McSweeney’s is one of those humor sites that is regularly linked to by several sites I visit. The problem is, I never find the site funny. But for some reason, every time it’s recommended, I check it out in the off chance that something might actually make me laugh. Today my persistence paid off: McSweeney’s …
Many thanks to the Quinns for taking us to last night’s Pixies show. Great band, bad traffic. And I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Mission of Burma would be opening — two Boston alt-rock giants in one reunion show! The Pixies are also having every show recorded, so you can buy a CD …
For the web design nerds out there, the still-relevant 2001.DESIGNER.SITE.CHKLST (via WDIK).
Some Halloween photos…
My jaw literally hit the floor when I read this…
New photos now available: MIT Stata Center
“Just when I thought that I was out, they pull me back in.” I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high. In June and July I had pretty much written off any playoff hopes for the Sox, but — and I hate to say it — I’m feeling it now. Feeling it like …
The Anatomy of an Icon (SimpleBits) Since releasing some icons of my own, I’ve received quite a few messages asking “how do you create an icon?” Well, I can’t tell you how to create an icon — but I can tell you the steps I take to create an icon. This is a useful mini-tutorial …
This site has some flatland photos from the Final Exam Jam (covered here on eWire), including a cool kickflip hitchhiker shot of Brian used for the title graphic.
I’m sad to see the Sox trade Nomar (and not just because I own a #5 jersey), but at the same time I think it’s for the best he move on…and it seems fitting he ended up with the Cubs. There’s a good article on ESPN — The (cow)bell tolls for Nomar — about the …