This is a loft in the Strip District of Pittsburgh: I’ve long wanted to live in a place like that. And as of today, I do. In addition to my lovely house in Butler, I now have a loft apartment dahntahn. It will make it much easier to meet clients in Pittsburgh and south while …
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Draw Something, Picasso-style
What I like about the mobile app/game Draw Something isn’t the game. As a game it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Should I try to make it hard for my opponent to guess what I’m drawing? If I make it too hard, he won’t guess, and then neither of us gets a point. But …
Everything Is a Remix, part 4: System Failure
The fourth and final installment in the Everything Is a Remix series looks at how patent and copyright law, in the U.S. and elsewhere, has grown beyond its original useful intent, and now stifled the very creativity and progress it was intended to foster. For more on patent trolls, check out an episode of This …
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Something’s got a hold on me, child, and she won’t let go
Thank you, Etta James, for your talent, style, and brilliance.
Help stop terrible legislation that would break the Internet
As I explained over on the Big Big Design site, on Wednesday 1/18/2012 I’ll be protesting the proposed PROTECT_IP act (AKA PIPA or “Protect Intellectual Property Act”) by blacking out my websites. You can protest too, by running the blackout on your site (there’s a WordPress plugin to make it easy) and by participating in …
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Inspirations for Raiders of The Lost Ark
Fantastic, meticulously researched and edited video comparing the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark to shots from movies released earlier: (via Everything Is a Remix)
“I hope that in this yearto come, you make mistakes.”
“I hope that in this yearto come, you make mistakes.” — Neil Gaiman’s New Year wish for 2012
Big Big Design’s Christmas tree
Big Big Design’s Christmas tree, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey.
Aspie Talk: Phobias
My friend Sue’s son, Adam, has Asperger’s Syndrome, and he’s started a video series on YouTube to share his experiences. It’s brilliant — I love his editing style. Here’s a great example: a video about phobias, particularly his fear of one particular toy in his childhood.
Louis C.K. explains how humans survived the Ice Age
An outtake from Louis C.K.’s new standup special, Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theater: The special is available exclusively from the Louis CK website for a measly $5. You can stream it from the site, or download the file and burn to DVD to watch as many times as you want. It’s a great …
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