October 2011
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A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs →
At a memorial service for her brother, Mona Simpson recalled his love of beauty and his family, and his final moments.
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A Nerdy Girl Talking about Geeky Things: A PSA for... →
geekyjessica:
I just want to say, that if you meet someone new and they seem snobby or stand offish, please consider the thought that they may just be shy. More than that, they may have social anxiety and if you meet them in a loud crowded place they are probably not only freaking out about meeting a new…
My Digital Comics Manifesto →
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California Medical Assn. calls for legalization of... →
This needs to happen. No, I am not being facetious. latimes:
The doctor group questions the medical value of pot and acknowledges some health risk from its use but urges it be regulated like alcohol. A law enforcement official harshly criticizes the new stance.
Talking Comics with Jamie S. Rich →
iPhone 4S Breaks Apple Sales Record by 66%,... →
davidaprice:
However underwhelmed the initial response to its launch may have seemed, the iPhone 4S just broke Apple’s sales records. The company’s latest smartphone, which was unveiled last week, sold over 1 million units in its first 24 hours of being available to pre-order.
To put things in perspective, when the iPhone 4 launched last year, it set a record for Apple by racking up 600,000...
Why Twitter Users Aren't Using Google Plus →
davidaprice:
Google Plus has been, by some accounts, the fastest growing social network in history. New numbers indicate, though, that traffic to the site is dropping fast after initial interest. Personally, I find myself more drawn to it every day, because I get so many responses when I post things there. (Disclosure: that could be in part because Google recommended me as a user there, meaning...
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What I have learned today
That sometimes you have to be practical not optimistic
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kate or die!: Comics!: For people who don't read... →
kateordie:
The relaunch of DC has seen quite a few new faces in the comic shop, and it got me thinking: lots of you out there check out artists or webcomics on tumblr, but don’t read graphic novels. Many of you have read a few graphic novels, but don’t buy single issues. Maybe you’ve never read a superhero…
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