August 2011
33 posts
Apple ranks #1 in U.S. retail sales per square... →
http://is.gd/bWfsJO
Aug 31st
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“For a historic lesson, look to Chicago in 1939, when new Cubs shortstop Dick...”
– Marlins’ Logan Morrison learns hard way about rookie code - Jason Turbow - SI.com
Aug 30th
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“To those who say the media hate Tebow, let me just point out that he’s the...”
– Dave Krieger: Tim Tebow’s third-string role with Broncos a polarizing issue - The Denver Post
Aug 29th
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“America is a couch culture. Embrace it, HP. Embrace it.”
– Dear HP: Please Keep Making Those CrunchPads! Er…TouchPads | TechCrunch
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Aug 27th
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Aug 25th
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unpacking the death of postmodernism
“These three ideas, of specificity, of values and of authenticity, are at odds with postmodernism. We are entering a new age. Let’s call it the Age of Authenticism and see how we get on.” - Edward Docx Here is a fascinating article that so brilliantly articulates what postmodernism is and the ways that authenticism is replacing it.
Aug 24th
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“Certainly, the internet is the most postmodern thing on the planet. The...”
– Postmodernism is dead | Prospect Magazine
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Aug 22nd
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“Because I was traveling around countries, sleeping on buses, exploring temples,...”
– How to Stay in Shape While Traveling | Nerd Fitness
Aug 21st
Aug 20th
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“As I say in my book over and over again, customer service is no longer about...”
– The Greatest Customer Service Story Ever Told, Starring Morton’s Steakhouse | Peter Shankman
Aug 19th
“Two workmen on Staten Island almost drowned Sunday when they took an elevator...”
– Two men almost drown by taking elevator into flooded basement
Aug 18th
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“I didn’t go cold turkey: when I gave away the iPhone, I replaced it with...”
– Why I Would Rather Be a Smoker Than an iPhone User
Aug 17th
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Food On-a-Stick at the Iowa State Fair →
Fried Butter on-a-stick? Seriously, America?
Aug 16th
'Stand By Me': A Love Letter To Childhood... →
@wilw discusses ‘Stand By Me’ and its reverberations (NPR)
Aug 15th
HOW TO BUILD A NEWSROOM TIME MACHINE  →
Funny story about college students creating an old school paper.
Aug 14th
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Aug 13th
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Teacher Turned Roller Derby Star →
On the junior’s team, one girl’s nickname is ‘Prima Basherina.’ Enough said.
Aug 12th
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Aug 11th
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“But if hitters knew what was good for them and their swing, they wouldn’t...”
– Why Major League Baseball Needs to Change its On-Deck Routines - WSJ.com
Aug 10th
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How to Get Your Kindle Highlights into Evernote →
I love the Kindle feature of having your own login with all of your notes and highlights. Here’s an easy way to import these into Evernote.
Aug 9th
Aug 9th
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Scott Barstow: Permanent Solutions to Temporary... →
scottbarstow: I was reading re-reading The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry today and a section of text jumped out at me that had not before. There is a section where Mr. Henry talks about a spider crawling out of his couch while he was working, and his subsequent overreaction to it. After killing the…
Aug 8th
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“Each team was asked to complete several tasks—including brainstorming, decision...”
– Defend Your Research: What Makes a Team Smarter? More Women - Harvard Business Review
Aug 7th
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Aug 6th
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The 12 startups of TechStars Boulder - TNW Insider →
I heard six of these present at Boulder/Denver NewTech. Some great concepts here!
Aug 5th
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