10 days ago
deusx : MAKE: Blog: The Visible Hand - "The DIY mindset celebrated in this magazine must again become an essential life skill, rooted once again in necessity and practicality. Our future security lies in knowing what we’re capable of creating, and how we can adapt to change by being res
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9 month ago
Andy Baio : Kevin Kelly on 1,000 true fans - this model for indie creators is a natural use of the Internet, but still rare
philgyford : Kevin Kelly - The Technium - 1,000 True Fans - The idea that you only need a relatively small number of people willing to pay you occasionally for your work in order to make a living. (Stewart Lee suggested he needed 7,000 fans in 2005.)
deusx : Kevin Kelly -- The Technium - "I don't know the actual true number, but I think a dedicated artist could cultivate 1,000 True Fans, and by their direct support using new technology, make an honest living. I'd love to hear from anyone who might have settled on such a path."
Rod Begbie : Kevin Kelly -- 1,000 True Fans - "Anyone producing works of art needs to acquire only 1,000 True Fans to make a living." Discussed this over lunch today, and could definitely think of a handful of bands I'd pay $10-a-month to "patronize". [via] #
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31 month ago
jkottke : Maybe the universe is a trillion years old and has experienced several big bangs and big collapses over the years - Maybe the universe is a trillion years old and has experienced several big bangs and big collapses over the years. "People have inferred that time began then, but there really wasn't any reason for that inference. What we are proposing is very radical. It
plasticbag : A new theory - and remember this is not generally accepted - says that our Big Bang may have been just the latest of many... - It's a pretty fascinating theory, although I've not got a sense of how it engages with concepts like space-time and how time exists before the Big Bang. I need more!
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32 month ago
plasticbag : Jumpcut allows you to explore, create and remix videos - You have to try the remix feature. Absolutely fascinating. Go find a clip, click on remix to be able to edit each piece of video, reorder them, change soundtracks. It's like a light web-based iMovie and it's pretty damn sweet...
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