The Web Reader

"Web users don't like to read.... They want to keep moving and clicking." -Jakob Nielson, 2000

It's N.E.E.T.O.

Some wonderful, eclectic fashion and design photos can be found over at indie mag N.E.E.T. Though I could truly care less for the articles, since they're mainly targeted towards girls anyway. Still, there's a number of ideas in there to help inspire me to experiment as I take my new camera for an outdoor test-run later this Spring. Or, in other words, when the weather stems away from the current 10-15° F of ridiculous coldness.

A Serious Man Review

It seems like the idea of falling down the "rabbit hole" seems to be a recurring theme in much of the Coen brothers' films, but A Serious Man seems to top it off. Not only do you have the beautifully painted idiosyncrasies in both characters and story-telling, but it's masterfully crafted for you to enjoy things as simple as a bar-mitzvah or something as horrifying as one's increasingly dissociated well-being. It's wacky. It's murky. But you can't deny the fact that it's downright fun. Especially if you've been exposed to some of the stereotypical Jewish mentality and subculture, you'll get plenty of kicks out of this one. 8.4/10.

Branding My... Notebook?

Doesn't hurt, right? Oh - and my sketches are going up later today or tomorrow in my Flickrstream. Keep an eye out for muchos craziness!

Unhappy Hipsters in a Modern World

"The things that once so defined him — shag carpeting, Room & Board sofas, monogamy — now suffocated him." Yep. This is my new favorite blog.

Ideas for Mad Skillz Club

So after all the griping about lack of direct hard-skill workshops in our program, a few of our colleagues have decided to set up a Lynda-like share/do session of our own. I'll be in charge of logo branding, PR, and organizing of the event, along with 4-5 other members.

Interested? Stop on by the Design Studio every Friday at 3:45PM!

Beach Fossils are Alive

Alive and kickin', that's for sure. The more I listen to this particular band, the more surreal visions of future technology comes to mind. Contextually-aware computers. Beautiful animations everywhere. And a floating landing strip to drop my keys on.

Beach Fossils - Desert Sand (MP3)

Abstract Animal

I must say I am rather impressed by these dark, geometric prints by Abel Martinez. It's like a delicious mix of OK Computer, Unknown Pleasures, and Daft Punky.

Love Exposure Review

Now, this is what I call a breathtakingly ambitious epic of a film. Love Exposure is a story of love, religions and cults, panty-picture-kung-fu, among other things. Yeah, it's also an overbearing 4 hours of run-time, but none of that matters. This film tackles it all. There's crude humor, but also darker, heavier elements. There's love. Life. Lesbian kissing. And here you have me, clutching my heart as I soaked in every minute of it. It's incredibly good. If you're looking for an ultimate night of funny, sad, and uplifting movie watching, look no further. 8.9/10.

Haw-lin Mad Styles

I stumbled upon this really cool FFFFOUND!-like site today. He/she calls themselves Haw-lin. It's topped off with style and pretty much everything I need for an hour's worth of visual stimulation each day.

Vestax Spin DJ USB Controller

Spin—with its seamlessly integrated djay software—allows you to record your mixes as a high-quality audio file, for use in your latest podcast, movie, photo slide show or to make a classic "mix tape". The best part? This $700-bundle of equipment was purchased by Apple and now sells for a mere $250 at the Apple Store. Zing!

Monday Night Hipster Partee

Who says you can't enjoy Monday like any other weekend night? Work hard. And save 2 minutes before sleepy-time for some indie rock hip movin' 'cause Caribou's in the house, baby.

Caribou - Odessa (MP3)