Monthly Archives: October 2008
Junky movies, junky start-ups
Waiting in line at Safeway, I noticed the crappy movies near the impulse buy candy: Adam Sandler’s Zohan and Mike Myers’ Love Guru and they got me thinking…. So many junky disposable movies get produced. So many junky disposable start-ups get funded. Where do the similarities end?
Studios are a bit like VCs. They even share [...]
More on the Long Term View
From Warren Buffett’s editorial, “Buy American. I am.”:
Over the long term, the stock market news will be good. In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of [...]
“System 6 is just plain fast.”
“System 6 is just plain fast. It boots in 13 seconds and all apps (such as Deneba Canvas 3.5.6) are so fast it blows the mind. But I still keep newer Systems on the machine for compatibility reasons – some programs just won’t work under 6. (via Cult of Mac » Blog Archive » [...]
25 years of carefree frivolous fun
I’m with Mr Russell Davies when it comes to this global financial situation: there is a definite lack of perspective in the reporting. What does this really mean long term? How does this crisis fit in with all the crises from financial history? Until the Black Swan Guy comes out with another book, will we [...]
The Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt, a Bacon Burger with Two Bacon-Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwiches as Bun | A Hamburger Today
The Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt, a Bacon Burger with Two Bacon-Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwiches as Bun | A Hamburger Today
Fringe TV Titles
Fringe is the new show from J.J. Abrams. High production values, a crazy X-Files like vibe, conspiracies everywhere and something called “The Pattern”. I will withhold judgement for awhile. Suffice it to say, I was never a fan of Lost. But I will say this—I like the titles!
And I think I like them because they [...]
50 Inspiring Vintage Advertisements // WellMedicated
50 Inspiring Vintage Advertisements // WellMedicated
The Monolith – Lec fridge freezer – the Quartz refrigerator | Appliancist