So, this post came up a bit late mostly because I spent all week watching the crew from LoadingReadyRun playing Desert Bus and raise money for Child’s Play. It was nothing short from amazing, but that meant that I couldn’t really focus on other things. But, this is what I found entertaining and worth reading this week:

• 2011 Letterpress Calendar - This is a really nice calendar.
• Happy Birthday Shorpy! - I really like it when Shorpy post photos from Lewis Hine, and this one is a really good example of why I like it.
• Daft Punk - Tron: Legacy - I like Daft Punk and I really want to see the new Tron, so having the link to the OST for it popping up in my Twitter feed was really sweet.
• Where do ideas come from? - Seth Godin’s list about where ideas come from.
• Why Media Apps Aren’t as Good a Business as They Seem - This article really puts a lot of things into perspective for a lot of media outlets. I studied journalism and one of the most touched upon subjects was that with the transition to digital staff cuts are normal. But things are not like that, and if you really want a great digital experience you have to focus on that. But this is a story for a future blog post.
• Mixtapes - A series of hand drawn mixtapes by Kate Bingaman Burt.
• Open Letter to my Friend Zeldman - A great piece on awards in the design industry written by Oliver Reichenstein.
• Content management equals continuous improvement - “too many organizations treat their website like a coalmine when they should be managing it like a goldmine”.
• Why professional logo design does not cost $5.00 - Another piece on Spec Work. The article really touches upon really important things about design work, not just logo design.  Apparently I really like linking to articles about Spec Work.

Hey! So this is the first post in a series that I wanted to start from back in the summer, but due to my laziness it got pushed back to now. So, every week I will post a link roundup of the most important articles I came across this week. Now, check these articles out and if you like the selection, check back next week and see what interesting things I found that week.

• What Alcohol Actually Does to Your Brain and Body - A nice piece on Life Hacker that talks about myths and effects of alcohol on your body.
• The Loves Me Not Season - I first saw this on David McCandless’ TED Talk and seeing that the season is coming up, I felt like posting it.
• William Eggleston: For Now - A series of great photos from William Eggleston with captions written by the photographer.
• Jonathan Safran Foer Talks Tree of Codes and Conceptual Art - A great interview with Jonathan Safran Foer about his latest book, the future of books and stuff.
• Rethinking the Mobile Web - This presentation really helps understanding the importance of the Mobile Web.
• Why Do We Love Nathan Fillion? - I don’t think it a surprise for a lot of people that I’m a big fan of Captain Hammer’s, and this article points out all the great reasons why you should love Nathan Fillion too.
• Responding to spec work requests - Spec work is the death of the civilised world and this shows a nice way of dealing with it.
• 20 Things I Learned about Browsers and the Web - Google’s really awesome presentation on what the Web is and how it works.
• May the force of Typography be with you - Type posters of Star Wars are made out of WIN.
• Charlie Rangel, You Got Mailed - A segment from The Colbert Report with one of my favourite unintentional singers and with typography references.
• Desert Bus for Hope - So, November is filled with awesome charities, and Desert Bus is no exception. Donate! It’s for the children! (live feed is here)

That’s it for now!