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On "Meaning" (1)
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Isaac posts a question about discussing the meaning of our work here. Good topic for a January day, I think. Here's a bit of the post.Why are we so reluctant to discuss the meaning of our work?I ask this because as a director, it's frequently part of my job to discuss the meaning of a work in the simplest way possible. I recently filled out an application for a production regionally; the first sentence of ...Shared by Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment -
Look It Up (1)
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Language is a journey. Each word we speak has traveled from its origin, modulating in form and meaning as the miles progress. Oftentimes the route crosses continent and millennium alike, arriving in our dictionaries with an untold story. To understand our language, we must understand where our words came from. The map of that journey is etymology. An etymologist traces the history of words, locating their first usage, how they have evolved, and other information ...Shared by Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment -
Like a Drug: Suze Orman on Credit Cards (4)
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I recently participated in a conference call with Suze Orman, who is working to promote Best Life Week. This series runs on The Oprah Winfrey Show all this week, and is intended to help viewers “jumpstart 2009 and make it the best year ever!” Hyperbole aside, it was great to have a chance to speak with Suze Orman, who will be sharing money tips with Oprah viewers this Thursday. I tried to ask her about ...Contribute comment -
Flight 815 by Cedric Ragot » Yanko Design (3)
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Yanko has no small coverage of lighting solutions, tricks, and just plain fun ideas. This one’s a work of art. Rendered to perfection and produced to reflect the mysterious flight that inspired its creation. Flight 815 coming in for a landing! Be sure to read up on Oceanic Flight 815 before commenting. It’s a flight that was lost at sea, found, then found again! An intriguing story, accurately reflected in the production of this lamp. ...Contribute comment - Lost Flight Caught in Light (2)
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Create Custom Planner Templates with Dynamic Templates [Templates] (30)
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If you're a big fan of the templates at D*I*Y Planner, and we certainly are, you'll be thrilled to know they have released a cross-platform program for generating your own templates. The application, at least the Windows version I tested, is stand alone and portable. It is currently limited to generating month/week/day appointment templates but will have other D*I*Y Planner templates like notes and such included in future releases. Automatic scaling to various US and ...Shared by Aaron Eaton (34) Alex (24) alldrin (16) Brett McKay (91) Chris (44) Chris Ryall (24) cwmurphy (16) dekay (26) Derek Duff (38) Firethorn (22) Ian D (23) irmak (21) Jackie Plage (59) Jacob (27) Jason Switzer (0) Jeff Moriarty (30) john winstanley (21) kevinpshan (12) Leximo (1121) maplestar (13) Max (17) Michael (20) Michelle McCormack (92) nparker13 (125) philgerb (66) pk (16) Scott (15) Tac (35) Travis Bedard (28) wwdj (30) yibie (38)- pk said: Cool for gtd geeks
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#17776 - Baby Phat makes a corset out of Doc Martens to... (2)
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Baby Phat makes a corset out of Doc Martens to celebrate the brand's 50th anniversary. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)Shared by Franklin (12) Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment -
Washing machine hacked to tweet when the load's done: @maytag, you listening? (78)
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We're truthfully not sure what's cooler: the fact that the above pictured washing machine tweets when it's done, or the fact that the above pictured washing machine still works. We're guessing that the geeks in the crowd would argue that it's clearly the former, and for those interested in a little proof / explanation, you can head on past the break for a video demonstration. But just so you know, it's highly unlikely that your ...Shared by Adam (18) Adam (51) Ahmed Zainal (189) Amy O (23) Andrew (34) Andrew Serff (12) andy brudtkuhl (27) Ankur (22) Beth Kanter (37) blindsurf3r (19) BostonDave2005 (12) Brad Smith (31) Chris Gurney (17) Christopher S. Rollyson (32) cwills (36) Dan (14) Dave Levy (50) Dave S (55) davecurry (48) Derick Valadao (9) Donovan Watts (23) Dropkick (30) Dwayne (17) Ekin (23) esther (16) frikille (32) Geoff Thomsen (32) GraveHeart (20) HunterTech (43) icorey (29) Jaime (29) Jake (22) James (45) James (22) Jason (20) jborneman (65) jGrrl (25) Jim (26) Jimmy (23) Jithu Gopal (25) Johannes Schunter (50) Jon Gilbert (30) JonTheGeek (41) Josh Jenkins (42) Julius (26) Juls (17) Justin (22) Kaos (54) Keef (60) Ken Oatman (20) Lindsay (50) Lonnie B (37) m getinet (40) Mark Madsen (29) Melle Gloerich (30) Michael Ashby (7) msp (39) Niyas Nasirudeen (33) nkronberg (57) nparker13 (125) pneal (49) Rahul Gaitonde (38) Razzu (25) Rehat (45) Rex (115) richrecruiter (17) Rob Wright (36) Ryan (56) Sam Harrelson (51) Sarunas (10) Satchel (16) Scott (29) spsneo (35) Terence Lo (28) The Boulevardier (13) tianjinxtl (53) Tim Hoeck (48) Travis Bedard (28)Explore read four notes- Derick Valadao said: That is so cool!
