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Spirited Away!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:25:00 -0800

Spirited Away is a little helper for your Mac which makes it easy to work with multiple apps at the same time and makes everything else (literally) disappear.

How I use my computer has changed since I got an iPhone. Smartphones are amazing one-task-at-a-time devices, yet they allow you to multi-task by letting you be productive while you’re doing something else.

Smartphones are great while waiting for someone, walking somewhere, or when the person you’re eating with excuses themselves and goes to the restroom - where they are no doubt using their own phone.

On the other hand, your computer has to be a good place for you to do focused work and efficient multi-tasking. Apple’s solutions aren’t great - managing multiple Spaces, hunting for windows in Exposé, or simply trying to ignore the clutter of a day’s worth of windows.

Spirited Away helps you focus without having to think about it by automatically hiding apps that you haven’t used for more then 5 minutes. For example, Preview, Excel and iCal shouldn’t be visible if you’re trying to get something done using Excel, Mail.app and Chrome.

At any rate, download Spirited Away. It’s free, it’s from Japan, and I have no idea if it’ll be updated again but it’s great. I’m excited to see how the computer experience will grow and contrast as smartphones continue to evolve.

Now is also a good time for you to watch or re-watch the movie and think about the over-indulgent and spiritually-taxing way we use our computers ;)

"What web product last made you cry as you used it? What web product makes you laugh on a regular..."

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:54:30 -0700

“What web product last made you cry as you used it? What web product makes you laugh on a regular basis? What web product brings you new friends? What web product makes your other friends closer? What web product creates new interests for you? What web product allows you to actualize on your passions?”

- Ninakix nails the killer feature and very definition of social software- humanization. (via brycedotvc)

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Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:09:08 -0700

Working Theory: Is "It Was a Good Day" Ice Cube's "Mulholland Drive"?

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:12:00 -0700

I have a working theory that Ice Cube’s song It Was a Good Day is a dream sequence similar to David Lynch’s Mullholland Drive. Please add any additional theories or questions.

The world that Ice Cube exists in is a harsh one with gangs, murder, drug-dealing, etc and he hast to be on alert at all times. I’m not sure if the song is describing a dream he’s having at night or a psychotic breakdown, but essentially he invents a world which becomes increasingly more fantastic as a coping mechanism for the intense stresses of his life. Another take could be that he’s actually been shot and this is the gangsta version of “come into the light”…

“Just waking up in the morning gotta thank god, I dont know but today seems kind of odd”

Most dream sequences start with the dreamer thinking they’ve woken up when in fact it’s just part of their dream.

“No barking from the dogs, no smog, and momma cooked a breakfast with no hog”

Odd behavior in animals, the environment and his mother

“I got my grub on, but didn’t pig out”

His own behavior is uncharacteristic and idealistic - he somehow has impulse control that he didn’t previously have

“Finally got a call from a girl wanna dig out”

He gets sexual attention from a long-lost love interest

“Hooked it up on later as I hit the do’, thinking will i live, another twenty-fo’”

Things are going working out so well that he wonders if this is his last day alive

The rest of the first verse and the second verse describe an ideal but not insane world with a clear narative. Half way through the third verse things start breaking down…

“Today was like one of those fly dreams, didn’t even see a berry flashing those high beams”

Here he acknowledges that the world seems “dream like”

“No helicopter looking for a murder, two in the morning got the fat burger”

A subtle acknowledgement of the dream-state; all nearby Fat Burgers are closed by 1am.

“Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp, and it read Ice Cube’s a pimp”

This is the lyric that actually got me thinking that the whole rap might be a dream. “Reality” is becoming unglued but in a self-centered but pleasant way

“Drunk as hell but no throwing up, half way home and my pager still blowing up”

At this point it seems like the rules of reality start to breakdown. Typical actions don’t have expected reactions. Previously in the song action / reaction relationships hadn’t been tested.

“Today I didn’t even have to use my A.K., I got to say it was a good day.”

The gun, which is says is notable to have not shot, is also a symbol of mortality. Shooting a gun = death. The gun wasn’t fired = no death. This plays into the CitL (come into the light) theory of this song being about him waking from a near death experience.

