The last time I talked to an old high school buddy was more than a year ago. Called him last night and found out that he will be flying out to Afghanistan on Monday for a year on military assignment. Our conversations in the past had been about career, life and girls. The topic, however, had changed this time. I wish him all the best.

The last time I saw my old man was more than six years ago. Spoke to him this morning and he said he’s getting weak, even though his tone is still clear and powerful. The man is in his early 70s. Hope he still can come and join us.

Music writer Carl Wilson learned to respect Celine Dion, even though he can’t stand her music. He even wrote a book titled Celine Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste after listening to her album.

CommandShift3:

On CommandShift3, you are presented with the screenshots of two websites side by side. If you click the screenshot of the site you think looks best, the page reloads and you start all over again. It never ends.

Andy Clarke’s open letter to W3C:

I am asking for immediate action to be taken on the formulation of a replacement CSS Working Group that will include new members who are not the representatives of browser vendors. Instead the new CSS Working Group should consist of people, including some who already serve on the group, who are committed to seeing the development of CSS3 succeed because that is central to the success of our profession. This new group need not start from scratch, but should instead build upon the significant advances and hard work of the current CSS Working Group.

Jaw-dropping typographic Scarface posters from L.A. Pop Art.

Jill Scott and George Benson bring the “Summertime” heat to this cold-ass winter storm. Love the scats. Thanks Thu Hoai!

“Ike ‘Beats’ Tina to Death“

NPR profiles Frank Sinatra:

Frank Sinatra’s vocal instrument left a permanent mark on 20th-century America. His versions of the country’s popular songs set a definitive standard for singers and instrumentalists alike.

Listen to the program here.

Do we still need bulletproof layouts?
Typographic Contrast and Flow

Drexel is number one on the list of “The 20 Ugliest Colleges in the USA.” Ouch! Vassar should be the prettiest one though. Here are the proofs: The Students’ Building, The Chapel, The Observatory, The Library and The Reading Room.