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A note on “The Design of Everyday Things”

Originally posted on August 26

I’m currently reading “The Design of Everyday Things” by Donald Norman, originally published 21 years ago in 1988. In chapter three, “Knowledge in the Head and the World,” Norman says this:

Would you like a pocket-size device that reminded

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Top 5 Greatest Sports Rants

AI: The Answer. Photo courtesy of You Been Blinded

Top 5 Greatest Sports Rants

Originally posted on August 21

Let’s be honest. It’s always so much better when they DON’T keep it together.

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Power Wheels power slide parallel parking

Originally posted on August 20

This might be the most awesome video ever:

via Jalopnik

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1560 The Game Makes the Houston Chronicle

Originally posted on August 16

The radio station I listen to in the car got a full article on Chron.com. Way to go guys!

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Musings on the Inspirations and Creation of the Movie “The Cell”

One of the most visually stunning movies ever

Musings on the Inspirations and Creation of the Movie “The Cell”

Originally posted on August 16

How Director Tarsem Singh stood on the shoulders of those who came before him, ran with his inspiration, and created one of the most beautiful films ever.

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Top 5 Best Television Series Intro Titles

True Blood: Where the title sequence lives up to the show itself

Top 5 Best Television Series Intro Titles

Originally posted on August 12

Behind every good man there’s a good woman? Behind every good television show, there’s usually a damn good intro.

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David Stagg Version 3.0 Has Launched

Because re-designs rule.

David Stagg Version 3.0 Has Launched

Originally posted on August 4

The newest version of the David Stagg blog has finally launched. As always: Sports, Design, Aesthetics.

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Top 5 Best Songs with Melodies That Aren’t Words

Why didn't we all look like the Crash Test Dummies?

Top 5 Best Songs with Melodies That Aren’t Words

Originally posted on December 12

Sometimes, words just don’t do the trick. You’ve got to just hum it out and let the listener fill in the blanks. That, or you were just to lazy to write a hook.

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Top 5 Video Games I Spent More Time on than I Care to Admit

Master Chief always lookin' good, doin' work.

Top 5 Video Games I Spent More Time on than I Care to Admit

Originally posted on October 22

These are the games where you suddenly realize you’ve been playing for three days non-stop, you forgot to bathe, and you’re not quite sure whether or not you’ve eaten anything other than what was near you because you didn’t want to get up.

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Top 5 Most Awesomely Bad ’80s Music Videos

One day I'll be a line drawing and run into George Michael. *One day.*

Top 5 Most Awesomely Bad ’80s Music Videos

Originally posted on June 6

Awesomely bad means I want to watch these multiple times. It’s the reason I still love Saved By The Bell and Patrick Duffy’s hair on Step by Step.

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