“Hey wait, wait a minute Pooh Stop the shit. What the fuck am I thinking about?”

The last few seconds of the song give it away. This line is spoken after the music ends. It appears that he’s woken up abruptly and is totally disoriented.

Updates

9/7/11: Feedback from Jessica about him not shooting his gun being inconsistent with reality. This got me thinking about the gun as a symbol of mortality.

9/8/11: Ryan pointed out that Fatburger closes at 1am.

I was feeling new york on friday so I put on “I happen to...

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:02:00 -0700

I was feeling new york on friday so I put on “I happen to like New York” as sung by Bobby Short. I was reading up on him which led me to Mabel Mercer which led me to Ada “Bricktop” Smith which led me to the dance “The Black Bottom”. This clip is such a trip and seems to feature a young Ruby Keeler.

I had no idea people learned the latest dances from news-reels.

Not a fan of iOS4 folder icons? Here’s how I solved it + I...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:43:03 -0700

Not a fan of iOS4 folder icons? Here’s how I solved it + I get unlimited bullets.

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:18:44 -0800

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:09 -0800

haha google suggest.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:05 -0800

haha google suggest.

Top 20 since 2000

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:15:00 -0700

Not in any order.
DJ Assault
Off the chain for the Y2K
http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Assault-Off-The-Chain-For-The-Y2K/release/99088

Daft Punk
Human After All
http://www.lala.com/#album/576742227317892075/Daft_Punk/Human_After_All

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7MeeKKl5Dg&fmt=18a

lauraglu: Autechre on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s,...

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:23:53 -0700

lauraglu:

Autechre on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Click through this one, to see the awesomeness that is Autechre’s *myspace* page!

Burning Man Missed Connections

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:11:00 -0700

Topless Girl Who Clears the Dancefloor (Burning Man)
Date: 2009-09-09, 12:48PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1366211070.html

Hey topless girl with the pretty smile who says she always clears the dance floor. I met you at Burning Man on Friday. We ate dinner at my friends place, then walked back to my camp. You didn’t approve of my touching your back. You had to leave and then I never saw you again. For some reason, I am still thinking about you and that moment. You told me some things about yourself. Don’t forget that you are a beautiful and sensual woman, inside and out, who has alot to offer. I would really like to talk with you again. If, as you say, destiny prevails and you read this, contact me through this post.

Be Well.

touching my shoulder, while topless (financial district)
Date: 2009-09-09, 4:36PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1366593130.html

i clear out after burning man — yes, topless because i am natural, genuine and real about what is important to me and those who feel the same way. i explained that touching my shoulder is only ok after we get to know one another, which wouldn’t happen unless we felt like it was a sure thing.

trampoline love - m4w - 23 (lower haight)
Date: 2009-09-09, 2:08AM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1365385292.html

trampoline burning man skirt leopard print alaska hiking boots topless beauty wooden necklace you made circus backflips lighter cover tie
michael is my name what was your name? i got caught up in your dreamy personality thanks for the fun times :)

Want to snuggle? —b man - w4m - 26 (santa cruz)
Date: 2009-09-09, 12:25AM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/mis/1365361633.html

I forget your name(i’m sorry!). I was in a moosh pit at burning man just after sunrise Sunday morning, and I asked if you wanted to snuggle. we held hands. You live in santa cruz, I live in sf. before I left, i gave you a hug and two kisses. I felt something, and i want to feel it again. write me.

Guy from the kissing booth at Burning Man - w4m - 20 (santa cruz)
Date: 2009-09-08, 9:43PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/mis/1365278416.html

We made out at the kissing booth for a minute. You are an art major at UCSC. What’s up?

Kelsey from Burning Man - w4w - 28 (santa cruz)Date: 2009-09-08, 8:40PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/mis/1365224011.html

Anyone know a Kelsey that went to Burning Man? She is twenty, from the Santa Cruz or Berkley area and simply gorgeous, I can’t stand that I didn’t get to say good bye.

