I work in advertising, but try not to make it my life. I love writing, art and design - and focus my time on these when I'm not working or hanging out with my family.
Amazing discovery in the waters surrounding Milwaukee. The ship, it's cargo and possibly the remains of the crew are intact, in well preserved condition. New technology is allowing ships like this to be found. At least 500 more remain to be claimed.
The hardest working band in the biz? Indeed. A good showing from the Roots for the long, hot summer days ahead. Keep your windows down and wake up the block.
Paul Smith plays up a simple, pleasing elegance that capitalizes on the the little details. This creates, at first glance, a classic menswear aesthetic that crosses demographics and regions. But a second look showcases a deeper, almost rock n' roll spirit that takes the man in the shirt, suit, shoes, etc. to a whole other level of sophistication.
designboom caught up with the man to become legend.
Lifehacker shows you how to eliminate those pesky Vuvuzelas from your World Cup games.
IPad's Versatility Threatens to Sideline E-Readers
Amazon may need to cut prices or add features to its Kindle e-book reader to compete with Apple's color-touchscreen tablet, analysts say
By Olga Kharif
Internet retailer Amazon.com (AMZN) may need to write a new chapter for the Kindle in the face of fierce competition from Apple's iPad.
Since Apple (AAPL) announced on Jan. 27 that it would sell a versatile tablet computer that lets users read electronic books and perform a range of other computing tasks, analysts have said the iPad would likely take a bite out of sales of dedicated e-book readers such as Amazon's popular Kindle. In light of Apple's Apr. 8 announcement that it sold 450,000 iPads in less than a week, Wall Street analysts are already slicing their forecasts for Kindle sales.
Charlie Wolf, a senior analyst at Needham & Co. who has a "buy" rating on Apple shares, on Apr. 9 cut his forecast for Kindle sales this year, settling on a range from 2.5 million to 3 million units, in place of a previous forecast of 3.6 million units. Wolf estimates that Amazon sold 2.2 million Kindles in 2009. "It's not a compelling product," he says of the Kindle, because Apple's iPad offers more features, such as the ability to play video, plus a more compelling design.
Piper Jaffray (PJC) analyst Gene Munster, who has an "overweight" rating on Amazon shares, cut his 2010 forecast for Kindle sales by 400,000 units, to 3.45 million. Amazon's top-of-the-line Kindle DX, which is designed to let users read e-books on a black-and-white screen, is selling for $489, just $10 less than Apple's least-expensive iPad.
The iPad starts at $499 for a model with 16 gigabytes of storage, a color touchscreen, and a library of 60,000 e-books. It also affords users the ability to watch videos, listen to music, and run a wide variety of applications. "No one in their right mind is going to buy a Kindle DX," says Munster.
consumers dumping Kindles for iPads
To keep pace with consumers' heightened expectations about what a tablet-style computer should do, Amazon may need to lower the Kindle's price or introduce such new features as a color screen to make the device more compelling, analysts say.
Many iPad buyers seem poised to use them as e-reader replacements. On Apr. 3, the day the tablet went on sale, Piper Jaffray surveyed 448 customers in line at Apple's New York and Minneapolis stores. Ten percent of prospective buyers said they had considered a Kindle but decided instead to buy an iPad. And 58% of the respondents who already owned Kindles said they planned to stop using them in light of their iPad purchase.
Munster recommends that Amazon drop prices by $100 on its smaller Kindle reader, which costs $259 and sports a 6-in. screen, as well as on the Kindle DX, which has a 9.7-in. screen. "If they lower the Kindle's price, it'll survive," says Munster. "If they don't, it won't."
Susan Kevorkian, an analyst at market researcher IDC, says Amazon needs to update the Kindle with a color screen and replace its buttons with touchscreen capabilities. "They absolutely need a color screen—the sooner the better," she says. Earlier this year, Amazon acquired Touchco, a company that makes touchscreen technology.
Not to be all: "duh," but duh. I'm not going to beat my chest and claim to love all that Apple does, but man ... the iPad feels like a natural extension to things that I never even realized could be done a different way.
My only wish - Give me a pen or something to hold with any of the sketch applications. Some science just needs to stay old school.
Winters takes on subject matters with a toned down, aesthetically simple approach that makes you say: "Daaammmmnnn."
Do you have a list of movies that you can sit down and watch anytime? Fight Club is one those for me. The novel, written by Chuck Palahniuk (http://chuckpalahniuk.net/), also has just as strong a following.
Some dedicated fans have put together this Tumblr site that compiles various artwork based on the film. Also, Take a spin over to The Cult, Chuck's official site, to check out other fan submitted artwork: http://chuckpalahniuk.net/gallery/fan-submissions
Not quite like actually being there, but hell ... it's better than nothing. Check 'em out if they seem interesting to you.
Some guys like to hate on all girl rock acts (alternative/indie ... whateva, it's still rock n' roll), but not me. One of the first concerts I ever went to was Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. I remember thinking, "That's a baaaaddd ass lady in leather playing guitar." Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb!
If you like jangly, garage-esque, spaced out 80's influence on the sleeve music, too - then get your hands on Dum Dum Girls. Somewhere, there's an art opening with this album as the soundtrack. 12 (if you get the bonus cuts), quick tunes to use as your new driving music.
Interesting concept. I like it & hope it's a success. I do have to ask: Where do people draw the line as more social networks take on a stronger personal place - especially considering the future dominance of smart phone technology?