Pinboard is a bookmarking website for introverted people in a hurry.
The focus of the site is less on socializing, and more on speed and utility. The goals of the site, in order of priority, are:
- Never lose data
- Be ridiculously fast
- Offer useful features
Pinboard was built in the spring of 2009 by Maciej Ceglowski, a computer nerd, as a personal website. The site opened to the public in July of 2009.
The site is currently operated by Maciej Ceglowski and Peter Gadjokov (who co-founded del.icio.us)
Dsankt of Sleepy City has posted a long and absurdly interesting write-up of his explorations over the years through the Paris Metro system, long after its doors have officially been closed — via BLDGBLOG
She was a young, homeless single mom trying to raise a family of five, but true to the spirit of the season there was room for one more.
Esperanza had been badly injured when she was hit by a car, but the young shepherd-cross with the thick white coat was still managing to care for her newborn puppies – and a kitten – when she was found on a central Alberta reserve — via redwolf.newsvine.com
I came across his guide when I was looking for some new designs for my blog here and for the Daily SearchCast, plus a few other little projects I’m doing. I thought of blogs with looks I liked, and Aaron’s SEO Book was one of them. Chris did Aaron’s blog, I learned, so I headed over to Chris’s place and found the tutorial — via Daggle
Passengers on Sydney’s M10 buses will now have access to free Wi-Fi as part of a trial of the technology, the New South Wales Government announced on Friday — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Dutch studio Atelier Van Lieshout have created a mobile, indestructible dwelling with an armoured shell.
Made of steel plates reclaimed from boats, the living unit is furnished with benches, a toilet and a wood stove — via Dezeen
Twitter can be used in courtrooms in England and Wales, the top judge said in a landmark decision, following debate over the issue at previous hearings involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — via The New Zealand Herald
On the land of 216 sqm the house was built with the main purpose to enjoy the view. But in respect of tropical climate and nature, ‘Catch The View’ House only use half of the land. This notion gives more potential views of the house and enhances it with attraction of the garden around the house. The configuration conveniently took place and form the strong orientation to the house ArchDaily
Brilliant reddish-orange tentacle bracelet sculpted in polymer clay. A great gift for the cephalopod obsessed, science fans, and sea lovers — via Etsy
Atop a hill on Long Island removed from the fog of the shoreline, architect Wallace K Harrison in the early 1930s purchased land to design a house for his wife and himself. However, after the purchase of the land, the young architect had inadequate funds to pay for construction. Then, while touring the annual Architectural League show in Grand Central Palace, he paid around $1000 for what many consider the first prefab home, the Aluminaire House designed by A Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey. In 1931, Harrison designed what he considered a summer-use extension to the Tin House
adding a series of circles, an exercise in how to fit circles together
— via ArchDaily
The building is divided vertically down the middle to create a pair of three-story condominiums that use many of the eco strategies and materials that have become Sander Architects signatures. Playful architectural details include double-height translucent walls, exposed steel structure, cutouts in interior walls, and plywood railings and ceiling finishes — via ArchDaily
Création Baumann has been involved with the production of so many types of textile it would be impossible to begin to list them all here. A brief overview would also be difficult, so the focus here will be on simple and color-free designs that revolve around creative pattern, printing and cutting strategie — via Dornob
The watches are the Duesenberg Rectangular and Duesenberg Circular … The design really does feel as though it hails from the roaring 1920’s — via A Blog to Read
A common problem for architects is designing a home as if space is no object, when in reality, the neighbors’ houses press up against the potential house on both sides of the lot. This home, shown at Trends Ideas is the perfect example, of both the problem, and a solution — via Home Design Find
Hanging map textiles and geographic rugs can add rich decorative touches to a space, but the form and materiality rarely reflect the topography they represent. This project makes 2D representations into 3D realities in a brilliantly tactile fashion.
It started with a plan by Laurens van Wieringen: each square on a large grid assigned a specific color and height. Next come boxes and boxes of soft packing-peanut-style foam cut to various lengths and curved along the top edge — via Dornob
The building replaces an old derelict barn, and complies a sheltered court yard together with the existing main building. It now accommodates a small apartment, sauna/fitness room and a double garage with storage space. The three pitched roofs represent a new interpretation of the old saddle roof, and gives extra useful space on the upper level — via ArchDaily
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