October 13, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
Here’s a preview of a brand new bag that was sent my way from Pac Designs, a reputable messenger bag company based in Canada. The bag is very comfortable and spacious and features some unique design elements that I haven’t seen adapted by any other messenger bag company. More on that in my full review, so stay tuned.
Thanks Simon for the photo.
October 13, 2009 @ 8:50 am
Very nice. The contact list in Google Wave only shows my contacts that already have Google Wave up and running. This is good because I don’t want to send invites to people who already have it (which was the case when Gmail first came out). Speaking of invites, they gave me 8 to hand out, and unfortunately, I’ve already got 8 going out. If I get more, I’ll let you all know.
October 12, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
I’ve been reading a few things about maximizing productivity while using a computer and one of the more simple and useful tricks I’ve learned is to use the desktop as a daily temporary dump space. This means that at the end of the day (or session), I try my hardest to get rid of everything on my desktop except for my Time Machine, My HDD, and an extra folder I’ve designated to sit on my desktop called “TO MOVE”.
This forces me to actually make good use of the folders already in place on my computer that are there to help me keep my digital files organized. It seems trivial, but believe it or not, this single tip is by far the most important workflow tool I’ve gained in the past couple of years. Plus, it’s nice to close my windows at the end of the day and not be bombarded by an overflow of unorganized icons.
Click the image above to see my current desktop at real-size.
October 11, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
Several weeks ago, I posted an image of a collage map of Manhattan created by collage artist Michael Albert which I instantly fell in love with.
Michael read the post and was so very kind to personally drop off several signed poster-sized prints of his work and I’m just showing 3 of the prints off to you right now. Shown below are his collage of the United States of America, the map of Manhattan, and an additional one called “Heart (The Red Studio)”.
Thank you Michael Albert for the great posters!
Click the thumbnails below to see the posters a bit larger.
October 11, 2009 @ 12:44 am
For the past two weeks, I’ve been happily carrying my daily essentials around in a William J. Mills & Co classic duffel bag (a cobalt blue one sent over by the company after previously posting about it).
If you just look at the bag from a distance, you’ll think that there isn’t anything special about this duffel when compared to other duffel bags on the market. But behind this simple-looking bag is a company that has over 130 years of canvas sail-making history which has been passed down through 5 generations of sailmakers. And what began as a company that made bags specifically for boaters has blossomed over the years into a wonderfully straightforward and functional every day accessory for both boaters and city-dwellers alike.
With that said, you can bet that the classic duck canvas duffel from William J. Mills & Co. incorporates all of the years of quality canvas sail expertise into a bag that is water-resistant and durable enough to withstand the everyday assaults of a city like New York. Each bag is hand-stitched and checked so that it lives up to the standards that have made William J. Mills & Co. the longest continuously operating sailmaker in the USA.
The classic duffel can be worn hanging off of one shoulder, across the chest like a messenger bag, or simply carried in hand using its shorter hand-straps. If you’re not keen on the cobalt blue shown in the photos here, you can pick up the classic duffel in 12 other colors (see website for color choices and purchasing options).
Overall, I found the classic duffel to be versatile and fashionable and I can definitely see it being a part of my NYC outfit on a day to day basis. If you’re looking for a compact bag for yourself or as a gift for another, the William J. Mills & Co. classic duffel bag is a highly recommended choice.
October 10, 2009 @ 1:37 am
The image above is courtesy of Pierre Smack’s side project called Karmaparrot.
I haven’t been keeping up with Tumblr developments lately and so I’ve missed this one entirely, but the theme he’s using on his Tumblr is the lovely Esquire Theme created by Matthew Buchanan.
