October 2010
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‘Diminished reality’ software removes objects from... →
I always wondered when photoshopping of images would transfer over to video, in that you can’t always be sure if what you’re seeing is reality.
Official pictures of our new office - (37signals) →
Jealous. Love those phone booths too. There isn’t a single room in our office for people to take their personal calls, which can get a bit awkard.
August 2010
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June 2010
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It's Good to Have Options
We were walking, holding hands, with our bare feet in the sand and the seagulls overhead when I broke the spell and said “I could never divorce you without a good reason and though I may never have to, it’s good to have options But for now, oh, I need you
Great song. I love that it starts as a sappy romantic ballad, and then you notice what the lyrics actually are.
Pedro...
January 2010
8 posts
Traffic Fatalities in America →
Massachusetts is the safest state to drive in? What?!
Playing Dumb with the Salesman
Salesman: Hi Jon, I was wondering if I could have a moment of your time to speak about some reporting services we offer.
Me: We, uh, don't do any reporting.
Salesman: No reporting at all for your database?
Me: Nope.
Salesman: What database do you use?
Me: Erm, we use a ... spreadsheet.
Salesman: For all tens of thousands of subscribers?
Me: ... yes?
Salesman: Thanks for your time!
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Jimmy Dean D-Lights, I love you
When I was a boy, at the age of twelve or so, I discovered the wonders of Bob Evan’s frozen breakfast sandwiches. These delicious little treats, made with biscuits, egg, sausage, and cheese, were absolutely delightful.
Sadly, my memory of them is not due to just their taste, but because they are the first food I remember ever reading, and understanding, the nutritional facts. This led to a...
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Bon Iver was my favorite new artist of 2009. His...
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The Top Television Shows of the Decade
For a moment I thought I should specify which decade, and then I thought hey, if I’m still using Tumblr in 2020, then I’ll go back and edit this post.
1. The West Wing
I’m honestly not all that interested in politics. So much so that I have no idea how I even managed to watch the first episode of this. But the West Wing was such an incredibly well written show that I...