Monday, March 10, 2003

Source: [jenett.radio] zilmer.com. >>  Priidu Zilmer's digital media newsletter is full of information that's both useful and interesting to those involved in commercial design, though the site itself appears to be totally non-commercial and free of self-promotional gimmicks.  The current "Design Spotlight" talks about Harley Davidson's "polite" company website.  It's a well-written article about the site's interface, photography, and typography plus "cool stuff" like its completeness of content and "brilliant" design.  In Priidu's mind, a "perfect 10!"   Besides the Design Spotlight, there's also four different columns (literally) in the news.  "Published weekly, updated often."  Talk about a well-designed site that's easy to navigate, looks great, and provides plenty of fresh information... oh... I just did, ;~]  [Coolstop Daily Pick 3/10/03 via linkdup] 6:03:57 PM    trackback []     Articulate []

Source: [Davos Newbies] Different models. There's been an enormous amount of comment on two recently posted documents: World of Ends, by Doc Searls and David Weinberger, and The Pentagon's New Map, by Thomas Barnett. I'm still digesting World of Ends. On the New Map, I agree that it's largely a cogent restating of what has already been amply documented about the new strategic doctrine of the Bush administration. Fascinatingly, Tom Coates has linked the two together, to ask whether regulation of the freedoms of the global economy is analogous to regulation of the freedoms of the Internet. As someone who believes in the largely positive effects of globalisation, I'm not sure I agree with Coates's premise, but I find the connection he has spotted envigorating. Particularly worth noting is Doc Searls's comment on Coates's site about the Strict Father morality of the US government today (third comment down -- there's no permalink to comments). 11:14:25 AM    trackback []     Articulate []

Source: [The Campin' Guy's Radio Weblog] Let's hope they don't notice..... As a hiker, backpacker, fly fisherman, and outdoors man I maintain vigilance with the world around me. Unspoiled land and habitat may be the savior of the human race. Even now pond-slime in an English bog has yielded a possible cure for AIDS. So when I see things like this it makes me stop and think. Another Bad Bush Administration Announcement For America's Environment It's TGIF for the Bush administration.  Now that Friday has rolled around,they can announce their latest plans for America's environment, safe in the knowledge that it will attract the minimum amount of scrutiny from the press and public. Today, a decision that paves the way for logging in America's largest rainforest, the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.  The U.S. Forest Service is expected to deny Wilderness protections for as much as 9 million acres of rainforest, lands that the government itself has categorized as being pristine and free of roads.[SierraClub] The scariest part of the whole article is something I've been noticing myself. Carl Pope, Sierra Club President points out how the current administration continues it's policy of "public ignorance is political bliss" (let's make that bold shall we?). "By slipping controversial proposals in under the radar, the administration seeks to accomplish their goals quickly and quietly, without full public knowledge, public debate or public consent." Fridays and holidays are typically times when the public is distracted. Think about it, what did YOU read in the news yesterday? Can you remember? Exactly. 10:53:16 AM    trackback []     Articulate []