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I made a thing

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:46:00 -0700

Each day, Amazon offers one item at a huge discount. Usually it’s not something you or I would care about, but at least once a month there’s a fantastic deal on something I actually want.

For example, a few months ago I bought all six seasons of The Wire for about $70.

It’s all kind of hidden on Amazon’s site, and the “Gold Box” feed is rather high volume, although there’s only one “Deal” per day. I’ve always wanted an easier way to find today’s deal.

So bookmark this this page, or subscribe to the feed. (And yes, those are affiliate links, so I get a li’l kickback every time you order something.)

(via mrgan) Aw, come on, Neven. Christa’s not that...

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:50:55 -0700

(via mrgan)

Aw, come on, Neven. Christa’s not that short.

Snuggie™ For Dogs

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:35:46 -0700

Snuggie™ For Dogs:

The blanket with sleeves … for dogs!

Take Back the Beep

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:14:41 -0700

Take Back the Beep:

David Pogue is calling for customers to rise up against the mobile carriers in order to eliminate the superfluous 15-second voicemail instructions that get tacked on to your own recorded instructions.

I don’t really get the point. Sure, it’s annoying, but my carrier (AT&T) already insists that I purchase far more voice minutes than I use, so an extra 15 seconds isn’t costing me any additional money.

The truly shameless money-grab is in text messages. Why should it cost 10¢-20¢ to send a 140-character message? Especially when I already have a data plan that allows me to send unlimited emails?

Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T can’t end soon enough.

Photo

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:14:59 -0700

A.C. Newman plays A-Ha. See also.

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:37:32 -0800

A.C. Newman plays A-Ha. See also.

DeVotchKa doing Hot Burrito #1.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:16:37 -0800

DeVotchKa doing Hot Burrito #1.

“We are eating pepper and chips.”

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:10:57 -0800

“We are eating pepper and chips.”

"According to onlookers, Rudloff took the resulting lull in conversation as an opportunity to shift..."

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:30:00 -0800

“According to onlookers, Rudloff took the resulting lull in conversation as an opportunity to shift his gaze from his wailing progeny and stare into his wife’s opiate-sedated eyes, at which point the two shared the knowing glance that comes only with the realization that your days of selfish solitude, unrestrained drinking, sleeping in until noon, and enjoying any semblance of independence are now forever gone. After taking several deep breaths to maintain his composure, Rudloff came up with another sentiment he thought was expected of him. “This is the greatest day of my life,” Rudloff said in an apparent attempt to convince friends and family of his delight so he could sit down, drink a glass of water, and gather his thoughts. “I’ve never been happier.””

- ‘This Is The Happiest Day Of My Life,’ Lies Man Holding Baby

Radiohead + USC marching band performing at the 2009 Grammys...

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:58:03 -0800

Radiohead + USC marching band performing at the 2009 Grammys (Grammies?)

Zach Galifianakis + Will Oldham + Kanye West + Cows + Tractors...

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:31:37 -0800

Zach Galifianakis + Will Oldham + Kanye West + Cows + Tractors = ?

Bacon Explosion

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:06:00 -0800

Bacon Explosion:

To kick off the construction of this pork medley you’ll need to create a 5×5 bacon weave.

FACT: Nothing bad can result from anything beginning with a “bacon weave.”

Two More Reasons Why I Love the Internet

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:33:22 -0800

No Snickering - That Road Sign Means Something Else - NYTimes.com

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:37:33 -0800

No Snickering - That Road Sign Means Something Else - NYTimes.com:

I am nine years old.

Metroid - JUSTIN BAILEY

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:18:41 -0800

Metroid - JUSTIN BAILEY:

Total fluke. This is blowing my mind.

The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:26:04 -0800

The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels:

That’s an awful lot of Ayn Rand and L. Ron Hubbard on the Reader’s List.

Love your dog? Why don’t you wear it?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:23:11 -0800

Love your dog? Why don’t you wear it?

Contemporary Christian Music Discovers Ryan Adams

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:51:44 -0800

Contemporary Christian Music Discovers Ryan Adams:

Which suggests that roots rock ceased being culturally relevant somewhere around 2004.

Completely anecdotal, and probably better explained by one of these, but it seems like a...

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:03:03 -0800

Completely anecdotal, and probably better explained by one of these, but it seems like a disproportionate amount of support email comes from users outside the US.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs May Have Rickets

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:21:27 -0800

Doctors familiar with medicine say that Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who began a six-month medical leave of absence this week, may be suffering from rickets.

If true, the condition is far more serious than Apple has previously let on. It could sideline the “World’s Most Important” CEO for longer than he has indicated, or keep him from returning to the Apple helm at all.

Jobs was treated for pancreatic cancer in 2004, and told investors that he had made a full recovery. Nonetheless, his public appearances during 2008 made it clear Jobs was rapidly losing weight, spurring fears that his cancer had returned.

A letter Apple released on January 5 said that Jobs was suffering from a “hormone imbalance. Eight days later, the CEO said his problems were “more complex” and that he would leave the company until June to have them treated, sparking more speculation that Jobs is fatally ill.

”Given his history with pancreatic cancer, it’s impossible to rule out rickets,” said a doctor. “Cancer can have side effects throughout the body, including in the skeletal system. The information he’s provided is just too vague. Only his doctors know for sure.”

The painful surgery Jobs reportedly underwent in 2004 could also have side effects, according to another doctor. “While these procedures are generally safe and well-understood, there’s always the possibility that the body will eventually have problems with such a radical change to the system. If he’s not absorbing enough vitamin D, it could put stress on the bones and eventually lead to weight loss and, if not corrected, death.”

While Apple has a deep bench of talent to run the company in his absence, investors and analysts alike speculate that without Jobs at the helm, the company will eventually decline into the same moribund state it was in before Jobs returned to the CEO’s seat in 1997. Under his watch, Apple released mega-hit products like the iMac, the iPod, and the iPhone, all of which Jobs personally invented while refusing to take credit.

”His long-term absence puts the company’s future in jeopardy,” said an industry analyst. “Apple’s in a great position now, and Steve will be involved in major decisions while on medical leave, but if he stays gone longer than six months, or doesn’t come back at all, it’s possible that Apple will again fade into irrelevance. The company really needs a leader that the media can fixate on, because they’ve proven they won’t pay attention to the products without a personality behind them.”

Jobs, an unnecessarily private man, refused to comment for this story or to release full medical records at our request.

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