PowerPoint makes us stupid
— General James N. Mattis, of the Marine Corps, Joint Forces Commander, quoted at a military conference in North Carolina. If the guys in the military are starting to realize that improper and excessive use of PowerPoint has dumbed down the nation, you know it’s time for a change. Read the article at NYTimes.com.
Dock Ellis pitches a perfect game while on LSD. I don’t recall where I found this first, nor do I recall whether I blogged about it or not. But I was talking about it with my baseball coworkers, so I’m posting it now. One of the greatest baseball stories ever.
A very cool short film about a pixel invasion. Watch it to see what I mean.
My friend Kate runs a blog called Mi Piace Kate Design, and she’s currently looking for people to help her out on a fun Secret Project Project that I’m shamelessly plugging for her. Take a look!
Way cool animated story. It’s in French, without subtitles, and I have no idea what they’re saying. But you don’t really need to know in order to see how cool this is. Give it a few minutes before you give up on it. I promise it’s worth it. /via Twitch and Francman Industries (a French subsidiary of Feldmerica Industries)
“Infographic” by Phil Gyford. In direct response to the infographics created by Nicholas Felton, who has essentially started a movement of infographics that look like this. Other examples include Andrew Kuo and more recently, Mike Deal. Click through to see Gyford’s scathing take.
I agree with the sentiment — a lot of the infographics he is parodying do not add any value other than “prettiness.” But the three I mention above, the guys driving this trend, are making worthwhile graphics that are interesting to look at and help define the information being described.
Feel Free to take a look at my own take, using Daytum to create graphics / information about my lifelong obsession with live music.
/via Daring Fireball
Performance #359: The Morning Benders at The Crocodile
There is a non-zero chance we’ll be throwing a parade this winter.
— Well said, U.S.S. Mariner. It’s going to be a hell of a year. And apparently we have at least a 30% chance of being in the playoffs. Woohoo!
Love this promo for icograda’s Design Week in Vancouver. /via @luckylou
He is the only political figure I have ever met that one could apply the word adorable to.
— Milton Glaser, after his acceptance of the National Medal of Arts from President Obama. I’m so glad I can say I’ve met Milton, and even shook his hand. Congratulations, Mr. Glaser! /via idsgn; a design blog.
Now watch this: Jamie Oliver, talking about the sad state of food and diet in America and England, and how it is negatively impacting our lifespans. From his talk at TED on Wednesday.
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