December 2011
1 post
“My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him...”
– Norman Maclean (via bestmadeco)
October 2011
2 posts
“He believed that love happened all the time, everywhere. In that most important...”
– Mona Simpson from “A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs” in the New York Times
September 2011
1 post
The wrong question: "I want to learn to code, what... →
itsjaredc:
If you want to learn to code and build stuff and you’re starting by asking someone else what you should do, you’re already thinking about it the wrong way. Immediately, right now, with no preparation, in the blink of an eye, you can take a huge step toward your goal by realizing that you don’t…
August 2011
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July 2011
1 post
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September 2010
5 posts
“When you buy something cheap and bad, the best you’re going to feel about it is...”
– Sasha Aickin of Redfin on value. (via theessentialman)
Business man in Business suit yelling on phone: I USE MY GODDAMN WIFI AT HOME AND AT WORK. THE ONLY DATA I USE IS THE 15 MINUTES I HAVE IN TRANSIT. ON THE DAMN TRAIN.
Me - the only other person in the cafe: *Goddamn this sandwich, look at this hot bitch of a sandwich*
Business man: LOOK NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY IT DOESN'T MATTER, YOU'RE AN IDIOT. FORGET IT. BYE. Fuck. Fucking useless company.
Me: ...*Hey sandwich: I love you*
Business man, trying to get my attention: HEY - are you with Telstra??? What phone company are you with
Me: Hey, Gordon Gecko - you have no idea how good this sandwich is - NO IDEA. And i'm not going to let you ruin this for one second.
Gordon Gecko: Excuse me??????
And then I just turned back to the sandwich, my crispy pork belly, chilli jam and aoili sandwich. And not a fuck was given on that day.
August 2010
2 posts
Most Common Dying Regrets
I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
I wish I didn’t work so hard.
I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
I wish that I had let myself be happier.
from Regrets of the Dying
Sometimes there just aren't enough rocks.
Ex-girlfriend: Whatever happens in the end, I don’t wanna lose you as my friend. Jack: I promise, I will never be your friend. No matter what. Ever. Ex-girlfriend: I love you. I never hurt you on purpose. Jack: I don’t care. (From Hotel Chevalier)
I’ve loved her for 10 years. As low as it gets. As low as it gets.
May 2010
1 post
Amazing... Color Video from 1922
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April 2010
2 posts
zoya:
Electrelane—To The East
I forget that...
Alex Turner’s original maybe my favorite...
March 2010
2 posts
How Things Are Made - CDs
I’ve seen the real show a bunch, they nailed this. Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
1 tag
Kleerup (feat. Lykke Li) - Until We Bleed |...
Until We Bleed (Feat. Lykke Li) by Kleerup Featuring Lykke Li Download now or listen on posterous Kleerup - Until We Bleed (Feat. Lykke Li).mp3 (7328 KB) Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
February 2010
4 posts
Microsoft 7 Series Mobile OS
I’m glad someone at Microsoft saw the writing on the wall and started from scratch, I love the Zune HD interface. Posted via web from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
fred-wilson:
Marchin In - Low Fi Fnk
heard this...
Suffering well with Matt Chandler
egorski:
(AP Photo/LM Otero)
I met Matt Chandler in the “green room” backstage at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He was one month removed from brain surgery. It was the first Sunday he would be back on stage - although not preaching. He wasn’t sure whether he was strong enough, so that day he was just doing the introductions.
“I’m just now to where I don’t feel my brain move,” he...
January 2010
1 post
Incredible Crayon Art
By: Christian Faur (via Doug Bowman) See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
December 2009
1 post
O Pioneer
I can’t get enough of this commercial. Download now or watch on posterous OPioneer_60.flv (7312 KB) Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
“These commands are leading you to life not to death. He is not trying to take...”
– Matt Chandler from about the 40min mark of Games People Play: Part 2
November 2009
4 posts
Digital rendering as art
This guys’s work is phenomenal, he detailed a bit of how he created the video here and you can see rest of the set the photo was taken from here. Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
October 2009
1 post
Since I've Been Loving You
Led Zeppelin, 1972 Since I’ve Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin Download now or listen on posterous Led Zeppelin - How the West was Won - 06 - Since I’ve Been Loving You.mp3 (11292 KB) Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
September 2009
8 posts
1 tag
Living wall
via designboom See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
Sweet bottle - Paul Smith for Evian
This is cool. So is The Dieline. Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
John Mayer - Who Says
New one sounds good, can’t wait for Battle Studies. Who Says by John Mayer Download now or listen on posterous John Mayer - Who Says.mp3 (3627 KB) Posted via email from tannerpowell.me | Comment »
10 Common Mistakes That Startup and Small...
Young companies have small margins for error. Mistakes made early on can sink a company before its gets off the ground. Below is a list of 10 common mistakes made by young, small companies. In the list below, I use the generic term “product” to refer to either a product or a service.
“Drinking Your Own Kool-Aid” – Overestimating the Enthusiasm for Your Product/Service – thinking your product is...
10 Tips for the First-Time Business Owner - Young... →
ryangraves:
Great tips for entrepreneurs, worth the read for sure.
“If you’re going through hell, keep going”
– Winston Churchill
someone shared this quote in the comments to the AVC blog and I love it (via fred-wilson)
Some thoughts for students & new grads
bijan:
I’ve been talking to a number of students and recent grads about life after school. Recently I’ve been asked to chat with the freshmen class at Boston College (my alma mater). I’m looking forward to doing that soon.
To me, it boils down to three things early in your professional life. And these things trump any particular major in college (or perhaps even the decision to go college)....
August 2009
4 posts
“If you’re not continually getting better at overcoming the three great...”
– Become a More Creative Leader - Think Small
“The skills that are required to impress venture capitalists are to a large...”
– Tips for Startup Companies
Typographic Design Patterns and Best Practices →
matthewb:
Smashing Magazine’s Michael Martin presents answers to 13 common typographic questions related to website design. Useful.
July 2009
8 posts
“It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.”
– Catullus (via nicolekatharine)
“There are two types of people—those who come into a room and say,...”
– Frederick L Collins (via Steve Dekorte)
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.”
– Mark Twain (via nicolekatharine)
“None of us has really the ability to understand our path until it’s over.”
– Milton Glaser
“As the song says, keep dreaming big, because when it happens, it’s gonna...”
“Gritty people don’t have to be gritty about everything. But the point is that...”
– incharacter.org via Hacker News
June 2009
13 posts
“People will pay for content if it is so unique they can’t get it anywhere...”
– Seth Godin