A very gothic morning.
His inner radio was all about oranges, dogs, and trucks
“Truly this book is in memory of my brother, Jeff. When confronted with hatred or violence, he used to say: I don’t get that station, man. His inner radio was all about oranges, dogs, and trucks. We always made up life on our own. I miss him every day.” From the dedication of Mecca by Susan Straight.
a link dump, week 49, 2024
↑ Mississippi River Elevation Study by Tim Wallace. Listen to the world’s largest and oldest tree. A list of things to love. When I tell you the Taco Bell is haunted now, a poem. r/TheNightFeeling, photos taken at night. Near death experiences, ghostly visits, growing up in Alaska, this episode of Otherworld was pretty wild. A cover of Folsom Prison by Rachel Goodrich. Print a 2025 calendar on a single page.
IMG_0001 is a site where you can watch random (forgotten) YouTube videos from when iPhones had a built-in “Send to YouTube” button.
How (and why) filmmakers like Wes Anderson and Christopher Nolan are using miniatures in their movies.
ui.land is a selection of websites, tools, engineers and designers to inspire, learn, and create. I can’t resist a good “list” site.
This is from American Squares by Leah Frances. Amazing work!
This map/diagram from the Parks book slaps. That is all.
From the Paynter Jacket Co. in 2020, but may be just as useful “care” guidelines for now. I’d add “Spend time with old friends” to the list as well. I was lucky enough to do that this past weekend and can say it recharges the batteries.
Future Community Jobs shares interesting open roles in nonprofit communications, content, journalism, fundraising and more.
“SUSA, the small conceptual electronic device can perform many of the functions of a smartphone, tablet or portable computer.” I’m dubious of all things AI, but the actual device is pretty neat. Shades of the Light Phone III.
Organic Software Directory lists software that has no external pressure (eg. from funding sources) to chase funding rounds, grow unsustainably, or to get acquired.
Log of the Bay is a LOG of radio traffic received on Marine VHF channels form a basement window in Oakland, California.
The romotow camping trailer swivels out to form a spacious deck lounge.
D-20 Stainless Steel is a watch that lets you roll a virtual 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 20-sided die with the push of a button.
Vintage Tech Logos is a collection of found vintage tech logos circa 1985.
Vintage Tech Logos
“Collection of found vintage tech logos circa 1985 (USA)”
Don't call it a Substack
“We constrain our imaginations when we subordinate our creations to names owned by fascist tycoons.”
Words like this presents beautiful passages of poetry in a beautiful, contemporary way.
Historical travel times from New York City to the rest of the...
Historical travel times from New York City to the rest of the U.S.