February 2012
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“OK, the idea that kids these days are “digital natives” is a nice, self-serving...”
– The notion of “digital natives” is comforting, but in the end, it’s a myth.
California Dreamin’ | MetaFilter (via ayjay)
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ride2curediabetes.org →
My latest side project is live. It’s a website for multipurpose chamois cream. It soothes butts, and fights diabetes.
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Stowe Boyd: MG Siegler Says 'Most Of What Is... →
An interesting change of heart, and an admission of what has been obvious to those who aren’t dependent on page view driven reporting.
stoweboyd:
MG Siegler confesses that he and many other tech writers have been doing a piss-poor job:
MG Siegler, Content Everywhere, But Not A Drop To Drink via ParisLemon
Most of what is written about the tech world — both in blog form and old school...
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Bottle cages
For the new bike, this
Photo by Rivendell Bicycles
or this?
Photo by Arundel Bike
The correct answer is not “carbon.”
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Who Uses Twitter and How
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January 2012
7 posts
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JDRF Ride to Cure: Season Five
Registration for the 2012 JDRF Rides to Cure started at noon today, and within minutes I had signed on for the Tour de Tucson event. This’ll be season number five for me, and I’ll keep going back until we’re there to celebrate a cure for diabetes.
Let the training begin.
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WatchLego man, or space man? Either way, one small step for low-fi space travel.
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“You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren’t. You take the action, and...”
– Anne Lamott (via paulisakson)
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December 2011
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“The devaluation of connections and commentary.
A new medium: neither rare nor...”
– Economist, found via Matthew. (via wearethedigitalkids)
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Choosing a digital camera
Every so often a friend will ask for advice about buying a camera. Here’s that advice, in a nutshell:
The best camera is the one you always have with you.
You have a better chance of capturing photos if 1) you always have a camera with you, and 2) that camera is easily accessible. So forget about anything that doesn’t fit comfortably in your pocket. If you have an iPhone 4/4s...
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November 2011
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October 2011
27 posts
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Last Weekend's Rides
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“Schultz is back with Big Idea No. 2. It is every bit as idealistic as his first...”
– We Can All Become Job Creators - NYTimes.com
A CEO of a public company thinking innovatively and doing good things. More, please.
(via shripriya)
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“What is needed is a really smart way of turning advertising from a nuisance into...”
– - Josh Quittner, cited by Laura Locke in Flipboard editorial chief on how magazines are flipping out
Also notable:
So I think that as we move from a Twitter or news-feed sense of news to a restoration of relevance it becomes a lot more interesting. So, if I only have five minutes, I would love...
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“After you’ve marveled at the platform offerings of Microsoft and Amazon,...”
– http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3101876
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Cinelli catalog cover mayhem
For a Bicycle Catalog Artist, It’s Harmony on the Road, Mayhem on the Canvas.
The cover art on the 2012 product catalog (PDF) issued by Cinelli, the venerable Italian bicycle and bicycle parts maker, could be viewed as a declaration of war. People flee in terror, one exclaiming “Bicycle,” as a immense robot with a vintage cruiser’s headlamp for its head crushes cars beneath the wheels of his...
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How to Write Like Haruki Murakami →
aaknopf:
From 1Q84
1. Write simply and carefully: “While the writing was deceptively simple, a closer read revealed that it was in fact calculated and arranged with great care.”
2. Edit out all unnecessary words: “No part of it was overwritten, but at the same time it had everything it needed.”
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