Microlog
Microlog entries posted in May 2010
Haim Saban: The Influencer
A long profile of the Israeli entertainment mogul behind most of the cartoons I watched as a kid (and later, the insufferable Power Rangers); now he’s positioning himself as a power broker in US-Israeli relations. At least he wants peace in the Middle East (it’s good for business) but what if he didn’t? It’s a scary thought. Arts & Culture ·
A taster of recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty
Great stuff here; this dude does vegetarian food that’ll appeal to even the most hardened carnivore. Arts & Culture ·
Bourdain’s Disappearing Manhattan
Anthony Bourdain explores New York’s gastronomic institutions, under threat by the march of progress. I hope we’ll get to see some of these places when we’re in NYC later this month. [c/o Kottke] Arts & Culture ·
Waiting for the Men: why the delay before US shows air in the UK (or anywhere else)?
The short version is that the TV industry is still based on a model of separation predicated on physical geographical boundaries that ceased to exist once high-speed broadband reached a global tipping point. In other words, TV needs to move with the times. Anything else is just an excuse. Sound & Screen | 1 Comments ·
List of inventors killed by their own inventions
I need say no more. [c/o Gulfstream] Interesting ·
Web Stencil Kit
I don’t know when I would ever need one of these (I’ve never designed a site on paper; just hard coding and lots of browser refreshes) but I want one. Interesting ·
Ten Things to Do Before This Article Is Finished
The New York Times asks: what’s on your life list? I sort of have one, and have already ticked off a few items. But maybe I should write it down, to make sure I haven’t missed anything. Interesting ·
Is John Lewis the best company in Britain to work for?
I’m frankly amazed that so few businesses are run along these lines. I shouldn’t be, but I am. Arts & Culture ·
St Paul’s: A Space for Learning
The blog to accompany a very interesting TY architecture/environment project at my old secondary school (my cousin Sean was part of the team, too). I’m jealous; we didn’t do anything even nearly as interesting in my transition year. Interesting ·
Popular Science+
I was sure I blogged about Mag+ before, but anyway: the concept has now come to life as an app for the iPad. I want to try it for myself to make a proper judgement, but conceptually this is the kind of thing the iPad needs to do well if it’s to have any kind of longevity, IMHO. Media & Journalism ·
Unassuming long takes in movies
Nice work; it makes me wonder if I really take the time to notice things enough. [c/o Kottke] Sound & Screen ·
Takeshi Kitano: one original gangster
It’s not enough being a good actor, a great director and the Japanese Chris Tarrant; no, the bastard has to be an accomplished artist as well. Arts & Culture ·
Germany’s Incredible Hanging Railway
Mark my words: I will ride this train someday. Interesting ·
ToneMatrix
A simple sinewave sequencer for improvising loops. Would make a great companion to the Korg DS-10. Sound & Screen ·
Wikipedia on the Dunning-Kruger effect
A cognitive bias in which “people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it”. In other words, the dumber you are, the more likely you are to think you’re smarter than everyone else; conversely, the truly smart ones tend to underestimate their own intelligence for fear of patronising others. The end result is a social climate where the likes of Fox News can thrive. Oy vey! Arts & Culture ·
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