Monthly Archives: September 2011

Thomas Dolby is touring… AND lecturing

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jon

Thomas Dolby is coming to Seattle. This is great news. But what’s even better is that he’s not just going to be performing music, which is a treat in and of itself. His show is also going to be part … Continue reading →

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Amazon – a conspiracy theory (maybe netflix is smarter than we thought)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jon

Amazon released its new tablet today – Fire – at a remarkable price point of $200. This is $300 less than Apple’s iPad, and while it won’t be compatible with some Apple’s ecosystem (like iTunes), I’m sure it will have … Continue reading →

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Fonts… they’re all around you

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jon

Over at Veer, one of our family of Corbis products that’s known for its font development, they’ve posted a new video on the importance of selecting the right font. It’s a great video that emphasizes the importance of choosing the … Continue reading →

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“It’s our duty to your booty to funk you.”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jon

This lyric can be found in the song “Pin the Tail on the Funky,” which just came up on my iPod this morning (playing on random, as usual). This pretty much sums up George Clinton’s contribution to our culture. The … Continue reading →

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The sound of his own voice

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jon

I was happy to see that John Wesley Harding is about to release another album on October 11. The album is called The Sound of His Own Voice, and it sounds like, from the song below, it features an entire … Continue reading →

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