Jared Moran

Nike 6.0

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:15 -0700

Behold, the new Nike 6.0! The aforementioned project that has dominated my life for the last month.

I’ve still got some tweaks to make, especially for you silly IE users. Regardless, it’s a major improvement upon any previous version of the site.

This is my baby. Be nice to her.

[Design by Gridplane, Dev by Instrument]

The huge project I’ve been working on for 3 weeks straight...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:03:42 -0700

The huge project I’ve been working on for 3 weeks straight just launched… let’s dance!!

Otters at Chester zoo (via glaggs)

Thanks for the link, Null

Arcade Fire - The Wilderness Downtown

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:33:00 -0700

Arcade Fire - The Wilderness Downtown:

An interactive film and Google Chrome experiment. There’s a lot going on in this one and I suggest you check it out.

It’s a good thing when art and technology come together in such a nice way.

My postcard:

Fire Destroys Newlywed Couple's House in Tipp Hill

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:25:40 -0700

Fire Destroys Newlywed Couple's House in Tipp Hill:

nullisnotzero:

This is absolutely tragic - one of my best friends, newly married and on a cross-country trip with his incredible bride, just found out his house back in Syracuse, NY burned down while they were out on honeymoon. Adam is my closest college friend, and was just here visiting PDX a week or so ago. I am absolutely heartbroken right now…

I still can’t believe this happened to them. And they’re still out on the road. Very sad. The silver lining, perhaps, is that they have great friends and a supporting family who will undoubtedly bring them back up out of this mess.

City of Portland to hire event coordinator, beef up police presence for Last Thursday

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:26:00 -0700

City of Portland to hire event coordinator, beef up police presence for Last Thursday:

ianlee:

“Portland has tried and failed for years to rein in the freewheeling event. The festival is unique in that no one group organizes it — even as it attracted an estimated 15,000 people last month.”

Hmmm… this could probably be the awesomest this street fair will ever be.

Angry anarchists and a shushing flash mob? Yeah I’ll be watching from my office window while playing some pong, that’s for sure.

thommy: Sleep was baaauud and all, but I like Om better. See...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:45:43 -0700

thommy:

Sleep was baaauud and all, but I like Om better. See also: Shrinebuilder.

(via millenialreign)

I like ‘em all. I’ll be seeing a reunited Sleep in just a few weeks here in Portland. Oh man oh man.

\m/

dalasverdugo:yacht: This is one of the more beautiful things...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:47:00 -0700

dalasverdugo:yacht:

This is one of the more beautiful things I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks to Devour for daily video updates.

Very nice.

Also makes me think of one movie in particular.

kateoplis: I’ve swung on that tire, in that light, oh so many...

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:32:15 -0700

kateoplis:

I’ve swung on that tire, in that light, oh so many nights. via/jstn

Me too, with photo proof :)

I sometimes takes things too literally

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:58:00 -0700

I pulled this genius move while walking to work... True story.
Girl with car trouble: Do you know how to jump a car?
Me: You mean like, off a ramp?
Me: Or a speed bump? Yeah, sure.
Girl: My battery is dead.
Me: (disappointed) Oh.

Josh and Colby of Jolby & Friends created this phenomenal...

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:00 -0700

Instrument Ping Pong Mural

Crosshaul Paddy

Louise "Lefty" Lopez

PingBot 5000

Josh and Colby of Jolby & Friends created this phenomenal mural for our ping pong space at the Instrument/Gridplane office. Many late nights when into this one and it shows.

And look closely, those are real paddles on the wall - it’s so great!

View the full slideshow

A few more gems from Wisconsin (by JD Hooge) If I lived in...

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:54:09 -0700

A few more gems from Wisconsin (by JD Hooge)

If I lived in Wisconsin, this would be my church.

What different sorting algorithms sound like (via andrut) This...

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:02:00 -0700

What different sorting algorithms sound like (via andrut)

This is beyond cool.

Mark Weaver — Elk I see this print in my near future.

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:52:09 -0700

Mark Weaver — Elk

I see this print in my near future.

I’m bummed that three of my favorite current metal bands...

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:33:00 -0700

I’m bummed that three of my favorite current metal bands are touring together and aren’t coming to Portland. Then again, Portland mostly caters to boo-hoo indie bands.

If you can catch this one, I HIGHLY recommend it.

anjalouise: 4th of July Island (by anja verdugo) Video from our...

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:25:47 -0700

anjalouise:

4th of July Island (by anja verdugo)

Video from our 4th of july evening!

Yay! This was such a nice departure from the typical Portland 4th experience. Iced Out!!

Your Brain on Computers - Studying the Brain Off the Grid, Professors Find Clarity - NYTimes.com

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:04:00 -0700

Your Brain on Computers - Studying the Brain Off the Grid, Professors Find Clarity - NYTimes.com:

The quest to understand the impact on the brain of heavy technology use — at a time when such use is exploding — is still in its early stages. To Mr. Strayer, it is no less significant than when scientists investigated the effects of consuming too much meat or alcohol.

It is a debate that has become increasingly common as technology has redefined the notion of what is “urgent.” How soon do people need to get information and respond to it? The believers in the group say the drumbeat of incoming data has created a false sense of urgency that can affect people’s ability to focus.

Behavioral studies have shown that performance suffers when people multitask. These researchers are wondering whether attention and focus can take a hit when people merely anticipate the arrival of more digital stimulation.

Went sailing for the first time yesterday - I could get used to...

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:22:59 -0700

Went sailing for the first time yesterday - I could get used to this.

Sailing lessons are in my near future.

I’ve got vacation on the brain… Lovrijenac...

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:11:55 -0700

I’ve got vacation on the brain…

Lovrijenac Fortresson, Croatia

Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways The route is just a couple...

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:22:00 -0700

Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways

The route is just a couple blocks from my building! It just might be a good day to ride around and drink some beers.

Beers beers beers.

Profanity Test This makes me giggle every time I see it. ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:00:14 -0700

Profanity Test

This makes me giggle every time I see it. Although I don’t know how the admin is defining “success” in this case.