Under Construction
I make things on the internet
Sound advice from an interview with Jim Coudal
When you think to yourself, “In 18 months I’m going to start my crocheted beer coaster company,” the problem with that sentence is the 18 months. What you’re really saying is, “I’m afraid.” Do it now. If you bankrupt a company before you’re 25, that’s like a badge of honor! Get out there.
Christian Annyas has created a collection of movie title stills from the films that he has watched over the years. It also serves as a good repository for typographic inspiration.
Want to print your own comic? Pen, paper, photocopier. Easy.
This is what happens when Deep Impact meets le Petit Prince.
The source code for the Command Module and Lunar Module has been scanned and posted online for all to enjoy.
Paul Graham expounds on the schedules of makers and managers, describing how poorly timed meetings can be detrimental to the productivity of the maker.
It’s the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon. Kottke has created a giant Apollo 11 post with links to photos, videos and loads of other information related to the event. In related news, I have an copy of the Globe and Mail’s moon landing issue, which I’ve been meaning to scan for awhile. The interesting thing about it, is the front page headline which was printed in large green type.
Newspaper Club is developing a service to help people print their own newspapers. It doesn’t necessarily mean a traditional newspaper per se, but anything with ink on newsprint. It sounds like an amazing idea to me, hopefully they can make a successful go of things.
Bill Moyers interviews David Simon, mostly centred around The Wire and the current state of society in America.
Pages is shutting down in Toronto. It’s quite a shame, it was definitely one of my favourite bookstores, and always one of my stops along Queen St. I also discovered that Shipley Books on Charing Cross Road, in London, was forced to shutdown this year. Hopefully, both are able to find affordable spaces to continue operation, or we’ll just continue the march towards big box store hell.
Deadline is an animated stop-motion short that used more than six-thousand Post-it notes to emulate pixel art. Also, make sure to check out the making of video.
Dual Perspectives is an ongoing series of articles examining the future of technology and the web.