DAMN IT. DAMN IT. I FAILED THE ENTRANCE EXAM AT EvilPeople, INC. Note to self. Be More Evil.
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Author: Tom Coates
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Arsdigita poll…
A review of some of the interesting sites on barbelith’s non-corporate art site poll today. Once you have visited a couple of them, simply visit the poll above and express your preference!
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On Famewhore…
Famewhore is wonderful place to go for design inspiration. You are unlikely to find more polished design anywhere on the net, and with a sense of humour too. Quite heavy on Flash, Javascript and DHTML, go with your browsers set to KILL…
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The Grant Street Journal…
The Grant Street Journal is a well designed personal project dripping with bittersweet insights and gripping content. Well worth a visit.
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On SUFFOCATE…
SUFFOCATE is a group of web enthusiasts and designers who are given a different project each month. This month’s concept is to communicate a message without using text.
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On exhaustion…
Finally the end comes to an exhausting and debilitating weekend filled with tensions and parties. It would be hard to deny that I have had a cool time, but I feel completely washed out. And I have work to do before I can sleep.
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No-Corporate Creative Poll…
I was so appalled by Zeldman’s article on the POV 100 Top Sites Awards that I thought something had to be done immediately.
So in the spirit of promoting creative and expressive sites all around the web you should immediately take part in the barbelith no-corporate creative poll.
There are over fifty creative and intelligent sites listed. All you have to do is check out a different three or four each day until the new year and vote on which one of them gives you most hope for the future of the web. This way I get to introduce you all to a whole huge world of wonder on the web.
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The Battle of Seattle…
It’s very important that you all get over to The Nexus immediately and read the first person account of the Battle of Seattle (The Core). It’s incredibly moving stuff. Here’s a brief excerpt:
“The whole way I was hoping that this story would get out. Hoping that the level of violence inflicted on non-violent protesters, peacefully assembled, would wake a lot of people up and show them the level of democracy in this country. Hoping that people would see what the level of force aimed at people who peacefully oppose the interests that are dominant in this country and the world. I returned home to have this hope crushed. The local news stations were reporting on the broken windows of businesses and not the broken bones of protesters. They reported on things like “police fatigue.” Which I assume is when your arms get tired after you beat people for hours. They talked -and continue to talk about- the extremely “restraint, openmindedness, and gentleness” displayed by police.”
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Tom's top ten restaurants…
So, I was supposed to go around for dinner at Nick’s house with Emma and John-Paul. However, somewhere along the line someone has forgotten about this fact, and now it is no longer happening, which leaves me at a loose end.
Tom’s top ten restaurants/bars in London:
- Maxwell’s (Hampstead) (now closed)
At least one night in three I can be found sleazing around Maxwell’s. The food is decent and unpretentious and the cocktails are great. It helps that it is about a foot from my front door… - Star Café (Soho)
Absolutely the BEST place to go around Tottenham Court Road for lunch at the moment. I’m there pretty much every Monday lunchtime to help me get over the angst of working. Solid cheap food (pasta with meatballs) and a lively atmosphere. - The Edge (Soho)
A mixed crowd of young media deviants frequent this fun and many-floored bar. The food’s pretty good. - Bar Tok (Chalk Farm)
The live classical music can be a bit oppressive, but the decor is out of a Bond villian’s fantasies… - The Yard (Soho)
In the summer, there is no better early evening bar in Central London. You can stand outside and eye up the local talent with ease. It can be hard to get to the bar though… - The Lansdowne (Primrose Hill)
So it’s a bit media-friendly (Zoe Ball and Norman Cook were in there a while ago with Neil Morrissey), but it’s Nick’s local so I have an excuse. Also the food is good quality. Can get VERY crowded… - Belgo’s (Covent Garden)
I haven’t been in a while, but I always like it when I do. Cheap mussels, and hundreds of types of Belgian Beer… - Retro Bar (Strand)
The most indie-tastic gay venue in Central London feels a bit like a rowdy pub but with entertaining non-scene people… - Yo! Sushi (Soho)
If you like sushi, then you can’t go wrong here. A conveyer-belt brings it right under your nose, and it has a robot to bring you drinks. How cool is that!? - Nando’s (All over London)
OK. I know it’s trashy – but it is also the best cheap satisfying meal that you can get on a Saturday lunchtime or before a movie. Yum.
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Epinions just can't stay still!
Epinions just can’t stay still! Now you can post comments on other people’s reviews. They’ve also redesigned the review pages – again I am not convinced by the new look. We shall see if it grows on me…