January 2009
63 posts
Reblogging myself. Are there rules against...
The Death of Handwriting →
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Yet another technology relegated to an antiquity.
Is cursive handwriting even a valid skill anymore? A sentimental Boston Globe article explores this rapidly atrophying…
APOD: 2009 January 27 - The Milky Way Over Mauna... →
Snow rollers →
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Snow Rollers… A rare weather pheomenon.
Perfect snow and weather conditions combine to create “snow rollers” in a Vermont field. Photo by Allon G. Wildgust and courtesy…
The Juicy Lucy
Like most Americans, I’ve had my share of cheeseburgers. From fast food to five star, it’s very hard to beat a great cheeseburger for an indulgent meal.
How, do you suppose, you could turn the cheeseburger up to 11?
Enter the Juicy Lucy. Specifically, the Juicy Lucy from St. Paul’s “The Nook.” You thought cheese was good on top of a burger? Try placing it...
This is too awesome to resist rereblogging…
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Cool tune… Hegs first told me about this...
Reports: Torre takes swings at Yankees in new book →
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Proof that “The House that Ruth Built” has been crumbling for some time. Looking forward to this read.
Joe Torre takes some harsh swings at Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman and the New…
Hollrr About Great Products/Services →
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Let me also send my well-wishes to Hollrr - a new marketing service to help tap into the insights and power of the masses. Can’t wait to see more on this. Perhaps I’ll have to…
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Pixdaus: Popular Today Pics - Color... →
handa: Pixdaus: Popular Today Pics - Color painting is so fun
Just finished "Team of Rivals" . . .
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Just finished “Team of Rivals,” the acclaimed Lincoln biography by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Although I obviously new the outcome of the story, I’ve never been more sad after completing a book. Her writing really brought Lincoln to life, in depth that goes way beyond what I expected.
F.D.A. Approves a Stem Cell Trial →
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Finally… With Bush gone, we can now hopefully start working towards breakthrough therapies via stem cells.
The government will allow the world’s first test in people of a therapy…
Reblog: Neko Case's People Got a Lotta Nerve →
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Reblog of Beth’s post… I hope this counts to get the $5 donation to the Best Friends Animal Society.
Neko Case’s new album, Middle Cylcone, comes out on March 3. Her…
Papilicous New Music
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I’ve been digging the new David Byrne and Bryan Eno album and a lot of Thievery Corporation lately.
Check out Strange Overtones by Byrne and Eno here… Great tune.
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Jacobim Mugatu, inventor of the... →
lunchbagart: Jacobim Mugatu, inventor of the piano key necktie.
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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Rebellion in... →
These rip-off business names are great! Pizza Huh?
Thanks to Rahul for the heads up on this article.
We can finally stop pretending we're Canadian →
Starbucks Pledge5 →
This is a really great effort by Starbucks, though I’m not sure why they are doing this. The Pledge 5 program looks to get people to pledge to donate 5 hours of time, all in exchange for a cup of coffee.
The best part of this - for me - is the organization of community service activities by zipcode. I feel that the lack of a “directory” (or at least a well known one) of...
Welcome to the White House →
This is pretty impressive… Make sure you read the first post on the White House blog.
Wordle - Obama's inaugural address →
Search for Missing Fund Manager Intensifies →
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How long until Hollywood scripts its first “hedge fund” movie. A “Boiler Room” of the 2000s perhaps?
The F.B.I. and securities regulators have joined the search for Arthur Nadel, a…
On Facebook, Sicilian Mafia Is a Hot Topic →
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It’s only a matter of time until mob hits are Twittered.
Italian authorities have begun investigating discussion groups devoted to convicted Mafiosi, concerned that they may be used…
“Run DC” Obama T-Shirt →
Xeni posted a really great “Run DC” Obama t-shirt on Boing Boing.
UPDATE: Run DC Remix shirts are now available.
This is a blog post from Laughing Squid For more content like…
Hamburger Bed →
Finally! A choice arises between the vaulted novelty beds. Look out racecar bed! You’re time is numbered.
Wyeth's Multibillion-dollar Biotech Bet | Fast... →
What a nice surprise to see my old workplace written up in Fast Company. I worked in Wyeth Biotech for 4 years before Kellogg, and I still have immense respect for the bright people there creating tomorrow’s medicines.
Ride Ataxia →
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Great work by Scott and Ben on this patient support group for people with Ataxia.
Many of you know that I started a patient to patient support group called …
“I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this House, and all that shall...”
– John Adams
Reblog: Love (and annoying) →
Running a business is not necessarily about making things that are awesome and buzzworthy. Sometimes it’s as basic as making things less annoying, as Seth Godin points out in his post below. - P
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The goal is to create a product that people love. If people love it, they’ll forgive a lot. They’ll talk about it....
Patton Oswalt Vs The Black Angus Gauntlet Of Angry... →
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I’m so glad this was posted… This is one of my favorite comedy bits of all time. Patton Oswalt is vastly underrated and was the best comedian I have seen live.
In…
An online music store of one's own →
Music fans continue to play an ever-increasing role in the music industry, as we’ve chronicled on numerous occasions before. Similar to GoodStorm’s MixTape and Mixaloo, a new London-based…
An online music store of one's own →
Music fans continue to play an ever-increasing role in the music industry, as we’ve chronicled on numerous occasions before. Similar to GoodStorm’s MixTape and Mixaloo, a new London-based…
New Modular Hardware Released by Bug Labs at CES... →
Bug Labs, a group of innovative engineers, unveiled their new additions to their Bug product at CES that enables users to create a custom device based on fully programmable “bugmodules”…
DealBook: Circuit City to Liquidate After Sale... →
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Another one bites the dust…
Circuit City Stores announced Friday that it will liquidate, as the long-embattled electronics retailer failed to sell itself.
House Post →
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Another great illustration from Greg Mercer at the Field Museum. I had the pleasure of playing tourist in Chicago in December, and had a lengthy visit at the museum. I loved the…
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Question: How many degrees warmer was it in SF today compared to Minneapolis?
music's impact on video games →
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Some interesting data on the rock-star success of new music video games.
Rockband and Guitar Hero have changed the face of video games. Now we have some stats from the folks at…
Coming soon to an eardum near you...
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I’m really excited for these releases in 09.
Bon Iver - Bloodbank. I love the slide guitar solo on Beach Baby.
Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
Arcade Fire - Score to “The Box”
“Miles Davis never wasted a note, kid - or a word on a fool.”
– Frank Sinatra to Bono, as retold by Bono in the first edition of his new New York Times column.
Thank you to the dude who ordered the sizzling...
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Thank you to the dude who ordered the sizzling fajitas last night …
Now everyone’s clothes will smell like your onions. You’re the best.
Map: Walmart’s Retail Takeover →
Flowing Data has created a fascinating data visualization map that evolves to show the spread of Walmart stores across America. Watch as the retail superpower grows from it’s 1967 seed…