June 2008
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Dimitri is a perfectly sane specimen of malehood...
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“America’s Funniest Video is like YouTube for old people.”
– DON JOSEPH KINGSLEY
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Dan Brown’s new novel called The Solomon Key, which is reportedly to take place in Washington D.C and to feature the highly secretive society of the Freemasons, still has no actual release date at the moment. I’ve read all his books but until a new one comes out, my search for another page-turner novel regarding secret religious societies and ancient coverups has begun.
I would...
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80/20 Studio →
Ex-Apple and Adobe designers with a new studio and an impressive portfolio of UI design work. Is that a tiny thumbnail of Flash CS4? (via matthewb)
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The Employable Web Designer →
Some would say that college in itself won’t necessarily guarantee you a successful future in your career. Yes it will grant you with a diploma that will legitimatize the dedication and hard work that you’ve put in but most of what is needed to solidify your future comes more from what you do after you graduate. As a designer, a had my share of falls working in several small firms where...
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“What if everybody left the Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off?”
– Story pitch for Wall-E
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Mark: New iPhone is coming out soon, are you gonna get it?
Me: At first I was but after thinking about it, it really doesn't have enough new features to upgrade.
Mark: that's what I've been hearing. Well, Sprint just released a similar touch screen phone and I'm gonna get that one.
Me: oh yeah? That's cool. There's nothing wrong with being second best. Everyone know iPhone rules!
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“I’ve never really viewed myself as particularly talented. I’ve...”
– Will Smith on his success
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Tumblelog about being a barista at Starbucks →
We all know that we’re entitle to freedom of speech. You can say whatever comes to mind as long as it’s within reason and for me, work related topics is something I choose not to divulge about. In fact, many companies don’t take too kindly to this media. This employee shares her experience as a barista at Starbucks. (via thekingsley)
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21
I’m not much of a card player unless you consider UNO cards a high stakes game but I was very intrigued with the film 21. The movie, base on a true story, revolves around a group of math whizzes who along with Kevin Spacey’s character, a mentor, use the art of card counting, working as teams, and legally won as much as 4 million dollars during the few years they spent their weekends...
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Most Whites Open To Black President, But Hate... →
From the encounters that I’ve had, when you ask someone how they feel about Obama getting that much closer to the presidency, I generally hear 2 responses. One being that it’s time to get a Democrat back in office and the other that they never thought to be around to see a Black president but very few elaborate on how they feel about the latter.
In a poll last month by ABC News,...
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Addicted To The Internet? Overcome it With these... →
They say that everything should be exercised in moderation. That performing too much of anything can be considered an addiction and recently researchers at Stanford University Medical Center are concluding that Internet-addiction has become a widespread problem. I believe that the problem is that those who don’t comprehend the exciting interactive experience of the internet assume that to...
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Advantages of Living in Brooklyn
With the exception of living 5 years in El Salvador, I’ve considered myself a Queens resident all of my life until Vanessa and I moved in together in Brooklyn and I wanted to take this time to point out some good perks of living in such a well known county.
People automatically assume you’re tough because you live in Brooklyn.
Quick and easy access to Manhattan.
Depending on which...
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Good Experience on the Amazon Kindle →
I sound like a broken record already in wanting to purchase a Kindle but have put off the idea because I’ve yet to experience one in person. If you live in Brooklyn and feel generous in sharing the experience, shoot me an email. (via Fling)
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Mathew Hoy:
When you get a new credit card because the old one was stolen and then cancelled, don’t forget to update your card everywhere you do business, including your webhost. They like to get paid.
This has occurred to me in several occasion but not so much for losing a credit card but because of an expiration on one so they re-issue me another one with different numbers.
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I tend to make the most mundane act of buying sneakers very complicated. The entire routine begins with me marching into the store and staring at several pairs, holding them close to the floor to visualize what they would look like on me. I place it back and pick it up again to eventually ask for a size and subsequently feel guilty in telling the associate that the sneakers looks better on display...
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“The new iPhone 3G is a surefire winner for anyone who doesn’t have an iPhone...”
– John Gruber, The iPhone 3G Upgrade Question
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The Incredible Hulk
I never saw the very first original film of The Hulk back in 2003 which from what I heard, failed to garnish much attention or revenue so the comparison with the new one is difficult. What I can say for this new film starring Edward Norton is that the writers instilled a more human character to the Hulk rather than the single-brained celled monster that is generally portrayed in comics.
If...
