Idiosyncratic Routine



amberella

Welcome to my idiosyncratic routine.

Herein you shall find a ragtag collection of things that piqued my interest in their moment, mostly because they pertain to one of the following: technology, feminism, finance, new york city, civil rights, events to which I've been, or the wtf nexus of one or more of these.

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Nov 5
(photo via Stella Dacuma)
Ever wonder what the flashing string of numbers in Union Square is counting… or how to read it? Well, it’s a counting time (yes, it’s a clock, boooooo-ring…) and here’s how to read it, via doanie:
The 15 numbers of the digital clock display time going and coming relative to midnight. Read time going left to right and time coming in the opposite direction. So, if the clock reads 180746***135205 it means that it is 6:07 P.M. (18 hours/07 minutes/46 seconds since midnight) and that there are 5 hours/52 minutes/13 seconds remaining until midnight. The three numbers in between are a blur of moving numbers.  It is like a digital hourglass.
I admit, I never had a clue how the hell to read that thing. Mystery solved!

(photo via Stella Dacuma)

Ever wonder what the flashing string of numbers in Union Square is counting… or how to read it? Well, it’s a counting time (yes, it’s a clock, boooooo-ring…) and here’s how to read it, via doanie:

The 15 numbers of the digital clock display time going and coming relative to midnight. Read time going left to right and time coming in the opposite direction. So, if the clock reads 180746***135205 it means that it is 6:07 P.M. (18 hours/07 minutes/46 seconds since midnight) and that there are 5 hours/52 minutes/13 seconds remaining until midnight. The three numbers in between are a blur of moving numbers. It is like a digital hourglass.

I admit, I never had a clue how the hell to read that thing. Mystery solved!


Nov 2

Oct 27
Disney releases princess themed engagement rings to go with their princess replica dresses.
Oh please, no. Just, please…. sigh. <hangs head>

Disney releases princess themed engagement rings to go with their princess replica dresses.

Oh please, no. Just, please…. sigh. <hangs head>


While I wouldn’t argue that cupcakes can single-handedly cause a neighbourhood to gentrify, I think it’s possible that they could contribute. The best agents for social change are virally popular and easily integrated into our daily lives - there’s no doubt that cupcakes fit that bill. You could create an investment fund that would back local cupcake entrepreneurs who wanted to set up shop in depressed neighbourhoods.

Gentrification by cupcake, BBC (via soupsoup)

You’re onto something here.


Oct 26
What&#8217;s Inside Your Computer
I have no idea how old this is, and I&#8217;m posting it anyway. Deal with it.

What’s Inside Your Computer

I have no idea how old this is, and I’m posting it anyway. Deal with it.


Choosing Your Religion (via Jezebel via ScienceBlogs)

Choosing Your Religion (via Jezebel via ScienceBlogs)


Not surprised.

Not surprised.


Oct 23
While it’s tempting to call them ‘baristi’ because of the Italian roots, the plural of ‘barista’ is ‘journalism majors.’

Fake AP Stylebook (via nerdshares via soupsoup)

Dude, I retweeted that 4 *hours* ago. Catch up, jeez…


You can&#8217;t argue with that! (twitchuck.com)

You can’t argue with that! (twitchuck.com)


Oct 22

Foursquare of Luvvvv

  • him: You are currently the mayor of 1 place! La Bagel Delight
  • me: NICE! Congratulations baby!
  • him: With a total of 5 checkins
  • me: Quite an accomplishment
  • him: Pfft .. You really think so?
  • me: No. It'll be a big deal when *I'm* the mayor of someplace... :P
  • him: You are the mayor of my heart :)
  • me: It sure took more than 5 checkins.

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