December 2007
45 posts
Subject: nitpicking
From: Nick Gray To: Zach Klein Date: Dec 27, 2007 10:08 AM I know I am nitpicking, but doesn’t a trip to India warrant a blog update on zachklein.com? Example post, Upcoming Travel to India I will be staying with my friend Kunal in Gujarat for the next two weeks. Bye! p.s. Don’t forget about the milk having a high ammt of lactose. And all chai is made with milk. You can still...
John Maeda becomes president of RISD. →
The first two things I've enjoyed since getting...
People say Merry Christmas, not Happy Holidays, and they say it with complete innocence, unaware that in some parts of the country it’s taboo. I’ve gotten so used to living amongst a mixture of people that, despite my non-religousness, I had forgotten how comforting it feels to be part of a massive homogeny — I get the same feeling when there’s a blizzard in NYC and...
“What most Hollywood types tend to ignore is that in videogames, the stars are...”
– Viacom Inks $500 Million Ad Deal With Microsoft; Makes a Hollywood Play For Videogames Too
“The effort was organized entirely by volunteers online.”
– This past Sunday, the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul made history Sunday by raising $6 million in online contributions in 24 hours, breaking the record for the most money raised by a national candidate in a single day, and potentially putting...
“Mumbai’s recently refurbished airport struggled with power failures, protesters...”
– In preparation for traveling to India in January, I’ve made a point to follow its current events. Economist’s city guide newsletter for Mumbai has been particularly helpful. I arrive there on Dec 27th.
“Advertising is a tax you pay for unremarkable thinking.”
– The Year in Advertising The author of this article, Johnny Vulcan, spoke on a panel I did a couple weeks ago. He’s incredibly smart.
I'd like to speak with a human, please
Last month, I posted a link to Design By Humans, a new t-shirt shop built on the premise that people are important — their designers, printers, customers and fans. I purchased several shirts. It’s been five weeks and still no package. I emailed them back to ask for help, and after reading their reply I realized that while their shirts might be designed by humans, their customer...
81 of my photos have appeared in Flickr's Explore... →
I’ve peaked at #2 three times.
RedPost/Kit →
Linux-based, do-it-yourself home picture frame
Top 10 Incredible Recordings →
Including those of a castrato (a man who was forcibly castrated so that he would retain his boyish soprano), the first recorded human voice from 1878, and the last 30 minutes of audio from the Jonestown Massacre. via Kottke.
The Google Chart API lets you dynamically generate... →
“Idaho: Come on vacation, leave on probation.”
