January92012
Too late for Christmas, but I still love the idea. Partners & Spade will take a Poloroid picture of any item in their store and send it to someone. Because sometimes…. just sometimes…. it really is the thought that counts. (Via Angus Whines)
January62012
"Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come. The beauty is that through disappointment, you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality.
It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique.
Your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention.
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January52012
January42012
"The average American teenager sends or receives 75 text messages a day, though one girl in Sacramento managed to handle an average of 10,000 every 24 hours for a month. Since luxury, as any economist will tell you, is a function of scarcity, the children of tomorrow, I heard myself tell the marketers in Singapore, will crave nothing more than freedom, if only for a short while, from all the blinking machines, streaming videos and scrolling headlines that leave them feeling empty and too full all at once."
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From “The Joy of Quiet”- Very well worth the read
I’m fascinated by this concept and trend of the end of boredom and stillness because we’re perpetually in contact with our phones or computers. At my old house I used to love the power outages because the house became so still- it was always such a welcome change of pace.
January32012
The cassette tape may be dead, but the mix tape doesn’t have to be. This cassette-shaped USB holder is a fun spin on an old classic.
January22012
Insert Joke About Airline Food Here »
In light of inevitable holiday travel, here’s a helpful guide to where to grab a decent bite to eat in some of the larger U.S. airports.
January12012
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December252011
Here’s my Christmas message to the interwebs: gender stereotypes are harmful to kids. Just ask this 5 year old at Toys R Us.
December222011
I missed this Conan sketch where they did an obituary for Kim Jong-Il, but it’s worth a watch- pretty funny.
December212011
"Lego is launching a product line for girls. Someone should tell them that they already have one; it’s called Legos."
— Michael Labriola on Legos for girls (Thx Katelyn)
