Life
Tis the season…to break early from work. Finish on the 13th which isn’t far away. 3rd of December and still haven’t had a mince pie!
Media
Picked back up on Star Trek Discovery and really enjoyed the last few episodes. Blue Planet II still the best thing by far on the tele – stunning.
Links
- Formula 1 unveils new identity by Wieden + Kennedy London – Creative ReviewBrave to throw away a familiar logo but theres more than a touch of WipEout in the new F1 branding.
- Trapped: The Grenfell Tower Story | GQPowerful stories – still can’t believe Grenfell happened in the UK and so little has been done since.
- Grenfell: Plastic firms helped write safety rulesCourse they did. Fucks.
- Colin Kaepernick wins SI’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award | SI.comMan of the year?
- LBC on Twitter: “This caller said all Muslims are complicit in terrorism. @mrjamesob’s response was so powerful. https://t.co/SMeqd12LAc”Quiet but powerful take down on LBC.
- swede mason on Twitter: “Trump vs Talking heads. #trump #MASHUP #TrumpResign https://t.co/COSdAYtbrx”Love this and also wonder how long this must have taken to put together.
- Meet the man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account | TechCrunchWeird story in that he didn’t think this would work…so did someone else within Twitter approve this?
- The real hate club: we shouldn’t scroll back too far in the Twittersphere | Eva Wiseman | Life and style | The Guardian
Exposing decades old bigotry is uncomfortable, mostly because it reminds us of our own complicity
No one is squeeky clean on Twitter. To easy to post quick thoughts. - Why Jony Ive Is Apple’s Design Genius | Innovation | SmithsonianHe is a genius but Apple are slipping up more than ever.
- Apple’s MacOS High Sierra Update Reintroduces “Root” Bug For Some Users | WIREDWhat a week for Apple bugs. The root bug was a shocker, then releasing iOS 11.2 on a Saturday to remove a notification/date crasher. Yuck. Talk of them releasing too much software every year, but it’s not like they couldn’t employ more engineers to address this, no?
- iPhone X Camera Review – A Week in Italy — Nanda Kusumadi
I was lucky enough to be able to get my iPhone X before my vacation in Italy last November and was very excited to take it with me given what I’ve heard about the newer camera modules in the iPhone 8 Plus. Could this be the best pocket camera ever?
Stunning images shot and edited on the iPhone X. An amazing device. - How technology has changed over the last three decades – Washington Post
How did people watch videos, listen to music or access the internet in other generations?
This is great – how tech has shifted over the years. No mention of minidiscs though. Loved them. - The Untold History of EA’s Long (and Rich) Pay-2-Win Love Affair – YouTubeLoot boxes need to end. Hopefully the noise around Battlefront II will see some changes.
- Cover Story: Inside Marvel’s Universe with Kevin Feige, Thor, Black Widow, Iron Man, Hulk, and More | Vanity Fair6 months to go and the build up has begun.
- Marvel Looks Back at Iron Man—the Movie That Started It All | Vanity FairSeems so long ago. Still the best Iron Man movie too.
- Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer – YouTubeEnjoyed this trailer more than the whole Justice League movie.