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  • On Leonard Cohen, Fandom, and Posterity

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    They who tend to be a mite sensitive to begin with. And remember also the bad old days, before the present éminence grise phase of the career. When to speak too lovingly about Leonard Cohen was a sure way to… Read More ›

  • Fée Ondine Automaton by Van Cleef & Arpels

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    François Junod not only gives life to a fairy, a flower and a butterfly, but also to the undulating movements of the water lily leaf. Working in an atelier in Sainte-Croix, Junod and his team designed and crafted an automaton… Read More ›

  • Temporary stuff

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    It dawned on me recently that mst media I now purchase is temporary and that a lot of it is in a place I am unaware of.   For example, when I purchase films they sit on an iTunes server,… Read More ›

  • The filter bubble

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    Any technology is in itself neutral. With the possible exception of what artificial intelligence will become. Bob I think that there is a degree of nuance here, and a need to be slightly careful in referring to technology as “neutral”. If… Read More ›

  • AirPods vs Apple Watch (again)

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    I’ll bet that AirPods were designed by a small team whereas the watch always felt like design by committee. Certainly one possible reason why there was such a major change in WatchOS 3. AirPods don’t have the range of functions… Read More ›

  • What is innovation?

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    Arguing with my sparring partner, we got to think about what innovation is, like the iPhone launch – if it was more the thunderbolt of a new idea, or incremental progress suddenly revealed. I think it’s both – someone high… Read More ›

  • Don’t Leave it!

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    Stop leaving your personal items behind! Don’t Leave It! is the patent pending app that reminds you not to leave your location without bringing your personal items with you. No extra hardware required. The first app of its kind… More here…. Read More ›

  • 60 years back, 50 years forward

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    One of the most recognizable, classic, 1950s-Mad Men era wristwatches ever made is the Longines Flagship, which is as solid a representation of the iconic notion of a “men’s dress watch” and/or “a good Swiss watch” as anyone has ever… Read More ›

  • This is Wood!

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    The above photo shows a sculpture made from wood. Yes indeed, that had to be carved from wood. You can see more sculptures here.

  • The 5 craziest hours in the White House

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    The most frenzied American ritual you’ve never seen is called the “transfer of families,” a five-hour tsunami of activity that transforms President Obama’s home into President Trump’s. “I call it organized chaos,” said Gary Walters, who choreographed several transfers of… Read More ›