June 2010
15 posts
Setting Up a Killer, Local Web Development... →
A small tutorial on setting up a killer web development environment.
Airlines Work to Catch Up to the Digital Age -... →
The airlines are still catching up with the technology many of their customers already carry in their pockets. Thatâs a problem for an industry whose core purpose is customer service. Still, there…
Oh Sh**, Another Damn Product Launch?! | David... →
David Risley on the problem with most mew product launches and a few suggestions on what to do about it.
Launch Fatigue, Sucky Launches, and the “UNLaunch”... →
Sheryl Sisk’s suggests a few alternatives to the standard product launch path.
RT Here’s the FREE Report From @davidrisley That Reveals Why ‘Most Bloggers’ Never Make ANY Money http://bit.ly/1atzU6
Just discovered Fluid (@itod) and am thinking of turning Gmail, Google Reader, Remember The Milk into site specific browsers.
RT @showbizsandbox: Latest Showbiz Sandbox podcast covers Coleman and Hopper obits, M.I.A., plus other top headlines - http://ow.ly/1TM4O
Showbiz Sandbox 56: What You Talkin' Bout... →
The past week’s entertainment news was filled with surprises. The deaths of Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper, a weak Memorial Day weekend box office, Guillermo del Toro drops out of “The Hobbit”, the…
RT @HitFixGregory: Arcade Fire schedules first U.S. headline tour in three years. Find out where: http://bit.ly/9jAocS
Arcade Fire schedules first U.S. headlining tour in three years and there are no west coast dates. Bummer! - http://ow.ly/1SGkA
Just discovered @photographyarts which sells fine art photo prints at reasonable prices. Look forward to seeing how they grow.
RT @shawnlevy: Having taken long bus-and-train ride to Machu Picchu, I understand why it was lost for so long. #wow
Culture Jam - The Paradigm Will Shift →
Culture Jam is a collection of groundbreaking concepts centered around creating a new value proposition for digital content creators and their fans. Launching in 2010, Culture Jam will change the way…
IndieGoGo →
a collaborative way to fund ideas. Founded on the principles of opportunity, transparency, choice, and action, IndieGoGo launched in 2008 to provide any idea (creative, cause or entrepreneurial) the…
Post Production Buyers Guide →
Website featuring information about video and film post-production.
Flavorwire » The 5 Best Classical Covers of Pop... →
Classical music covers of pop songs found on YouTube.
May 2010
20 posts
Spent most of the day over a hot grill and just realized I really smell like hickory smoke. I suppose there are worse fragrances.
Ribs have been smoking for two hours on the grill. They are looking really good. Chicken drumsticks up next.
Portugal Old, New and Undiscovered - NYTimes.com →
Portugal has advantages over its more celebrated neighbors. It is appreciably less expensive, especially now, given its economic woes, which sometimes earn it mention in the same paragraph, or even…
Fans of Gourmet Magazine Accept No Stand-Ins →
Half a year after Gourmetâs final issue, in November, the Gourmet readership and ad base seem to have largely vanished. And as the high-end magazines fight over the leftovers of Gourmet, itâs the…
MediaPost Raw » Where’d ‘Gourmet’’s ad dollars and... →
The New York Times asked around, looking for Gourmetâs ad rev and readership and found both had largely vaporized. Bon Apetit, which Gourmet readers received to complete their subscriptions, saw…
Gourmet Magazine was in a class all to itself and this article just proves that - http://icio.us/f4edc2
I know Carol Burnett has a new book out, but why is she doing a reading at the Costco in Westlake Village on June 5th?
RT @celluloidjunkie: Bruce Springsteen, Emerging Pictures Team Up For Art House Cinemas and Cancer Research - http://ow.ly/1Rm9V
Springsteen, Emerging Pictures Team Up For Art... →
Emerging Pictures will be offering non-profit art cinemas an interesting way to make a few extra dollars this June. The company is making a special version of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s…
Authentic footage of the 80’s bully moving about in its natural habitat, the 80’s - http://ow.ly/1RgCg
Wanna hear @PearlJam sing “Just Breathe” live at Austin City Limits? - http://justbreathe.pearljam.com #pearljam
Colorlabs Project →
A group of people, all truly addicted to Wordpress and just can’t get it out of our mind. They love simplicity, typography, and Wordpress. Their designs are simple, minimalist, and easy to maintain.
Just discovered @fleetflicks - an interesting website for short films. Let me know what you think of it.
RT @showbizsandbox: Analysis of the week’s top entertainment news on our latest podcast, including Google TV and Cannes - http://ow.ly/1QKR8
I Want My Google TV! →
Discussion and analysis of the week’s top entertainment news, including Google’s plans for TV, the debut of “Shrek Forever After” at the box office, a wrap up of the Cannes Film Festival, the series…
Flavorwire » A Virtual Tour of the Best Subway Art... →
Tracy Fitzpatrick, is leading a talks through the underground tunnels of New York City making stops at all the design highlights, including the hidden and well-known, the modern and historic. This is…
Running on Empty →
A time lapse video of what Los Angeles would be like without cars.
Ever wonder what Los Angeles would be like without cars? Then watch this video - Running on Empty - http://vimeo.com/11986171
I presently have 11,000 emails dating back to middle of 2007 in my Gmail account. What are odds I can get through them all in next 20 days?
March 2010
4 posts
Wow @southwestair redesigned their website and it looks pretty good. Or was this done a while ago and I’m just no noticing?
At the Geffen Playhouse to see”The Female Of The Species” starring Annette Bening.
Just now getting caught up on a bunch of work after being away for a week. Sometimes I wonder whether it’s worth taking time off.
DOCUMENT LA : a visual tour of the history of Los... →
USC’s Document L.A. Project has tons of photos from historical buildings throughout Los Angeles during the 1900s.
February 2010
43 posts
How many wandering minstrels can one tourist town handle? If Cabos San Lucas is any indication then it’s around 50,000.
I suppose at a restaurant named The Crazy Lobster it’s probably a good idea to order seafood.
Wonder how many people wake up their first morning on a trip to Mexico swearing they’ll never drink tequila again. #hangover
At the Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse to see Ed Harris perform Neil LaBute’s play, “Wrecks”.
RT @shawnlevy: When publicist’s pitch includes the phrase “we’re getting lots of ink on this,” I think, “well, then, you won’t need me”….
How true - RT @JBFlint: When everyone is going out of there way to say something is not the case, it usually means in fact that is the case.
Looks like @Nick_Dager is launching a new website called IndieFilm3D and is looking for articles, white papers, etc.
RT @rejects: SHUTTER ISLAND was a well-strewn ball of yarn. Scorsese definitely has his Hitchcock/Lynch mix down. Score was off the char …
Casting Calls, Art & Photography Contest,... →
A community designed to discover, promote, critique, and enjoy creative talent. Build a fan club, book gigs, enter contests, and get the exposure you deserve!
RT @showbizsandbox - Tom Cruise takes a pay cut and analysis of the week’s top entertainment news in our latest podcast - http://ow.ly/18ndS
You must read Chris Jones’ fantastic Esquire feature on @ebertchicago. It may change your outlook on life - http://ow.ly/18n3b