Category Archives: Bits
How Yahoo Killed Flickr
It’s crazy to think that Flickr is almost 10 years old. I’ve been a paying customer since 2005. I fell completely in love with the service and religiously took pictures every weekend and uploaded them Monday morning to keep track … Continue reading
Junior Seau
Last Wednesday, former Charger Junior Seau committed suicide. My interest in football started around the early 90′s and I remember rooting hard for the Chargers when they made their run to Super Bowl XXIX. Of all the articles I’ve read, … Continue reading
World Aeropress Championship
To go with the Aeropress tribute I linked to previously, this will show you just how serious people are about their Aeropresses. Here are the recipes and techniques from different contestants at the World Aeropress Championship. I knew the Aeropress … Continue reading
Tribute To The AeroPress
I asked for an AeroPress this past Christmas and it really does make a great cup of coffee. When I got it, people often asked how that contraption was able to make coffee. This “tribute” video shows how easy it … Continue reading
Historic Photos of NYC
Awesome photos of New York throughout the 20th century. There’s a lot of great ones but my favorite is probably the one of the Manhattan Bridge under construction.
Did Soda Kill A Mother Of Eight?
The police say she drank seven liters of Coke a day, but Hodgkinson insists it was more like 10. No one noticed when she started downing more than ONE 2-liter bottle a day? Via Ben Brooks
Lost Conversations From Steve Jobs
One way to drive fear out of a relationship is to realize that your partner’s values are the same as yours, that what you care about is exactly what they care about. In my opinion, that drives fear out and … Continue reading
Why French Parents Are Superior
“They [the French] assume that even good parents aren’t at the constant service of their children, and that there is no need to feel guilty about this.” I wouldn’t say they’re superior, but some of it makes sense.