No love for half-arsed attempts at irony-drenched proclamations of self-awareness? See: naming an album Wilco (The Album) and having a track titled “I Love My Label” (this, after signing themselves up on their newly minted label). Almost true the spirit of the actual band itself, this is by far the most unspectacular of all of The Daily’s musician infographics. Well done. 

No love for half-arsed attempts at irony-drenched proclamations of self-awareness? See: naming an album Wilco (The Album) and having a track titled “I Love My Label” (this, after signing themselves up on their newly minted label).

Almost true the spirit of the actual band itself, this is by far the most unspectacular of all of The Daily’s musician infographics. Well done. 

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Viruscomix: The de-evolution of alternative music Personally, I’d put Nickelback at the end of any de-evolution chart. It edges just a wee bit ahead of Kid Rock and the Jo Bros.  Via: Bel

Viruscomix: The de-evolution of alternative music

Personally, I’d put Nickelback at the end of any de-evolution chart. It edges just a wee bit ahead of Kid Rock and the Jo Bros. 

Via: Bel

Circles of Influence A chart of artistic, scientific, and phiosophical debts through time. Via: The Daily What

Circles of Influence

A chart of artistic, scientific, and phiosophical debts through time.

Via: The Daily What

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    People tend to reserve a particular brand of apathy (or incognizance even) to the plight of the freelancer (“But… aren’t you free all the time? No meh?”). Sure, the perks sound perky (flexible work hours, being able to work from home, every day is casual Friday) but it’s really not all it’s worked up to be once the lack of weekends, irregular paychecks, never-ending stream of work and constant sleep deprivation kick in. And just because there’s an implied desperation for a constant stream of work, it doesn’t mean we’ll bend over to take in any job.  Let alone work for free.   But there are exceptions. For every freelancer, there will come a time you’ll encounter someone thick enough who’ll ask you to work FOC. Possibly, after being softened up by alcohol or tears. It can be tricky to evaluate, depending on the situation (ie: familial ties, down-in-the-dump best friend’s business, dodgy start-up that’s supposedly “connected” to Fred Savage in some way… etc). Thankfully, someone’s come up with a useful flowchart that asks all the right questions:  Did they promise “lots of future work”? Are they a start-up? Are you masochistic? Get the full print at: shouldiworkforfree.com

    People tend to reserve a particular brand of apathy (or incognizance even) to the plight of the freelancer (“But… aren’t you free all the time? No meh?”).

    Sure, the perks sound perky (flexible work hours, being able to work from home, every day is casual Friday) but it’s really not all it’s worked up to be once the lack of weekends, irregular paychecks, never-ending stream of work and constant sleep deprivation kick in.

    And just because there’s an implied desperation for a constant stream of work, it doesn’t mean we’ll bend over to take in any job. 

    Let alone work for free.  

    But there are exceptions. For every freelancer, there will come a time you’ll encounter someone thick enough who’ll ask you to work FOC. Possibly, after being softened up by alcohol or tears.

    It can be tricky to evaluate, depending on the situation (ie: familial ties, down-in-the-dump best friend’s business, dodgy start-up that’s supposedly “connected” to Fred Savage in some way… etc). Thankfully, someone’s come up with a useful flowchart that asks all the right questions: 

    • Did they promise “lots of future work”?
    • Are they a start-up?
    • Are you masochistic?

    Get the full print at: shouldiworkforfree.com

    (via ilovecharts)

    The anatomy of Adam Levine Sorely missing that percentile about being “Maroon: Gross, in the manner of a soiled sanitary pad you discover in the trashcan of the office’s unisex toilet”. Also, I’ve always had the impression that he’s so greasy that if you flicked a cigarette at him, he’d combust in a ball of flame. So props for calling out the Drakkar Noir skeeviness.  Via: The Daily

    The anatomy of Adam Levine

    Sorely missing that percentile about being “Maroon: Gross, in the manner of a soiled sanitary pad you discover in the trashcan of the office’s unisex toilet”.

    Also, I’ve always had the impression that he’s so greasy that if you flicked a cigarette at him, he’d combust in a ball of flame. So props for calling out the Drakkar Noir skeeviness. 

