We are that strange species that constructs artifacts intended to counter the natural flow of forgetting.
- William Gibson in Distrust That Particular Flavor
I believe that in our culture of simulation, the notion of authenticity is for us what sex was for the Victorians—threat and obsession, taboo and fascination.
- Sherry Turkle
Merry Florida Christmas
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Nice Post by Ashley on the online Expression, Transmission and Consumption of good things.
It’s a known affair, but today I can’t help but comment on the beauty and inspiration I find in the convoluted world of social media and everything digital. A few days ago, I posted this:
That was after I heard the song Maps on David’s blog, which referenced the Ann Arbor …
MFK Fisher On sailing (Taken with instagram)
Beast - My Favorite Children’s Book
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker: What’s the Recipe? (via christmasgorilla)
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this is a great intro to soundcloud
This is a great 4-minute interview by Fast Company with Alex.
If we wouldn’t already be working at SoundCloud, this would definitely make us want to :)






