Montly archives

Bjork's got a new video

01 December 2007

Bjork's got a new video, and it's directed by Michel Gondry.

Bon Iver's got one of the best album's of the year

01 December 2007

Bon Iver's got one of the best album's of the year, but don't just take my word for it. Hear him here, too.

I needed a 2008 calendar anyway.

01 December 2007
I needed a 2008 calendar anyway. Just a happy accident it ended up in red!

Hope he doesn't have allergies.

02 December 2007
Hope he doesn't have allergies. Looks like a kid in a candy store.

Pretty!

02 December 2007
Pretty! I know I should be filling up wall space with photographs but these are spankin' good too.

I can think of about a dozen people that need this for Christmas.

02 December 2007
I can think of about a dozen people that need this for Christmas. And I am totally not one of those people. Definitely not. Nosiree.

Alarm clock

02 December 2007
Alarm clock. The un-cut version better have the part where he sleeps on your head.

Minneapolis is in the final four

02 December 2007
Minneapolis is in the final four, but you already knew we had so much style.

Helvetica NOW poster contest

03 December 2007
Helvetica NOW poster contest. Beautiful work here.

Best albums of 2007

03 December 2007
List of the day: Best Albums of 2007.

The Daily Coyote

03 December 2007
The Daily Coyote. My house cat can't compete with this. The photography is gorgeous as well. (And don't forget to scroll down to when she first got him - behold the cute.)

The local design phenoms behind Aesthetic Apparatus show us how it's done

03 December 2007
The local design phenoms behind Aesthetic Apparatus show us how it's done. Mmmmm, Pabst.

Upcoming pirate MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea's NDA has finally been lifted

04 December 2007
Upcoming pirate MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea's NDA has finally been lifted. Read a nice review of the beta on Keen and Graev's blog. Who doesn't want to be a pirate for Christmas?

List of the day: Female fashion experiments I want to barf on

04 December 2007
List of the day: Female fashion experiments I want to barf on.

The 5 Pimpingest Historical Figures

04 December 2007
The 5 Pimpingest Historical Figures. "Every few years, the ancient Egyptians would erect a giant boner statue to celebrate the life and 'potency' of their Pharaoh."

Throw away your NVIDIA 8 Series cuz the 9 series is just around the corner

04 December 2007
Throw away your NVIDIA 8 Series cuz the 9 series is just around the corner. So glad I didn't buy an 8800 now.

Bon Iver re-releasing For Emma 2/19

04 December 2007
Bon Iver re-releasing For Emma 2/19. ORDER NOW! Check out the new album artwork. When I couldn't find his artwork for my iPod I made my own using this photo. I think I prefer mine.

Hm, guess it looks like Wikipedia may not be the fountain of all knowledge after all

04 December 2007
Hm, guess it looks like Wikipedia may not be the fountain of all knowledge after all.

Bloggers invited to Republican National Convention.

04 December 2007
Bloggers invited to Republican National Convention. Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Pre-party at my house first? ;)

Songza

04 December 2007
Songza, the music search engine and internet jukebox. Like google but for music and with an on-page player. New favorite thing for finding and listening to music.

The Magnificent Bastard offers up some help for all the men wondering what in the world to get their significant others for Christmas

05 December 2007
The Magnificent Bastard offers up some help for all the men wondering what in the world to get their significant others for Christmas. I totally didn't have a hand in this guide. Nope, nosiree, not even a pinky finger.

Oh no she di'nt!

05 December 2007
Oh no she di'nt! Hillary drops the campaign theme song she so famously let her supports choose for her. I predict women everywhere will talk about her behind her back for this one.

Dell issues a World of Warcraft laptop

05 December 2007
Dell issues a World of Warcraft laptop. "Unfortunately for purchasers, the laptop won't boot on tuesday mornings until early afternoon, and some days you just won't be able to log in." *snort* [via]

This week on vita.mn: Amy Jo rockin' the poster print making scene

06 December 2007
This week on vita.mn: Amy Jo rockin' the poster print making scene. I particularly love all the swirlies and halftones she uses for texture. Nice gallery inside.

Sneak peek at the new Speed Racer flick

06 December 2007
Sneak peek at the new Speed Racer flick by the Wachowski brothers. Looks like it's gonna be gorgeous.

Ka-ching! Ka-ching ka-ching-ka-ching-ka-ching ka-ching!

06 December 2007
Ka-ching! Ka-ching ka-ching ka-ching ka-ching ka-ching!

The first Sex and the City teaser trailer is out

07 December 2007
The first Sex and the City teaser trailer is out. Didn't they just finish filming this, like, last week?

