“It’s always a bit galling when an established writer invents media better (and more beautifully) than the media inventors. But that just means it’s time to up our game.” — Robin Sloan on Jennifer Egan’s “Black Box”.
egan’s black boxes
Jennifer Egan + Twitter = unexpectedness.
what was that movement called that was really a tumblr that's now not even a tumblr anymore? -
because if that tumblr were still around this thing seems perfect for it.
“We are complex creatures with contradictory needs and a love of animals or conversation doesn’t prevent us from reading investigative journalism, philosophy, or breaking news.” — Ladies and gentlemen, Jonah Peretti.
(Source: notational)
Brigitte Bardot at Cannes, 1955 (via Phaidon)
“Writing appears more forgiving because there is no compiler or interpreter catching your its and it’s issues or reminding you of the rules regarding that or which. Here’s the rub: there is a compiler and it’s fucking brutal. It’s your readers.” — Rands In Repose: Please Learn to Write
This, coupled with KSHE 95, was my childhood Spotify.
“I tried to come back from my hiatus and do it like I did before and I’ve decided it’s just not what I want to do.” — open areas, aka fuckyeahmichelecatalano.tumblr.com.
(via Dieter Rams On Good Design As A Key Business Advantage)
“You have to walk away from anything, really, to have perspective.” — Greg Dulli, in an interview with @maura.
This wasn’t that long ago.
(Source: crazygn0me, via confessionsofamichaelstipe)