- Razzu said: chk out the comments..Saad Rabia - "Meh, Whatever. My washing machine has her own facebook page and visits Engadget and Digg occasionally. I love my girlfriend."
- Jake said: Brilliant. I'm so bad about getting to my laundry when it's done.
- BostonDave2005 said: A washe machine that tweets when the load is ready...cool
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Priorities. She has them. (1)
onMerry Christmas, all you hall-deckers out there. (Click the image to see full-size.)Shared by Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment
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Incompatible Resolution (1)
onOnce upon a time, I was the kind of person who made New Year’s resolutions. They were always something vague, like “exercise more,” though “exercise period” would have been sufficient. There was never any record of them, even in private. No written proof to demonstrate, somewhere around Groundhog Day, just how much the resolutions had failed. Which they did, without exception. Somewhere along the line, maybe six or seven years ago, I stopped making them. ...Shared by Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment
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Dealzmodo Hack: Outfit Your Camera Like a Pro (Hobo) (69)
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Whether your camera is brand new or an aging holdover, you want to accessorize it, but you don't want to pay. By now, you know the Dealzmodo Hack drill: Paying is for suckers. For decades, photographers have engineered little tricks to get the most out of their cameras, and most of them have carried just fine over the digital divide. Here are a few, with some newer additions collected by our friends at Lifehacker. Build ...Shared by Aaron (20) Alberto (1073) Alex D (81) André Elias (23) arturopelayo (62) ashburn (37) Benoit (86) cata b (39) Charles (62) chris (2) Christopher (30) Christopher Masiello (48) cjw333 (38) Clint Maher (1466) David (27) Davis W. Frank (21) deusdiabolus (103) Dudu P (22) Ethan Citrin (10) Felix Wong (7) Francisco Solis (45) Fred Schechter (52) J.D. Rucker (1176) Jacob (26) James Timbrell (10) jeremy (110) Jithu Gopal (25) Joe (38) Jon Pape (39) Jorge Tomé (30) Jose Pedro Moro (1) kahlandotorg (86) Kat Wilton (23) Kichigai Mentat (113) Leena (1246) LouAllen (4) m getinet (40) Marc Gemis (17) Mathew A. Koeneker (49) maxime deleris (6) Michael Stewart (9) Miguel Ángel (40) Miguel Lopez (774) Mike (23) Mike (11) Mike Fruchter (873) Muzo (20) nparker13 (125) Patrick Tomas (22) Peter To (36) photocairns (31) Richard (87) Robert Andrews (13) Roshan (149) Ryan S. Kim (21) Sam (35) schisamo (39) Sean Rasmussen (1803) Shane (20) Siddharth (2) Steve (85) Stewtopia (34) tewfiq (147) Thomas R. Stegelmann (49) Travis Bedard (28) vahediabbas (30) Vered (139) Vinaya Reddy (4)Contribute comment -
He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until the Day He Died (80)
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Editor’s Note: This was our most popular post of 2008. Yesterday I came across a slightly mysterious website — a collection of Polaroids, one per day, from March 31, 1979 through October 25, 1997. There’s no author listed, no contact info, and no other indication as to where these came from. So, naturally, I started looking through the photos. I was stunned by what I found. In 1979 the photos start casually, with pictures of ...Shared by Abhilash (36) Adam (26) Ahmed Zainal (189) Alistair (24) Amy O (23) Anders Larsson (48) André (18) Andrew (36) Antonio Ortiz (47) arsalan (26) Austin (8) becca (30) Ben Shoemate (55) Billy Fairchild (23) Blue_cat_online (179) Chris Swan (33) Christian (42) Cleolinda (155) Colleen (26) danliebke (54) Danny Peck (31) Dave S (55) David (25) Doug McNamara (26) Emma (18) Fletcher (46) GG (87) Ghosthead (145) GingerSnapsTN (19) Hessian Dan (33) J (30) j_b_f (29) James C (18) Jamieasp (49) Jared (8) Jason Wojciechowski (37) Jeff Harris (16) Jessica (20) JMO (20) Joe (20) John Heylin (13) Jon (29) Jon P (19) Justin (26) Justin Doub (87) Justin Thompson (28) Ken P (13) Klif (25) Laurie (17) Lisa (21) Marcio Ribeiro (51) Maria Young (41) Melle Gloerich (30) mjc (97) mrshl (43) Nicolas Perriault (40) nightstraveler (52) P. Roberto J. (21) Paul (29) R0bosapian (30) rachna (16) Randy Meeker (60) rcsnutz (27) RJO (43) Robin (17) Robin (23) Roly (20) samantha (39) schrierc (29) sooraj (38) StevieB (95) Taylor (64) Travis Bedard (28) vhanna26 (10) visik7 (30) Will (15) Yanan Huang (76) ydant (29) yonmacklein (14) Yugan (27)Explore read 10 notes- Robin said: Yesterday I came across a slightly mysterious website — a collection of Polaroids, one per day, from March 31, 1979 through October 25, 1997. There’s no author listed, no contact info, and no other indication as to where these came from. So, naturally, I started looking through the photos. I was stunned by what I found.
- Laurie said: This hit a bit close to home (plz see line of staples.) Amazing.
- JMO said: Very cool story, and lots of updates at the bottom...
- R0bosapian said: slightly disturbing
- Jon P said: This amazing. And sad.
- mrshl said: This post reminded me of the Uncle Tupelo song, "If That's Alright." It's like a slide show, but you won't, you can't, yawn.
- Jason Wojciechowski said: Pretty amazing.
- Robin said: Beautiful.
- Colleen said: Dear life, you are wonderful. Thanks for being there.
- Justin said: Heartbreaking...
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Season selection season (1)
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While your traditional publications are throwing "Best of 2008" lists out there and writing stories looking back as the calendar year winds down, theaters around Chicagoland and the whole dang country are feverishly planning their 2009-2010 seasons. No doubt most theaters are down to their Top Ten lists, and certain plays have huge champions and huge detractors within the company, and the inevitable infighting has begun. Heck, and Gosh knows the current economic environment is ...Shared by Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment -
StandaloneStack Brings Leopard-like Stacks to Windows [Featured Windows Download] (16)
onWindows only: Like the look of OS X Leopard's Stacks feature—which provides attractive, quick shortcuts of any folder on your desktop—but you're on a Windows PC? Free application StandaloneStack brings Leopard-like stacks to your quick launch toolbar. Since StandaloneStack only runs when you launch the shortcut (which can be launched from anywhere), it doesn't have to run in the background and doesn't waste any resources unless you're using it. On my computer, the stack only ...Shared by Adduc (43) blntechie (19) Daniel (29) David (36) Davide Mirtillo aka D4rKr0W (25) gilmae (29) Ian Yang (34) infomaniac (30) John (26) Matt (30) Michael (37) Mr. Lovato (31) Richard Loerakker (28) Robert Nelson (39) Travis Bedard (28) Vin Turk (25)Contribute comment
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T-shirt: Obama rides a unicorn (30)
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Fun t-shirt by Washington DC artist Chris Bishop. They're $19 including shipping and handling. Barack Obama Riding A Unicorn (Thanks, Lindsay Tiemeyer!)Shared by alanhigh (23) Beebs (18) Benjamin Doherty (54) Bondi Social (42) Brenton (16) cat_aidg (30) crazybob (14) Crutcher D (45) Danny (27) darkeye11547 (253) hallie (5) Heather (65) Hessian Dan (33) issa (35) Jared Zimmerman (32) Jeff Crump (26) Jen (22) Jim (40) John Flinchbaugh (35) Kate (24) Mr. Matt (29) Pimienta (12) Qian (76) Rachel (18) ryan (50) rzklkng (187) Shaun (29) ThomasHan (17) Travis Bedard (28) ydant (29)- Jared Zimmerman said: i knew it
- ydant said: What can';t the man do?!?!?
