http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:42:48 -0800 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/graphics-intensive-computing-in-the-cloud.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/graphics-intensive-computing-in-the-cloud.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/graphics-intensive-computing-in-the-cloud.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:42:48 -0800 So can you imagine hard-core gaming via the cloud? Or how about serious photoshop design layout in the cloud? Or, even more taxing, doing video production in the cloud? It's easy to imagine basic computing tasks in the cloud--most of us already... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/graphics-intensive-computing-in-the-cloud.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a0123ddd65d7a860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/college-is-dumb.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/college-is-dumb.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/college-is-dumb.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:27:33 -0800 I read a speech a couple weeks ago and part of it was so wonderfully profound. So for everyone out there worried about getting good grades, or getting into the right school, or climbing the corporate ladder or whatever--stop worrying! "You will ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/college-is-dumb.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a010980b5281d000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school college rite of passage grades accomplishment doing what you want to do http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/automobile-design-wedgy-vs-flat.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/automobile-design-wedgy-vs-flat.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/automobile-design-wedgy-vs-flat.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:07:32 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00fa96a035710003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00fa96a035710003-50si" alt="Photos_wedge_style_cars" /></a> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a0100a8009706000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a0100a8009706000e-50si" alt="Porsche" /></a> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e4e6e1000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e4e6e1000b-50si" alt="214_porsche_jp011008_f" /></a> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00fa96a035c20003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00fa96a035c20003-50si" alt="Mercedes" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> So I've noticed over the last couple years a trend in the design of cars. It seems there's been a big movement toward "wedgy" looking body styles. It may be a subjective opinion but I don't like it. I think cars look better when they use flat line... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/automobile-design-wedgy-vs-flat.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e4278f000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design cars automobiles car design car body design car body profiles http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/palm-trees-in-seattle-2.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/palm-trees-in-seattle-2.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/palm-trees-in-seattle-2.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:41:20 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e33ff8000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e33ff8000b-50si" alt="Top_pot_donuts" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> One of my most favorite places to eat a donut is here: Notice the cool mid-century modern design, the cool signage, and the two 30-foot palm trees in front of the building. Tres hip. You've actually most likely already eaten one of their do... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/palm-trees-in-seattle-2.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00fa969eaa2c0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design seattle architecture donuts top pot donuts http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/the-papyrus-font-is-way-over-used.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/the-papyrus-font-is-way-over-used.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/the-papyrus-font-is-way-over-used.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:31:51 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a0100a7ffafdd000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a0100a7ffafdd000e-50si" alt="Papyrus_font_bad" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> It's tragic when you see a nicely designed font abused and overused. It seems like just about every other business is beginning to use this font as their "logo". I've seen it on several dentist offices, tons of restaurants, spas, hair salons, and ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/the-papyrus-font-is-way-over-used.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00fad6b0e6680005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/cool-office-building-in-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/cool-office-building-in-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/cool-office-building-in-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:22:50 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e33eb9000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00fae8e33eb9000b-50si" alt="Office_cool_modern_building1" /></a> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a0100a7ffaefe000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a0100a7ffaefe000e-50si" alt="Office_cool_modern_building2" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> This is one of my favorite buildings in Seattle. I wish more buildings were like this. If anyone knows more information about this building: who designed it? when was it built? I'd love to find out more. Here are a couple photos and... Here i... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/cool-office-building-in-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00fad6b0e5b20005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> seattle buildings architecture modern http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/screen-resolution---more-please.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/screen-resolution---more-please.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/screen-resolution---more-please.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:49:31 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00fad6aeabf80005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00fad6aeabf80005-50si" alt="Screen-resolution" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> In order for computing to really be useful we need monitors the size of our entire desk surface. Not these piddly 1280x1024 screens that most of us work on. Having a digital workspace that allows you to really spread out all your "stuff" wou... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/screen-resolution---more-please.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00fa969c708f0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> screen resolution large monitors http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/notes-on-selfishness.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/notes-on-selfishness.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/notes-on-selfishness.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:20:05 -0700 Our biggest problem is too much focus on ourselves. We are self-obsessed. Why are we so self-absorbed and violent towards each other? (whether it be little small levels or gross huge levels--like Virginia Massacre) We are all trapped in our s... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/notes-on-selfishness.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00cd9723f7994cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> life magic god selfishness meaing http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/perspective-and-greetings.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/perspective-and-greetings.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/perspective-and-greetings.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:33:54 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00d09e4c7910be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00d09e4c7910be2b-50si" alt="Pbd_sm" /></a> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252afee4604a00cdf7f30673094f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2252afee4604a00cdf7f30673094f-50si" alt="Pbd_close" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Hi Neighborhood People. Hope this post finds everyone happy, and with pleasant and comfortable conditions occurring in your lives. I saw a particularly fascinating picture of the earth this week. It was presented in a lecture by Dr. Carl Sagan--... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/perspective-and-greetings.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00d09e4c7973be2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> perspective life outer space earth carl sagan solar system significance world view importance tiny planet planent http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/hello-world.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Tony Jacobson) http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/hello-world.html?_c=feed-rss http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/hello-world.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:45:40 -0700 This is my first post! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://tonyjacobson.vox.com/library/post/hello-world.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252afee4604a00c2252b02018fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>