Entries Categorized as 'Thoughts'

Virginia Chutney: building a chutney empire - one jar at a time.

Date April 6, 2008

Here’s a great piece about the Virginia Chutney Company (made of up of our friend Oliver Turner and his lovely parents) and how, whether you realize it or not, chutney is sweeping the nation. In fact,
…if you think you’ve never eaten chutney, you’re probably wrong. Ever had ketchup? Or McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce on […]

Sasha’s robot friend means she’d never be bored again!

Date March 26, 2008

I want one so badly it hurts. I honestly don’t see why we’re that far away from a consumer version of this. I always thought I could’ve put my physical computing powers to better use at ITP by creating a self-sustained interactive dog toy. Could’ve made millions… Millions I tell you!
Video: Tennis Ball Launcher […]

Hilarious follow up to the quadruped robot post

Date March 26, 2008

If you liked our last robot post you are really cheating yourself if you don’t watch this follow up.
You’re welcome.
Comedy: Video of BigDog Beta Quadruped Robot Is So Stupid It’s Hilarious (Thanks, Lisa!)

Tags: video

What’s your empathy quotient?

Date March 23, 2008

Figure yours out here then read on.
I ended up with a 51 out of 80. (select the text with your mouse to see the score. I didn’t want to ruin the surprise before you took the test for yourself).

Tags: quiz

I love robots as much as the next guy, but there’s something scary about this, no?

Date March 22, 2008

Not really the part where it looks like two guys high stepping in a two-piece donkey costume but more when the guy tries to knock this little bugger over and it catches its balance.

Tags: video

Personal DNA tests - scary or awesome?

Date March 22, 2008

The first… potentially. The second… heck yeah! Check out Mike Arrington’s “review” of 23 and Me’s consumer level (if said consumer has $1000 bucks to burn) DNA test.
You get some fun stuff:
Some of the information is just for fun - I have “wet earwax,” for example, and don’t have the “alcohol flush” gene that […]

The GI Joe movie seemed totally stupid until I saw this

Date March 22, 2008

One of my favorite characters from childhood, Snake Eyes, realized in live action form and he looks pretty f’ing sweet.
I Watch Stuff - Snake Eyes is Accurate

Tags: gijoe, movie

If I were Sasha and could order stuff on the internet…

Date March 21, 2008

I would absolutely get one of these.
Browning Passage Pet Cave | Uncrate

Tags: sasha

I got quoted in the new AdAge about ITP…

Date March 20, 2008

… about The Country’s Top Five Digital Media and Marketing Schools.
AdAge, being a advertising trade magazine, was naturally interested in making the piece fit the greater advertising/marketing story. That being said, for anyone who knows ITP, you know it clearly falls in the “Digital Media” side more that the “Marketing” side and I did […]

Stuff White People Karen and Alex Like

Date March 15, 2008

Can you even tell the difference?
The Wire: White People | TKS
Modern Furniture: White People | TKS… er, no we don’t
Bottles of WaterWhite People | TKS
Oscar Parties: White People | TKS
Apple Products: White People | TKS
David Sedaris and Marathons: White People and White People | TKS
Barack Obama: White People | TKS
Outdoor Performance Clothes and Shorts: […]