Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

You’re Doing It Wrong

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/ar...

Finally. Someone put a flashlight into a razor blade. I can die happy. And fully lit. But seriously, I’ve wanted this for years. Being able to see WTF you’re doing while shaving in a poorly-lit room (or outside or in the dark in Yosemite) is tres awesome.

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

Proto ydnar

http://roxyhart.vox.com/library/post/...

Hey, I was platinum once too!

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

SFist: Baskets Are the New Minimalism

http://sfist.com/2007/10/02/baskets_a...

It’s a classic example of fixie bike lust: the carefully accented color coordination, expensive but mismatched wheels, improbably narrow handlebars, and, of course, lack of any unsightly “extras” such as gears and brakes. But wait...is that a basket we see?

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

monster

So I have this thing for steel bikes. I also have a thing for the color red and italian parts. I like dry clutches, twin cylinders and single-sided swingarms. I like cafe-racers and loud pipes. I like torque more than horsepower, and I have no overwhelming need to race whatsoever. I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with two-wheeled machines, building them, designing them.

I saw my first Ducati on King Street in old-town Alexandria in 1997. I believe it was a 748, and the stance and sound were amazing. There was something really beautiful and honest in its lines, the steel frame and the complete lack of any pretension about being anything other than a race bike for the street. It clanked and roared. There are other steel-framed V-twin bikes. But they never did it for me—the Harley attraction may be a subtle difference, but it’s palpable. My bike will never have a fairing nor a stereo.

After figuring out what I wanted (an S2R 1000), I sat and waited. For a few years. On Sunday I went to Hattar in Marin, parked and immediately walked up to the exact bike I’d been looking for. It was perfect: Red frame, red body, black wheels and a pair of sweet Arrow carbon pipes up the right side.

Negotiations went pretty well, and a few hours later she was mine. The first ride was a dimming Sunday ride back over the Golden Gate Bridge, wind, fog and all—firmly planted in the right lane doing a grandmotherly 50 mph.

I’m taking it slow at first until we get to know each other better; I want this relationship to last a long time. She’s loud, capricious, strong and beautiful—the only way I like it.

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

Apple planning iPhone SDK

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/17/ap...

In February, Apple will release a native SDK for the iPhone. Apps will need to be signed (ugh), but at least this lays the groundwork for real 3rd party development on the iPhone/iPod Touch platform. And by development, I mean games.

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

Double Fine’s Brutal Legend Confirmed - Shacknews

http://shacknews....

“A surreal ode to the mythology of rock and roll staring [sic] the talents of Jack Black and a stable of heavy metal legends."

Steve’s friend Steve from around the way is working on something with Jack Black. Hot.

I’m having flashbacks to FAKK2. Sorry.

Edit: Steve’s posts are all about hating Microsoft and his Xbox being busted. ♥

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

Found this on YouTube—a video of someone (badly) playing through the opening level in Marathon Infinity. I made this level and the accompanying textures in 1996 while drinking way too much Coke and listening to Portishead. The music definitely influenced the textures.

Update: Yes! Portishead’s new album!

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

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Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

dry clutch

Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in October 2007.

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