From Google Quick Search Box, my new favorite preferences dialog.* A new approach for "progressive disclosure," hiding all the "way under the hood" stuff down below the fold where users won't see it unless they scroll. (Then again, if you've... | Continue »

Booster loves Matty. | Continue »

I am thankful for blogs! Serious Eats: "Here at Serious Eats HQ we have lots to give thanks for: a fantastic, supportive community; the opportunity to share our discoveries with all of you; and the chance to eavesdrop and participate... | Continue »

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“The government is already using technology to talk to citizens,” Mr. Dash told The Observer. “But we’re going to make technology that helps government listen to them.” via www.observer.com | Continue »

Is "2012" art? Absolutely not. It reminds us that cinema exists not only to make art but also to expertly create sensation like no other medium. When done well, that can be just as valuable and just as astonishing. But... | Continue »

Gotta love Hollywood. Buried deep in a New York Times piece about how Disney is re-imagining Mickey Mouse is the wonderful tidbit that Disney and NBC Universal settled an 80-year old dispute by trading a well known sportscaster for a cartoon character: Mr. Iger solved a right problems [sic] with the game by making a deal with NBC Universal in 2006. In the negotiations, Mr. Iger persuaded NBC Universal to trade the Oswald rights for rights to Al Michaels, the sportscaster. NBC wanted Mr. Michaels for its new football franchise and Mr. Michaels wanted to go, but Disney held him... | Continue »

rainbow farting cat trumps rainbow vomiting panda every time! | Continue »