45 Beautiful Free Fonts for Modern Design Trends
Who doesn’t want some new fonts to breathe life into their graphics work? These are stylish typefaces that will make an impression for all kinds of design work.
Raising the World’s I.Q. – Nicholas Kristof NY Times
What’s the most effective solution when providing aid for international development? It’s Salt Iodization.
It sounds boring, but according to Nicholas Kristof, it’s amazingly effective at preventing mental and physiological deficiencies. And who is the world leader in this cheap and effective development program? It’s
Singing: The Key To A Long Life – NPR by Brian Eno
Apparently musician, composer and producer Brian Eno is a big fan of group singing, and explains why in this instalment of “This I Believe”, a discussion of core values that guide people’s lives.
If You Liked This, You’re Sure to Love That – NY Times
This article, by the fantastic Clive Thompson, discusses the Netflix contest, where programmers try to improve the movie recommendation formula that Netflix uses. Netflix is the popular American DVD-by-mail subscription company (in
While the top researchers keep getting better at making movie suggestions, one of the things that stumps them is the “Napoleon Dynamite problem”.
Moosehead. Tecate. Heineken. Wine.
Hmmm… interesting choices.
An Open Letter to the next Farmer in Chief - New York Times
Michael Pollan believes that the next president of the
The 30 Best Eco Sites on the Web
Green is supposed to be the new internet in terms of business development. Because of personal concerns about climate change and the environment, I’ve recently found myself wondering where to find best environmental websites for green tips, tech and news. Here are 30 websites that I’d like to keep an eye on for new developments.
Nasty as they wanna be? Policing Flickr.com
What kind of photos are appropriate on Flickr? What kind of photos are inappropriate when your rules include: “No Commerce.” “Don't be creepy. You know the guy. Don't be that
This is an article from the San Francisco Gate about the people that police the world’s most popular photography site.
The Fuel That Fed The Subprime Meltdown
The current financial crises are huge in scope and have many layers of complexity. This article from Forbes Magazine’s Investopedia breaks down some of the alphabet soup, and explains ABS, CDOs, RMBS, ARMs and where they fit in with current crises.
Reinventing sports on the Web – Salon.com
Salon’s King Kaufman discusses how a floundering The Sporting News magazine is experimenting with the radical concept of bringing magazine design, production values and content to the web with Sporting News Today. Have a look at the revolutionary design, and maybe stay for the detailed daily sports coverage. In today’s issue, there’s lots of baseball, football and Olympic coverage, but what I want to know is, how much NHL Hockey are they going to cover?
In honour of Usain Bolt’s second Olympic gold medal in today’s 200m sprint, Puma Running has a button-mashing Flash game where your fingers can run in a race against the Olympic Champion and world record holder of the men’s 100m dash.
Thanks to kottke.
British Columbians have taken cheap electricity for granted for too long – Vancouver Sun
Reflecting on the recent power outages and electrical cable vault fire in downtown
Blogs and Blog Networks in Canadian Web 2.0 Top 20
From Backbone Magazine, here are the profiles of the Top 20 Web 2.0 movers and shakers in
The companies on the list aren’t exactly obvious, but they do represent
In short, here is the list:
01. Club Penguin
02. FreshBooks
03. ConceptShare
04. Cambrian House
05. Smallthought Sytems’ Dabble DB
06. Octopz
07. Open Text
08. Kaboose
09. Standout Jobs
10. NowPublic
11. blogTO
12. Jiibe
12. Something Simpler
14. Mob4Hire
15. MovieSet
15. b5media
17. SmartHippo
18. ThoughtFarmer
19. Protagonize
20. Store Ops-Center
(Whoops, I forgot to include the link)
http://city-magazine.com/familymeal/Erin Bremer went around to many of New York's favorite restaurants, and ate with the staff during the "Family Meal". The author ate with the bussers, the cooks, the servers, the managers, the chefs and the dishwashers. Among the restaurants she visited were Gramercy Tavern, Chanterelle, Buddakan, Mercer Kitchen, Centovini, Allen & Delancey and Thomas Keller's Per Se.
There are some free dance performances by the Aeriosa dance troupe as part
July 11, 5:30pm & 8pm
July 12, 6:30pm & 8pm
(Robson & Homer)
For local travel around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland on evenings and weekends, where are the bike routes in your neighbourhood?
As a driver or pedestrian, you might not be aware of just how extensive the cycling networks are throughout the entire Lower Mainland. Whether you are considering commuting to work or looking for a leisurely weekend ride, you don’t have to battle heavy traffic or ride like a maniac to be a cyclist. Many bike routes are on quieter streets that are just one or two blocks away from the busiest driving routes, with direct routes and cyclist-activated traffic lights. Other bike routes are on busy streets with designated bike lanes, where motorists will leave you alone. Our local governments have been working hard to make riding a bike a safer and more accessible option for you and other Lower Mainland residents to enjoy this summer.
