OctoberOct 20 Tuesday 09
Those big bank earnings explained
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Anybody know if this is true? Totally awful if so...
Phil Greenspun's finance buddy explains how JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs made $6.8 billion in profit last quarter. Basically they borrowed money from the US Govt at 0% and then bought bonds …
OctoberOct 2 Friday 09
Hammer vs. feather on the Moon
Nothing like a little science on the Moon, I always say.
Astronaut David Scott in 1971, from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Journal. Scott was part of the Apollo 15 crew, and applied Galileo's findings about gravity and mass by testing a falcon feather and a hammer. The …
OctoberOct 1 Thursday 09
The Original IBM ThinkPad
This is the notepad (the pencil and paper kind) that in the late 80s / early 90s inspired an IBM researcher to name the company’s new mobile computer the ThinkPad. To me, the IBM ThinkPad was the classic laptop computer to have. At least that was the case until I went …
SeptemberSep 25 Friday 09
The Get Up Kids apologize for helping invent emo
"If this is the world we helped create," guitarist James Suptic said, after looking into the crowd at a reunion gig, "then I apologise."
The Get Up Kids were either second- or third-wave emo, depending on who you ask. What is certain is that they formed in 1995, …
SeptemberSep 24 Thursday 09
Not bad for a spam comment
Your ideas on signalling are always interesting and informative….but,
you focus a lot on signalling to others…..the more fascinating aspect
is the signalling that we do to ourselves…..and why. I deleted the comment anyway, to prove to myself I am tough and that I …
SeptemberSep 23 Thursday 09
A Heartbreaking Work Of...
While looking at the work of Ryan Tatar, I can actually hear my heart break. Not because his images evoke emotions of pain or sadness, but because he's something I'll never be. Staring at his photographs is like watching Daniel Day-Lewis act, or Michael Jordan play a …
SeptemberSep 14 Monday 09
IEEE Standards Board Member to Rejoin Iggy Pop and The Stooges
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ummm... also amazing
EE James Williamson returns to his punk rock roots
SeptemberSep 3 Thursday 09
The Anniversary / Proudentall – Split 7″ Record
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I have the test pressing of this 7" if anybody wants to buy it. I'll split the profits with Rubes!
When I was in high school in Kansas, at age 15, I was washing dishes at Boardroom BBQ (we had a “sauce of the month club” it was amazing) where …
SeptemberSep 2 Wednesday 09
What does "being an adult" mean?
I've noticed that when people speak of the mindset associated with "being an adult", they are referring to either A) the setting aside of childish ways; or B) a rebellion against the lack of freedom of childhood. Basically opposite approaches: responsible adulthood and …
AugustAug 17 Monday 09
Insound 10 – Mike Perry
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Woohoo! I recommended to Rubin Recommends!
The Insound 10 Classic is a visual narrative of 20 years (1977-1997) of punk, new wave and indie rock, designed by my friend and amazing artist Mike Perry. Check out the limited edition t-shirts, hand …
AugustAug 12 Wednesday 09
Brooks x Dan Funderburgh: Team Pro Alpe d'Huez Saddle
Brooklyn-based artist, wallpaper designer and bike enthusiast Dan Funderburgh just tipped us to the Team Pro Alpe d'Huez, a seasonal edition bike seat from Brooks England. The handsome result of a collaboration between the venerable saddle maker and Funderburgh, it …
Brooks x Dan Funderburgh: Team Pro Alpe d'Huez Saddle
Brooklyn-based artist, wallpaper designer and bike enthusiast Dan Funderburgh just tipped us to the Team Pro Alpe d'Huez, a seasonal edition bike seat from Brooks England. The handsome result of a collaboration between the venerable saddle maker and Funderburgh, it …
JulyJul 30 Thursday 09
Chimp joins literary elite
We were delighted to learn that Me Cheeta (Fourth Estate) has been long listed for this year’s Man Booker prize. Esquire readers might recall we ran a story in April last year (above) to mark the news that Tarzan’s fabled chimp chum was releasing his …
JulyJul 21 Wednesday 09
Andre the Giant | Proving That Size Matters
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Andre the Giant had an enormous appetite for love, life– and apparently, alcohol. Lots of it. The stories of his consumption are legendary and honestly– almost unbelievable. They’re also well-circulated too, so I’m sure I’m not telling you …
JulyJul 20 Monday 09
Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West & Common – Poke Her Face (Video)
Re-interpreting the Poker Face track from Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi breaks out with another potential hit single, teaming up with Kanye West and Common on the Poke Her Face music video. The video features some interesting split screen artistic direction, following in the …
Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West & Common – Poke Her Face (Video)
Re-interpreting the Poker Face track from Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi breaks out with another potential hit single, teaming up with Kanye West and Common on the Poke Her Face music video. The video features some interesting split screen artistic direction, following in the …