It’s no secret that I’ve seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off way more than any other movie. Fifty times? Definitely. One hundred times? Maybe! It’s definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. Today Kottke posted a video of the final big sequence where Ferris is running through backyards and homes, racing to beat his parents (and Jeanie) home. Only this video was recut with score music from the film, Inception. It’s… interesting, but even with the audio turned off, I can’t help but hear “March Of The Swivel Heads” by The English Beat.
Adam Savage’s video about his favorite things of 2023 was great. His child-like enthusiasm is always fun. I’m such a sucker for any expert with gear recommendations. I have absolutely no reason to purchase his EDC FOUR Bucket Bag, but I still want it.
Feels like the end of an era. Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman are out at Google. As is the case for many people that have been quantifying biometrics and other things, the Fitbit classic was my first tech wearable device. The design was great and it got people to pay closer attention to their movement. Studies have since shown that even 7,000 steps per day can significantly reduce mortality.
I bought my Light Phone II in 2019 and I’ve used it periodically, but never as my daily driver for an extended period of time. It’s still really cool to me. I love the minimalism and the fact that it gets better over time. I love/hate smart phones.
Love the new Apple Vision Pro ad.
I was such a huge fan of Clear when it originally came out out. Now there’s a new version. I’m definitely going to check it out, but between Things and Apple Reminders, I’m all set.
Parents, please do not do this.
Last week Ethan Mollick posted a synthesized video of himself on Twitter created with HeyGen. It apparently devolved, as things tend to do on Twitter. You can still see the video on his Substack, which you should see if you didn’t see it last week.
I’m not sure how I feel about “analog design” as a thing. Is it a response to generative design or digital design?