The Daily Rag

Steven Heller wrote in today's Daily Heller about the redesign of the International Herald Tribune, and asked, "Who among you read printed newspapers or has the online experience became your method of getting the news?"

My response: There's nothing like the paper and coffee in the morning.

As someone who prides himself on trying to "go green," I find my greatest difficulty is in letting go of print. I just can't do it. Try as I might to read books on my iTouch, I still have a home library that seems to spread like glitter on a two-year-old.

Likewise, I must read The Oregonian in the morning in its printed form. OregonLive (the corresponding website) has never come close to providing the same experience (or readability, or layout, or organization, or simplicity of design, etc.) as the daily rag.

Call me a tree-killer, but I can't go without print.

New Use for the iTouch Flashlight App

Yesterday I need to do some trace work, transferring a sketch I did to a cleaner line drawing. I thought to myself, "I need a light table." However, innovation struck. I had just downloaded the Flashlight app for my iTouch a few days prior, and remembering that nice, bright, solid white, flat surface, it just made me think of a mini light table. At only 3.5 inches wide it was a bit on the diminutive side, but the sketch was small enough that it worked just fine. I'll have to remember this the next time I need to view slides on the go as well!