I hope whoever buys this puts it on display somewhere.
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Behind the scenes of Kubrick’s The Shining
In 2007, Director Gary Leva put together a documentary, lovingly exploring the details behind the making of The Shining. If you are a film fan, this is a real gift.
Theranos fights back
Eerie similarity with the Amazon battle with the New York Times, now Theranos is battling with the Wall Street Journal. A new forum for the court of public opinion.
The top 50 non-fiction podcasts
Great list. The value is not in the ranking, but in the discovery. Read on for my favorite.
In defense of The New York Times
The New York Times wrote a blistering expose on the Amazon workplace a few month’s ago. Amazon responded, very publicly, a few days ago. And Ben Thompson dug in, with a brilliant analysis. Read on for the details.
Force awakens, internet explodes
In case you missed it, here’s the trailer you’ve been looking for.
Need a sound effect? Try Soundsnap
Soundsnap has a library of over 200,000 high quality sound effects. They are not free, but they are reasonably priced. Check them out.
Tim Cook: Apple Music has 15 million users, 6.5 million paid
Tim Cook on Apple Music, along with a few interview clips.
Updated list of iOS Safari content blockers
More work over the weekend, adding new Safari content blockers, updating the codes for each listing and the footnotes at the bottom of the list.
When the weapon was pointed at me
Brent Simmons shares his perspective on Twitter bullying. Read and, if you agree with his perspective, pass along.
Adam Engst: Who’s to blame for this ad blocking kerfuffle?
Adam Engst goes off on an entertaining rant. Long story short, it’s my fault. And yours.
The bizarrely inspired Computer Show, and an old favorite from Adult Swim
Two equally bizarre experiences, one from Daring Fireball, one from the past, via Adult Swim.
Direct from the “Steve Jobs” set, where 2015 was like 1984
More from Scott Knaster, who was in the room at the original rollout and then on the set providing background for the Steve Jobs movie. Great read, great fun and, most importantly, great pictures.
iPhone 6s Films and a new ad
Apple posted a new ad yesterday, a worthy sequel to their first iPhone 6s ad. The video is embedded below. You’ll also find it on Apple’s official iPhone 6s Films page.
Interactive Advertising Bureau on rise of ad blocking: “We messed up”
The IAB put out a statement apologizing for bloated ads and is responding to ad blocking software with a new program designed to force ads to be leaner.
Paramount opens their vaults, puts huge movie collection on YouTube channel
Watch the trailer embedded in the post for a taste of Paramount’s new YouTube channel.
[VIDEO] Woz offers his take on the myths and reality in the Steve Jobs movie
Solid interview with Woz on the myths and realities associated with Sorkin’s new movie. Watch the video.
Woz weighs in on the heated exchange in the Steve Jobs movie
Interesting. TechCrunch lays out some dialog in the Steve Jobs movie, a confrontation between Woz and Jobs, and the real-world Woz weighs in with his disagreeing take.
Be sure to click on all the sounds
This is actually a fascinating article and definitely worth the read. But at the very least, take a few minutes and click on all the little speaker icons embedded in the article.
Thoughts on picking an iOS ad blocker
I’ve been maintaining a list of Safari ad blockers (the list is up to 25 now). As a natural consequence, people have been asking me to recommend an ad blocker, or at least tell them what I use.
Given that I’ve not done an extensive study of ad blockers, rather pick one over the other, I thought I’d share my thoughts on a path to consider when picking one for yourself. Read on…
The absolute best stuff on Netflix
Lots of great movies. Terrific list.
Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle on the controversy over ‘Steve Jobs’
Caitlin McGarry, writing for MacWorld, pulled together this interview with the director and creator of the new Steve Jobs film. Lots of controversy around this movie.
When the Steve Jobs movie came calling
Scott Knaster, aside from being an aspiring actor, professional Mad Magazine collector, and wonderfully entertaining writer, was actually once an Apple employee, back when the Mac was being born (1983-1990).
Read on for his experience providing background for the new Steve Jobs movie.
Carriers are making more from mobile ads than publishers are
Rob Leathern, writing for Medium, with some interesting analysis on where all the money is going.
Tim Cook receives Human Right’s Campaign’s National Visibility Award [VIDEO]
On Saturday, Tim Cook was awarded the Human Rights Campaign’s National Visibility Award. Watch the video below, especially the embedded tribute that starts at about 2:50 in.
One quote from that tribute:
Knowing that the leader of the company that I work for, the boss’s boss’s boss’s boss, is advocating for the rights of those who have been disenfranchised, makes me beyond proud.
These 11 actors play more than 100 Simpsons characters
Amazing to see all those different voices coming out of the same person. Just great!
The bloat mix of mobile ads on 50 news websites
Bloat, as measured by the New York Times.
New York Times runs its own ad blocker test on its own home page, others
Brian X Chen put a series of web pages through an ad blocker test, including his own New York Times.
A grand experiment: Techdirt lets you turn off ads
Fascinating idea. Good for them.
Advertising industry trade association CEO on ad blocking, viewability, and fraud
Mike Shields, writing for the Wall Street Journal, pulled together this fascinating interview with Randall Rothenberg, CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, a trade association of sorts for the advertising industry.
So very revealing.