June 2007
“Aside from performing, I think his greatest joy in life is to make stodgy old...”
– Why do all record industry execs sound like thugs?
I posted on Twitter yesterday that Ratatouille was the best movie I had seen all year, and I’m sticking by that comment. There are very few films in life that strike a chord in me like this one did, and a huge part of that is because of how technically perfect it was. Well, here’s a short video podcast on how some of the animators made Ratatouille come to life.
EW Hates A Lot of Things
Entertainment Weekly just came up with a slideshow of things they hate, and though I think ‘hate’ is a very strong word, I strongly dislike many of these things as well. Here’s the quick rundown:
Paris Hilton all over the news.
The overuse of that damn KT Tunstall song.
When TV shows end at 10:02 p.m., 11:03 p.m., etc.
Something about The Bachelor I don’t care...
“As it happens, we already have a platform on which anyone can communicate and...”
– Facebook is the new AOL
What's Your Global IQ? →
I got 127 out of 130, but then again, I’m a bit of a news junkie.
Celebrate Canada Day with BBQ Sauce and Ribs →
Anyone that has ever met me can tell (judging mainly by my size) that I love to eat. Those of you who, like me, enjoy devouring some good grub and don’t have any plans to leave town for the long weekend might be interested to know that the 8th Annual Toronto Ribfest kicks off today and runs until Monday afternoon.
“I will not play tug o’ war. I’d rather play hug o’ war. Where...”
– Shel Silverstein
UrbanNOISE Heats Up Toronto's Northwest →
Last year’s UrbanNOISE festival was a resounding success: not only did it showcase the talent of this city’s youth, but it was a weekend of fun and excitement that left everyone wanting more. This year’s UrbanNOISE festivities kick off tomorrow, and if you haven’t already made plans to leave town for the long weekend, I highly recommend making the trip to the northwest of...
“Apple says that words you’ve added to the dictionary actually age. If you stop...”
– iPhone Keyboard Secrets
WatchI’m a huge fan of coworking, and this video explains what it is quite well. (via)
“Scrolling through random Twitter messages can’t explain the appeal. You...”
– How Twitter Creates a Social Sixth Sense
WatchThat crazy baby is back to terrorize Will Ferrell.
NYTimes Bits →
Loving the new tech blog by the New York Times, despite the fact that it’s a bit short on links.
Star Spangled Banner →
Ever heard previous American presidents sing the national anthem? Not like this you haven’t.
“If every ad were written by an actual human, had a permanent link to its...”
– On Blogs and Conversational Marketing
WatchWalt Mossberg’s review of the iPhone is better than Pogue’s, but both guys say the phone lives up to the hype. (via)
Five titles you shouldn’t be allowed to give...
1. World’s Greatest Lover
2. Topic Expert
3. Vatican Watcher
4. Thought Leader
5. Poet
(via)
100 Blogs We Love →
ABC News creates a list of their favorite blogs, but conveniently forgets to link to any of them.
WatchAll’s fair in love and chill. (via)
I went to visit the Whole Foods in Kensington, London, when it opened there last month, and I have to admit, I was blown away. Sure, it was a bit pricey, but it was the ultimate grocery shopping experience. Which is why I absolutely loved this article about how the Whole Foods in NYC is making the checkout procedure faster.
“Going to a Prince show — at least one of the smaller-scaled, non-arena,...”
– Staying up all night with Prince in Hollywood
“Because I’m a fanboy. Because I’m caught up in the moment. Because I’m...”
– Because I love you…
“MySpace is still home for Latino/Hispanic teens, immigrant teens,...”
– Viewing American class divisions through Facebook and MySpace.
Reading Release
The Gapers Block Book Club recently asked readers the following question: “Do you keep reading material in the bathroom? If so, what?”
To be honest, if it wasn’t for the bathroom, I’d never get through reading any of the many magazines I have floating around. I equate bathroom time with magazine reading: articles are short and quick and get your mind of...
“Put beauty in everything - live beautifully and clean up your mess.”
– The Complete Creativity 100
“It occurred to us quite early in Frenzic’s development that it would make an...”
– A Match Made in Geek Heaven
Live at OpenCities Toronto 2007 →
I’m here at the Centre for Social Innovation, meeting and greeting people before the start of OpenCities 2007 in about twenty minutes. I know I’ve been talking about OpenCities quite a bit on the blog over the past few weeks, so I apologize for anyone that tried to sign up this past week and was told that registration was full. In order to make it up to you, I’ll be posting...
“We are reaching a point where the number of inputs we have as individuals is...”
– Facebook, MySpace, and Social Burnout
