June 2016

A Gunfight in Guatemala

Crazy story: Sebastian Rotella. Art direction: David Sleight. Animation: Christopher Park.

Police Building Apartments

Lately my favorite part of my commute is passing this building.

Here’s The Powerful Letter The Stanford Victim Read To Her Attacker

Having too much to drink was an amateur mistake that I admit to, but it is not criminal. Everyone in this room has had a night where they have regretted drinking too much, or knows someone… See more →

For my NYC friends, owning a home is nearly impossible. 100 miles away, a growing number of my Philly friends own TWO homes.

An election year is a good time to step away from the KISS mantra and think about how design can be an ally to nuance.

An oddly recurring earworm made me listen to “Bad Medicine” for the first time in ages. I never noticed how shouty JBJ is. Settle down, JBJ.

I’m coming to believe that, in managing others, frustration is the rule rather than the exception. twitter.com/snookca/status…

Apparently I have reached the age at which my inner monologue begins saying things like, “Even for a teenager, his posture is terrible.”

Sending my love to Istanbul.

“[A]rt just had more life in it than crime or politics or religion.” theatlantic.com/entertainment/…

The whole “Idiocracy was so prescient!” thing is so tiresome. Recognizing consumerism’s ever-swelling toxicity isn’t foresight; it’s sight.

“Freedom is always coming in the hereafter. But you know what, though? The hereafter is a hustle. We want it now.” fusion.net/story/316998/j…

WOOT twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/sta…

Hey Boston, I’m judging Saturday’s @usairguitar Northeast Semifinal at @MidEastClub. It’ll be fun. You should come. ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEv…

Industrial Revolution → colonialism → climate change → unrest → Brexit kottke.org/16/06/the-indu…

“He wanted to observe, rather than be observed. Asceticism was a hallmark of his brand.” RIP Bill Cunningham. nytimes.com/2016/06/26/sty…

“This was a working-class revolt, but it is not a working-class victory.” newstatesman.com/politics/uk/20…

“Liking Manila Road in 1985 isn’t the same as marching at Selma, so maybe take it down a notch.” decibelmagazine.com/blog/2016/6/24…

Independence and freedom are not the same thing.

Sending my love to the UK.

2016 is an angry drunk.

I am just about ready to write a lengthy, diagram-heavy essay on the lack of a communally understood etiquette for standing in subway doors.

For a crash course on various facets of the gun debate, see @loisbeckett’s five-part Gun Control @guardian series. theguardian.com/us-news/2016/j…

If you’re committed to understanding American gun violence, I recommend following @loisbeckett’s work. Start here. propublica.org/article/how-th…

Oh, so the NBA Finals Game 7 was the first game I’ve seen in years, and I could not deal with Steph Curry’s mouth guard shenanigans.

Sold!

When you realize that you accidentally gave a tourist bad directions, and it kinda ruins your day.

I wonder if @Ticketmaster hates itself as much as it hates all of humanity.

Due to the class action settlement, @Ticketmaster gave me $38.25 worth of free tickets… spread out over 17 discount codes for $2.25 each.

The web design community wouldn’t be what it is without @carywood’s contributions, and she needs our help. youcaring.com/carolyn-wood-5…

Heads up, designers! This is how you do a portfolio site. Heads up, clients! This is who you hire. twitter.com/urbancrunchy/s…

Today’s car alarm is powered by a dying battery. The strength of each diminishing heartbeat is inversely proportionate to my schadenfreude.

Burton’s Law: “As a discussion among Metallica fans grows longer, probability of entitled, sniveling expressions of betrayal approaches 1.”

Ask about my drawer full of Moleskine false starts.

Think of the wonderful wines, juices, vinegars, and spreads that could be made with this avalanche of grapes if they weren’t all so sour.

To many of the younger folks I talk to these days – even techies – the open web seems to be a foreign concept. 😕 theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

First two paragraphs: “Philly did a thing that people outside Philly will notice!” Validation issues much? twitter.com/PhillyInquirer…

I’ll be at @TypographicsNYC on Friday and Saturday. Say hello if you see me!

“If you bet against text, you will lose.” kottke.org/16/06/facebook…

“We lack the kind of dedicated, organized effort that could translate [support for stricter gun laws] into policy.”
slate.com/articles/news_…

A damning collection of dirty dealings within the international industry serving America’s thriving firearms market. motherjones.com/politics/2016/…

“Almost anything can be labeled ‘rock’: Metallica, ABBA, Mannheim Steamroller, a haircut, a muffler.” nytimes.com/2016/05/29/mag…

“This is a tsunami threatening to drown the American dream.” nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/w…

“We are organisms, not computers. Get over it.” aeon.co/essays/your-br…

Every couple of years, I switch from Safari to Chrome (or vice versa) due to increasingly sluggish performance. Anyone else experience this?

If you make websites, you’ll want to check out the new @siteleaf, just launched by the bright minds at @oakstudios. siteleaf.com

If you’re able, you should read the lengthy courtroom statement addressed to Brock Turner by the woman he assaulted. buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker/h…

The aforementioned building is apparently actually known as the Police Building Apartments. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/240_Centr…

Lately my favorite part of my commute is passing the Chinatown Planning Council building. google.com/maps/@40.72057…

“There is something mildly upsetting about you obsessing over cheese plates on Instagram.”

Many thanks to all for yesterday’s birthday wishes! I watched movies and sang songs, as I expect to do on each of the rest of my days.

I guess I had a good run.

Closing out my 30s with a pulled hamstring.
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Crazy gunfight story: Sebastian Rotella. Art direction: @stuntbox. Animation: @plantMNster. propublica.org/article/a-gunf…