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Popup Fiasco is Ian Haigh’s personal blog, for all things I find interesting but not too geeky (see how I switched from third to first person there?). This blog is tall and skinny. Like me.
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Don’t Text While Driving
Extremely harrowing clip from an educational film that’s doing the rounds in UK schools. This should be required viewing for anyone that drives, not just young people. Via kottke.org.
Sand Animation
A woman draws in sand to create a mesmerising animation. From Україна має талант – aka “Ukraine’s Got Talent”. Via mUmBRELLA.
Kalle Gustafsson
I love the colours in Kalle Gustafsson’s photography. Via ISO50 Blog.
Vincent van Gogh on Facebook
Ah Tom the Dancing Bug, your blending of disparate situations never ceases to amuse.
Apple Time Capsule
In 1987 Apple imagined what things will be like in 1997: The computers of the “future” sure did look a lot like a Mac Plus.
Mad Man
Here’s a Vanity Fair article about the fascinating TV show Mad Men that focuses on its creator, Matthew Weiner, and his obsessive attention to detail: John Slattery, who plays the droll and sybaritic Roger Sterling, one of the agency’s two … Continue reading
Just When You Thought It Wasn’t Possible: More Advertising To Hit TV
When it comes to television, if it’s happening in the USA there’s a good chance it will happen everywhere else. So based on this article from Advertising Age, I suspect my TV viewing is set to decline even more: Walt … Continue reading
Dude Gets Hairy
It’s a compelling story: guy walks across China, and becomes progressively more hirsute . Via kottke.org.
I Seem To Be Having Tremendous Difficulty With My Book Covers
It’s been 30 years since the world was introduced to the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (in book form, at least). Here are some new book covers to commemorate the re-issue of the Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy series - you get … Continue reading
Smart Smijten
Small car + canal + many drinks = Smart Smijten. Those poor little cars.