May 2010
13 posts
Carries a dog, looks like an iPod, accelerates on...
We drove home from the dealership entirely off-road, tearing up backyards and parks along the way. Didn’t intend to, but the floor mat got stuck on the accelerator. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 30th
Finally, a jet pack we can all afford
Not recommended after a meal of baked beans. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 30th
"This is a nightmare"
Indeed. We can see the oil. What we can’t see yet is the accountability.  Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 28th
"This is a nightmare"
Indeed. We can see the oil. What we can’t see yet is the accountability. Posted via email from miniature world | Comment »
May 28th
Terrible latte art
But still the best I’ve done yet. You can almost make out the beginnings of a leaf pattern if you squint and drink a fifth of tequila. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 21st
Amazing Eyjafjallajökull time lapse
Over 7000 images were shot by photographer Sean Stiegemeier to make this stunning video. Background on the story here. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 20th
Introducing my new muse. Her name is Maci.
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May 16th
Sitting outside on a sunny Seattle afternoon,...
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May 12th
Makes me thirsty
Wonderful short film on the dying art of mural painting. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 12th
Just discovered this in our garden. I'm rich!
Will be on eBay later tonight as “Early Modeling Concept for Walt Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’.” Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 10th
This proves two things
First, that Conan O’Brien is a funny, funny man. And second, that pairing a comedian with a senior executive is never a good idea. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
May 8th
Untitled
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found packing a belt to be a real pain in the shorts. They twist and writhe as you try and force them under a t-shirt, and just when you’re ready to zip up your carry-on, they inflate, then explode, sending the entire contents of your suitcase all over the place. The shrapnel from the blast can scratch. And that smell. Ugh. For years we...
May 6th
I've ordered a Dodo
Just placed an order for a Dodocase for my iPad. It’s a doppelganger for a Moleskine, with the “pages” cleverly simulated by the bamboo form into which the iPad is inserted. It looks great, but what sold me was the video (see below) showing how the covers are made by hand using traditional book binding techniques. I love knowing what goes into a product, and it’s obvious...
May 4th