April 2010
The promise of the iPad →
That the iPad arrives on the Christian calendar’s Easter weekend has got to be more than a coincidence — after all, its progenitor was called the Jesus phone.
Throughout the media…
March 2010
IE5 Mac at 10 years →
The most influential browser since Mosaic, IE5 Mac set the standard for today’s modern browsers
OH: I mean, who steals a pen from Safeway?
Atwood in the Twittersphere →
Margaret Atwood talks about her introduction to, and subsequent love of, Twitter in a way only she can
Tempted to do a top ten list on the inherent ironies of @rabbleca, but it might be more effective to write their retort to such a post
Realizing that in Seattle, shopping at Amazon could br considered buying local
2010 U.S. Census - C-SPAN Video Library →
Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service
So it wasn’t just me that found it odd “Negro” was a choice in the US Census: http://bit.ly/9hnZPJ /via @BreakingNews
Our in-house spam filter gives the “Discover What’s New at MSN” email a 99.9% score
Kinda scary how long it’s been since I nudged pixels with CSS to duplicate a Photoshop comp
Breaking news (literally): Announcement emails become spam by arriving well after friends on Twitter highlight the product’s best features
Still enjoying that rare moment when the absurdity of carefully orchestrated transparency efforts are brilliantly revealed
Rent or own typefaces →
Good discussion in the comment thread about the best ways to distribute fonts on the Web
Video in HTML5 →
Excellent, and very long, tutorial on a still (to me) questionable element (imagine the equivalent for img)
TAO of journalism →
Proposed seal to highlight journalism that is transparent, accountable, and open
Redesigning online video →
Online video is starting to free itself from the television metaphor
There's a new favourite screen in house →
Canadians (and North Americans) are spending more time in online than sitting in front of the TV
The real future of Web standards →
Zeldman on how open Web protocols could subvert the Big Brother aspects of ubiquitous computing
Sunny. Warm. Friday. Inbox Zero. Done Work. Weekend at last.
Broadcast's future is social →
Speaking from experience, this is the next design challenge for those in mass media
Thankful the web doesn’t require blueline proofs, otherwise I’d be broke (sharp-eyed readers, please note the irony of this post)
If I edited magazineThankful the web doesn’t require blueline proofs, otherwise I’d be broke
Poetry in the comments →
Literally. Somewhere my past and present self are celebrating
Geeky amusement had in using Quick Search to launch Activity Monitor to kill the former… What? Yes, I do indeed have a life, thank you
Paul Ford's return to the Web →
The man who inspired an entire online style, returns to the landscape from Harper’s
Spin on Google Books →
Every issue of Bob Guccione Jr.’s Rolling Stone competitor scanned and available online
Be wary of random bowls of popcorn
Recall missing the actual hurling match, but enjoying the days of spent celebrating in Kilkenny
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Ben... →
Episode 8: Zach sits down with Ben Stiller, star of the ‘Meet the Fockers’ series as well as the new movie, Greenberg.
A CSS typeface named Curtis →
Built of spans, the design is reminiscent of a bold, Art Deco-style display face
"Turtle storm" →
Hnady new term for sluggish and slow moving days
IE9 preview available →
Quick tests of new browser seem to put it almost on par with the latest Firefox and Safari releases
Toronto neighbourhood poster →
Finally, Ork Posters tacles Hogtown
iPhone a recreation phone →
Usage data suggest the iPhone apps are used most during the evenings
How media outlets mimic tech companies →
Focus is on NYTimes and CNN efforts to stay ahead of the curve (anecdotes apply to msnbc.com, too)
The art, science and technology of reading →
Presentation deflates many myths about reading onscreen
