June 2012
121 posts
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“Non-reading is not just the absence of reading. It is a genuine activity, one...”
– How To Talk About Books You Haven’t Read (via explore-blog)
Why Do Most Snooze Buttons Only Give You Nine More...
mentalflossr:
Sandy Wood tackles another one of life’s big questions.
http://reason.com/blog/2012/06/13/cult-of-the-presi... →
This would be fine if the President was my father.
Motorola Future ads, 1961 | Retronaut →
For Moto, the future is downright swanky.
Infectious Disease Transmission on Aircraft is... →
A new study is expected to provide the first detailed information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted onboard commercial airliners. Sponsored by aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the research will document patterns of passenger movement inside aircraft cabins and inventory the microbes present in cabin air and on surfaces such as tray tables and lavatory fixtures.
Casino script by Nicholas Pileggi & Martin... →
EXT. RESTAURANT PARKING LOT, LAS VEGAS, 1983 - DAY SAM 'ACE' ROTHSTEIN, a tall, lean, immaculately dressed man approaches his car, opens the door, and gets inside to turn on the ignition. ACE (V.O.) When you love someone, you've gotta trust them. There's no other way. You've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. ...
For Every iPod, There Is A Pair Of MC Hammer Pants... →
Some of the country’s most classic designs share a sensibility with its most grievous offenses.
Museum of Endangered Sounds →
The Museum Of Endangered Sounds is owned and operated by me, Brendan Chilcutt (handle: kidpeleus99@aol.com).
I launched the site in January of 2012 as a way to preserve the sounds made famous by my favorite old technologies and electronics equipment. For instance, the textured rattle and hum of a VHS tape being sucked into the womb of a 1983 JVC HR-7100 VCR. As you probably know, it’s a...
