February 2009
38 posts
Employers Should Hold on to Their Lefties →
sparo:
US researchers found that left-handers earn more than right-handers, and they may be better at ‘divergent thinking’.
(via thephenthouse)
Amen, leftie brotha!
Reasons why Tumblr is better than Twitter
Reason #41: One follower on Tumblr equates to about 20 on Twitter.
“It takes a lot of nerve for a four and a half hour TV show to give out an award...”
– David Letterman on the Oscars
Via tmblg
WatchThe White Strips on Conan. Best live music performance on TV — ever.
Via markn, et al.
WatchStar Wars Imperial March scratched on a hard drive platter
This should be the signal all hard drives give prior to their untimely demise.
Via Boing Boing Gadgets
No clear goal - Kottke.org →
I find this incredibly interesting. It’s something I’ve worried about with my kids.
sparo:
Due to parental guidance toward more structured activities, kids are getting less free play time than they used to, which may make them less creative, less socially adept, inflexible, and less intelligent.
WatchScott McCloud is perhaps the most brilliant comic book creator ever. Here he is giving an entertaining talk about the basis and future of comics. It’s art plus anthropology and it’s completely captivating. This is well worth the 15 minutes to watch.
Via Drawn!