December 2010
28 posts
shazow/grid-benchmark.js - GitHub →
” benchmarked 8 different ways of representing a 2d grid in JavaScriptMotivation: Find the fastest way for representing a 2d collision bitmap for a fast-paced JavaScript game”
Urbanscale | Design for networked cities and... →
“As we see it, though, there are critical gaps in the disciplines that cities and citizens might naturally call upon to help them grasp this opportunity. As a profession, interaction design has…
Space Jam →
can’t believe i’m tagging this retro but it is
VINTAGE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER | PUMPING IRON ON... →
“At times these brutes are fierce, and other times they’re like primping girls at a beauty pageant vainly craving recognition– only much bigger.”
Netflix - Netflix: Culture of Fear | Glassdoor.com →
“The key problem is that with all the firings most employees spend the day simply trying to find cover. The ass covering at Netflix is legendary.” counterpoint to that old powerpoint
A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm An... →
“The existence of God is not subjective. He either exists or he doesn’t. It’s not a matter of opinion. You can have your own opinions. But you can’t have your own facts.”
Hubert Blanz - Roadshow →
so so so so so
Prototypes for discoverable services in public... →
“In HTML5, the latest specification for web browser functionality, javascript takes on animation capabilities with the concept of a canvas that the application can draw to, as well as the more…
How to hire a product manager →
“Nothing is a better indication of someone’s ability to ship great products than having done it before. Past performance is an indication of future success. Even better, it gives something tangible…
Beekeeper Who Leaked EPA Documents: "I Don't Think... →
is this why all the bees are dying?
Kinect finally fulfills its Minority Report... →
Neil Armstrong Talks About The First Moon Walk :... →
“In yesterday’s post, I talked about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s walk across the lunar surface back in 1969 and wondered, how come they walked such a modest distance? Less than a hundred yards…
Jonathan Nolan interviews Christopher Nolan on... →
“JN: It occurs to me that your job is an interesting one because you’re not just watching the movie — you’re creating the movie. Did you think a lot about the connections to filmmaking and the…
Junky Styling →
lots of awesome recut / reassembled / high-snark menswear
Fairy lights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
whoa! learn new things every day “In the United Kingdom, a common name for Christmas lights.”
ThinkGeek :: Space Monolith Action Figure →
“Zero (0) points of articulation”
Go Ahead. See If I Care: David Foster Wallace at... →
“It is about the real value of a real education, which has almost nothing to do with knowledge, and everything to do with simple awareness; awareness of what is so real and essential, so hidden in…
a sea of lead, a sky of slate: Abandoned on... →
Homeland Security ‘messages’ coming to Walmart,... →
stamen design | Working on the Knight Moves →
“We’re calling the resulting collection of maps that results from an upload a “sheet,” partly because we think it’ll make sense later on for people to think of these as spreadsheets or other…
$100 Bill: The Fed Has a $110 Billion Problem with... →
“According to a person familiar with the matter, the bills are the most costly ever produced, with a per-note cost of about 12 cents—twice the cost of a conventional bill. That means the government…
Infinite Jest Diagram. →
whoa, crazy.
Tiger Beatdown › 13 Ways of Looking at Liz Lemon →
“she can tell you that as a feminist she has a right to be Concerned About Porn; she’s Brooklyn not Queens, brunch not breakfast, flirty not slutty, fond of cupcakes and feminist theory but unsure…
5D Conference : Narrating Space Pt 4 - Joseph... →
Columbia Interactive - Subjects: Architecture →
“Kosinski says, “We both went to Columbia to become architects but came out as digital specialists and graduated with a level of technical expertise that allowed us to work professionally right…
Getting Creative Things Done: How To Fit Hard... →
“This situation is common for to-do list creatives – workers who have the juggle creative work – like writing or devising strategy – with logistical work – like prompt email replies and meetings. I’m…
Tokyo 2010 - engin - Picasa Web Albums →
trip to tokyo
Mathematically Correct Breakfast -- Mobius Sliced... →
nom nom nom