Here’s to the crazy ones
Steve Jobs version of the the Think Different ad that never aired.
Greek Tragedy Played Out High School Football Style
This week I was reminded of this game from the Texas high school football playoffs in 1994. We join the action with about 3 minutes remaining in the game.
A Mocking Bird doesn’t hold a candle to this
Love Candy
Safe Sawblade
For some reason, all I could think of was Deron.
Sweetpea
Flockers, I wanted to bring your attention to a Kickstart project to create short Western film called Sweetpea. One of the producers, Josh Anon, is a friend of mine and I wanted to try and help get the word out for him. They are a little over halfway to their goal with 15 days to go. If you can, please be a backer. I’d really like to see them get a chance to make this short.
Transparent ants drinking colored liquid
So you think you can play guitar?
The music being played seems apt.
(via sublimeguile)
It Gets Better: Apple Employees
Excuse me, I have something in my eye.
Chaos In Egypt
Caution: This video contains raw imagery of death and destruction
I post this video here because for me, it took the news out of Egypt and made it real in a way my mind could truly grasp. Sometimes you have to see something to understand what’s really happening. There is pure chaos going on over there and our mass media continues to talk about what our celebrities are doing, like it matters. (via @flyosity)
Volkswagen: The Force
One of Volkswagen’s upcoming Super Bowl Commercials. Love the kid’s reaction at the end.
V8 Engine Made From Lego
Wow.
Riddley Scott Teaches Typing
A great typing game called Z-Type. Go play.
My God, what have we done?
As atrocious as the event is, it is the years of vitriolic hate that created the cesspool of politics and the near total collapse of social interaction which terrify me more. No longer do people of differing opinions come together to break bread; instead, they demonized each other as traitors and worse. No longer do people look for common ground; instead, they covet the differences as a wedge to divide and conquer their opponents.
Ice and Hills Don’t Mix
From the snow and ice storm in Seattle on Monday. Watch until at least around 3 minutes in.
QueueUp
Yesterday BitBQ, my little side business, released a new iPhone application called QueueUp. It’s a Netflix client for iPhones and iPod Touches designed around searching for movies and adding them to your Netflix queue very quickly. If you’re a Netflix subscriber and an iPhone owner, I’d invite you to check it out.
Dear Clusterflock
What are the most unlikely search terms you could Google that return something written by you as the top search result?
Mine are “london fog umbrella warranty.”
Love the comments and email I get because of that.
What a Wonderful World – Death Metal Style
The rest of the guy’s videos are great too, including Reggae “Detroit Rock City”
via Twitter
Talking politics
From my friend Jerry:
I read recently that the United States is more politically divided today than it has been at any time in it’s history since the civil war. I read that many friends and families can’t even sit down to a decent meal and have a civil discussion about the politics of the day without someone storming off before dessert.
Today via numerous outlets all of us can get our current views and prejudices reinforced daily by seeking out like minded media and conversation.
…
How about we all try a little listening. How about we all, just one time every day or so, engage someone who we know has a different perspective from ours and listen to what they have to say.
No seriously, really listen.
Coming Out in Sports: Brendan Burke’s Story
“I hope the day comes, and soon, when this is not a story.” — Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke
Imagine this.
Well before you are born, your dad plays college hockey at Providence College and wears the “C” for Friars coach and Hockey Hall of Famer Lou Lamoriello. Your dad is then a member of the Calder Cup-winning Maine Mariners AHL team. He admits to having little skill, but contributes rough and tough qualities. You know, like pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence. He’s a man, baby.
…
You eventually attend Xaverian Brothers High School, a prep school in Westwood, Mass., and make the competitive varsity hockey team as a senior, but choose not to play. You say it is because you don’t think you would get enough playing time and you are upset at the coach. But you actually don’t play because you don’t think you can go another season without someone finding out your secret.
Your hockey career is over.
I missed this story when it first hit ESPN, but someone sent me the link today. It’s this kind of acceptance of homosexual people in all walks of life that I hope makes “coming out” a term of the past.
Indie+Relief
Tomorrow, January 20th, a group of 135 independent Mac and iPhone developers will be donating the sales for the day to assist Haiti in their recovery from last week’s earthquake. Each company is listed with their main application and what charity they will be donating to. My company, BitBQ, will be participating and donating to Doctors Without Borders.
There’s a lot of great software on that page, as well as great charities. If you’re the in market for any of it, tomorrow would be a great day to buy it. You get software, Haitians get help.
Alma: Pixar can be creepy
Alma from Pixar animator Rodrigo Blaas
Dear Clusterflock
What keeps you where you are, instead of pursuing what you are truly passionate about?
Galactic Junkyard
Great T-shirt designed by my friend M@ McCray available for today only at RIPT Apparel.
If you would indulge me
Today I announced that my new company BitBQ has launched with the acquisition of two iPhone applications: FitnessTrack and Emergency Information.
While this is not going to replace my day job anytime soon, I’m very excited about having products on the App Store and I’m looking forward to adding features and supporting both applications.
If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, please check them out and let me know what you think!
