March 2011
30 posts
Find London Buses Quickly and Easily |... →
Very powerful. Why hasn’t TfL made this already, eh?
“Or, in layman’s terms, they turned it off and back on again.”
– BBC News - BBC website crashes for an hour
Cloud Girlfriend - The Social Network Girlfriend →
“Step 1: Define your perfect girlfriend. Step 2: We bring her into existence. Step 3: Connect and interact with her publicly on your favorite social network Step 4: Enjoy a public long distance relationship with your perfect girl.”
Jemima Kiss and Robbie Clutton at SXSW 2011 →
“Digital death probably isn’t high up the development list for Facebook, but what happens when a user dies? Who has access to that information? What should remain up and what taken down?”
Vetica - A Typographic Shooter for iPhone and iPod... →
An iPhone game entirely made out of the Helvetica font. Awesome.
“It’s now been 10 days since ABC News Online’s office was evacuated...”
– Stuart Watt
News Editors’ Blog
“CNN alone will have a team of roughly 400 reporters, cameramen and crew assigned...”
– Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Wedding, the Ultimate Reality Show - WSJ.com
Building a data set and visualising it – a day in... →
Jeremy Bowen: Why Libyan freedom is not coming... →
Fine analysis from BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen.
The Crippled Japanese Nuclear Reactors -... →
Amazing interactive from the New York Times. They’re site needs a refresh, but they still can’t be touched for the quality of their multimedia.
Gillingham FC bid to unmask BBC Online commenters... →
“Gillingham Football Club has launched a legal battle with the BBC over a comment left on a blog post on the corporation’s sport website.”
Should I have bought that Apple Product? - Kyle... →
“Currently, Apple’s stock is at an all time high. A share today is worth over 40 times its value seven years ago. So, how much would you have today if you purchased stock instead of an Apple product?”
MIT Media Labs’ new logo has 40,000 variations →
“The algorithm produces a logo for each staff member at the Labs, combining personal branding with organizational branding. Despite the unique nature of each logo, they are clearly related.” (via @jonfildes)
Watch1900 Reasons
“A high-speed photo diary through 8 months of volunteering and travelling throughout south-east Asia and India.”
(by Kieran Ball)
Angry Birds - Letters from the Front Lines. →
Why Facebook Is Not the Cure For Bad Comments -... →
Did your Saturday night feature Whigfield’s... →
Love this use of Storify. Completely frivolous, but a fun look at how one great (honestly) song that’s over 15 years old still gets people up for a good time every weekend.
“What are the chances of a former Home Secretary throwing a cup of tea over you?...”
– BBC - 5 live blog: Porn Again: Jacqui Smith on 5 live 