Let's face it, we're not changing the world. We're building a product that helps people buy more crap - and watch porn

07 December 2007
"Let's face it, we're not changing the world. We're building a product that helps people buy more crap - and watch porn." "Wait, did I say porn? What I mean to say was .... ummmm, er ... I mean..." I liked him better the first time.

A photo of my next music boyfriend taken with my next camera

07 December 2007
A photo of my next music boyfriend taken with my next camera. There's a whole lot of yum going on in this photo.

Ever wonder what a Swedish vita.mn would look like?

07 December 2007
Ever wonder what a Swedish vita.mn would look like? Here's your chance. The print version is way hotter but maybe because it has more pink.

I'm totally going to see this movie and I'm totally going to cry like a little girl

07 December 2007
I'm totally going to see this movie and I'm totally going to cry like a little girl.

These photos, and clothes, are so delicious I want to eat them

07 December 2007
These photos, and clothes, are so delicious I want to eat them. Anyone else think she kinda sorta looks like Tina Fey?

Moleskine has a competitor?

07 December 2007
Moleskine has a competitor? Well, maybe not a competitor but art students' and instructors' heads everywhere just exploded.

List of the day: gifts that are always useful

07 December 2007
List of the day: gifts that are always useful.

Madonna's got a new album coming out in 2008

07 December 2007
Madonna's got a new album coming out in 2008, and it's called 'Licorice.' Apparently Kanye, Timbaland, and JT are all making appearances on it.

If I owned these 2 talking kitties they'd drive me bonkers

07 December 2007
If I owned these 2 talking kitties they'd drive me bonkers. But this second vid is better because I've always wanted to know what goes through a cat's head. Heh, ass.

5 Year Diary

10 December 2007
5 Year Diary. I got one of these about 8 months ago and here's what I've learned: I forget everything about 4 days after it's happened (yikes my age!). Totally fun to keep on your desk though, good stocking stuffer.

A preview of 2008 movie posters

10 December 2007
A preview of 2008 movie posters. I thought this was a joke, and then I realized that, well, they're not.

Air sickness bags from around the world

10 December 2007
Air sickness bags from around the world. The graphic designers who laid these out definitely didn't learn this stuff in college.

Top 10 music videos of 2007

10 December 2007
Top 10 music videos of 2007. Justice's D.A.N.C.E. is my favorite. I'd tell you to check out Sia's vid too but I know you've already seen it, haven't you?

The new Sigur Ros film is screening at the Uptown this weekend

11 December 2007
The new Sigur Ros film is screening at the Uptown this weekend.

Video: Boy With a Coin, by Iron & Wine

11 December 2007
Video: Boy With a Coin, by Iron & Wine

List of the day: things boyfriends think are funny that girlfriends don't

11 December 2007
List of the day: things boyfriends think are funny that girlfriends don't.

Matt's Musical Name Generator

11 December 2007
Matt's Musical Name Generator. This should be useful when compiling your own Best of 2007 Music lists.

2007 word of the year == w00t!

12 December 2007
2007 word of the year == w00t! But 'Facebook' as the runner up? Almost as preposterous as the thought of Chantal winning ANTM this cycle.

My favorite kind of p0rn

13 December 2007
My favorite kind of p0rn. (sfw)

How colorblind people see the world

14 December 2007
How colorblind people see the world. Fascinating!

Tori Amos doesn't fuck around

14 December 2007
Tori Amos doesn't fuck around. (Fast forward to about 2:25 to see it.)

Extreme cycling

15 December 2007
Extreme cycling. Awwwwwyeah.

A real life hobbit hole

16 December 2007
A real life hobbit hole! Methinks the kitchen needs to be a bit bigger.

Poynter Online blogs about its upcoming redesign

17 December 2007
Poynter Online blogs about its upcoming redesign.

Reuters picks its 2007 Pictures of the Year

17 December 2007
Reuters picks its 2007 Pictures of the Year. Did I really catch a Michael Jackson in there?

Christmas essentials cheat sheet

17 December 2007
Christmas essentials cheat sheet. Now with more Boy! and Girl! Totally cute.

French 'Kiss'

18 December 2007
French 'Kiss.' Famous French dudes get their \m/ on.

McDonald's stealing from NIN?

18 December 2007
McDonald's stealing from NIN? Tsk tsk Ronald.

List of the day: sexiest medical accessory

18 December 2007
List of the day: sexiest medical accessory.

Check out who's a finalist for a Digital Edge award!

18 December 2007
Aw sweet, someone get me a cupcake. Check out who's a finalist for a Digital Edge award! (Best Local Guide or Entertainment Site - circ. more than 250,000)

Firefox Personas theme

18 December 2007
Firefox Personas theme. Go. Download. Now.

Hillary? Is that you?