- Shaun said: I WANT.
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#17667 - The crew of Coraline is sending out 50 secret... (3)
onThe crew of Coraline is sending out 50 secret suitcases filled with mystery to various bloggers... ASIFA - Hollywood Animation Archive is collecting up links and images of each one... only 22 found so far! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)Contribute comment
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11 Coolest Coffee Mugs (20)
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Whether you’re a coffee drinker or tea drinker, there’s one thing everyone can agree on: The mug you use to drink your beverage of choice is just as important as the brand you like, the amount of milk and sugar you take, and your favorite biscuits to go with your drink. To take you away from the boredom of everyday mugs, and to provide some additional options for the newly addicted, here’s a collection of ...Shared by Alan Cheslow (34) Brett Taylor (31) Brian (36) Bruno (45) Chris Prince (50) Craig Hills (34) Daniel Ryan (36) deletedsoul (54) egp (29) elsterama (36) Glenn Gillen (13) Guillermo Esteves (35) Harith (31) Ilse (14) Johannes (24) Jordan (57) lorrie (48) Louis Rossouw (30) Nathan (31) Rodzvilla (46) Travis Bedard (28)- Craig Hills said: my favorite is the "not a paper cup"... might actually get one... could be nice for my tea at work
- Rodzvilla said: mugs
- Harith said: Funny designs. The cup that stirs coffee automatically, the cup that has a biscuit holder! lol
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12/25/08 - Harold Pinter Passes Away - Obituaries and Tributes (1)
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Associated Press Harold Pinter, Nobel Laureate, Dies at 78 Mr. Pinter was praised as the most influential British playwright of his generation and a voice of political protest. Reuters Nobel-winning playwright Harold Pinter dead at 78 Harold Pinter, the British playwright and Nobel laureate famous for his brooding portrayals of domestic life and barbed politics, has died aged 78. New York Times Harold Pinter, Nobel-Winning Playwright, Is Dead at 78 Mr. Pinter, a widely imitated ...Shared by Travis Bedard (28)Contribute comment -
The Christmas Story, As Told Through Twitter (52)
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JosephOfGalilee: AFK for a bit w/@MaryofNazareth. Headed to Bethlehem. #caesartaxJosephOfGalilee: @MaryofNazareth says no baby tonight. But can't be long now.MaryofNazareth: Off to Bethlehem! Hope we find a good inn. @JosephOfGalilee waited until last minute. #caesartaxMaryofNazareth: Bethlehem is a zoo. @JosephOfGalilee says @InnKeeper1 claimed "no room". Uh-oh.JosephOfGalilee: No room at the inn. @InnKeeper1 and @InnKeeper2 both. Kill me now. @MaryofNazareth not looking happy.MaryofNazareth: RT: @JosephOfGalilee No room at the inn. @InnKeeper1 and @InnKeeper2 both. Kill me ...Shared by (jeff)isageek (92) Alard (46) Anna Adam (9) Arvind (32) ax0n (93) bodzasfanta (75) Choosenick (18) Christopher Scott Rice (41) Colin (37) Dedric "That One" Lam (16) deeped (75) Denny (29) elroy (33) Francine Hardaway (14) Franklin Bishop (3) Franklin Pettit (44) Fussypants (47) griflet (24) ian kennedy (49) Jeff (44) Jesse Stay (121) Josh Cooper (40) Kathleen (17) kepp (26) Kevin Donahue (41) LJF Wolffe (23) LouCypher (74) louisgray (183) Luana Coelho (28) Lucy Nixon (9) Mary Jo (27) Matthew Dybwad (0) MCK2007 (48) mcwflint (24) Melissa (11) mhking (155) Mike Fruchter (873) Mona N. (71) Nick Dominguez (34) Nicke (21) Nishith Shah (7) one1zero1one (13) Rob (43) robdiana (184) Robert DeBord (25) Ruben (31) Susan Beebe (60) Ted Leung (6) Timo Heuer (13) Travis Bedard (28) Wendy DeCora (39) willygru (13)Explore read six notes- Arvind said: Simply Superb
