April 2010
9 posts
How can the NYT have an article about the seductive and dangerous qualities of PPT without quoting Edward Tufte? http://nyti.ms/ciuEdE
Apr 28th
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“Those types of PowerPoint presentations, Dr. Hammes said, are known as...”
– Yeah, so, I admit it—I’ve tried my hand at that too … Enemy Lurks in Briefings on Afghan War - PowerPoint - NYTimes.com
Apr 27th
Another incredibly mousable graphic from the folks at the NYTimes. This time, subway ridership. http://nyti.ms/9wQIS3
Apr 26th
This is getting so meta! Nonetheless, an interesting look behind the curtain for us laymen: ‘What a Tweet Looks Like http://bit.ly/bik8AW
Apr 21st
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Apr 10th
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“I don’t think Palin’s phraseology is actively attractive to her fans. Rather,...”
– What Does Palinspeak Mean? | The New Republic A fun little desconstruction of spoken English from a number of sources.  It shows that Palin is indeed speaking the way many people do.  The problem is that this means she isn’t thinking any more clearly than they are either.
Apr 7th
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'We're All Gonna Die - 100 meters of existence' →
This is a very interesting photograph, but I can’t quite imagine it installed.  A web browser seems like its perfect medium—a long print in a gallery doesn’t strike me as equally compelling.
Apr 7th
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“Seriously, how “vibrant” a culture of intellectual inquiry are you...”
– James Fallows: Every So Often It Must Be Said… - International - The Atlantic I once knew someone who had an pathological fear of Bjork ever since the red carpet Ostrich Dress and Egg fiasco.  Maybe its the same thing in this case …
Apr 7th
It’s barely dawn, but this morningjas a hot-city feel to it.
Apr 7th