February 2011
We're looking for interns! We promise lots of... →
Job Opening: Merchandising Manager, blip.tv
evangotlib:
Are you creative? Do you like to make pretty decks and come up with neat-o ideas for advertisers? Can you deal with the occasional flying monkey and rouge Nerf dart?
Experience at Conde Nast, Time Inc. or Hearst a plus.
Drop me a line: evanATblipDOTtv
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Egyptian Actions Highlight Dangers in U.S.... →
soupsoup:
Cindy Cohn at EFF
The Egyptian regime’s shutdown of the Internet in an attempt to preserve its political power highlights the dangers of any government having unchecked power over our Internet infrastructure, and puts a fine point on the risks to democracy posed by recent Congressional proposals to give the President a broad mandate to dictate how our internet service providers...
As Egypt goes offline, US gets internet 'kill... →
USA, you are seriously fucked up.
Easy-As-Pie to tell your representatives that you’re sick of this shit @ DemandProgress.org.
“…in the event of a true cyber emergency…” my ASS.
January 2011
Watchsectionfive:
kenyatta:
Matt Haughey (Metafilter founder) at Gel 2010
As the founder of Metafilter.com, Matt Haughey has created one of the most successful and vibrant online communities in the world. At Gel 2010 he describes some of the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Love him.
Anybody want to buy an awesome weekend cottage?
evangotlib:
Location: Sharon, CT
Price is negotiable, especially if no broker is involved.
Listing is here.
I’d be grateful for reblogs!
We don’t ask for much, just broadcast what is... →
soupsoup:
To all the people of world The people in Egypt are under governmental siege. Mubarak regime is banning Facebook, Twitter, and all other popular internet sites Now, the internet are completely blocked in Egypt. Tomorrow the government will block the 3 mobile phone network will be completely blocked. And there is news that even the phone landlines will be cut tomorrow, to ...
if you know anyone in egypt.
carpe-cerevisi:
If you know anyone in Egypt, please pass this on to them. To bypass government blocking of websites, use numerical IP addresses: Twitter ”128.242.240.52” Fb ”69.63.189.34” Google ”172.14.204.99”. A French ISP offers free dial up internet access ~ +33 1 72 89 01 50 Login password: toto. Please pass this on and share.
writer-a:
topherchris:
I’ll be in Los Angeles on and around February 13.
Hope to see you!!
L.A. Meet Up!
Live Twitter Updates for Egypt →
soupsoup:
I’ve curated this list of people posting excellent updates on what is happening in Egypt.
SS, FTW
“For this reason, and because this is definitely a open attack from a state...”
– Egypt Protests: LIVE Updates As Opposition Fills The Streets (via li13el)
Clients From Hell: [I was contracted to do the... →
clientsfromhell:
[I was contracted to do the design of a brochure of which, I was told, there would be 5000 copies.]
Client: “The art on the brochure is being cut off around all sides, and a big white border is surrounding the whole piece. I am surprised you let this happen, fix immediately.”
Me: “I was told…
Funny.
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Netflix CEO wades into Net Neutrality debates →
spytap:
soupsoup:
via Washington Post :
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in a letter to shareholders that the practice by Internet service providers such as Comcast of charging networking firms such as Level 3 more to bring videos and other content to users is “inappropriate.
He didn’t mention those firms by name, but his comments were clearly directed at the ongonig salvo between...
Apparently something I made was discussed on WNYC? →
spiegelman:
My Obama video from 2009 is now SCIENCE.
Yeay, ES! (And trippy video.)
Electronic Signatures
I just signed a waiver online, but instead of typing in my name (and having it be accepted as my “electronic signature”), I signed my name by writing it (badly) with my mouse. Was a form by EchoStar.
ofakind:
This keychain from Colorado-based Morgan Parish features two tassles: One is black leather, and the other is magenta horsehair—very My Little Ponies for (almost) grown-ups. —erica
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Oh fuck. Ordering.
“Sometimes I feel like America is just in a holding pattern. We’re basically...”
– That general winding down feeling you’re getting is not an illusion (via dfdeshom)
Except that the guy urging you to “Win the Future” just sold the car you’re supposed to drive to get there.
“Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to support his then-wife and...”
– Harrison Ford - Wikipedia
Even huge-deal badasses can take until 31 to get their first real role.
Also, you-never-know-what-your-current-job-will-yield.
(via nickdouglas)
Will.i.am named Intel's director of creative... →
rafimama:
Will.i.am is joining Intel as its director of creative innovation.
The world’s largest computer chip manufacturer announced the music producer and frontman for the Black Eyed Peas will contribute to the company by way of music and input in developing smart phones, tablets and laptops.
In a message on Twitter, Will.i.am said, “Its official. I just became the director of creative...