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Jordan Harper

Miscellany, waffle, gratuitously stolen links, and much, much less.
Permanent link to 'Instead of actual interaction and communication, we define “social” as once- or twice-removed ego validation through button-clicking.'

“Instead of actual interaction and communication, we define “social” as once- or twice-removed ego validation through button-clicking.”

— Cliff Watson, Teens aren’t abandoning “social.” They’re just using the word correctly. — Medium

Permanent link to 'The 404 page on Need Supply Co is really quite great.'
The 404 page on Need Supply Co is really quite great.

The 404 page on Need Supply Co is really quite great.

Permanent link to 'Today’s Google doodle is an 11/10 effort. Brilliant stuff celebrating Saul Bass’ 93 birthday (via Google).'
Today’s Google doodle is an 11/10 effort. Brilliant stuff celebrating Saul Bass’ 93 birthday (via Google).

Today’s Google doodle is an 11/10 effort. Brilliant stuff celebrating Saul Bass’ 93 birthday (via Google).

Permanent link to 'The Secret Passageway Switch. Very silly, but also absurdly cool.'
The Secret Passageway Switch. Very silly, but also absurdly cool.

The Secret Passageway Switch. Very silly, but also absurdly cool.

Permanent link to 'Time passes very slowly when you’re in a hippo’s mouth.'

“Time passes very slowly when you’re in a hippo’s mouth.”

I was swallowed by a hippo

Permanent link to 'London Under by Peter Ackroyd — thematically a bit overwrought, but overall a fascinating, enlightening and thought provoking look at London’s dark side. Recommended.'
London Under by Peter Ackroyd — thematically a bit overwrought, but overall a fascinating, enlightening and thought provoking look at London’s dark side. Recommended.

London Under by Peter Ackroyd — thematically a bit overwrought, but overall a fascinating, enlightening and thought provoking look at London’s dark side. Recommended.

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Permanent link to 'Is life on Earth older than the Earth itself?'
Permanent link to 'Love the new ‘back up’ leather iPhone bumper and felt case from @hardgraft. I may buy an iPhone 5 just so I can get this case for it…'
Love the new ‘back up’ leather iPhone bumper and felt case from @hardgraft. I may buy an iPhone 5 just so I can get this case for it…

Love the new ‘back up’ leather iPhone bumper and felt case from @hardgraft. I may buy an iPhone 5 just so I can get this case for it…

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Brussels recommendations

  • AUB SVP: takes the idea of an open kitchen to new levels. You can sit at the bar and watch your chef (/waiter/barista/cashier) prepare complex and interesting dishes right in front of you. The coffee is excellent (from local roasters OR, whose cafe I sadly missed as I didn’t realise it was closed on Sunday) and the bread is just amazing. To miss this would be a disaster.
  • Musée Magritte: honestly, I’ve never paid that much attention to Magritte, but having spent a couple of hours immersed in his work and life I’ve come away a fan. Aside from the artist’s work, the Musée Magritte is a fantastic experience. The building is terrific, location beautiful and the layout/exhibition space really well done.
  • Restaurant de L’Ogenblik: terrific seafood restaurant that looks for all the world as though it’s going to be very traditional and french, then they serve up an enormous seared tuna steak with an amazing harissa like paste smeared all over the top. Excellent stuff.
  • Restaurant Vincent: from a glance at the window you could mistake Vincent for a butchers. I had a single portion of the prime rib that could have fed me twice. Beautiful old restaurant, white-jacket service and a good, simple wine list. If you like steak… etc.
  • Barbeton: great looking cafe and a good spot for a simple continental breakfast. Looks like it gets lively later on.
  • Hotel Dominican: terrific hotel, decent food in the restaurant and a pretty decent cocktail list for a hotel bar. I’d stay here again.
  • and finally… La Maison Du Crepe: I’m sure it’s usually rammed with tourists and maybe we just got lucky, but the crepe suzette I had today was absolutely top-notch. 10/10.

Permanent link to 'Amazing etching of The Angel in Bermondsey by Whistler (via Spitalfields Life).'
Amazing etching of The Angel in Bermondsey by Whistler (via Spitalfields Life).

Amazing etching of The Angel in Bermondsey by Whistler (via Spitalfields Life).

Permanent link to 'Lunch at AUB SVP today. Properly amazing stuff. If you’re in Brussels, do yourself a favour and get some food here.'
Lunch at AUB SVP today. Properly amazing stuff. If you’re in Brussels, do yourself a favour and get some food here.

Lunch at AUB SVP today. Properly amazing stuff. If you’re in Brussels, do yourself a favour and get some food here.

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Like this. A lot. Dissecting a Trailer: The Parts of the Film That Make the Cut

Fantastic NYTimes infographics showing how “how scenes from five of the nine best picture nominees were reassembled to promote the films.”

If you look closely, there’s a line for shots that aren’t actually in the film, which immediately made me think of the trailers for the The Master, which featured a lot of cutting room floor footage that PT Anderson left out…

These infographics also remind me a lot of of the graphics picking apart famous speeches in Nancy Duarte’s Resonate.'
austinkleon:

Like this. A lot. Dissecting a Trailer: The Parts of the Film That Make the Cut

Fantastic NYTimes infographics showing how “how scenes from five of the nine best picture nominees were reassembled to promote the films.”

If you look closely, there’s a line for shots that aren’t actually in the film, which immediately made me think of the trailers for the The Master, which featured a lot of cutting room floor footage that PT Anderson left out…

These infographics also remind me a lot of of the graphics picking apart famous speeches in Nancy Duarte’s Resonate.

austinkleon:

Like this. A lot. Dissecting a Trailer: The Parts of the Film That Make the Cut

Fantastic NYTimes infographics showing how “how scenes from five of the nine best picture nominees were reassembled to promote the films.”

If you look closely, there’s a line for shots that aren’t actually in the film, which immediately made me think of the trailers for the The Master, which featured a lot of cutting room floor footage that PT Anderson left out…

These infographics also remind me a lot of of the graphics picking apart famous speeches in Nancy Duarte’s Resonate.

Permanent link to 'This trunk from Malle W. Trousseau containing everything you need to equip a kitchen is absolutely wonderful. I want it.'
This trunk from Malle W. Trousseau containing everything you need to equip a kitchen is absolutely wonderful. I want it.

This trunk from Malle W. Trousseau containing everything you need to equip a kitchen is absolutely wonderful. I want it.

Permanent link to 'Warby Parker’s new store in Manhattan. Another online retail brand moving into the ‘real world’. (via Gallivant)'
Warby Parker’s new store in Manhattan. Another online retail brand moving into the ‘real world’. (via Gallivant)

Warby Parker’s new store in Manhattan. Another online retail brand moving into the ‘real world’. (via Gallivant)