’s a real shame as I generally liked the feel of Borders. It was never a massive destination for me (preferred Amazon) but I always liked their magazine selection which was second to none. 90% off if you’re in the UK (I would have been in there from like 5am in the morning).
Grooveshark Icon - Seeing as I’m using Grooveshark for all my musical needs right now, downloaded Fluid, and this pretty little icon by Pat Dryburgh. While I was at his site, I noticed that myself and Pat share a general similar sense of minimalist design, which is always nice to see as well.
Interview with Michael Chabon - On a complete sidenote, I’ve always loved the design of his book covers, which I believe are done by Will Staehle.
Dubai architecture you couldn’t make up - I remember the cloud in the sky, because we actually were part of that competition (or supported it), and I read about the twisting tower. It’s a car crash I tell you, I can’t get enough of it.
http://www.brokenkode.com/dubai-architecture-you-couldnt-make-up
Dubai’s Improbable Tale - It’s like a car crash. I can’t get my eyes of how Dubai is going down the toilet. Wish I understood why? Maybe it’s to do with the fact that I hate the silliness of the whole place? Maybe it’s because I feel that the money Dubai spent on UTTER bullshit could have been better spent on sensible stuff that pushed the region forward?
Inside ISO50 - Great set of photos to show the attention to detail.
KAL’s cartoon - Not sure why it’s called Kal’s cartoon but it’s definitely the best cartoon on climate change I’ve seen in a while.
Dear Simon - without a doubt one of the funniest things I’ve read in a really long time. The last pie chart had me on the floor.
Visualizing Empires Decline - One of the best visualisations I’ve seen regarding this sort of thing. Interesting to see how bloody large the British Empire actually was. (via Kottke)
Iconic TV Posters - by Albert Exergian. Also be sure to check out his site.
R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet - I’ve not heard of this ‘urban opera’, but seriously this is the funniest shit I’ve seen in a really really long time.