Due to work and other commitments it's been a while since I last posted here. In the meantime my RSS client periodically trawled the great ocean of the Internet and landed a rather decent catch of prime linkage. So, without further ado, I present a link anthology - the very best that's passed before my radar over the last week or so.
Apple
- In "Steve Jobs and the Portal to the Invisible" Tom Junod becomes the latest in a long line of journalists to explore the enigma that is Steve Jobs — with a slightly macabre slant.
- Apple Publications Style Guide 2008 (2 MB PDF) and don't be fooled into thinking that this is only relevant to the Apple audience!
- Leopard's "Stacks" are a great addition to OS X but the dock icon handling is, ahem, shitty (sorry Apple). Stu Greenham provides a little cosmetic overhaul. (Update 4-Dec-2009: Link dead, removed)
Art & Design
Current Affairs
- The End: The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar’s Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.
Music & Video
Photography
Technology
- Gesture Based Control: Mgestyk is a new touch-free way to interact with your computer. It lets you control games and other applications just by moving your hands, allowing for more natural and immersive interaction. Gestures are processed in 3D, meaning that even depth-based gestures (like controlling the throttle of a plane) are natural and responsive to use. Mgestyk works even in total darkness! We eagerly await an OS X version.
- uplog: Freeform R&D.
WordPress
- Coming Up Next: This plug-in presents a teaser of your next scheduled post.
- milo WP: A great collection of high-quality WordPress themes.
Those photos of Antarctica are nothing short of amazing. Breathtakingly beautiful.