18 December 2007
Hillary? Is that you?

Just can't shake the Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake suicides story

18 December 2007
I'm totally with Kottke on this one. Just can't shake the Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake suicides story either.

Pixar has a new movie coming out and it looks freagin' cute

18 December 2007
Pixar has a new movie coming out and it looks freagin' cute. There's more downloadable (and HD) trailer's here.

1982: Steve Jobs at home

19 December 2007
1982: Steve Jobs at home. Weird. I was 5 when this was taken.

Behind the scenes of Annie Annie Leibovitz photographing Queen Elizabeth

19 December 2007
Behind the scenes of Annie Annie Leibovitz photographing Queen Elizabeth. See? Even Annie photoshops!

Here's a nice list of some of the movies coming out in 2008

19 December 2007
Here's a nice list of some of the movies coming out in 2008. Mmmmm, James Bond.

Duke Nukem Forever teaser trailer

20 December 2007
Duke Nukem Forever teaser trailer. OMG they're still trying to convince us this will happen.

Photos of the world's most dangerous roads

20 December 2007
Photos of the world's most dangerous roads. I could totally write something about the state of the roads in MN but watch how much self control I have here...

Trajan is like the mafia of fonts in Hollywood

21 December 2007
Trajan is like the mafia of fonts in Hollywood. Good to know for when designing movie ads.

A gorgeous collection of wedding photography from 2007

21 December 2007
A gorgeous collection of wedding photography from 2007 as taken by one studio.

One woman's perspective on photographers marketing their hot selves

21 December 2007
One woman's perspective on photographers marketing their hot selves. Love her work, but just can't stand by her on this point.

Hot damn the Washington Monument is, er, large and in charge

21 December 2007
Hot damn the Washington Monument is, er, large and in charge. This is why I'm going to visit Steve in DC next year.

The most expensive drink at Starbucks?

21 December 2007
The most expensive drink at Starbucks? A 13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel. Yow.

List of the day: Most anticipated albums of 2008

21 December 2007
List of the day: Most anticipated albums of 2008.

A guide to presidential candidates' humble abodes

25 December 2007
A guide to presidential candidates' humble abodes.

13 free songs from Atmosphere

26 December 2007
13 free songs from Slug of Atmosphere. Now go party like it's 1999.

Destinations I fantasize about when it's 10 degrees outside

26 December 2007
List of the day: Destinations I fantasize about when it's 10 degrees outside.

Fffound is to graphic design what Napster was to music

27 December 2007
Fffound is to graphic design what Napster was to music. Wha? Yeah, not so much.

Kitchen tile tattoos

28 December 2007
Kitchen tile tattoos! These are pretty hot. Kinda makes me wish I had some tile to decorate...

New York Times critics' pick: Favorite Books of 2007

28 December 2007
New York Times critics' pick: Favorite Books of 2007.

Some dude took screenshots of his desktop for 365 days and made a slideshow

28 December 2007
Some dude took screenshots of his desktop for 365 days and made a slideshow. And not a single pink bg! Shame shame.

Madonna's making her directorial debut with a film premiering at the Berlin Film Festival

28 December 2007
Madonna's making her directorial debut with a film premiering at the Berlin Film Festival. Ok, it's not actually the Berlin Film Festival. It's the Panorama section which is like a side thing to the thing.

10 signs of intelligent life at YouTube

28 December 2007
10 signs of intelligent life at YouTube. The most intelligent, okay. But do any of them have sleepy kittens?

20 worst album covers of the year

28 December 2007
20 worst album covers of the year. Surely there must be worse (John Tesch ftw?) but these are so bad they're good.

Top 10 Un-sexiest magazine covers from 2007

28 December 2007
Top 10 Un-sexiest magazine covers from 2007. Becks will always be hot to me.

Netscape officially being put out of its misery

28 December 2007
Netscape officially being put out of its misery. Aw, this makes me a little sad. Netscape was my first connection with a real browser.

Villa Medici

31 December 2007
Villa Medici.

The evolution of Mario

31 December 2007
The evolution of Mario. Wow, these bring back some really good times ;).

All those symbols on your camera? Explained.

31 December 2007
All those symbols on your camera? Explained.

Australia joins China in Censoring the internet

31 December 2007
Australia joins China in Censoring the internet. Ugh, I mean seriously.

Some totally fucking awesome portrait studio photos

31 December 2007
Some totally fucking awesome portrait studio photos. I totally was the little girl in one of these photos, but I'm not telling which one.

Looks like Shoreview, MN got pwnd

31 December 2007
Looks like Shoreview, MN got pwnd.

Bon Iver, Haley Bonar, and a bunch of other rockin' musicians pick their faves from the year

31 December 2007
Bon Iver, Haley Bonar, and a bunch of other rockin' musicians pick their faves from the year. Word.