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Rethinking Hybrids
The other day I was watching a news coverage in how some major car companies like Toyota, can’t seem to keep up with the incredible demand that has come forth with owning a hybrid and with good reason, especially with the soaring gas prices lately. But towards the end of the piece, my entire perception seemed to change about the technology and especially about the whole notion that we can...
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How To Turn an iPhone into a Moleskine Book →
I own more Moleskine notebooks than what any person should have. I appreciate both the attractiveness of the design and the quality of the construction as well as the portability factor. I feel the same way about my iPhone so why not combine both. Neat tutorial in integrating one into the other.
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When I purchased my Xbox a couple of weeks ago, I included GTA4 just to receive the $50 gift card that Circuit City was offering if you purchased both. The game remained sealed for a couple of weeks because my intentions were to return it. I really enjoy it but I don’t often get engage in the actual level completion so this Tuesday Don King’s Prize Fighter was released and so I...
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10 Inspirational Offices | Desktop Vibes →
A while back Desktop Vibes published an entry on 10 inspirational offices all of which mostly featured Macs. I don’t think I would have felt compelled to view any of them had there been PCs. I enjoyed the simplistic layouts in a few of which I’ll draw inspiration to revamp my space.
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One more thing...
More facts are beginning to surface regarding the new 3G iPhone that didn’t necessarily occur to me at first because I was too busy relishing the good news. This is what I’ve come across so far.
You’ll no longer be able to activate your new 3G iPhone at home via iTunes. The process will be handle at your time of purchase either at your nearby AT&T or Apple Store.
Online...
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Blow your actor in Half : BFX →
DIY movie making effects brought to you by Indy Mogul in conjunction with the guys over at Maniacal Rage TV. In this episode, they walk you through step-by-step on how to create the illusion of cutting yourself in half. (via erik)
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Track Packages using Twitter →
“Just send a quick direct message to trackthis and we’ll send you a direct message any time your package location changes. Depending on how your account is set up, you can get the updates for your shipment on the web, through email, IM, or SMS. We support FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL tracking codes.” (via Justin Blanton)
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“Your customer service just now was exceptional. I work for the Apple Store, and...”
– MacNN | Apple looking to poach retail workers?
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Book Swapper
I hope that no Border’s employee is reading this and that I don’t become one of those people whose photos get taken and posted across stores so as to inhibit me from ever shopping at one of their locations again. I tried to justify what I did as an act of desperation for not owning and Kindle and for the insufficient amount of space on my bookshelf.
So the other day I finished...
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iPhone 2.0 Wishlist →
I’m stoked about the rumored Apple announcement of possible new iPhones at WWDC 08 next week and Dereck’s wish-list of features that he hopes to see in the second generation of the best mobile phone ever has fueled my fire. I stood and sat on line 6hrs last year and I’ll do it again this year if that’s what it’ll take.
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Blue Flavor Doesn't Skip Photoshop Mockups →
Jeff Croft’s great write up in response to 37signal’s unconventional position against Photoshop mockups. Jeff has three major points, including an… (via camh)
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Renting Camera Lens
Next month Vanessa and I will be embarking on our last vacation of the year. We’ll be flying down to Miami to board our 7 day caribbean cruise. Equipment wise, I’ve packed up with extra batteries and 8GB of memory to satisfy my photographic pleasure but the one thing I wish to expand without placing a dent on my pocket is lens.
I’ve always been fascinated with photos rendered...
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“I offered priority signing to smokers because they had less time to live;...”
– David Sedaris
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Obama’s accomplishments must be counted as both a staggering and influential moment in the growth of the United States. There are many people who never thought they would live to see the day the ascendancy of a man of color reaching the presidency everything we knew can change in November which I’m looking forward to.
Regardless of how you spin it, his race will always be an element...
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Phone Wallpaper X: Crop, Resize, Rotate & Upload →
There’s quite a few sites out there that offer amazing wallpaper to customize your iPhone and if you’re a control freak like I am, then you probably have a custom Photoshop template to transform any photo into a wallpaper. Well this laborious task just got a bit easier and fun with Phone Wallpaper X.
I’m being bias with the iPhone but this neat application allows you to create...
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The Long Tail
As an avid reader, I don’t always try to limit myself to specific genres. I’ll read anything as long it’s underlying premise captivates me and just the other night I finished reading The Long Tail by Chris Anderson, the editor of Wired Magazine. He explains how one simple principle is behind so many of the social and economic changes we are seeing with the internet.
For...