These 75 Iconic Photos Will Define The 21st Century So Far. Everyone Needs To See This. Welcome to Distractify. This is how future generations will remember us as people of the early 21st century. Take a moment with me to reflect on the conflicts, triumphs, and world changing moments all of us have witnessed together in the past 14 years. We chose this list of 100 photos to capture the most iconic moments so far. It's hard to believe we still have 86 years of history left to write. As I created this list, I was reminded that regardless of our differences in ideology, we're all people of the 21st century together. I hope you enjoyed, and please share these powerful photos with others.
The Death of cool How About Some Fucking Whimsy? The original front-door to MLKSHK when we were in pre-launch mode. You had to click and drag-out a circle to get inside. The error page you see is also a joke because we use Nginx. Two years ago I wrote a post with the subtitle “Complain about the way other people make software by making software.” I am not into tricks to get users like faking engagement or sucking names out of your contact list. Related to those tricks are dark patterns where developers purposely make things confusing or challenging for users so they can bill one more month or hope the user doesn’t notice they’ve sent out a few thousand friend requests to their landlord, mother, and people who bought a stereo off of them six years ago. I believe people who do these things can go jump in a lake. The only only only thing I think about when building things for people is creating delight. Shit needs to work! So yeah, make delightful things. These are the things I believe and this is how I build things.
Have you seen the Phantom? Culver tales for Halloween The Phantom of Argonne goes back to at least 1926. The story behind his ghostly presence is not known. Culver photo/Jan Garrison After 120 years, one would think Culver Academies would have a number of Halloween tales of terror to share. But, surprisingly, there aren’t that many. Here are a few we were able to find: The one that has been around the longest is “The Phantom of Argonne.” According to a March 26, 1926 Vedette article, this dark figure patrols the third floor halls of Argonne. One time the cadets heard “weird shudders and moans.” The phantom reappears in a Feb. 1, 1994, Vedette article when girls living in Argonne said “a man dressed in a tuxedo appears in the mirror in their bathroom. That article added that Argonne residents reported hearing the showers mysteriously turning on and off. Another spooky tall tale that has stood the test of time around Culver Summer Schools & Camps campfires “explains” why there is no Division 2 in Woodcraft Camp.
this isn't happiness™ Peteski Freelancing Problems As Told By Dinosaurs [Comic] Ah, freelancing – the chance to be your own boss, work your own hours and choose your own office. It’s the dream! When you’re a freelancer you never face any issues and everything always works out. This comic was created by Extra Fabulous Comics for the Toggl Team – the people behind the world’s no. 1 time tracking app. I hate dinosaurs but love freelancing. Well, you’re in luck, friend. If you want to improve your freelance efficiency and avoid a disastrous fate, we would suggest keeping a schedule and timing your work (or your procrastination, if that’s more your style). Also, if you work freelance, you may need to charge people, so it’s probably good to know how long that ‘one small change’ is actually taking you. We also happen to have made a great tool for just that purpose! I’m already tracking my time and want a break – Got any more? Other than creating a pretty cool time tracker, we’ve also done a comic guessing what the world would be like if it were created by a programmer.
Mysterious Found Footage Offers a Rare Glimpse of 1940s Chicago - Jenny Xie At a recent estate sale on the south side of Chicago, Jeff Altman spotted a canister of film simply labeled "Chicago" and "Print 1." That tidbit of information was intriguing enough for Altman to drop $40 on the print. Altman, who works in film post-production, took two weeks to inspect and fix minor issues before scanning and turning it into a digital video. The result is this short film, a marvelous and thorough overview of 1940s Chicago, when the Wrigley and Tribune Towers were still considered modern landmarks. In contrast to typical city promotional films, this video offers glimpses of downtown spots like Buckingham Fountain along with the city’s manufacturing plants and meat-packing facilities. Based on the credits, it appears the video was produced by the Chicago Board of Education, with an assist from United Airlines (for the aerial shots). Altman writes that he thinks the video was meant to attract people or companies to Chicago, or perhaps as a resource in the classroom.
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