Consequential Strangers ∞

Why our car mechanic, yoga instructor and other casual relationships matter more than we think.

Saul Bass: On Making Money vs Quality Work ∞

Happiness flowchart ∞

(via Brad)

Ommwriter ∞

Ommwriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, vindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. The more intimate the relation, the smoother the flow of inspiration.

Great for long winter evenings. Mac only.

Magic Mouse unboxing ∞

Magic.

Invoice for Day-Ruining ∞

(via Teevio)

15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee ∞

(via Brad)

Family and Friends ∞

Uncovering Steve Jobs' Presentation Secrets - BusinessWeek ∞

The debut episode of the 37signals podcast ∞

In this episode: Jason discusses his new CEO office hours and the most surprising call he’s received so far. David takes us behind the scenes of Haystack, the recently launched 37signals site that brings together web designers and clients. The discussion touches on why the site was created, how it works, and changes made to initial feedback. Then Jason discusses how nature can make you a better designer.

Merlin Mann on Adobe's products ∞

Well put.

Thom Yorke - Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses ∞

Fresh, high quality stuff from Thom Yorke.

You can listen to the whole thing on Pitchfork.

TED: Ideas worth spreading [comic] ∞

Clever.

Thom Yorke - All For The Best Video ∞

When former Miracle Legion and Polaris front man Mark Mulcahy’s wife, Michelle, died suddenly in 2008, all-star friends Thom Yorke, Black Francis and more banded together to pull him and his young twin daughters through the earth-shattering tragedy.

Thin Text in Safari with Snow Leopard // Ordered List ∞

Some Notes On iTunes LP ∞

Almost like buying a physical album.

Almost.

Massive Attack: 'Phantom funk? Who said that?' ∞

Sometimes the spliffs cause Massive Attack to forget what they've said in the past. But they say the gap between albums is the result of too much work, not too many drugs.

Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (September 2009): Yael Markovich ∞

Love.

Even the smallest touches can make a site memorable. ∞

Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo ∞