January 2012
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“And so it is with luck - unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they...”
– Be lucky - it’s an easy skill to learn (via amber-rae : msg) We make luck. (via ericlodwick : ronenreblogs) Yes we do. (via supernice) (via beautifulordinaire, heyamberrae) (via ronenreblogs) (via 1000reasonsnottostartmakingart) (via notational) (via slavin) (via dpstyles)
Jan 3rd
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Jan 2nd
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December 2011
7 posts
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Dec 15th
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Paradox of Choice →
youmightfindyourself: About 60% of the people stopped when we had 24 jams on display, and then at the times when we had 6 different flavors of jam out on display only 40% of the people actually stopped, so more people were clearly attracted to the larger varieties of options, but then when it came down to buying, so the second thing we looked at is in what case were people more likely to buy a...
Dec 15th
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Dec 11th
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The Aporeticus: A Problem with Path →
mills: Path is an impossibly beautiful social-network and app for the iPhone and Android; it’s the sort of software one daydreams about creating, replete with delightful surprises and deeply-considered design. Quite apart from its many visual flourishes, some of its nicest touches reflect enormous…
Dec 7th
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Why Is Art So Damned Expensive? →
youmightfindyourself: “If I can’t sell something, I just double the price.” That’s what Ernst Beyeler, the great Swiss dealer who helped found Art Basel, reportedly said. Some people actually prefer to pay more than makes sense. Zelizer explains that, in all walks of life, we treat the biggest sums -differently, with special respect or even awe, than more-everyday money. “I think very often the...
Dec 7th
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Dec 2nd
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Dec 1st
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November 2011
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Nov 22nd
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Vote for our company, Words With Bears! →
wumbly: This Friday, I almost didn’t go to a Startup Weekend. I almost didn’t get to hear Judy’s idea to create a language-learning game for the Kinect that would map movements to words. Like flashcards — but come to life. In the hungry crowd of people busy building startup teams, I walked by Judy and told her that her idea was amazing. We gathered a team, and more importantly, we built on our...
Nov 22nd
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Nov 17th
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Google’s Lab of Wildest Dreams →
In a top-secret lab in an undisclosed Bay Area location where robots run free, the future is being imagined.
Nov 15th
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"Pirate Wi-Fi" On NYC's Subway Not Just For... →
“The “L Train Notwork,” a digital experiment/stunt/art project from the creative agency WeMakeCoolSh.it, launched on NYC subways Monday, allowing commuters to chat and flirt via their devices. Have they invented a whole new marketing channel?”
Nov 15th
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WatchWatch
Congressional Insider Trading Now Legal.
Nov 15th
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Nov 9th
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Nov 7th
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Nov 2nd
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“to date, brands have focused on monitoring mentions, gaining fans for their...”
– Sociable CEO, Nisan Gabbay
Nov 1st
Nov 1st
“Google and Facebook would have you believe that you’re a mirror, but in fact,...”
– Chris Poole  Chris’ comments made me think of Vimeo. It is now considered a video-hosting alternative to YouTube, but that wasn’t initially, and still isn’t for many people, its core value. What attracted our early users was the draw of the social community, and video was the most effective medium...
Nov 1st
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October 2011
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“Flash sale sites, only a few years old, are tremendously popular. American...”
– Bargain Hunters, Hold That Click - NYTimes.com (via nickelcobalt)
Oct 31st
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Oct 26th
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“The human habit of overestimating other people’s happiness is nothing new, of...”
– - From The Anti-Social Network: By helping other people look happy, Facebook is making us sad    “…happiness is impersonal in a way that pain is not…” (via wumbly)
Oct 26th
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“How might punctuation now evolve? The dystopian view is that it will vanish. I...”
– Is This the Future of Punctuation!? - WSJ.com (article via extraface)
Oct 25th
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Facebook Pages Can Now Be Opened in Facebook’s iOS... →
iOS URL schemes allow specific first- and third-party iOS applications to be launched with special URLs. They can also be used to immediately perform certain functions such as setting a recipient for a new text message, showing directions in Google Maps, or add a shortened URL to a tweet in Tweetie or Twitterific. However, if the user doesn’t have the corresponding app installed, neither the app...
Oct 25th
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“What will you do today that will make you proud in a year?”
– (via davenelson)
Oct 25th
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How You Can Help Create Success with 1 Click by... →
With that said, I want you all to realize just how huge a little bit of support can be. Be it a blog about pizza, an amazingly talented band or an artist who creates 24/7, your interaction with them online creates an unbelievable opportunity and fuel their desire to continue working hard. Allow me to explain the far-reaching benefits a few simple clicks can provide for a person or business whose...
Oct 25th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 18th
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What You Don't Know Can Kill You →
youmightfindyourself: Humans have a perplexing 
tendency to fear rare threats such as shark attacks while blithely 
ignoring far greater risks like 
unsafe sex and an unhealthy diet. Those illusions are not just 
silly—they make the world a more dangerous place. We like to think that humans are supremely logical, making decisions on the basis of hard data and not on whim. For a good part of...
Oct 11th
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Why More Americans Suffer From Mental Disorders... →
theatlantic: That mental health disorders are pervasive in the United States is no secret. Americans suffer from all sorts of psychological issues, and the evidence indicates that they’re not going anywhere despite (or because of?) an increasing number of treatment options. There are the mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and the less severe dysthymia (low grade depression);...
Oct 4th
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“But I think there’s a larger moral to my collegiate story: I tried my damndest...”
– The Tangential: Jason Zabel - “I Was Creative In College Because I Was Really Fucking Bored”  
Oct 4th
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Oct 4th
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Oct 3rd
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Oct 2nd
September 2011
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Sep 30th
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Sep 30th
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Sep 26th
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“It’s much easier for clients to agree to something if they know precisely what...”
– “Add Value, Not Dollars, To Grow Your Business” - Georgina Laidlaw - Sitepoint.com
Sep 22nd
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Sep 22nd
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Sep 22nd
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It takes courage to pursue.
Sep 21st
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Sep 20th
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Sep 6th
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“Magazines are one thing internet people may not take advantage of enough....”
– Choire Sicha, co-founder of The Awl, lays out his media consumption habits. Read the rest at The Atlantic Wire. (via theatlantic)
Sep 6th
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Sep 6th
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miraonthewall on Instagrid.me | The Best Way to... →
miraonthewall: Shared by Mira my Instagram feed is now free from its iPhone confines Instagrid.me is a clean way to view instagram photos online. Just the functionality you want, Users connect and a simple…
Sep 1st
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“For this invention will encourage forgetfulness in the minds that use it because...”
– Plato on writing, the New Media of his day.  via James Gleick’s The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood.  This book is really, really good.  (via dominickbrady)
Sep 1st
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August 2011
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Aug 30th
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