Happy to see the WordPress crew finally paying attention to the Dashboard. It’s always been a bit useless to me. Yay for usability and customization.
Smule’s Ocarina iPhone app/instrument is just plain fun. I like fun software. Update: an original tune from yours truly.
The contemporary church is often a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. It is so often the arch-supporter of the status quo.
— Martin Luther King Jr., excerpted from the incredible Letter From Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963
M.I.A. + Blaqstarr + Tom Waits‘ Way Down In The Hole = today’s catchy YouTube hotness
It only takes 10% as much effort to hire someone in the bottom 90% of the class. And it takes the other 90% to find and cajole and retain the top 10%.
— Seth Godin
“Help Me Wolf Blitzer, You’re My Only Hope!” — NY Times
“Oh my God, are you watching this awful hologram thing on CNN? I am so waiting for Wolf Blitzer to strike Jessica Yellin down with a light saber.” — The Morning News
“Holograms? Please, CNN, we’ve had these for years! How do you think we prank Destro in the executive can?” — Cobra Commander
“My voting machine looked like it was designed by Willy Wonka. I’m interested in joining a collaboration to prototype a replacement.” — Zach Klein
Joss Whedon’s excellent space western ensemble drama Firefly is on Hulu now. If you never got around to watching it, you should carve out some time to do so.
This domain had a random issue today involving neither human error nor an abdication of fiscal responsibility. Mysterious, right? Monday was a wash, but tomorrow you can go vote, so somehow in the grand scheme of the universe, it evens out.
I love the simple combination of subtle movement and big imagery on clothing company Madewell’s Summer Collection website. Apparently they do a new collection of “looks” each season with an updated UI. Crazy, but awesome.
When Christians react to elections with despair and panic, they [demonstrate] that their faith is in the wrong place…Salvation is not something that Caesar holds in his hand, whether to give or withhold.
— Douglas Wilson