January 2011
21 posts
앨범아트 중심의 뮤직 플레이어 UI가 병맛인 이유
휴대기기에서 음악을 재생할 때 앨범재킷 이미지를 표시하는 건 좋은 UI가 아니다. 애플이 음원을 보다 잘 팔기 위해 고안한 UI일 뿐이다. 그런데 이게 사실상 표준이 되어버렸다. 한심하다. http://twitter.com/#!/enamu/status/25743810000584704
이 트윗에 대해 부연설명을 원하는 분들이 계셔서 조금 더 쓰게 되었습니다. 생각나는 대로 막 써내려갈 테니 감안해서 훑어봐주세요.
우선 ‘앨범’이라는 개념 자체가 희미해졌습니다. 앨범은 하나의 컨셉으로 묶은 여러 곡의 음악 어쩌고 하는 얘기는 생략하겠습니다. 아무튼 앨범 단위의 음악 유통이 곡 단위의 음원 유통으로 진화(?)했지요. 그런데도 앨범아트는 여전히 뮤직 플레이어 화면의 70% 이상을...
nerdology:
Peach and Zelda Catch Up: Would you rather be trapped in a castle or a relationship?
Two video’s in two days that I’ve produced for CollegeHumor that really just scream Nerdology content. This one was directed by Vincent and written by Sarah. It’s a great take on the relationship between the two most famous princesses in videogames.
[CollegeHumor]
Ah, silly girls…
ryan a.: Nothing is Forgotten: My Process →
ryan-a:
A few people asked to see my process on my short story Nothing is Forgotten, so I thought I’d try to explain as best I can how I did it. Its always a bit strange showing my workflow though, cause it feels like I’ll be found out for cheating. I can imagine the sigh of disappointment “oh…that’s…
Every day, before leaving the office, save a few minutes to think about what just happened. Look at your calendar and compare what actually happened — the meetings you attended, the work you got done, the conversations you had, the people with whom you interacted, even the breaks you took — with your plan for what you wanted to have happen. Then ask yourself three sets of questions:
How did the...
Worship power, you will end up feeling weak and afraid, and you will need ever...
– DAVID FOSTER WALLACE, IN HIS OWN WORDS | More Intelligent Life (via jomc)
Advice for 2011 →
jingc:
I was tempted to set some resolutions for this year, but mainly ended up with a vague set of aspirations. This article rounded up some tips that hit the spot:
Aiming for across-the-board change – to get fitter, eat better, spend more time with the family and less time playing Angry Birds, all at the same time – is exactly the wrong way to change habits. Willpower is a unitary,...
나: (딸을 보며) 예쁜 우리 딸... 안쓰러워라.
아내: 왜?
나: 이런 세상에 태어나서.
아내: 그럼 어떤 세상에 태어났어야 하는데?