July 2008
thewebsiteisdown.com →
If you work in IT you must watch this.
Hamlet (Facebook News Feed Edition) →
“I’ve heard hackers brag that they could have built Twitter over a weekend....”
– Michael Nielsen: Shirky’s Law and why (most) social software fails (via somethingchanged)
WatchFont Conference: This video wasn’t long enough, so we made it double-spaced. (via usr/bin/girl)
“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone...”
– Almost Famous (via pinkhotel)
“The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.”
– Frank Sinatra (via thenightdances)
“It’s sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.”
– Henry Rollins (via thresca)
“One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only...”
– Frank Zappa (via somethingchanged)
t-shirt surgery →
Have a heap of old band t-shirts that are to big? Perhaps just some ugly old t-shits that need revamping, or to sentimental to throw away? Then T-shirt Surgery is for you.
ThreadBanger →
Ok, now I really need a sewing machine. I found ThreadBanger via Instructables.com and its the forums that I really love. I’ve already been inspired to start about 5 different projects.
"I am thy father's spirit"
Daniel Day-Lewis returned to the theater as Hamlet at the National Theatre, but collapsed in the middle of a scene where the ghost of Hamlet’s father first appears to his son. He began sobbing uncontrollably and refused to go back on stage afterwards.
His understudy finished what little was left of the production’s run. One rumour following the incident was that Day-Lewis had seen the ghost of...
“Something I do like to do to Kyle since he’s color blind is, ah, peel the...”
– Mitchell of Livelavalive
Yaya Han @ angelicstar.net →
Imagine being so good at cosplay that you can make a living from it. For Yaya Han its a reality. She discovered cosplay in 1999 and now over 80 costumes later shes an Cosplay celebrity.
Juno stuff - "It's fun for a girl and a boy" →
Oh so many Juno (2007) products, I giggle with glee! GLEE! Note the Hamburger Phone link to the right. Awesome.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Jane Smith: My parents died when I was five. I'm an orphan.
John Smith: Who was that kind fellow who gave you away at our wedding?
Jane Smith: Paid actor.
John Smith: I said, I said I saw your dad on "Fantasy Island"!
xXx (2002)
Toby: Knocked over a few 7-Elevens, have we?
Xander: Nah, I had my leg in a cast for about three months. All I did was play first-person shooter video games.
Toby: That's a really sad story.
“When two people love each other, they come together - WHAM - like two taxis on...”
– Rear Window (1954)
Instructables →
I can’t believe I didn’t find Instructables before now…. and I was ever seen again.
Offbeat Bride →
Taffeta-free alternatives for independant brides. Offbeat Bride has been a regular haunt for me lately as I try to get ideas for the wedding. Its has some wonderful quirky ideas, and I can spend hours wandering through the flickr group (just ask the future husband).
Book Autopsies →
I love books. I would find it hard to cut up a book, but these are just beautiful. Brian Dettmer is a genius.
“I think the ultimate test for your current job is: Would you do it for free?”
– If your answer is no, you should consider what you are doing. (via tightgrip)
I feel quite validated right now, and that makes me happy.
“At the beginning, this song sounds like a typical Usher song: he talks about...”
– Love in This Club - The Summary - Wikipedia (via peterwknox)
Bakerella →
I was terribly hungry after reading this blog. I’m going to have to try several of these recipies. I really want to make the Cupcake Pops. Yum!
“You know, Hobbes, some days even my rocketship underpants don’t help.”
– Calvin
June 2008
AmIOnMySpace.com →
I have always loved my Safari browser and I had yet to be convinced to switch to Firefox.. untill now..
“There are so many things that I’m glad I’m not doing right now....”
– Leah @ spit on a stranger
wefellinlovehere by danske @ mypolaroidblog
