hegemony rules

The second entry in an ongoing series.

Oh my eyes and/or ears and/or brain!

(via Slog)

• Stephen Colbert's Threat Down
  I'm beginning to think that he's funnier than Jon Stewart.
  (tags: humor stephen_colbert culture bears comedy)

• cityofsound: Monocle: design notes
  Thoughtful and engaging article about the design of my new favorite magazine, Monocle.
  (tags: design magazine web print)

• maps : Who's Your City? by Richard Florida
  Richard Florida's fantastic maps track everything from what cities have the most singles to which ones have the most introverted individuals. I especially like the "Mega Regions of NA," which leads to such names as "Char-lanta" and "Tor-Buff-chester."
  (tags: maps reference visualization culture society)

• What I Can Tell You About Seattle Based on the People I've Met Who Are From There
  LIVING IN SEATTLE HAS A "REFRESHING" EFFECT ON WHAT BOOKS PEOPLE WRITE Currently I write short books about depressed people experiencing problems with human relationships while "fighting" "various things" like "meaninglessness" and "despair...."
  (tags: seattle humor the_stranger media literary)

• Tim Robbins: The Power and Responsibility of our Nation's Broadcasters - Politics on The Huffington Post
  Imagine a new broadcasting industry aesthetic, that respecting the better nature of the American people, produces shows that promote strength instead of fear. That does not divide, but inspires, that does not promote hate, but unity, that will not tear th
  (tags: media entertainment humor NAB tim_robbins culture criticism)