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One more month

I have exactly one month of working for Western left. I’m not sure how I feel. It’s been fun, I’ve been severely underpaid but I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and it’s become comfortable and even enjoyable most of the time. Maybe it being over will bring me something new and exciting and hopefully, something someplace else.

Sep 30, 2009
Ironic Sans: So you think you can tell Arial from Helvetica? Quiz → ironicsans.com

Fun little quiz for you design geeks like me.

Sep 30, 2009
#design #helvetica #arial #quiz #link
Sep 30, 2009
Sep 28, 200999 notes
Replacing All Roads With Solar Panels: It's Possible → digg.com

Solar Roadways could change America’s energy and transport infrastructure forever, but currently it’s a pipe dream. An ambitious and undeniably genius pipe dream.

Sep 24, 20091 note
#solar #green #technology #roads #digg #link #environment
Slashdot Science Story | AIDS Vaccine Is Partially Successful → science.slashdot.org

Any progress is good progress. It’s always good to hear of promising new breakthroughs against HIV.

Sep 24, 2009
#HIV #AIDS #vaccines #link
"Up Yours" Microsoft: IE is Now Powered by Google Chrome → digg.com

Though Internet Explorer has been panned for lack of web-standard compliance, many are forced to use the browser because of stubborn IT departments. Fortunately, Google has issued its latest “up…

Sep 23, 2009
#internet, #browser #web #chrome #google #microsoft #webkit
Sep 22, 2009
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Sep 22, 2009
#video #healthcare #political
crap

So I started setting up a venn diagram tumblr the other day. I hadn’t settled on a name but finally thought that I should go with fuckyeahvenndiagrams, which a couple days ago was free but it is now taken. I’m sad, very, very sad.

Sep 22, 2009
Sep 22, 2009
Random Thought of the Day: Wii HD

There’s been lots of rumors about a Wii HD or Wii 2 as of late. I’d imagine the almost confirmed $50 price drop has only been fueling these rumors. Well, my random thought of the day is, if the Wii HD is real, will it allow you to easily transfer your data from an original Wii?

Sep 22, 20091 note
#wii #videogames #rumors #random thought of the day
He Puts It in the Wrong Hole (Music Video) → digg.com

Every time a guy makes a mistake in bed, Scott Baio is there to make everything right again.

Sep 22, 2009
#digg #link #music #video #music video #comedy #funny #sex
Private Firms Preparing for Moon Flights → digg.com

Lured by millions of dollars in prize money, teams of private firms aren’t waiting for NASA to figure out if, when and how to get back to the moon. They’re preparing to go themselves.

Sep 22, 20092 notes
#moon #space #digg #link
Sep 21, 2009126 notes
10 Revealing Infographics about the Web → digg.com

In this article, you’ll discover a variety of infographics and visualizations associated with the internet. You might just learn a thing or two about the web by looking at these awesome artworks!

Sep 21, 20093 notes
Sep 17, 200931 notes
4 Awkward Moments in Facebook "Likes" → digg.com

4 Awkward Moments in Facebook “Likes”

Sep 16, 2009
Slashdot Your Rights Online Story | "Right To Repair" Bill Advances In Massachusetts → yro.slashdot.org

Interesting bill here, I remember talking to Abby’s brother about how his mechanic couldn’t fix something on his BMW without an outrageously expensive diagnostic machine.

Sep 15, 2009
#link #slashdot #cars #politics
Sep 15, 20094 notes
#reblog #design #identity

I got a raise today. Hell ya extra $2/hr!

Sep 15, 20091 note
#jobs #money
Sep 14, 20092,306 notes
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-13) → last.fm
  1. Wax Tailor (31) 
  2. Death Cab for Cutie (18) 
  3. Regina Spektor (13) 
  4. Pernice Brothers (11) 
  5. Fear of Pop (8) 

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Sep 14, 2009
Sep 14, 20096 notes
Sep 13, 2009
#picture #joy of tech #apple #ipod #comic
WebGL Initiative to Bring Hardware-Accelerated 3D Graphics to the Internet  → khronos.org

Interesting implications here, could be great for games and stuff but could really suck if ads start using my graphics card. It’s so nice to see the webkit team making such good progress implementing upcoming standards, that’s why I use their nightly builds.