Translink has a great cycling page, with maps and links to make riding a bike in the Lower Mainland safer and easier. http://www.translink.bc.ca/Maps/cycling_map_guide.asp
Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools is one of my favourite websites, but his Street Use site focuses on “ways in which people modify and re-create technology”. In today’s link, someone has a crab trap made from plastic milk crates. Sounds like an inexpensive way to go fishing for some delicious seafood! Just make sure you know the local fishing regulations!
Google's Cutts: Good directions drive traffic to your website
USA Today has an article on Search Engine Optimization tips that everyone can use to improve their ranking in Google (and other search engines).
Of course, when everyone is using the same competitive advantages, who really has the advantage?
The bottom line: only terrorists in the movies take pictures of their targets.
People that take pictures of public places are called... Photographers, and they can be professionals or amateurs. Don't let paranoid thugs intimidate you.
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Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo Expands His Empire – NYTimes.com
Today’s link is a New York Times profile of the godfather of video games, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto is responsible for creating
some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises including Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, and now Wii Fit, and these series birthed Nintendo’s most memorable characters including Donkey Kong, Mario and Zelda. Miyamoto is also the brains behind the innovative Nintendo Wii.
http://www.reaper.fm/
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less waste, more taste: maximize your produce : AzSustainably.com
Eat better, more economical and in a way that’s better for the environment by reducing food waste and taking these four steps to healthier and more sustainable diets:
What Rhymes With Nash? - Forbes
Forbes takes a look at the choices and issues that have affected the marketability of the NBA’s Steve Nash. Nash is outspoken politically, and it has affected which companies he has chosen to associate with as a pitchman, including companies such as Nike and BC Hydro. There is some thought that American sports fans may be coming around to Nash’s way of thinking about Iraq and the environment, and that this could boost the appetite for his endorsements.
Ali Hewson: ethics girl (London Telegraph)
A profile in London's Telegraph on Bono's (from U2) better half. It's a rare interview with a private woman who's an entrepreneur, a mother and a social activist.
I've got a lot to learn when it comes to electricity, but this figures to help. It's an faq of electricity myths.
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At the
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
DOORS 19:00 START 20:20 DOOR $11
Pecha Kucha is an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. The key to a Pecha Kucha Night is its system where each presenter shows 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up.
See also the Wired article: Pecha Kucha: Get to the PowerPoint in 20 Slides Then Sit the Hell Down
When I was living in Japan, I had the opportunity to try fugu- the poisonous blowfish sushi. The taste was nothing special, but it did leave my tongue tingling a little.
Still, every year a few people die when it is prepared incorrectly.
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The Reality of Depending on True Fans
What is the future of the music industry? Kevin Kelly has a theory that an artist can survive with 1,000 dedicated True Fans that support the artist with $100 of support per year.
Long-time ambient artist, Robert Rich, responds with the story of his influential career as a struggling musician.
After a 3.5 hour visit to Ikea in Coquitlam today, this seems like a really suitable link.
Find out how Ikea manages its cheap prices by focussing on efficiency and eliminating waste.
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From the Guardian newspaper, the daily diary of a Masai chief from Tanzania who goes with 3 tribe members to London. They ran the London Marathon to earn a clean water pump for their village.
It's really interesting to read about the many new experiences they had in their first time out of Tanzania.
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Moving Checklist - Real Simple (.pdf)
I’ve been pretty busy with my Playoff Fantasy Hockey site recently, so the Linkjockey site hasn’t been getting the regular updates. Oh yeah, I’ve also been getting ready to move into a new place. There’s a lot to accomplish when you’re getting ready to move: packing, the mortgage, the legal paperwork, and any upgrades to the new place. It’s just so easy to forget to tell the post office to change your address or get insurance.
With this comprehensive moving checklist (which seems like the best of the batch that I found online), hopefully I’ll remember to take care of everything.
PS
RIP Vancouver Canucks 2007-2008. There’s always next year.
Apparently in Japan, advertisers no longer use URLs. How do they encourage people to go to their websites? Search boxes.
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You would probably have a much better chance if you got a job with one of these employers first. Business Week magazine reports that these are the top 200 companies getting H1-B visas approved.
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A sympathy card was circulated around the office today for a co-worker whose mother had passed away. I struggled to think of the right thing to say, without copying the wording from any of my colleagues. So, I turned to the web and these are the best sympathy card messages and tips I found:
A pretty darn cool idea and video from YouTube. Haruken!
Ingredients for fun: cotton strip, cotton thread, needle, lighter fluid and a match.
Wired: Teenage Hacker Is Blind, Brash and in the Crosshairs of the FBI
From Wired Magazine, the story of a blind teenage hacker whose exploits included phone phreaking and “swatting”; phoning police with fake hostage crises and murders.
De Smog Blog .com - Report: Alberta Oil Sands Most Destructive Project on Earth
Environmental Defence released a report (pdf) calling the Alberta Oil Sands the most destructive project on Earth.
