January 2011
46 posts
Timber Tumblers - The Limited Edition Kami Mug Cup... →
“Give people a platform, not a ceiling. Set expectations, not to manipulate but...”
– Seth’s Blog: Three ways to help people get things done
Try this at home! Project: Picture frame... →
Dear Architects: I am sick of your shit →
“I already have been luckier than I ever dreamed that I could ever be.”
– Lorrie Moore on Her 11-Year Journey to ‘A Gate at the Stairs’ - NYTimes.com
Equality Myth: In Defense of Female Quotas →
equalitymyth:
This week, organizers of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos—where the (usually white, male) ruling class gathers to solve the world’s problems—announced that sponsors must bring at least one woman in their five-person delegations. In which we defend their decision.
“But the eternal lure of the San Juans — what brings chefs out as well as...”
– The 41 Places to Go in 2011 - NYTimes.com
Bump Technologies Expands and Raises Money →
Andreessen Horowitz has been busy. On Monday, the firm also announced that it invested in Groupon’s $950 million round of fund-raising. The firm invests in very small Web companies and very big ones, and the Bump and Groupon investments exemplify both ends of the spectrum.
European Investigators Query Advertisers About... →
In a Berlin Factory, an Artist Expands Upward -... →
Upstairs, the master bedroom opens onto a terrace with an outdoor shower. In the bathroom are two more showers; Ms. Sander has six scattered throughout the apartment. “You never know where you might need one,” she said.
Somehow, I managed to leave all three of my debit cards at my flat in London. Let’s hope two credit cards and €175 is enough to get me where I need to go until Friday. This ought to be interesting… Never a dull moment!
The Adobo Experiment - NYTimes.com →
