Chrome Messenger Bags Grand Opening Party
Chrome, a local San Francisco company that makes really great messenger bags, laptop bags and urban cycling gear, recently moved to their new location on…
Hacker Spaces, Community Operated Project Work Spaces
Hacker Spaces is a new wiki that lists Hacker Spaces around the world, as well as facilitating communication, documentation and software resources. Hackerspaces are community-operated…
The Commercials of Errol Morris
So everybody knows Errol Morris, right? The guy who directed A Thin Blue Line? Who won a 2004 Best Documentary Oscar for The Fog of…
1987 Video of Apple Imagining a Future Apple in 1997
Here’s a bizarre “Time Capsule” video from 1987 showing Apple imagining what the Apple of 1997 would be like. I’m still holding out for the…
W. – Oliver Stone’s Film About George W. Bush (Trailer)
Here’s the first trailer for “W.”, the new film by Oliver Stone about he life and presidency of George W. Bush, which is being released…
Mark Twain: Original Prankster
It’s important to remember the great culture-jammers of the past. And Mark Twain is definitely on the short list. With roots in San Francisco (well,…
A Computer Glossary by Charles & Ray Eames (1968)
In 1968 Charles and Ray Eames produced the wonderful animated short film “A Computer Glossary” for IBM, with music was scored by Elmer Bernstein, which…
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 – High-End Wide Angle Compact Camera
The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 high end, wide angle compact camera looks promising. It features a 24-60mm f LEICA DC lens, which should improve shooting…
Twitter Cookies
“Twitter Cookies” by Neven Mrgan via Scott Simpson
Comic Book Tattoo – Tales Inspired By Tori Amos
Released last week, Comic Book Tattoo is a collection of over fifty stories based on the songs of Tori Amos. A collaboration of over eighty…