    Via: The Daily

    I’d hate to trudge through my repository of Useless Trivia only to discover that precious space was taken up by the full names of members of Westlife, Backstreet Boys and Atomic Kitten.  The Nerd Brain by Merrypranxter - Tuesday July 26, 2011 4-color print Available in mens & womens graphic tees, back print hoodies, kids and toddlers size tees, and onesies. Buy today only at riptapparel.com Via: ssusiessays

    I’d hate to trudge through my repository of Useless Trivia only to discover that precious space was taken up by the full names of members of Westlife, Backstreet Boys and Atomic Kitten. 

    The Nerd Brain by Merrypranxter - Tuesday July 26, 2011

    4-color print Available in mens & womens graphic tees, back print hoodies, kids and toddlers size tees, and onesies. Buy today only at riptapparel.com

    Via: ssusiessays

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    ilovecharts: How a SENTINEL Works When I was a kid, I thought these things were so cool. The one thing that always bugged me was how it looks like they’re wearing spandex instead of being constructed out of durable metal plating. Also, they look like Galactus. Which in turn, I’ve been told, makes them look like an army of grape flavoured Push Pops.

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    How a SENTINEL Works

    When I was a kid, I thought these things were so cool.

    The one thing that always bugged me was how it looks like they’re wearing spandex instead of being constructed out of durable metal plating. Also, they look like Galactus. Which in turn, I’ve been told, makes them look like an army of grape flavoured Push Pops.

    Infographic: Top 10 Online Scams This one’s for the hapless folk who end up falling for internet scams. The poor, misguided sods who succumb to greed and place their hard-earned savings in the hands of some faceless Nigerian/Ghanian/Burkino Fasian Prince who saw fit to seek aid through Hotmail. Oh, lucky day! Fortune, wealth and a free iPad once I bank in an outrageous sum of money into an untraceable account number.   In any case, pass this link around. You never know, you might be related to an internet neophyte with a penchant for indulging every single e-mail that ends up in their Hotmail/Yahoo inbox.  If it’s too good to be true and if it’s trying too hard to convince you of its legitimacy, chances are, you’re dealing with an evil version of Jeff Goldblum from Independence Day who’s suddenly interested in stealing your money. Be warned. He’s capable of hacking into ANYTHING with just an iBook and a dose of bumbling, Jewish charm.  Via: Mashable

    Infographic: Top 10 Online Scams

    This one’s for the hapless folk who end up falling for internet scams. The poor, misguided sods who succumb to greed and place their hard-earned savings in the hands of some faceless Nigerian/Ghanian/Burkino Fasian Prince who saw fit to seek aid through Hotmail.

    Oh, lucky day! Fortune, wealth and a free iPad once I bank in an outrageous sum of money into an untraceable account number.  

    In any case, pass this link around. You never know, you might be related to an internet neophyte with a penchant for indulging every single e-mail that ends up in their Hotmail/Yahoo inbox. 

    If it’s too good to be true and if it’s trying too hard to convince you of its legitimacy, chances are, you’re dealing with an evil version of Jeff Goldblum from Independence Day who’s suddenly interested in stealing your money. Be warned. He’s capable of hacking into ANYTHING with just an iBook and a dose of bumbling, Jewish charm. 

    Via: Mashable

    Infographic Of The Day: New York City movie landmarks. 

    Infographic Of The Day: New York City movie landmarks. 

    (Source: ilovecharts)

    For burgeoning bedroom music types, seems like the cover song is the first bullet loaded into their Youtube-fame shotgun. It’s a pity that only a handful of artistes succeed in paying even a half-decent tribute to the originals and it’s even more tragic when people absolutely shit on the classics. See: Olivia Newton-John’s Boney M-esque rendition of Johnny Cash’ “Ring Of Fire” Hillary Duff butchering The Who’s “My Generation” Jonas Brothers out-gaying A-Ha’s “Take On Me” 

    For burgeoning bedroom music types, seems like the cover song is the first bullet loaded into their Youtube-fame shotgun. It’s a pity that only a handful of artistes succeed in paying even a half-decent tribute to the originals and it’s even more tragic when people absolutely shit on the classics. See: