Archive for the “Random” category
Change
by jpreardon on January 20, 2009
And so, to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child (…)
(Re)Making the Most of a Small Apartment
by jpreardon on January 19, 2009
Gary Chang should start a business that remakes small spaces into really functional spaces. His transformation of his own tiny apartment in Hong Kong is downright impressive (slideshow). Update 2010-04-24: There is a video of this apartment in action from (…)
Happy New Year!!!
by jpreardon on January 1, 2009
Photo by aboutmattlaw on flickr In case this festive feline isn’t enough to kick off your New Year, here is a special New Year’s greeting (thanks for the link Steve!): I hope your hangover is nonexistent, or at least not (…)
Vote!
by jpreardon on November 2, 2008
As you know, this Tuesday is election day. You’ve probably made your decision about your presidential vote, but what about the local elections? The National Voter Guide can help. With the help of local newspapers and television stations, they’ve gathered (…)
Singles Map
by jpreardon on September 8, 2008
Soma created a new interactive singles map. Its data visualization is so slick, Gawker has already noticed.
Lost & Found
by jpreardon on January 16, 2008
It’s been a long while since I lost music in a rental car. In 93, a tape player latched on to a killer mixtape somewhere south of D.C. and wouldn’t let go. Unfortunately, since the tape was stuck, the listening (…)
Anti Theft Bike Tire?
by jpreardon on November 27, 2007
I can’t decide if Hello Kitty bike tires are the ultimate in cycling kitsch or an excellent preventative measure against wheel theft. After all, is the common bike thief going to want to get caught riding around town on white-walled (…)
Credit Where Credit is Due, or Not
by jpreardon on November 19, 2007
Chances are, you or someone you know has been touched by some form of identity theft. According to this article in the New York Times, about one third of reported identity theft cases involve new account fraud. This is when (…)
Art vs. Artist
by jpreardon on November 19, 2007
Animator vs. Animation by *alanbecker on deviantART Artist’s Comments: An animator faces his own animation in deadly combat. The battlefield? The Flash interface itself. A stick figure is created by an animator with the intent to torture. The stick figure (…)
24's Lost Pilot
by jpreardon on November 10, 2007
You don’t need to be a 24 fan to appreciate this “1994 lost pilot video”: Ahh, 1994. Remember those primitive days before we all cell phones in our pockets and sweet, sweet high-speed internet in our homes? How did we (…)