December 2008
12 posts
Indo-China on 8 Wheels →
Find me here for the next week or so.
We didn’t see a dime from the bailout. The economy still seems to get worse by the day. So let’s try something else. With the help of Benjamin Franklin, we are proud to announce the Iridesco Stimulus Package. Wise Ben once said “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” That’s exactly what we’d like to do: we’re investing in your knowledge to help small businesses and individuals...
Fuck You, Penguin →
For the animal lover (or hater) in you.
How they shot The Godfather →
A better title for this piece would be “A Funny and Insightful Essay by the guy who wrote The Godfather book.”
This is fascinating and it’s just one of the many documentaries produced the National Film Board of Canada. I wonder what the U.S. equivalent of the NFB is, if one even exists. (via kottke)
H. M., an Unforgettable Amnesiac, Dies at 82 →
I don’t usually read the obituaries, but while scanning the front page the NY Times, the title caught my attention. And an interesting read it is.
Coffee - Niemann Opinion Art Blog →
I drink coffee occasionally on the weekends and often when I’m out of the country (and in that vacation mode). An everyday caffeine habit just isn’t for me. Regardless, I can appreciate Christoph…
Helvetireader →
A nice-looking Google Reader skin for Userscript (via Shawn).
The nice people at Tourneau Times recently interviewed us about our World Clock Project. We talked about the motivation behind the project, our plans for it, and of course about the beautiful clocks submitted by the project’s contributors . Pick up an issue (for free, I believe) at your nearest Tourneau store.
This post was originally published in the Iridesco Watercooler.
Bruce Lee Ping Pong →
Worksman Cycles, founded in 1898, makes heavy duty bikes and trikes. The family-run business sells its bikes to food vendors, pizzerias in need of delivery bikes, and Fortune 500 companies’ factory floors. As manufacturing businesses seek to save fuel costs, the industrial bikes provide a perfect solution for moving around heavy tools and parts. And next time you see a hot dog vendor on the...