Many powerful photographs have been made in the aftermath of the devastating collapse of a garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. But one photo, by Bangladeshi photographer Taslima Akhter, has emerged as the most heart wrenching, capturing an entire country’s grief in a single image.This is photojournalism.
Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Baby Got Back” turns 21 today.
Here’s a supercut of movies singing the song’s lyrics.
"…if nobody came up with a better idea, as of Monday we were going to call it Sesame Street."
A memo from the first Executive Producer of “Sesame Street”, Dave Connell.
"I’m convinced that if just about any other major media or tech company had bought Reddit, it would have been smothered to death through micromanaging by now."
Simon Dumenco in AdAge, “The Truth About Reddit”
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When I was a kid, my parents took us camping. At some point, they needed a break. (I think they wanted to hump in the camper.) Dad was clever. He asked who could run up a hill, fastest. Without even finishing his sentence, we were off—we never asked why.
The smart kids in The Valley have us doing the same. We chase follows, likes, and views, but fail to consider what to do upon getting them. While the value of these metrics may be questionable, achieving them is seen as a win. Few are wise enough to ask whether these numbers matter.
Having an audience can help you get paid and that’s good. Putting your focus solely on building a following is a fool’s game, though. This pursuit of recognition is boring, and a terribly crowded race.
While you have little control over others’ attention, you have full control of what you make. So, why not put your effort into building something beautiful? Doing so is infinitely more rewarding than bombarding friends with junk. The result may even be something you can promote—should you suffer the need to do so.
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Daft Punk sample Darryl Braithwaite.
The synth sample - first used by Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter in a 2002 DJ mix with DJ Falcon and Cassius - will be featured in the new album’s closing song ‘Contact’.
As co-songwriters, Braithwaite and his former Sherbs (previously Sherbet) bandmates stand to profit from royalties.
“It was out of the blue and now it looks like Daft Punk is going to be one of the big releases of the year,” Braithwaite said.
“You feel thrilled about it and I’m sure Garth, Tony and Alan who were co-writers will feel really good about it too.”
The 64-year-old Howzat! singer, whose current tour is sponsored by over-50s insurance specialist APIA, knew little about the French electro masters until learning of their interest.
“I’d heard of Daft Punk but I thought they were heavy metal,” Braithwaite says.
“I know they’re robots and they wear helmets and that they’ve been successful for a number of years.”
‘Random Access Memories’ is going to be awesome. I can feel it in my bones.
Daft Punk - Get Lucky (ft. Pharrell & Nile Rodgers)
It probably still needs a final mixdown/mastering but sounds legit.
"You will be stupid. You will worry your parents. You will question your own choices, your relationships, your jobs, your friends, where you live, what you studied in college, that you went to college at all… If that happens, you’re doing it right."
Ira Glass (via thatkindofwoman)
Artist Jay Shells channeled his love of hip hop music and his uncanny sign-making skills towards a brand new project: “Rap Quotes.” For this ongoing project, Shells created official-looking street signs quoting famous rap lyrics that shout out specific street corners and locations.
I recreated Piet Mondrian’s Trafalgar Square in Excel. You can view the original here.
Best spreadsheet ever.
