To Be Titled

Striving to be a good dad, a good husband, a good son/brother, a good political scientist, a good photographer, a good cook and a good homo universalis.

“The Viral Me”

This is definitely one of the more interesting analyses of the social network phenomena. [via GQ]

I don’t really like ads on websites but also understand that ad-support is the predominant business model online these days. That said, this is the best ad I’ve come across online in years. Someone please show up to a party in a costume!

I don’t really like ads on websites but also understand that ad-support is the predominant business model online these days. That said, this is the best ad I’ve come across online in years. Someone please show up to a party in a costume!

I don’t consider myself to live in a “man box,” but this talk by Tony Porter at TEDWomen gave me some things to think about.

I deactivated my Facebook account a few weeks ago. I will likely request to have the account deleted in the near future. But today, Facebook sent me this message.

I deactivated my Facebook account a few weeks ago. I will likely request to have the account deleted in the near future. But today, Facebook sent me this message.

The Apple Store app is also the easiest way to buy or reserve your new iPhone — right from your current iPhone.

—Description of the newly-released “Apple Store” app on Apple’s app store.

I cannot believe I only just found out about @pictory. What a great project/site!

I cannot believe I only just found out about @pictory. What a great project/site!

$18 is a bit steep for a decal, but this is very cool. [via photojojo]

$18 is a bit steep for a decal, but this is very cool. [via photojojo]

This was the question asking about gender on an online survey for Cal alumni.

This was the question asking about gender on an online survey for Cal alumni.

This is at least one very good reason not to get the iPad. I have no doubt that Xander will expropriate it. [via minimalmac]

This is at least one very good reason not to get the iPad. I have no doubt that Xander will expropriate it. [via minimalmac]

“Generic Movie Based on the Movie They’ve Been Releasing Every Single Week Since the 1980s” This is very, very good. Deserves an Oscar. (via Scanners Blog)

I’ve been watching a lot of Sesame Street lately online with Xander. In addition to the usual pedagogical/educational content, I’ve been enjoying the angles directed at parents. This is Patrick Stewart saying “Make it so, Number One!” clearly alluding to his role as Captain Pickard. Then there is Sarah Jessica Parker, “Waiting for Big.” Various singers’—Feist, Jason Mraz, Norah Jones—modified versions of their popular songs are quite creative too. I’m glad that the good people at Sesame Street take the time to make the show enjoyable for parents, who inevitable sit through it with their kids.

Always good but one of the better—monster tweets. [via The Joy of Tech]

Always good but one of the better—monster tweets. [via The Joy of Tech]

Shopping: Keeping It Local

Whether the reasons are environmental or economic, the movement toward shopping local stuff has both a progressive side and a regressive side. The movement is purportedly for improving local and global welfare but doing so in a way that turns communities less interdependent and more autarkic. [From The Economist]