Category: tech + the internet
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High-res cams on the Cape
One of the nicest “wave cams” on the eastern seaboard got an upgrade. It’s the cam that sits looking down towards the break at “Coast Guard Beach” (here’s an approximate…
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Left alone on a on Saturday looking for entertainment
Left alone on a Saturday after a cancelled trip; I find myself looking for diversions and fun stuff. Just ordered; All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life of…
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NYT’s & surfing
NYT’s has quite the archive of surfing articles. Some are the typical fluff/cliché but others are written with the trademark NYT’s quality you’d expect; offering insight into some unique themes…
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Plank sign
We finally got a sign for the company. My pop ran some nice wood through the CNC machine at his work to “cut out” our logo. We then stained and…
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How to shoot from the water while surfing
I’ve always been curious how Kaiser_1 from the Daily Bread gets all his water shots — while surfing. We’ve tried with limited success, mostly with the person shooting opting just…
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WESC earphones at the iStore
We just swung by the iStore in Westmount to pick up an iBook we had in for service (bad luck for the old iBook – fried logic board). Surprised to…
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Rubik enough to make you blind
Menger and Rubik in Disco Valley, blind drunk This just hurts my head — but I can’t stop looking.
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3 excellent posters by a design student
Excellent design work from Jean Julien. This re-imagining of the JAWS poster really struck a chord… “horror movie posters create three type-based posters to promote a horror film festival. the…
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Ultrabland does excellent work
A client of ours in NYC, Ultrabland, produces some amazing spots/trailers and teasers for some of the cables networks. They have always impressed me with there “ultra-editing” chops — but…
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Random shot of Peru reveals…
What do you see in this GOOGLE map of Peru?. .. More long lefts than you could shake a stick at. Zoom in to see more glory.
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Killer apps
I’m not planning on buying an Iphone yet; maybe in the fall — but this is the type of cheap application that would push me ever closer to giving Rogers/Apple more…
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Typographers and their handwriting
Great blog post from “The Man In Blue” with thoughts and comparison on some great typographers; their fonts and their handwriting. There’s a couple in here which I love; and…
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Zombie bucks
Defacement of Canadian money is a crime — but if you’re going to do it – at least do it well. The zombie bills are great. More at DE-NOTED —…
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Beautiful Losers Posters
You can now purchase a limited number of “Beautiful Losers” posters online. Thankfully Nancy snagged mine in Austin, Texas – love it. http://www.storebeautifullosers.com/beautiful-losers-festival-poster.html
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Traveling via air with a Surfboard
Flying anywhere in the world with a surfboard can be a pain. Finally a decent resource on the net that lists almost all of the worlds airlines; and how they…