April 2009
21 posts
You're gonna die
Right now we’re on the edge of an influenza pandemic. Swine-flu is everywhere! It’s on our doorsteps! Crossing over the border from Mexico! TIME TO PANIC. Except influenza isn’t really much to be worried about. Influenza complications are — but a great number of people die from that every year regardless (around 36,000 Americans a year, very few). Less than 100 confirmed...
Apr 29th
“Companies committed to a culture of antidesign (also consultants like Jakob...”
– The Extreme Google Brain
Apr 29th
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“The job runs 24/7, no weekends, no downtime. You can simulate the daily offshore...”
– When Offshoring Your Development Team… Part of me would really love to totally get lost in something like this. Away from everything I know, with no means of contact. On the other hand, I may lose my mind. And for only double-pay?
Apr 25th
“California taxpayers have paid $46,791 so that employees of the San Francisco...”
– Basically my favorite intro paragraph ever. [via Whipped and Gagged]
Apr 24th
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Apr 24th
Dock loves Daft Punk →
Apr 24th
Best interview ever (NYTimes vs Evan/Biz of...
ME: I heard about a woman who tweeted her father’s funeral. Whatever happened to private pain?
EVAN: I have private pain every day.
ME: If you were out with a girl and she started twittering about it in the middle, would that be a deal-breaker or a turn-on?
BIZ (dryly): In the middle of what?
ME: Do you ever think “I don’t care that my friend is having a hamburger?”
BIZ: If I said I was eating a hamburger, Evan would be surprised because I’m a vegan.
Apr 22nd
rick: well we were just going to hack like yesterday
rick: but we can "talk" too like people
Apr 22nd
Apr 21st
Apr 17th
“Think about the review of a restaurant that had bad service. Likely, the...”
– This digital age, she’s beautiful. [via]
Apr 16th
Apr 16th
WatchWatch
We didn’t star the flamewar
Apr 15th
“The typical American household with at least one credit card has nearly $10,700...”
– This is why you’re fucked, America. via cnn
Apr 14th
Apr 13th
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My Letter to Eventful
Hello, your company decided to spam me today: http://share.kyleneath.com/captures/Inbox_%2810873_messages%29-20090409-121834.jpg Given I do NOT consent to 3rd party advertisements: http://share.kyleneath.com/captures/Email_Preferences_-_Eventful-20090409-121943.jpg I believe this is a violation of Federal and State laws, specifically the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030 et...
Apr 9th
will: well, i have a stellar headache
will: probable due to the fact i drank a 1/2 bottle of makers last night and got home at 8 a.m.
will: gonna fuck the couch for a bit
will: i mean loaf on the couch
Apr 9th
I was singin' bye, bye Miss American Pie
What the fuck is this syntax: ::-webkit-scrollbar-corner:window-inactive { background-image: url(resources/corner-inactive.png); } http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6uEjifqTaI
Apr 6th
“It seems clear that Microsoft’s stance on the Mac’s sales growth is that there’s...”
– Unicorn Tears - Daring Fireball. So dead on it hurts.
Apr 6th
Apr 3rd
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Blog inspiration
mattly: giles: dare i ask what prompted your latest blog post?
giles: I don't remember exactly. some blog about vegetarianism had some lady hugging her dog with an annoying label or something
Apr 3rd