“ What was I supposed to be doing on Tumblr? My Tumblr is far from single-serving, but it has now become a visual map of my interests and notes on my enthusiasms. There’s something so pleasant about seeing wonderful things, new things and old things, with so little effort. ”
Alexandra Lange perfectly sums up Tumblr, at least for myself. Tumblr is a record of my reactions to things I think are important.
(Via Design Observer)
The price of hearing aids, over time. (BTE stands for Behind the Ear)
A hearing aid costs $1,800, propped up by insurance bureaucracy. A Warby Parker for hearing aids is inevitable. Given aging Boomers, a startup would crush it. (via Audicus Audicus)
“ i keep my studio room at 30 Rock in pop culture hoarder mode cause i notice that people that visit (mostly artists that sit in with us)
take time out to analyze what im about based on their glance in the
room. im a shy non people person in front of cats i idolize so this
room serves as a small talk substitute that lets me not have to talk
all that much. ”
Review via Anil Dash
I’m fascinated by the idea of building an environment around yourself that’s so rich it can substitute for initiating small talk—the questions come to you.
(via dianakimball)
brit:
Wearable pillow facilitates desktop power naps
I now feel even more confident as an entrepreneur. If something like this is possible, anything is possible.
Brag, complain, brag, brag, complain.
Worst Twitter user ever?
Seriously Andy, tell us what you’re having for breakfast or something. Or at least #humblebrag!
“Evernote Peek is a free app designed to help you study, learn and strengthen your memory. Interacting with Peek is pretty intuitive. Once you’ve connected Peek to your Evernote account and selected your study materials, you simply close the Smart Cover and peek under it to see a clue. Raise the cover further to reveal the answer. To advance to the next clue, just close the cover and repeat.” (Via Evernote Blogcast)
Such a clever idea, now I need a smart cover (and an iPad 2)
I love that people are complaining about vuvuzelas on Twitter, as the only difference between the two of them is that vuvuzelas make noise. They both say: “I am here.”
john:
This Steven Fry interview (more like Fry riffing for 30 mins) is just jam-packed with wisdom and sage advice.
my highlights:
-technology is like a mirror
-chasing a technique is fatal
-the worst thing you can ever do in life is to set goals
-work is more fun than fun (that’s the ‘real’ goal)
-it’s constant journey, it’s not a process
-other people are always more interesting than oneself
-“I need” - that’s why nobody likes them
-if you just say “I” all the time then you get nowhere
-if you’re interested in other people, then other people want to be around you
-don’t expect people to care
-if you catch yourself saying “me” or “I” too often you’re on the wrong track
-be shameless about the people you admire, rush headlong towards what you admire
-sharing the benefits of life is the benefit of life
-what counts the most is kindness, cheerfulness
