January 2010
23 posts
“To every paycheck there is an equal and opposite bill”
– @ismanhs
Inside the iPad Lurks the 'Micro SIM' - Reviews by... →
Free Publicity: Who do we help? - Anil Dash →
7 tags
Beatles in the year 3000
Sadly it could totally happen. Certainly changed how I see documentaries about ancient civilizations. Great stuff. /via holykaw Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
4 tags
The Indonesian public is confused over TV news...
Interesting stats in today’s Kompas daily (Sunday, Jan 24, 2010) about news on TV. Pollings in June 2008 and November 2009 paint a stark contrast in public perception of Indonesian television news programs. In terms of today’s programs here are the findings: 86.6%: TV news programs are more interesting 67%: TV news programs are more entertaining 71.3%: Focuses more on sensationalism...
5 tags
Artoholic
Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
5 tags
Notes from the grave
“Kurt Cobain Journals. Includes new material!” Somehow I find that hard to believe. Or creepy. Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
4 tags
Aksara Clearance
See and download the full gallery on posterous Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
3 tags
$20 Rubik's Cube
About $20 for a Rubik’s cube that’s missing six blocks (or seven if you count the center block). Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
“Eh, sebenarnya iChat buat apaan sih, Lis? Kok gak bisa konak YM ya?”
– OH by @aulia
10 tags
Supposed leak from WSJ about the Apple tablet
The WSJ does it again. Special coverage from Yukari Iwatani Kane and Ethan Smith about the supposed upcoming tablet from Apple. Since the WSJ is behind a pay wall (and it’s a really long piece) the essence of the story can be found in this post from Business Insider.Some highlights: Apple wants to ”reshape businesses like textbooks, newspapers and television much the way his iPod...
3 tags
My Milk Toof
http://mymilktoof.blogspot.com/ Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
4 tags
"That's Why I Chose Yale" video
Posted via email from A Geek Dad’s Log | Comment »
4 tags
We we should teach design early
“Design education typically begins at the college level, but if we wait until then to teach design thinking we are missing critical points in the growth of young minds, whose ability to think creatively is boundless. Teaching high school students to think like designers would help shape the way they look at the world around them and positively affect their future endeavors”Rob...
7 tags
"Adapting" Avatar
Avatar just won Best Picture and Best Director yesterday at the Golden Globes. I don’t think this Indonesian “adaptation” by LunarFilm titled “Petualangan Bersama Suku Biru” (Adventure With the Blue Tribe) aired mere minutes ago on TPI can be described as anything complimentary. There’s a handful of clips I’m thinking of sharing next time I’m in...
“Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People...”
– — Steve Jobs
Why Tumblr is kicking Posterous’s ass « PEG on Tech
2 tags
Just what we need, a mark of sarcasm
“Anyone concerned that the irony of their email or text message might not be appreciated by its recipient can use the symbol to close their sentence, thereby avoiding awkward misunderstandings.” SarcMark - The Telegraph http://bit.ly/5ovJhG Well that would certainly make everything clear now doesn’t it? I mean after all, being clear is what being sarcastic is all about. Sent...
586. THE WORLD WILL NOT END IN 2012.
yummeh:
gotwisdom:
AND IF WE’RE WRONG, WE’LL ALL BE DEAD ANYWAYS AND THERES NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.
FUCKYEAH
4 tags
“Di konpers Hatta, cuma 1 hal yg ngebet banget pengen gw tanya: “Apakah...”
– Marischka Prudence
10 tags
Reaching out to Bloggers
If you’re thinking of pitching your product to a blogger, it’s not as easy as you think. In fact, you could be in for a lot more work than you think. Naturally you need to know the reach of those bloggers, how they communicate, how they perceive and react to products, and so on. In short, get to know your bloggers.Chris Brogan put together a few tips for vendors and PR people on how to...
5 tags
The case of the mixed languages
Talk about irony, this post is in English talking about an article about the increasing lack of grasp of the Indonesian language by today’s Indonesians. The piece is in Indonesian which was posted in October last year. In essence, the writer lamented the lack of using proper Indonesian in not only daily conversations among its people but in formal occasions as well such as presidential...