You’re going to be there a while. See you all on Monday.
Diversions
40 Years of Music Industry History in Less than a Minute
“The world has changed…” Galadriel might have been talking about Middle-earth, or just the U.S. music industry.
Follow the King’s Roadmap: Game of Thrones Web App Rules
As a rule, I avoid covering marketing stunts, but as an exception to that rule, I’ll do so when the stunt turns out to be genuinely helpful.
How the Harlem Shake Wasn’t As Viral As We Thought
Over at Quartz, Kevin Ashton has a thorough piece explaining how the Harlem Shake wasn’t so much a meme in the traditional sense, but the work of corporations.
How Many Tetris Pieces Would It Take to Make Your House?
We FINALLY have a way to calculate how many Tetriminos it would take to build your house.
Universities Turn to Tumblr to Reach Prospective Students
How Tumblr is becoming a popular tool for engaging applicants and documenting student life at colleges and universities.
Room with a View: Scenes from the International Space Station
The world is a decidedly different place from 250 miles up—one too few of us get to see.
Apocalypse Illustrated
500px’s photographers imagine the end of the world as we know it.
Watch the All-Electric Bigfoot Monster Truck Silently Stalk Its Prey
Two sleeping cars think nothing of what sounds like a run-of-the-mill golf cart circling the parking lot.
Google ‘Festivus’ and See What Happens
It’s a Festivus MIIIRACLE!
Google’s Jam with Chrome Lets You and Three Friends Rock Out Remotely
We just had our first rehearsal with our new band. I played drums from Boston, Matt played keyboard from Ann Arbor and Jared played guitar from Cincinnati. We didn’t pick a band name, but The Kiss n’ Kill Keyboard Kidz is probably perfect.
The 5 Best Sites for Downloading Gorgeous Retina Wallpaper
Bored with Apple’s desktop backgrounds? Here’s where can you find the crème de la crème artwork without springing for an ultra-megapixel camera.
