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  • Tweetstalk is an interesting & unexpected way to "stalk" Twitter users when you don't necessarily want to follow them. It's a damn creative way to utilize the Twitter API and Firefox Plugins, too.
  • Versions, the Mac Subversion Client, is finally out. As Dave Simon stated, the ultimate in vaporware is no more.
  • Seth Godin: The Media, Selling The Drama.
  • Glarkware has a badass Cylon toaster shirt for sale. WANT!
  • OS Form Elements: Layered PSDs for the form elements of 3 major browsers. Helpful for mockups. (via JSM)
  • Mondrianum: OS X Color Picker, and Kuler swatch-downloader thingamabob. (via Oxton)
Posted by Tom at 10.19.08

Check out this original, grassroots-made music video supporting Barack Obama. The level of effort put into the design and video production is enviable, not to mention the message and impact of the video being incredible. Just… Wow.


Obama ‘08 - Vote For Hope from MC Yogi on Vimeo.

Posted by Tom at 05.29.08
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Celebrate Download Day 2008, and help set a Guiness World Record by getting Firefox 3 on the day it drops.

Download Day 2008

As Firefox 3 nears completion, it’s shaping up to be leaner, faster, and more usable. The world’s best open source browser is maturing, and as part of the web community, you can get your Firefox on, and help it gain more mainstream exposure at the same time. So make it count — don’t be a slouch — pledge to get Firefox 3! And it doesn’t cost a thing, people…

Posted by Tom at 05.14.08
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I’m holding out for at hero ‘till the end of the night / He’s gotta be strong / And he’s gotta be fast / And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

Ok, I know that’s over the top, but I’d like to introduce you to Silas Dilworth’s new “Heroic Condensed”. If you’re a fan of condensed, slab sans-serifs like I am, then you’ll understand my enthusiasm. Available in 8 weights, and currently 33% off from its regular price, it’s hard to resist grabbing this up.