Sep 13, 2009
#webgl #webkit #internet #standards #graphics #3D
Jonesy Goes to the Movies: Inglorious Basterds

This movie was definitely a Tarantino film. It has his vibe all over it. I was surprised at how much liberty was took with re-writing history. I actually found that part a bit refreshing and also oddly strange at the same time. While this was a WWII movie, it basically just took the idea of the war and Nazis and then made up the rest, which was kind of cool. My biggest beef with the movie was that it left me wanting to know more about the inglorious basterds. There was a large chunk of the film dedicated to this Jewish girl and her revenge story that was almost boring and would have been better if it was de-emphasized and the story spent more time with the basterds. Overall though it was worth watching, especially if you enjoy Tarantino.

Sep 13, 2009
#jonesy goes to the movies #movies #reviews
Armadillo Aerospace Claim Level 2 NGLLC Prize | International Space Fellowship → spacefellowship.com

It’s nice to see advances in space travel that aren’t dictated by the bureaucracy that is NASA these days.

Sep 13, 20091 note
#link #space #xprize
Girlfriend App → girlfriendapp.com

(via forchrisbychris)

This is absolutely hilarious.

Sep 13, 2009
#reblog #iphone #application
Oh Crap...

I feel a weather change coming on, it feels like someone kicked me in the face, repeatedly. Stupid sinuses!

Sep 10, 2009
InfoQ: Comparing Microsoft and Apple Websites’ Usability  → infoq.com

Some nice points in this.

Sep 9, 2009
#web #internet #microsoft #apple #usability #design #link
Sep 9, 2009
#tv #fall #ER #simpsons #family guy #cleveland show #three rivers
Sep 9, 2009
#tv #fall
Sep 9, 2009
#tv #fall #southland #dollhouse
Sep 9, 2009
#fall #tv #grey's anatomy #fringe #flashforward
Sep 9, 2009
#fall #tv #mercy #glee #hulu #hank #cougar town
Sep 9, 2009
#tv #fall #90210 #melrose place
“It’s business drunk, like rich drunk, either way it’s legal to drive” —Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock
Sep 8, 2009
#quote #30 rock
Sep 8, 2009
#tv #how i met your mother #fall #Big Bang Theory
Jonesy Goes to the Movies: District 9

This movie was great, it totally lives up to the hype. It’s put together well, making use of the faux documentary style weaved in and out. I really enjoyed the story line, sure it was aliens but a completely different take on alien than you normally see. It drew some great parallels to human issues and the special effects were spot on. I found the aliens to be very believable. There was a fair bit of action thrown in too. Definitely check this one out.

Sep 8, 2009
#jonesy goes to the movies #movies #reviews
Sep 8, 20093,466 notes
#mac #apple #laptop #sticker #decal #reblog
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-6) → last.fm
  1. Death Cab for Cutie (5) 
  2. Ben Gibbard (4) 
  3. Fastball (4) 
  4. Arctic Monkeys (4) 
  5. Matt Pond PA (3) 

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Sep 7, 2009
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Jonesy Goes to the Movies: Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock was a rather enjoyable movie. It was a good story that touches on something as legendary as Woodstock without becoming a documentary. There is one strange acid trip orgy scene that seems a bit out of place, but I suppose acid trips always are so maybe that was ok. Overall though it was fun to watch and I was never bored or disappointed. It’s not this year’s best film but it’s far from the worst.

Sep 5, 2009
#jonesy goes to the movies #movies #reviews
Many traffic lights and lift buttons are actually placebo buttons – in other words, they do nothing at all when pressed. They exist to give the presser the feeling of control.

fuckyeahfacts:

(source)

I knew it!

Sep 5, 2009871 notes
You know what's funny?

The amount of times I’ve seen the stupid Windows commercials on Hulu. It’s funny because I’m completely NOT the target audience, and every commercial I have to watch is lots of money they are wasting, and that makes me giggle like a school girl.

Sep 3, 2009
#microsoft #funny
Inhabitat » Japan Plans $21 Billion Solar Space Post to Power 294,000 Homes → inhabitat.com

Space power, sweet action!

Sep 2, 2009
#japan #science #solar power #space #technology #link
Pantone Mug set of 10 → fizzigifts.com

These are fantastic!

Sep 2, 2009
#design #want #pantone #mugs
September 9th Apple Event

So I have this somewhat random theory… I think in addition to the rumored iPod refresh (I definitely see this being true btw) I think there could be a huge announcement for the iTunes catalog. I think it MIGHT, just MAYBE be possible that the Beatles could finally join the iTunes store. That’s the day they release The Beatles: Rockband and I think soon (maybe the same day?) they are re-releasing all their records so it could, possibly happen… Just a thought.

Sep 1, 2009
#apple #Beatles #itunes #rumors #theory
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