Month: January 2022

Lasso in NYRB

The New York Review of Books writes about the writing in Ted Lasso, and an Apple marketing executive checks off one more objective reached as Apple TV+ becomes strives to become known as the streaming age’s HBO. Perhaps the greatest literary move of Season 2 is the redemption (that is, re-seeing) of Rick Astley’s 1987… Continue reading Lasso in NYRB

Herr Gruber

Charlie Connelly1 on the author-turned terrorist who led the attack on the Nakatomi Plaza building… Charismatic, cultured and hugely intelligent, Gruber was perfectly equipped to become a shining light in the reunified Germany that was only a matter of months away at his death. If the ambition, daring and meticulous planning employed in the Nakatomi… Continue reading Herr Gruber

I can’t not look…

The horror! The horror! Submitted by @sbkeebs pic.twitter.com/JbjTIrr4qY — Keyboards (@Keyboards_bot) December 13, 2021 [Via jwz]

Becorns

David M. Bird: Becorns are woodland creatures crafted from acorns, pine cones, sticks, and other natural materials, then photographed in nature with birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and other wildlife. The photography process usually involves a study of animal behavior, birdseed, and a lot of patience. My work evolved from my years as a designer for Lego,… Continue reading Becorns

Insane and Ludicrous

Reading this article about The lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of transport raises an interesting question: [Aas more people bought private cars…] electric vehicles took on a new connotation: they were women’s cars. This association arose because they were suitable for short, local trips, did… Continue reading Insane and Ludicrous

Awop…

Nick Parker brings us a story about when Zodiak Entertainment got creative about finding themselves a new corporate slogan: The slogan shouldn’t just be like Little Richard’s scream. Little Richard’s scream should literally be the slogan. Zodiak Entertainment: A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom! An instant classic. Totally unforgettable. A pure expression of joy and energy. A slogan with no literal meaning… Continue reading Awop…

Powers of Ten updated

Updating the outward-bound portion of Powers Of Ten to take account of a few more decades’-worth of data. A worthwhile use of TV Licence payers’ money? I think so. [Via swissmiss]

Obsidian

After a few months of starting to get my head around what Obsidian can do, interesting to read a take on what it’s capable of from the viewpoint of someone who doesn’t want to build an outboard brain: Not sold on the whole Knowledge Management bandwagon either. I use Obsidian to write everything. I am… Continue reading Obsidian