theoretically 2 different sources, but I'll believe it when I see it

wow. So Transit City may still happen.

food for thought for your next sci-fi novel

The link about the legal challenge to Ford's summary dismissal of Transit City is especially interesting. In essence he cancelled the project without a council vote, which isn't how it works.

I remember when Miller unveiled Transit City - I was underwhelmed. Because I was being selfish. But it isn't for downtowners like me who despite the frequent problems with capacity, bus schedules and reliability, are relatively well served by the TTC as compared to those who live in the inner suburbs, i.e. those whom the plan is designed to help. (via <a href="http://funkaoshi.com">funkaoshi</a>)

I just released this from instapaper jail! It's very good. It was published nine months ago.

1. Homeland is amazing. 2. The AV Club's walkthroughs with showrunners are amazing.

Has this really been sitting in my instapaper queue for a year? Anyway, he argues that a fundamental shift in the economy was the root cause of the depression as well as our current "recession".

(<a href="http://funkaoshi.com">via</a>)

(<a href="http://daringfireball.net">via</a>)

I've got a photo up in this.

Samsung is so far ahead of the other Android hardware makers it could start to pressure Google. (<a href="http://daringfireball.net">via</a>)

awards for the best tech ideas, not necessarily the best products

I am considering it.

Hipster, Please! on some good nerdy christmas tracks

great list - lots of shows I haven't seen, lots I have that are indeed great. Louie gets #1.

I missed this last year but I'm guessing it's still just as funny. "This year, give him the gift of sputtering rage with the Star Wars toaster. “You know, because you love Space Trek so much,” you will say as his neckbeard quivers with apoplexy."

new blog by a couple friends, Beau and Julia

through the concept of the 99%

(<a href="http://metafilter.com">via</a>)

(<a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/patton-oswalt-and-jason-reitman-makes-their-own-no,66548/">via</a>)

(<a href="http://www.chutry.wordherders.net/wp/">via</a>)

according to this manifesto, man am I in trouble.

long plane ride helper

it's that time of year... Listmas!

dial in a sea level rise height and see the result. 1 degree of global warming = as much as 20m rise. (<a href="http://juancole.com">via</a>)

Marked, an app for creating screenplays in markdown-style syntax

"handcuffs amateurish, borderline-incoherent pulp to juvenile, unfeasible ideology"

actually, one thing I really liked about Pinboard was that it cost a one-time fee, not a recurring charge. But I especially like that paying for stuff on the web makes it less likely to have ads.

"A massive interactive system, thoughtfully designed, that allowed for player experiences of nearly infinite variety: Here, finally, was a clear argument for what video games might actually be for." I felt the same way about oblivion. I see the point about Skyrim's dialogue, but I don't see as that big a deal (it's really not a huge amount of play time). We won't get compelling video game conversations until we're actually talking to the game. (<a href="http://funkaoshi.com">via</a>)

in the style of Dr. Seuss. Oh, yes.

via the funk

Zen woodcut series that I loved as a teen and just happened upon again. "This heaven is so vast no message can stain it".

from Adbusters to the General Assembly (thanks, y!)

panel discussion hosted by The Nation.

good followup to "The Pummeling Pages".

"Twine is the simplest possible way to get the objects in your life texting, tweeting or emailing. A durable 2.5" square provides WiFi connectivity, internal and external sensors, and two AAA batteries that keep it running for months. A simple web app allows to you quickly set up your Twine with human-friendly rules — no programming needed." Kickstarter project.

apparently the TTC counts as "gravy". Just so stupid - it's obvious to anyone who uses it that we need more service, not less. This will only lead to more cars on the road.

heh. I used to post a lot of "death of film" stuff 5-6 years ago, when digital projection systems were just getting started, and now it's actually here.

on the rapidly decreasing readability of some web publications. This is a fascinating issue.

insane. (<a href="http://kottke.org"</a>

5tu on the new Red and Canon cameras and how they fit in to the camera nerd ecosystem

as a followup to the Daring Fireball bit about the Isaacson bio, this is a pretty impressive takedown.

on police brutality in evicting OWS from Zuccotti Park (<a href="http://funkaoshi.com">via</a>)

on the need for truck side guards, which would have prevented many cyclist deaths, and have been mandatory in Europe since the 80s

I thought we didn't say ghetto any more.

"some of the recent concepts, games, companies, and services that are changing the game industry, for better or for worse"

by Tim & Eric

"Tiny People On the Beach, Giant Heads in the Clouds" (thanks, Steve!)

long interview (<a href="http://www.kk.org/thetechnium">via</a>)

makings of a Bruckheimer movie

you can also use it as a tip calculator, and I just got it to tell me the odds of being struck by lightning. I think this is the best part of the new phone, but perhaps the novelty will wear off.

it's a Quora link that's pimping a book, but it's worth bringing up this idea.

oh wow.

hilarious recollections of The Mad Hatter. I'm pretty sure I went there at some point, but the memory is shrouded in mystery...

reflection on camgirl history. I don't totally understand why it stopped though.

awesome.

Siri as the new remote. The big problem though is that big content and the cable/sat providers still control the industry. If Apple is seen as a threat, big content can stop licensing the shows, and cable providers can make non-bundled internet accounts prohibitively expensive. But perhaps Apple is planning on buying all the studios and starting its own ISP with all that cash.

aka Vincent Gallo is a pig piece of s#!% and should shut the hell up

with links to the previous three entries. Must-read for fans of the show.

(<a href="http://waxy.org">via</a>)

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