Dragon at Mystical Misfits Burning Man - w4m - 30 (BRC)
Date: 2009-09-08, 7:45PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1365091080.html

Hey Dragon, fellow first time burner. Not sure if you ever ended up swinging by BR Stationary Movement that evening for drinks, but we took off super early to watch the rocket-non-launch. Bummer if you came by and it was a missed connection, if by chance you read this, it would be fun to chat more sometime!

——Lolly

Gene from Burning Man - m4m (vallejo / benicia)
Date: 2009-09-08, 2:04PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mis/1364630399.html
We met at the Celestial Bodies bar during Burning Man. I would like to stay in touch.

David from Napa

Burning Man Hug Deli — Man in the Black Hat - w4m
Date: 2009-09-08, 6:50PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1365091080.html

Dear Man in the Black Hat,

I met you at the Hug Deli on Friday about noon and you gave me the best bear hug of my life, stole a kiss, and lingered a little. Then I walked away, and I’m kicking myself for ever doing so, because I never found you again. I would love to get at least another hug from you.

Love,
The Girl in the Yellow Hat

We met at BRC - w4m - 47 (moonshine party)
Date: 2009-09-07, 7:23AM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1362109153.html

We talked for a long time. We got separated later on the playa, I really liked the kisses! Hope we can do that again real soon!

Location: moonshine party

Soulmate from Burning Man - w4m (SOMA / south beach)
Date: 2009-09-08, 9:22AM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mis/1364026406.html

We were matched up at the Costco Soulmate camp and you came to my camp (4:30-B) to find me.
I was a little out of it (typical for Playa) but you were so nice!
We talked about Shantaram and Goa and I wanted to talk more but had to rush off to spin fire in front of the man.
I would love to see you again and promise not to be so flakey this time!!
I know it’s random to find love at BurningMan but it could happen!

girl in blue wig looking for fire dancer I met at the heart
Date: 2009-09-08, 12:06PM PDT
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mis/1364392359.html

I met you Thursday night at the party the Love Potion camp was having at the heart. We were together for what seemed like minutes but must have been a couple of hours. I was wearing a ridiculous blue wig, a naive newbie. You gave me some wise advice for my first burn since it was your 10th and you kept me warm on the couch. I kissed you before I walked home and the next morning I couldn’t figure out why I didn’t explore the playa with you. If I find you, I’ll tell you why I wanted to walk home. I couldn’t get you out of my mind and I looked for you whenever I saw a fire-dancer but never found you. I’m hoping I’ll find you here in the real world. I know I made a mistake by walking home alone that night, but my first burn was all a learning experience for me. If you find me, I’ll know that there is no such thing as a mistake on the playa. I don’t remember your name but maybe you remember mine. Am I just imagining a connection? I hope I’ll be able to find out…

"if you blogged, you would have written that so long ago"

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:53:33 -0700

"if you blogged, you would have written that so long ago":

A nice deconstruction of an odd Usher song. I’m comment number 4.

Maybe the nerdiest thing I’ve made. Back in the day I did...

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:40:00 -0700

Maybe the nerdiest thing I’ve made. Back in the day I did OS X IT stuff at Pixar. Me and my co-worker (and grooms-maid!) Bethany gave a presentation at the O’Reilly OS X Conference about deploying and maintaining OS X in the enterprise.

This picture is something I made for the now defunct website, secretworldofnerds.com, which hosted some sample scripts.

here’s a link to the full size pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maloleche/3816224674/sizes/l/

Interesting comments.

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:38:06 -0700

Interesting comments.

James Brown vs Michael Jackson vs Prince vs Lamp post

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:59:42 -0700

James Brown vs Michael Jackson vs Prince vs Lamp post

Drinking absinthe while video chatting 38,989 feet above Drain,...

Mon, 18 May 2009 17:28:42 -0700

Drinking absinthe while video chatting 38,989 feet above Drain, OR (going 513 MPH)

Alfred E. Newman + Misfits

Sun, 17 May 2009 16:41:46 -0700

Alfred E. Newman + Misfits

OMFG Three Men and a Baby Remake!

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:27:00 -0700

OMFG Three Men and a Baby Remake!

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