April 2009
19 posts
March 2009
35 posts
“The name California is most commonly believed to have derived from a storied...”
– California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
just finished watching king of california where it’s mentioned that the name california has no real meaning and is a made-up word for a storybook paradise.
seems fitting.
natalie - it’s in my instant queue if you want to watch it.
(via kkr)
i think...
WatchWhere the Wild Things Are.
I can’t wait!
Irish Parade Over? →
The South Side Irish Parade planning committee announced this morning that it “is not planning to stage a parade in its present form in March of 2010.” The decision reflects the strain having 300,000+ people attend the parade — and the public drunkenness,multiple arrests and fights that come with it. Alternative events are in the works
“he’s always asking: ‘is that new? i haven’t seen that before.’ it’s like, why...”
– michelle obama (via sarazucker) (via kkr)
way too cute.
“The bottom line is, when you listen to your users, you get vanilla. feature...”
– No! Never Surrender To Your Users, Facebook.
Totally agree.
Facebook has set itself apart by pushing through unpopular features that people don’t think they want but actually do — again and again and again. I really hope they don’t stop.
(via superamit)
SF's best hole in the wall restaurants →
i love comment #5!
Watchkkr:
hold on… i have to twitter about this.
I’m going to use this video from now on to explain what twitter is to people. In fact, I just sent it to a somewhat professional contact who asked me about it today.
“Design is 70% dealing with people, 3% the idea, 2% selling the idea, 2% the...”
– Duane King (via: via)
For the record, I hate it when non-designers critique work. It’s ridiculously annoying.
(via jessiebarber)
(via retuta)
25 Actual Metaphors Found in HS English Essays
this made me laugh out loud. i nearly cried.
retuta:
twothirty:
urbanredneck:
peterwknox:jamiek:17thsuitcase:audreyhepburncomplex:merricat:tilly-clark:jours:
Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across the country.
...
the important things.
marjorie: i'm taking thursday and friday off, and i cannot wait
me: to have a taco truck showdown?
“We think we’re a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip and an A-list writer...”
– New Line’s Richard Brener
(macgyver movie!!!!)
we have different interests.
neil: I'm going to a dinner for the non-profit i'm working at on wednesday.
me: I'm going dumpster diving on wednesday.
Sears Tower to become Willis Tower →
retuta:
windycity:
The insurance broker announced Thursday morning that it will move to the Sears Tower and that the building will be renamed Willis Tower.
I wish Tumblr had a “Do Not Like” button… :(
me too
“you should mention that in your business loan application. that you’re...”
– cari
“Oh, life! You get me every time!!”
– vegansaurus
be a drummer in the 80s! →
AMAZING! thanks Kerry!
so i'm at an intersection, stopped, on amit's...
skateboard guy: "does anyone ever comment on your green eyes?"
me: "uh, no, my eyes aren't green"
skateboard guy: "what? they totally are, let me see.... okay, so they're kind of hazel"
me: "uh okay, they're brown. thanks!"
Spinal Tap Announce 30-Date Spring Tour
indierawk:
twentyfourbit:
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will go on a 30-date tour, starting April 17 in Vancouver and lasting until May 31 in Milwaukee. The trio will be performing songs from their semi-fictional band Spinal Tap, as well as the group they portrayed in Guest’s film A Mighty Wind, the Folksmen.
They made the...
