John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 7:13 pm
The Invention of Lying sees Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) living in a bland, beige, and orderly world where people are incapable of lying… until one day he somehow learns to, and finds he has th...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 6:41 pm
Richmond Park’s barren trees take on a new look against the snowy backdrop.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 6:26 pm
You’re more likely to succeed in breaking bad news if you blend it with some – even if it is a little – positive news. In finance, for example, a mutual fund posting a quarterly lo...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 6:07 pm
Might evolution explain why women will hear a crying baby while sleeping, even if the child is not theirs, while men are more likely to hear “warning sounds”, such as sirens and approachin...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 5:06 pm
While there may be some rationale governing the value of share-market and property investments, when it comes to the art market it seems – quite literally – anything can, and will, happen....
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 4:44 pm
A handy quick reference graphic depicting key differences between the Arial and Helvetica fonts.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 4:23 pm
A possible explanation of the “dark flow” that has been detected in parts of the universe, which is causing some galaxy clusters to move at speeds of up to a thousand kilometers per second...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 3, 2009, 4:03 pm
Growing demand for oil, versus a gradually dwindling supply, is forcing some oil producers to extract oil from less than optimal sources. The pressure is on to keep the black stuff flowing and so th...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 2, 2009, 7:13 pm
The snow was so heavy in Richmond Park that we had to leave the cars there and retrieve them after it melted.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Dec 2, 2009, 6:51 pm
Warren Berger spent two years studying designers in an attempt to understand what exactly it is that they do: Designers question: to be more specific, they ask what Bruce Mau calls “the stupid...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 7:09 pm
Filmed on South Australia’s spectacular Fleurieu Peninsula, The Boys Are Back weaves an at times uneven tale of a man (Clive Owen) adjusting to life as a sole parent after his wife dies, who goe...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 6:47 pm
I was surprised not to see any snowmen in Richmond Park despite all the snow.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 6:27 pm
A collection of title images from early editions of A List Apart.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 6:07 pm
Those contemplating cryonics – having their body preserved at low temperatures until they are “revived” at some future time – may have found a way to fund their future lives, a...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 5:04 pm
What might intelligent aliens look like? The consensus among experts suggests it would be safe to bet they will not look the least bit humanoid. Of all the vertebrates, only mammals evolved brains b...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 4:44 pm
A guide to being a “professional smorgasbord eater”, someone who enjoys extracting the maximum benefit from fixed price “all you can eat” meal deals. My recommendations are a...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 4:24 pm
I can’t make up my mind about the upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie, the trailers I’ve seen so far suggest a far degree of slapstick. Still it will be interesting to see which parts of London...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 19, 2009, 4:04 pm
Turn down “complicated” work, and keep the stuff you actually do simple. And if anyone knows such ideas can succeed, surely Michael Bierut does. Keep it simple. Avoid ideas that require ...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 18, 2009, 7:09 pm
The weather outlook for Richmond Park, snowy, with yet more snow expected.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 18, 2009, 6:48 pm
The Time Traveler’s Wife: said by some to depict “realistic” time travel, Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) has – thanks to a rare genetic disorder – an unfortunate disposition ...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 13, 2009, 1:31 am
Eating small quantities of dark chocolate each day can noticeably reduce stress hormone levels: It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 7:02 pm
And behind the tree and fence line… more snow.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 6:41 pm
I am yet to encounter a TV or DVD/video remote control that is intuitive to use beyond its most basic functions such as play, stop, rewind, etc. In fact it is one device whose design has so far evaded...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 6:21 pm
A Toronto Star editor takes the red pen to a memo from management announcing the mass sacking of the newspaper’s editorial staff. It begs the question, how does the paper hope to manage withou...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 6:01 pm
A 360 degree interactive panorama of Stonehenge.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 4:51 pm
The music of the Beatles has once again been remastered, this time in monophonic sound, which was the way the band’s music was originally recorded – and listened to – in the 1960s. ...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 4:12 pm
While people continue to question the integrity of Wikipedia, early editions of one of its print predecessors, Encyclop
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 12, 2009, 3:51 pm
Remembrance day photos from around the world taken by Flickr members.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 11, 2009, 6:59 pm
Another of the deer herds in Richmond Park.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 11, 2009, 6:31 pm
Capitalism: A Love Story. Michael Moore takes aim at corporate-backed government-sponsored corporate greed (yes you read that right) and calls for a revolt against the capitalist system in the US, som...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 7:16 pm
Nothing but snow in Richmond Park.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 6:48 pm
The Beatles went on to record a twelfth album… in a parallel universe. On Sept. 9, 2009 I experienced something that I still am having trouble believing happened to me. I came into the possess...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 6:28 pm
The 100 Best Films of the Decade. While I wasn’t surprised by most of the inclusions, the ranking of some films in the list did puzzle me at times… “Knocked Up” higher – ...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 6:08 pm
Less is more when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder – particularly in terms of actually showing your face at work – according to Stanley Bing’s new book, “How to Relax ...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 5:01 pm
A – male exclusive – list of ten people who defined the discipline of graphic design, including the creators of Photoshop.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 4:42 pm
In other words another way of saying “just do it”. Talent is overrated. Luck is overrated. The right agent is overrated. It helps to have all three, but they are all worthless without th...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 4:21 pm
Quite a few fonts that feature in band logos were created specifically for the task at hand, and in many cases only consist of whatever letters or characters were needed to spell the band’s name...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 10, 2009, 4:01 pm
Some artistic and creative examples of barcode design by the aptly named Japanese design agency Design Barcode.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 9, 2009, 7:05 pm
As I didn’t ever see anyone attempting to skate on any of the frozen-over ponds in Richmond Park, I guess the threat of a
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Nov 9, 2009, 6:43 pm
Sun-like stars aren’t exactly common in the galaxy, further reducing the chances of finding intelligent life elsewhere, but it may help narrow down the search. A new study has found that the m...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 8:03 pm
So This is it, the much talked about behind the scenes – or as far behind them as we are permitted – glimpses of the build up to the comeback extravaganza of the century, being Michael Jac...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 7:47 pm
Pergamon, Turkey. The view made the trek up the hill worthwhile.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 7:27 pm
It’s not the poltergeists and ghosts – residing in what is reputed to be England’s most haunted village – that cause the problems on Halloween night, rather it’s the out-...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 7:07 pm
People going to this year’s Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Sydney’s Bondi beach, which opened yesterday by the way, will be able to learn more about some of the works on display if the...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 6:03 pm
The nominations for this year’s Australian Film Institute (AFI) awards have been announced, with Balibo by Robert Connolly, and Samson & Delilah by Warwick Thornton, taking out the most individu...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 5:43 pm
Seemingly random curves painted onto the walls and roofs of houses in the Swiss town of Vercorin only assume an actual shape when viewed from a certain location and distance. Now, in Cercle et s...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 5:23 pm
There might be something in this approach, wait two years before seeing movies and buying anything else entertainment related, such as books and DVD box sets, and save a bundle of money when you pick ...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 29, 2009, 5:03 pm
Published: the pecking order for admittance to heaven. If I am reading it correctly just about everyone is allowed to pass through the pearly gates after varying degrees of scrutiny. Might see you th...
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 28, 2009, 8:15 pm
Ruins of an Ancient Greek city built at Pergamon, in Turkey. I’ll post a larger scale image to Flickr soon which offers a slightly better, less cropped, perspective.
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John L. posted an article on disassociated.com - Oct 28, 2009, 7:55 pm
An Education is also a waltz through a wonderland for 16 year old high school student Jenny (Carey Mulligan), while being romanced by the all too charming and dashing older man David (Peter Sarsgaard)...
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