December 2010
23 posts
Bringing iOS to the Desktop: Why You Should Get... →
Completely agree with this take - Reeder is a triumph, bringing a best of breed app from iOS to the Mac. I can’t wait to see other developers follow suit.
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Despite my initial skepticism over whether iOS could really come “Back to the Mac” in any meaningful way, Reeder’s interface and functionality has put me firmly back in my place. I’m happy to accept that this is certainly...
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Wil Shipley interviews TSA chief John Pistole →
Awesome fictional interview by Delicious Library author Wil Shipley.
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Glenn Greenwald's Wikileaks coverage on Salon →
Outstanding round-up of coverage on the Lieberman-Amazon shutdown, and the implications of the actual leaked information.
War Never Looked So Hip →
Some very interesting questions raised over at Duckrabbit about Damon Winter’s recent iPhone photos taken with the app Hipstamatic which were published on the front page of the New York Times.
Should it count as manipulation? Does the fact that the photographer had no control over the process really make a difference?
And the true heart of the matter:
Realistically we can only be...
The Wilderness Downtown →
“A Chrome Experiment”
Stunning interactive film by Chris Milk built in HTML5. The capabilities of this new platform are simply amazing; I feel like we’ve only seen the beginning.
Sowden Softbrew coffeepot →
We just brewed our first pot of coffee with the Sowden Softbrew. It’s easily the best cup of coffee I’ve ever made at home. So smooth with no grounds whatsoever thanks to their stainless microfilter. It’s like having coffee brewed with a french press with none of the grit. Easy as pie to clean up too. Must have accessory for the coffee lover.
Google Earth 6.0 is out →
Released a little while ago, Google Earth 6.0 adds integrated street view and 3D trees. I had trouble finding any 3D trees, but it’s an interesting idea nonetheless. Always an essential app.
