Entries Tagged as 'Asides'

License To Capitalise

Post 1

Beastie Boys, typography and design equal an article I will read.

My URL, drewd.com, lacks any meaningful opportunities for intercapping. dRewd reads dee-rude: nope. drewD actually suggests my preferred pronunciation of the domain name—droo-dee—but is inconsistent with the capitalization of my last name, d’Avis. No go.


Moreso on My Chin or Neck or Near My Ears

Post 2

Wapsi Square is a long narrative, and thus often lacks some of the daily punch of others, but today’s comic gets me just right.


Hotel Chevalier

Post 3

Check out Hotel Chevalier (iTunes link), the short film prequel to Wes Anderson’s upcoming The Darjeeling Limited. The free short features Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman, and some nudity.


Do you believe in time travel?

Post 4

No, just the US Postal Service.

Has anyone else glanced at this stamp on a letter and thought it was Frank, from Donnie Darko? So it’s just me that’s crazy? Good to know.


On the Bus Home with My iPhone

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I out-sprinted the bus almost two blocks—gotta catch that 26 Express. The traffic lights may have helped a little bit.

Interestingly, the iPhone works with the WordPress code editor but not with the visual editor. I think this special Safari version has issues with certain dynamic elements, such as the Facebook status editor. I happily await [...]


Beautiful and Free iPhone Wallpapers

Post 6

Check them out at 320by480.com. I suppose this post is for Brooke, and no one else, as he is the only person I know who a) owns an iPhone and b) reads my website. Nice.


The Face of Mudd

Post 7

Check out page 32 of this informational booklet (PDF) for the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. I am clearly the quintessential Harvey Mudd College graduate. Right. (Thanks for the tip, Elise!)

Also, have I mentioned that I love Bob Dylan: “A tramp, man, vomiting into a sewer. And next door to the picture, Mr. Rockefeller…”