May 2008
83 posts
May 31st
Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow →
From Pod: Jacob’s favourite videos Added By: Jacob J Tags: music, anime, remix
May 29th
A refreshingly simple 7-person conference call. (With MS, their software forensics firm, and legal counsel.) All connected for 8am PST. Ta.
May 29th
Botanist by Orange 22 →
A range of coffee/side tables/benches made from a simple sheet of aluminium with custom-designed artwork cut by water-jet. Pricing $1-2k.
May 29th
Vote! How to Detect the Social Sites Your Visitors... →
I can see this being used for some clever phishing attacks.
May 29th
Foreign Body: Episode 1 →
From Pod: Jacob’s favourite videos Added By: Jacob J Tags: india, drama, usa, health care
May 29th
Delhi is under siege! Actually it’s calm here, but there’s nobody else in the office ‘cause the roads in are gridlocked. http://url.ie/etj
May 29th
Consumed "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and... →
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring WORTH IT! Tagged: asceticism, beautiful, drama, korea, religion, stark, wisdom
May 28th
Consumed "Less Than Zero" →
Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis NOT WORTH IT! Tagged: coming of age, drugs, dystopia, la, nihilism, unreadable
May 28th
Consumed "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" →
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid WORTH IT! Tagged: narration, nyc, pakistan, perspective, society
May 28th
Studio/Louise Campbell →
May 27th
7 eyes →
A smart and insightful tri-lingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese) blog reviewing mainly off-track art films that its author has seen.
May 26th
25052008049 →
25052008049 from Jacob on Vimeo. Cast: Jacob
May 26th
“There should be no shame in a love of Gossip Girl. After all, it is the most...”
– How ‘Gossip Girl’ Is Changing the Way We Watch Television — New York Magazine
May 23rd
Moblf →
SMS integration with sites such as FriendFeed, Twitter, Google, Get satisfaction, Yelp, LinkedIn. Based in Bangalore and SF.
May 23rd
It’s pelting it down outside, but the water pump has shorted (along with the net) and we’ve but half a bucket of water; reminds me of Blore.
May 22nd
I’m considering refocusing, transferring or shelving PictureSync, is it still worth pursuing—what say ye all? I’ll blog about this soon.
May 22nd
Aargh aargh! Chilli on a stick. And corona dont help. Also sweet betel paan tastes exactly like a Lush shop smells. Of yummy soap.
May 21st
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May 20th
garance doré →
A French streetstyle blog in the same vein as The Sartorialist.
May 20th
Deependra: man ... why can't things work out of the box on linux
May 20th
May 18th
VirusTotal →
Upload a file and it will be analyzed by multiple major AV solutions for viruses, worms, trojans, and malware. (Does not appear to unzip files.)
May 18th
Raindrops between my toes, I glance to the sky, a spear of light rips the dark and blossoms into a gust of fractal petals across the night.
May 17th
Thunder lacking, a lightning show is awesome when accompanied by NuJazz (e.g. Koop) and up-tempo bossa. And a coffee buzz.
May 17th
Ooh wow. The horizontal+sheet lightning tonight actually temporarily blinds you. But thunder’s not rumbling, otherwise it could be a party.
May 17th
Sociagami →
Get your latest messages, comments, wall posts, friend requests or browse through friends and photos on your Windows desktop. Currently supports Myspace, Facebook and Twitter.
May 17th
May 17th
Speed thrills but also kills. (awesomely contrary road sign)
May 17th
Weekend breakfast wouldn’t be the same without Defence Bakery’s startlingly realistic flaky buttery croissants. And a Moka coffee. Chouette!
May 16th
Crossing the road here fills one with a childish glee, as if you were a kid and had just done so for the first time without parental sup …
May 15th
Sometimes it escapes my notice, and I’m suprised and amused to realise that I’m in India, of all places.
May 15th
wd~50 →
“New American” Nouvelle Cuisine in New York
May 15th
May 15th
Together We Can →
From Pod: Jacob’s favourite videos Added By: Jacob J Tags: society, environment
May 15th
Desistartups →
May 14th
Blacksheep House →
A contemporary renovation of a traditional Hebridean Blackhouse with a turf roof on the Isle of Harris. Self-catering, two bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, a flatscreen TV, broadband, and a…
May 14th
The Clothes Show Guide to Strutting →
From Pod: Jacob’s favourite videos Added By: Jacob J Tags: fashion, humour
May 14th
May 14th
The sky has turned a muddy orange, there’s birds and bits of cardboard alike being tossed around in mighty gusts of wind. Thunder beckons.
May 13th
Startup Lunch →
Speed dating for Indian startups and job-seekers.
May 13th
I seem to have signed up for a trip to Dharamsala next month with several quite vocal Indian ladygirls. I’m scared. I may return a mute.
May 13th
“seeing your flatmates at their aesthetically worst, every morning of the week”
– Mueslix « Sanjeev’s travels
May 13th
New cheaper and nicer office digs, pricey new chairs*, two new candidates hired, and pizza. *The @JasonCalacanis Way http://url.ie/dos
May 13th
Drat, I forgot to order thin crust.
May 13th
Melbourne: A Pedestrian's Paradise →
From Pod: Jacob’s favourite videos Added By: Jacob J Tags: australia, transport, society
May 13th
Rules for Lists
Lists must have nearly achievable goals. CLEAN-OUT GARAGE is acceptable. SLEEP WITH JESSICA ALBA PRE-PREGNANCY is not. Lists may not contain minutiae. Things like BREATHE and FANTASIZE ABOUT JESSICA ALBA PRE-PREGNANCY are inevitable and near-constant. Therefore, they are not List-worthy Lists must have ringers. Despite Rule #2, there should be a few things on the list that are semi-easily...
May 11th
HelloTxt →
Update your status on multiple networks simultaneously, can also attach photos and videos, and view the aggregated status of your contacts on some services.
May 10th
I can’t believe, even after a positive three hour interview, how hard it is to persuade some candidates to join a startup here. Schucks.
May 10th