Why iTunes has bands on the run
Explores a growing split in how musicians and their fans view online digital music services. Some bands say fans downloading only a song or two dilutes the artistry they put into creating an album of songs, but customers, on the other hand, like being in control. Story at BusinessWeek [via VirtualR]
Middlebury, VT
Heading to Vermont again, this time to Middlebury. Driving up to meet M in Woodstock and on to Burlington for an early check-in at the hotel. Picking up V at the airport for the presentation in the morning. Should be interesting! Update: Had dinner at SmokeJacks. Best grilled tofu I’ve ever had.
Lime Bedroom
Bedroom makeover.
Mood type
Mood Letters. Why cast typefaces in “immutable metal” when digital offers so much more possibility? Such was the attitude brought by Erik van Blokland and Just van Rossum of the Dutch design firm, LettError to a competition to create a “civic typeface” for the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, as reported by ...
Alger Island, NY
Kayak getaway in the Central Adirondacks near Inlet, NY. (Flash stream, 5 mb) We’ve always been obsessed with the High Peaks area of the Adirondacks and have hiked/climbed/bushwacked our way up 22 of the 46 peaks. Last summer, we discovered the thrill of kayaking in the many lakes that are found in the Central Daks. ...
Everybody’s doing it
A recent survey conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of AT&T predicts that four out of five companies will use remote workers by 2005, compared with only 56% today. The advent of more affordable (and workable) networking technology, combined with a corporate drive toward globalization is making telecommuting a practical option for many ...
Parasite Paradise
Experimental constructions forming a village in the city From 1 August up to and including 28 September 2003, Leidsche Rijn in Utrecht will be the scene for the outdoor manifestation Parasite Paradise. Parasite Paradise will put on an animated village featuring extraordinary constructions, titillating cultural activities, and a wide selection of international artists. From e-Flux
Geek Chorus
Students with laptops and wireless connections are opening up “back-channel” discussions during classroom lectures, according to a New York Times article by Lisa Guernsey. While the lecturer is up there lecturing, clusters of students are back there working the instant-messaging circuit—commenting, questioning and even blogging the proceedings. “We’re just moving the corridor into the room ...
OS 10.3
I can’t wait to use the feature “instantly see all windows.” Here’s a small demo of Expose for OS 10.3 (aka Panther).
Film persona(lity)
WARHOLIAN IDOL. “The great stars,” said Andy Warhol, “are the ones who are doing something you can watch every second, even if it’s just a movement inside their eyes,” as reported by Sarah Boxer in The New York Times. Back in the ‘60s—between ‘64 and ‘66 to be exact—Warhol shot some 500, black-and-white, 16 mm ...