November 2008
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The Bokeh Effect
Bokeh is a photographic term referring to the appearance of out-of-focus areas in an image produced by a camera lens using a shallow depth of field. We’ve all seen them throughout Flickr and when a variety of colors are involved, amazing photographs are produced naturally but Anton uses an alternative approach in his renditions:
“So I’m letting you in on my little secret, which is not...
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“Are you all getting ready for Halloween? The good news is, with the economy so...”
– Jay Leno
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Lessons Learned while Building an iPhone Site →
A few weeks ago, a version of Flickr site was launched tailored specifically for the iPhone and Ross recounts some painful lessons learned while developing.
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On Simplicity
I consider myself a gadget person and whenever something innovative pops up, I always strive to get my hands on it as long as its within monetary reach and in hope that the product could deliver a few things for me. First, that it will be “simple” for me to use and second that it would save me time in using it. In reading John Maeda’s book, The Laws of Simplicity, he often...
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Flickrfolio: Instant portfolio from your flickr... →
Flickrfolio is a free, hosted portfolio service which automatically feeds from your photos and photosets on Flickr and enables you to create a full features portfolio out of your images.
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Vanessa: I think if I were a car sales person I would educate myself really well in all the car models and dress like a slut.
Me: what?
Vanessa: well, yeah because it's tougher for a women in this business so I would want to attract more customers to sell more.
Me: I'm not sure if I would like that.
Vanessa: well you wouldn't be complaining with all the commission I would be making.
Me: in that case, unbutton that shirt a little more.
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“Everyone remembers when they get their first Mac — the instant feeling of...”
– Tanner Morrison on upcoming MacHead documentary.
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Polaroid Image Maker →
Neat application that allows you to easily create high resolution Polaroids from your digital photos. Simple as drag, drop, shake and see your photos develop instantly. Join the Flickr Group to share your Polaroids. (via swissmiss)
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Art of Title Sequences →
Ian Albinson always thought that artistic, sophisticatedly crafted credit sequences at the beginning or end of films were too often pass by viewers unnoticed so he created a blog entitled “Art of the Title.” The website offer a great collection of movie titles from past and present films and my particular favorite is Sweeny Todd in HD.
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“Friends are the currency of the socially networked world; therefore, it follows...”
– Scott Brown, Wired Magazine Nov 2008 (pg. 108)
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We all look up to celebrities. We admire them, we emulate them and we even one day hope to have their fortune or fame but as much as we love them, it’s fair to admit that the public always thrives in watching a celebrity fail. Such was the case with Britney. Despite her chaotic private life, she’s managed to get her act together and deliver that passion, enthusiasm and body (naked)...
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8 things I Wish I Knew About Blogging →
Everyone’s doing it and they’ve become as ubiquitous as mobile phones where everyone has one. I’m referring to blogs and the art of maintaining one. Both Kottke and Gruber sustain very reputable ones, so much that they making a living out of it.
Vivien compares this addictive process of blogging with the feelings she shared with the birth of her daughter almost 2 years ago:...
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The Pixar Story headed to iTunes →
It took Wall-E to convince me how much I now appreciate and fully enjoy CGI films. Brian made mention of a brilliant documentary depicting Pixar’s inception, culture and success. There’s now upcoming Pixar reports that they have information confirming that The Pixar Story documentary will soon be made available for purchase through Apple’s iTunes Store (U.S.).
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“Apple doesn’t make computers that people have to buy. They make computers that...”
– John Gruber (via Phil Lindsay)
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Steve Jobs and the Portal to the Invisible →
Best description of working for Steve Jobs: “You might go awhile without seeing him. But you are constantly aware of his presence. You are constantly aware that what you’re doing will either please or displease him. I mean, he might not know who you are. But there’s no question that he knows what you do. And what you’re doing. And whether he likes it or not.” (via Wilson Miner)
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A Question of Photographic Styles →
We come across amazing photographs on Flickr that we instantly mark as our “Favorite” because we appreciate the style, technique or approach in how the image was captured. Phil brings up a valid point in how some designers and I include myself in the mix, may have a tendency in wanting to enhance a photo a bit too much because of their heavy influence in wanting to design...
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HD Camera Shopping
Great video quality, affordable and HD camera may not be words that get along well at the moment due to increasing popularity of the format but I was willing to invest in one the other day had the associate been able to sell it to me correctly. The store (Radio Shack) was nearly empty and I could have possibly been their only big purchase of the day but when I expressed my interest in an HD camera...
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“Don’t you think that cellphones should offer an away-message feature for SMS...”
– David Pogue
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Deskography: Share photos of your desk →
Deskography is a simple little service where you upload photos of your desk. Why? Well, the idea is that it’s fun to invite the world to see where you work.
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How will web designers survive the crunch? →
Sarah Parmenter discusses the unstable state of the economy and poses the questions whether the crunch has translated to web designers and in effect altered their relationships with current and future clients. (via Sam Brown)
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Fighting Perfection →
If you’re the type of person that has the innate tendency to always want to change or enhance something you’ve just finished or are still working on, it’s that sense of reaching perfection that’s impulsing you. Dmitry writes a compelling post in how all these tweaks and changes “applies to a lot of creative endeavors.”
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“Well, the difference between buying a Mac or a PC is similar to that of...”
– Me giving a friend advice
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WatchIt feels good to know that more people are beginning to embrace Twitter. More importantly, people that have no direct association with the web or tech industry because it breaks away the notion that this phenomena of Twittering is limited to modern day geeks.
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Making the iPhone Bilingual →
I’ve experienced the problem that Melvin has had with regard to typing on the iPhone in Spanish and the device assuming your spelling is off because it’s not recognizing the language. I was aware that the phone supports multi-language but the activation was never present until now. I’m bilingual so for this feature to be on is now less annoying. Notice the globe icon next to the...
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Where's the iPhone cases?
Just as popular as it’s become to owning an iPhone, how you transport it around with you has become an equally sought-after trend. During our trip to LA this year, I picked up a sleek reflective case from Griffin which I’ve enjoyed these past 5 months but now I’ve grown rather exhausted with it and so as I thumbed through the array selection of cases for the device at the Apple...
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I’ve stated in the past that my biggest complaint about the Kindle has not just been the price on the device but the lack of availability as Garrett mentioned. Sony managed to snag a great deal with Borders where their ebook reader is featured in nearly all their stores but even then I question its popularity. I don’t know anyone who owns a Kindle and I like to attribute that to the...
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“In the end, the debate did not change the essential truth of Ms. Palin’s...”
– The Vice-Presidential Debate (via archivalproject)
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“Rugs are weird. They’re expensive, but you just throw ‘em on the...”
– Garrett Dimon
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Explain it to me Palin
It’s almost more than embarrassing how much the media has been able to question Sarah Palin’s credentials and ability to be considered a potential candidate for vice presidency. Katie Couric tries to get Palin to elaborate what she meant when she stated Alaska’s proximity to Russia as part of her foreign policy experience. Her response: “Well…because our neighbors are...
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Stainless for OS X Leopard →
It’s considered a multi-process browser for OS X, inspired by Google Chrome. It’s still in it’s initial stages so there’s no bookmarking, history, or download management, but this WebKit based browser has a lot of potential. Stainless is for Leopard only. View screenshot of the browser. (via GoSquared)
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The Haitian Cheater: Hilarious phone tap from Z100...