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July 2, 2009

Bjork guest DJs for NPR.

I think one track is five minutes of a dog whistle quartet.

It came from Wasilla.

I seriously hope that's the last time I ever have to type the world Wasilla in my lifetime.

Dan made hisself a new book.

And of course Ethan had a hand in typing too.

July 3, 2009

Palin steps down as Governor of Alaska.

Should someone tell the Republican Party they aren't wearing any clothes?

July 5, 2009

Newsvine needs to help in the development department.

Tell Davidson you need a corner office.

XHTML is dead?

By the way, where is the site we designed? That project was shipped ready to go!

July 6, 2009

Apple to setup Billion-dollar server farm in the Middle of Nowhere, North Carolina.

Maiden (which got it's first soda fountain in 1930) is about to get a major upgrade.

Michael Jackson's headcuts over the years.

Yikes.

Pot dealers are using Twitter to let their customers know about current shipments.

How long before this situation makes it into Weeds?

Pretzel & Beer.

How old does a building have to be before we appreciate its value?

Are we willing to go Logan's Run on architecture that has significant cultural value?

Citicorp Center.

"Conversations I've had with Ray."

"You know what I want in my pancakes?"

The Fourth.

July 7, 2009

NeoTokyo is an amazing Halflife 2 mod based off the worlds of Masamune Shirow.

Even better, the soundtrack.

A history of destroying national landmarks on film.

Why can't Michael Mann blow up AT&T?

"Entitled to be pleased is not the same as entitled to gloat and name call."

Any dork who feels entitled due to the release of HTML 5 should seriously re-examine their life.

Some genius at NBC Universal decided to rename the Sci-Fi Channel to Syfy.

I hope they got a free bowl of soup with that amazing new logotype, it's sympli ahzom.

July 8, 2009

Jason is right, Discovery is very enjoyable.

I got my copy from eMusic.

July 9, 2009

It would appear that Blue Flavor is melting away.

Hang in their Nick.

Madsen Bikes are crazy cool.

It would be cool if they made a Front End Loader to go with the Bucket.

Apple is once again in need of help in the web development department.

Looking to develop a web application that monitors Steve's attendance.

July 10, 2009

Charge Tee.

Get it. Wear it.

French Toast and Bacon Cupcakes.

Nothing else can top that today or quite possibly until next week.

July 11, 2009

GM wants to sell new cars on eBay.

GM needs to make cars people want first. Bad products are still bad products online.

A chat with Markos Moulitsas.

On community building.

Gee, should any of us be shocked that Palin lied about why she left office?

She should be kicked out of the Republican Party for pulling this stunt.

July 17, 2009

The Robert Jolly is sacrificing his knees to raise money for cancer research.

Let help him reach his goal today.

"The rope core memories would become know as "LOL memory" after the "little old ladies" who knitted together the software at a factory."

An interesting back story on NASA's mission to the moon.

July 19, 2009

A really old fart is racing in NASCAR.

Hershel McGriff is my new hero.

July 21, 2009

Music for Cougars.

Sad there isn't a track titled Mojitoville.

Open a banana like a monkey.

That said, never trust a monkey.

July 22, 2009

A Chinese man suspected of stealing a prototype for the fourth generation iPhone has committed suicide.

That's sad. Hey, did anyone get any spy photos?

Taco Bell announces the Yo Quiero Golden Ticket campaign.

Find the burrito with the dead Chihuahua inside and win free Mountain Dew for a year.

July 23, 2009

A tour of the upcoming NPR redesign.

Looks lovely.

On using icons for interaction.

Hicks you are, as always, amazing.

Milestones in manhood.

A little light reading for a Thursday morning.

Color scheme designer.

I love the scheme preview. Very well done. Thanks Janine.

Landing.

July 26, 2009

"The primary problem with newspaper companies isn't their revenue. It's the size and scope of their operations."

So how do you make cuts that won't kill the creation of the main product?

You should be reading Anil Dash.

Agreed. He's one sharp tack.

Star Wars uncut.

These are not the nerds you are looking for.

A stroll down First Avenue.

Rob wants to give you a high five.

Get ready!

Through a touching story of his fathers career, Bill Simmons announces his own retirement from Page 2.

Looking forward to seeing his next step.

Pushbutton.

Forgot to link to this earlier. Go. Read. Now.

Twitter 101: A special guide for business.

Including recommended best practices.

You can invent your way out of any box if you believe you can.

I want the motivational poster.

July 27, 2009

This was no accident.

Dolphins are finally coming out of the closet with their plans to wipe mankind of the planet.

July 28, 2009

The Secret of Monkey Island, now for the iPhone.

Ethan, you may click on that link when all your work is finished for the day. But not until then!

July 29, 2009

"Global warming is the new religion of First World urban elites."

If people can worship a spaghetti monster then I suppose this is possible.

July 30, 2009

Now you can learn how to oillie.

A clear example of where "Just do it" does not apply.

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