May 2012
2 posts
April 2012
8 posts
Why Are So Many Americans Single? : The New Yorker →
Interesting…
“Being in your twenties is all about discovering which things hurt you and what...”
– Why Being In Your 20s Is Awesome « Thought Catalog
“Rising levels of carbon dioxide drove much of the global warming that thawed...”
– Ice age study delivers blow to global-warming skeptics - CSMonitor.com
The Best Financial Advice I Ever Received -... →
We can all use this advice….
March 2012
34 posts
“Quadcopters plus tacos plus a delivery service equals a college student’s dream,...”
– TacoCopter – Tacos Delivered Straight to Your Home With GPS Guided Quadcopters | Singularity Hub
“Draw Something transformed Omgpop from a little-known, nearly broke start-up...”
– Draw Something Changes the Game Quickly for Omgpop - NYTimes.com
“oday U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called...”
– Senators ask feds to probe Facebook log-in requests | Digital Media - CNET News
Things a consultant messages you:
Colleague: dude so i was playing polo in hamptons on satruday; and i met this chick who is super hot; has a bf and is completely uninterested in me.
Me: ...
Colleague: any thoughts on what i should do? i think her bf plays polo; i am effed if hes got a better handicap than me---which he prob does, cos im at like 40 percentile...
Colleague: can you wingman for me when polo season starts
“Ten years ago, the UCLA team recorded video for a week of nearly every moment at...”
– A Field Guide to the Middle-Class U.S. Family - WSJ.com
“After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print.”
– After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica Stops the Presses - NYTimes.com
“Ultimately, it’s about weighing the risks. “Do you really want...”
– Geotagging poses security risks | Article | The United States Army
“Eventually your life in New York will seem so far away and sometimes you’ll even...”
– How to Live in New York City « Thought Catalog
“The return of Slimane has been enthusiastically welcomed by an industry that...”
– Pilati will be missed, but Slimane is a welcomed return to the industry…. Hedi Slimane returns to Yves Saint Laurent | Fashion | The Guardian
“The governor likes to think he speaks hard truths, and if you question him,...”
– Chris Chris Calls Law Student an “Idiot” - NYTimes.com
“But now one of our two major political parties has taken a hard right turn...”
– Ignorance Is Strength - NYTimes.com
“What if those two features were merged into one service — to find friends, and...”
– New Apps Connect to Friends Nearby - NYTimes.com
“…amid these grim tidings, there remains for conservatives a reliable...”
– Comment: The Elephant in the Courtroom : The New Yorker
“The chief executive of Apple, Timothy D. Cook, has a prediction: the day will...”
– As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline of PCs - NYTimes.com
The world's undersea internet cables - interactive... →
Really cool map..
Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter - Overcome... →
Discussions during meetings can be feast or famine. Either you can’t get a word in edgewise or no one speaks up. Next time your meeting falls silent, try these tactics:
Let it be. Wait a moment before breaking the silence and offering a suggestion. The group may need time to reflect on an idea.
Name it. Call out what’s happening, and ask the group about it, “It seems...
Airline Apps That Check You In, Map Airports and... →
Check it out if you’re a frequent flier…
February 2012
37 posts
“The Republican Party had increasingly found itself confined to white voters,...”
– Why 2012 Is the Republicans Last Chance — New York Magazine
“Of the various expressions of right-wing hysteria that have flowered over the...”
– Why 2012 Is the Republicans Last Chance — New York Magazine
“I don’t believe in an America where the separation of church and state is...”
– Santorum: Church/state separation not absolute - Political Hotsheet - CBS News
“Health experts in Portugal said Friday that Portugal’s decision 10 years...”
– I’ve been saying this for the past 5 years. Pay for treatment, not detention. AFP: Portugal drug law show results ten years on, experts say
Target Weekly Circular Ad - latimes.com →
Look at this fancy Ad that came up on the main site of the LA Times….