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2008 08 27      Quote of the Day
...conventional processes will make conventional products.

- Andy Hertzfeld

2008 08 26      BGHUDAppKit
Dark themed, resolution independent UI controls for OSX.

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2008 08 24      Quote of the Day
Some days you wake and immediately start to worry. Nothing in particular is wrong, it's just the suspicion that forces are aligning quietly and there will be trouble.

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2008 08 22      Italian Coffee Etiquette

To drink a milk based espresso drink after mid morning is considered gauche, very poor form. To drink a milk based espresso drink with your meal, don't. It's just wrong. You'll see people crossing themselves.

- John Brinkman article from Coffeegeek.com

2008 08 22      Movie: The Money Masters
The Money Masters - How International Bankers Gained Control of America

Video via Jamie Vargas

2008 08 22      Criticism of Design Criticism
I find it interesting that every time I see a link to a commentary on design, the author's website is itself an example of bad design (or at least what I consider bad typography). Examples:

Don Norman
Jakob Nielsen

There seems to be a folk notion that writing a book on an activity qualifies someone as being good at that activity.

2008 08 21      A Map of Desire
We asked hundreds of people where it feels best to be caressed, and where they most like to caress their lovers.

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