I’ve been exploring Manhattan with Google Street View ahead of our short trip to the Big Apple at the end of the month. Big cities like New York can be overwhelming, so it’s fantastic that we now have a tool which enables the forward-planners among us to get some semblance of familiarity with a place well ahead of our arrival.
Indeed, just tracing the route from the subway to our hotel, I was taken aback by how many landmarks we’d be wheeling our luggage past. From Grand Central to 42nd Street and the Chrysler Building, hanging left on Second Avenue, turning right towards the UN headquarters — and all that before we’ve even checked in.
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A long profile of the Israeli entertainment mogul behind most of the cartoons I watched as a kid (and later, the insufferable Power Rangers); now he's positioning himself as a power broker in US-Israeli relations. At least he wants peace in the Middle East (it's good for business) but what if he didn't? It's a scary thought. #link
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A taster of recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty
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Bourdain’s Disappearing Manhattan
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The short version is that the TV industry is still based on a model of separation predicated on physical geographical boundaries that ceased to exist once high-speed broadband reached a global tipping point. In other words, TV needs to move with the times. Anything else is just an excuse. #link
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I need say no more. [c/o Gulfstream] #link
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I don't know when I would ever need one of these (I've never designed a site on paper; just hard coding and lots of browser refreshes) but I want one. #link
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The New York Times asks: what's on your life list? I sort of have one, and have already ticked off a few items. But maybe I should write it down, to make sure I haven't missed anything. #link
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I'm frankly amazed that so few businesses are run along these lines. I shouldn't be, but I am. #link
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The blog to accompany a very interesting TY architecture/environment project at my old secondary school (my cousin Sean was part of the team, too). I'm jealous; we didn't do anything even nearly as interesting in my transition year. #link
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I was sure I blogged about Mag+ before, but anyway: the concept has now come to life as an app for the iPad. I want to try it for myself to make a proper judgement, but conceptually this is the kind of thing the iPad needs to do well if it's to have any kind of longevity, IMHO. #link
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Nice work; it makes me wonder if I really take the time to notice things enough. [c/o Kottke] #link
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It's not enough being a good actor, a great director and the Japanese Chris Tarrant; no, the bastard has to be an accomplished artist as well. #link
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Mark my words: I will ride this train someday. #link
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A simple sinewave sequencer for improvising loops. Would make a great companion to the Korg DS-10. #link
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A cognitive bias in which "people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it". In other words, the dumber you are, the more likely you are to think you're smarter than everyone else; conversely, the truly smart ones tend to underestimate their own intelligence for fear of patronising others. The end result is a social climate where the likes of Fox News can thrive. Oy vey! #link
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