Oct 26, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Funny, Geek, Science

The Physics of Everyday Life, Illustrated

Illustrator Christoph Niemann has an article up in the NYTimes online called Unpopular Science which showcases simple and funny chalkboard drawings of the physics of everyday life. My favorite has to be this one: Head on over to the original for more hilarious illustrations and captions! Via kottke.org. You may also like: Website of the […]

Oct 26, 2010  •  In Baby, Claire, Personal, Pregnancy

The Birth Story, Part 2

Read Part 1… We finally made it through the torrential rain and rush-hour traffic to the hospital. During our hospital tour, we had been instructed to go through the Emergency Room entrance — no matter the time of day — so that is what we had done the night before and it is where we headed […]

Oct 25, 2010  •  In Photography, Random, Web

Things Organized Neatly

Things Organized Neatly is a Tumblr blog that showcases, well, things organized neatly. I don’t know about you, but looking through these images makes me very happy and satisfied. The OCD in me jumps for joy. Via Boing Boing. You may also like: What Would Your Name Be If You Were Born Today? The Human […]

Oct 24, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Logos/Branding, Web

Unevolved Brands

Unevolved Brands is a Tumblr blog featuring popular logos that are simplified to circles. It just goes to show that the strongest, most memorable brands can be easily recognized even through basic shapes. However, I was disappointed in myself to realize that I was only able to identify 2/3 of the brands below. How many […]

Oct 23, 2010  •  In Baby, Claire, Personal, Pregnancy

The Birth Story, Part 1

If you recall, we had gone to the hospital on the evening of September 29, only to be sent back home because I was only 1cm dilated and showed no signs of progress. And while I had been getting regular contractions, they tapered off by about 4am on the morning on September 30, leading me […]

Oct 22, 2010  •  In Guest Posts, Photography, Wedding

Guest Post: Sung & James

Jane is an up-and-coming photographer who recently documented her friend Sung’s pre-wedding photo shoot. I hope you enjoy the photos and the accompanying story as much as I did! A couple weekends ago, my friend Julie and I went to give moral support to our friend Sung and James as they took their pre-wedding photos […]

Oct 21, 2010  •  In Geek, Guest Posts

Guest Post: Women in Tech, Where for Art Thou?

Susan is another reader whom, upon first glance at her own blog, I immediately added to my Google Reader. A fellow girl geek and a fantastic writer to boot, I truly feel honored to be able to share three of her posts in the upcoming weeks. This particular post talks about a topic I often […]