Two links this Saturday.
I Did Not Know That Yesterday – pretty straightforward trivia type info, but somewhat entertaining, if only for the blog title.
When to use what type of numbers (fonts/typefaces/etc.)
Figuring It Out: OSF, LF, and TF Explained – Here’s the image from the post so you have a general idea what you’re clicking:
In the NY Times (a little late to the party, though I guess you could say niche blogs, etc. are just early to the party due to their geekery on the subject).
Link.
Perfect accessory for this paparazzi generation. Partly, I’m too cool for this photograph. Partly, I don’t consent to the paps. Good on a lot of levels.
Buy them here.
A few of my favorites, in no particular order:
For seconds 20-27 and 33-37 only.
A typical US Apple iPod ad:
iPod ads from South Africa:
And I want it in my house.
That’s a realistic looking moon. Okay, I know what you are thinking, “Eugene’s a geek/dork/nerd.” True enough. I also know you are also thinking, “That’s not so impressive.” Well that m-f-in’ table glows in the dark with a special eco-friendly glow in the dark paint and the piece itself is one of only 24 to be made! Check it out:
Well listening to some muxtapes now. It’s as good a way to find new music as Last.FM or Pandora, though limited to the actual mix and not as wide and webby as those two services.
I’ve never been good at the mixtape, mix cd, etc. I don’t have a flow with that sort of thing. Maybe it’s the paralysis of choice due to my library size, or maybe from not knowing or being fully familiar with all the music in my library (complete albums I’ve not listened to yet, tons of unlistened songs as well). I just usually toss in songs I know/like until I get a CD full. I used to have a friend who would make mix cd stories. Taking into account the lyrics and all. The one I remember most was the story of a relationship, from courtship to breakup. Mostly R&B, but not because that’s most suited to the story, but that was just his style of music more so than other things.
I’d like to have this skill though. Mix of music that flows together. Appropriate for whatever purpose. So rising and falling songs. Or when needed, as Barney of How I Met Your Mother would want it, always rising! Hell even a good workout mix. Which you’d think would be easy given I have Tangerine, but nope, still not that easy.
Kottke and Daring Fireball posting stuff for me to blog today. As usual. Yay!
Typewriter typefaces. I have no idea why I have such an interest in typefaces (or design in general). Not like it’s deep enough to do any kind of pseudo-academic research in the subject. I just like them.
Theblog Weemade – art by kids.
Email ettiquette – I’m guilty of whole message replies. My buddy is good about quoting only what’s being replied to and interspersing with his comments. Me, just hit that reply and plow through.
Sort of. Free, online, pared down photoshop. And online not like you can download, but online like do it online.
Photoshop Express – gotta be worth a shot if you don’t have PS or don’t have it with you and you need quick processing.
but there are limits. And even if he was big enough, there’s no way I’d wear a Monty-sweater. Hell I’d not wear a Monty beanie.
Dog sweater – BBC (And we’re not talking a sweater FOR dogs, we’re talking sweaters OF dogs.) I’m not even putting up a picture, just click through.