January 2012
46 posts
Letters of Note: I am a lousy copywriter →
By David Ogilvy, who was anything but a lousy copywriter.
this isn't happiness.: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s... →
nevver:
Days of this February were white and magical, the nights were starry and crystalline. The town lay under a cold glory.
Dyed Siberian horse.
As thin as a repeated dream.
The sea was coming up in little intimidating rushes.
The island floated, a boat becalmed, upon the almost perceptible…
Atmosphere Recharges, Texas Next in Line -... →
Praise Allah!
this isn't happiness.: William Safire's Rules for... →
nevver:
Remember to never split an infinitive.
The passive voice should never be used.
Do not put statements in the negative form.
Verbs have to agree with their subjects.
Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of…
WatchWatch this and your brain expands 2X.
shortformblog:
mashable:
“Because the biggest producers of content on the Internet are not Google and Yahoo — they’re us – we’re the ones getting policed. The real threat to the enactment of PIPA and SOPA is our ability to share things with one another.”
-Clay Shirky, in his “emergency” TED talk about SOPA and why it would create a “consumption-only...
Andrew Sullivan: How Obama's Long Game Will... →
The semi-controversial article that it seems like everyone is talking about but nobody is actually reading.
It’s worth reading.
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Watchthedailywhat:
Another Movie Trailer of the Day: First official trailer for Moonrise Kingdom — the latest installment in Wes Anderson’s storied directorial repertoire.
The film, which stars Anderson vets Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman alongside Bruce Willis, Ed Norton, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, is set to open in theaters May 25th.
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The Shins - Simple Song
December 2011
36 posts
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope...”
– Neil Gaiman (via boxofoctaves)
