i am armed with a whole weat roll and water. look the fuck out.

Fontsmith designed the Mencap typeface to be highly readable and legible for those with learning disabilities. See also the Clearview typeface used on the new highway signs in the US. (via ministry of type)


Advice from Patton Oswalt's commencement speech given at the high school he graduated from.


Mamihlapinatapai, a most succinct word.

It describes a look shared by two people with each wishing that the other will initiate something that both desire but which neither one wants to start. This could perhaps be translated more succinctly as "eye-contact implying 'after you...'". A more literal approximation is "ending up mutually at a loss as to what to do about each other".

For Alex:
Some recent studies are showing that having children do not make parents happier and that childless adults may be more satisfied with their lives.


What do wedding planners, gas mileage calculators and photo albums have in common? They're all examples of templates available in the Google Docs Template Gallery that Sarah Beth Eisinger (Docs Templates engineer), Grant Dasher (intern), and I built and (happily!) released today.


Google Mobile App: faster, easier search on iPhone & iPod Touch



Domestic sell all kinds of weird and awesome vynil stickers and stuff to put on walls


Iraq PM did not back Obama troop exit plan: government

Reuters: Top News7/20/08 3:45 AM topnews

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki did not back the plan of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and his comments to a German magazine on the issue were misunderstood, the government's spokesman said on Sunday.

Whether you want to calm your red raging eyes, or you simply have glaucoma, AllerGuide is your guide. This clever compliance aid was designed by PharmaDesign Inc. (Warren, NJ) for Allergan, to be used with any of its eye care products. This medical gadget has attracted the attention of this year's IDEA awards, and has been selected as a finalist in the Medical & Scientific category.

Unacceptable

This morning's been rough. Lily actually slept through the whole night uninterrupted. Went to bed at eight thirty-ish and woke around seven fifteen. This time I was ready with the diaper but she was up for good. A little tee vee while I read some news and email. Then we washed up and got dressed and headed over to breakfast. Mayhem ensues. Screaming over having to sit in the high chair. Screaming over the eggs are too hot. Screaming over juice did not come fast enough. And we're talking screaming. Not crying, not fussing. Screaming. I got down a quick bowl of oatmeal, grabbed two sausages, collected the rest of her breakfast and took Lily out of the dining room. We stopped in the hall by the elevators where I told her in a very firm and fairly stern tone how her behavior was unacceptable and now we will return to the room where she may think things over.

Brought her in to the room after much ado in the hallway and now she is working things out in her bed. When she is not crying I go in and talk to her in a pleasant tone to see if she responds without crying. Nothing so far. I will continue to try until she responds without crying.

I want to go home. Alone.

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After just a few minutes of fussing and such she's laying on her tummy quiet - sleeping-like. Is it possible she's still tired? It's eight thirty now. I would reckon it's time to start the day, but nothing seems certain with her.

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Not sleepy. Dunno what it is. It's now nine o'clock. She's taken off one shoe and will say "My shoe." Then she took off the corresponding sock and said "My sock." When I go over to her and ask "Out?" or "Do you want to eat?" or "Are you hungry?" she says nothing - or she says "My shoe" and points to her foot. I can't tell if she won't say "out" or "eat" or "hungry" or if she truly doesn't understand. I'm not sure how to proceed. I'm trying to not go to her or speak with her when she's crying but rather do so when she's calm and willing to talk. This may be a bit much to ask. I don't really know.

Learning with Lily Pt. 1

Thursday 12 June

1. Going outside means putting on sunscreen and hat

2. 94 F and 34% humidity means I can't operate a bicycle. For now.

Friday 13 June

1. You get one shot at getting dressed. If for some reason you don't like the outfit, too bad. Deal with it.

2. Buy clothes in "outfit" form and keep each parcel clean and together.

3. Cool socks are nice, but clean ones with mates are stellar.

Saturday 14 June

1. Sippy cups are for sipping, not dripping, leaking or opening of their own accord onto the upholstery of the new rental car.

Sunday 15 June

1. Naptime is around 2pm.

Monday 16 June

1. Playing in the grass means wearing shoes with socks and secure staying-on-ness.

2. Playgrounds rule.

Tuesday 17 June

1. Tee vee is for suckers.

Wednesday 18 June

1. Hard Rock Cafe is a great place for lunch.

2. Jammies are a new thing.

3. When sleeping time happens the drapes get fully drawn, cell phones get put to silent and Do Not Disturb signs are to be posted. If someone calls, call them back.

4. You get lots of free cookies when you're a kid.

Thursday 19 June

1. Bathtime before bed is a good thing.

2. If she wakes up at five in the morning and you can't get her back to sleep after an hour and a half ask yourself, "Have you checked her diaper?"

Huge Discovery: GE Announces Printable OLED Breakthrough

ecogeek.org — Imagine a world where your wall glows at a brightness determined by ambient lighting and personal preference. Lamps might soon be obsolete, and the whole discussion about swtiching light bulbs completely moot.

Delicious Library

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Sprint Offers Captions for Hearing Impaired

News by Ricky Cadden on Thursday March 06, 2008.

Note: Sponsored advertising links, if any, are in green.

Sprint yesterday announced a new feature being provided for free to its hearing impaired subscribers. Sprint customers need only their handset and a computer with internet access to login and have their phone call automatically converted to text in near real-time.

WebCapTel, from Sprint, is a free web-based speech-to-text service that not only offers a captioned version of thephone conversation, but also allows users to change the font size, color, and save a transcript of the conversation, for future reference. Given the price and the recording feature, Sprint's new WebCapTel is likely a good feature for business professionals, as well.

        

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Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger

Posted Mar 11th 2008 2:20AM by Ryan Block
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

It's really about time someone released a portable power strip with USB charging. Really, honestly, we don't know what took 'em so long -- it's frigging 2008, everything's been USB-powered for a couple years now. Hat tip to you, Belkin, for the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger, which goes for $25 or so.

hiyas

Cheerleading coming to the Wii and DS Lite

I want to feel all indignant about developing a cheerleading game for girls on the DS and Wii, and yet somehow... the... words... just... won't... come... feeling... all... perky... can't... stop... flicking... hair. There are few details currently known, just that it's being developed by Gorilla Games (who made a Hannah Montana game) and will use the Wiimote for an active cheerleader workout on the Wii, and the touchscreen on the DS. It is set at a cheerleading camp, and you're supposed to try to beat rival teams.

Geek chic: Tetris ice cube tray

Hands up who doesn't like Tetris. Anyone? Anyone? No matter how advanced all the latest computer games are, everyone harbours a soft spot for reordering bricks in different ways, and now you can play with them as 3D ice cubes! Simply fill, freeze and pop into your drink/play. It's the coolest way to serve cocktails, dontcha know?

From Martin Zampach [ via Cooking gadhets]