the magic dumpster

AT&T: Same as it ever was.

Recalled and watched the movie “Crazy People” (1990) last weekend. Some of the ad satire is pretty on-point. This one, pitched by Daryl Hannah, rings true even today.

Monet’s Portal | Bytejacker

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:07:47 -0400

Monet’s Portal | Bytejacker

uh. ’70s motor-boat ad celebrates “your...

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:39:12 -0400

uh.

’70s motor-boat ad celebrates “your johnson” (video) - Boing Boing

"The Instinctive Drowning Response…, is what people do to avoid actual or perceived suffocation..."

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:06:08 -0400

“The Instinctive Drowning Response…, is what people do to avoid actual or perceived suffocation in the water. And it does not look like most people expect. There is very little splashing, no waving, and no yelling or calls for help of any kind.”

- Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

I’m not quite sure what this photo says. Russian President...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:22:18 -0400

I’m not quite sure what this photo says.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets Apple CEO Steve Jobs - Boing Boing

Because who doesn’t love things that are super nerdy and...

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:51:14 -0400

Because who doesn’t love things that are super nerdy and feature white tuxedos.

Violinist plays Mario soundtrack in real time - Boing Boing

Ypsi Project: Erica and Mike! (by Mixed Spleens)

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:49:35 -0400

Ypsi Project: Erica and Mike! (by Mixed Spleens)

ericahampton: zadi: History can be bought. Google the letters...

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:27:17 -0400

ericahampton:

zadi:

History can be bought. Google the letters “BP” and click on “images.” Not one photo of the oil spill. Google is treading dangerous waters. Imagine how else our collective history can be altered.

(BP buys Google and Yahoo search terms)

image by kbaird

So what is a standard again apple? If it doesn’t work or...

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:30:12 -0400

So what is a standard again apple? If it doesn’t work or you don’t let us use it on any other browser, its not a standard.

RSA Animate - The Secret Powers of Time (via Kottke)

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:10:56 -0400

RSA Animate - The Secret Powers of Time (via Kottke)

“I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” [Wilco] by JC...

Fri, 14 May 2010 23:14:09 -0400

“I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” [Wilco] by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound - VIDEO (via theuptownsound)

My motto, at the moment.

Fri, 14 May 2010 19:18:55 -0400

My motto, at the moment.

Merlin Mann - Who moved my brain? (via Rutgers) Merlin said...

Fri, 14 May 2010 16:04:05 -0400

Merlin Mann - Who moved my brain? (via Rutgers)

Merlin said something like: “if I grabbed you on the street and asked you what the most important thing in your life, you would say family, career, etc… but what does how you spend your time say about the important things in life does it say Facebook? meetings? email? can you change that?”

Cutting Libraries in a Recession… - Boing Boing

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:23:00 -0400

Cutting Libraries in a Recession… - Boing Boing