January 2012
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“A Hewlett Packard spokesperson confirmed (on December 15) that “in 2008, HP...”
– That crazy HP logo from a few months ago isn’t actually replacing the old logo. Identityworks: Reviews - 2011 - HP
Jan 27th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 21st
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Jan 19th
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Jan 17th
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“But if that’s how the world of Google works now, that means it’s very important...”
– Battelle makes some good points about the implications of Google’s new search moves to include G+ … I’m sort of surprised this is all going down right now with the heat Google is taking. Our Google+ Conundrum | John Battelle’s Search Blog
Jan 16th
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Jan 14th
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“Menu items will include Chipotle staples such as black beans, cilantro rice and...”
– Looks like Taco Bell is moving the way of Chipotle … Taco Bell Sees Market Share Recouped With Chipotle Menu: Retail - Bloomberg
Jan 12th
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Jan 9th
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“Concerning update notification, we put a lot of effort in improving Sparrow and...”
– This drives me crazy. Why is it so bad? 5 Minutes on The Verge: Sparrow’s Dom Leca | The Verge
Jan 9th
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Jan 9th
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“basement meth lab (because media companies just becoming tech companies is very...”
– The Awl’s very funny list of what they’d do with Buzzfeed’s $15.5 million in venture funding. What We’d Do With $15.5 Million in Funding | The Awl
Jan 9th
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Jan 9th
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“The backlash to the backlash to the backlash is starting: Tim Tebow sucked, then...”
– This is actually a pretty good piece from Deadspin about what Tim Tebow is actually good at. Tim Tebow Is A Pretty Good Quarterback
Jan 6th
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“No one in the history of gyms has ever lost a pound while reading “The New...”
– I always think about that. Hilarious. Jason Gay: The 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym - WSJ.com
Jan 5th
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Jan 5th
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Jan 5th
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“Do we get fewer amenities now? We sure do. And we have to pay for them. I’m not...”
– The rare positive look at air travel from @fortnighter Fortnighter
Jan 4th
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“Nothing bad will happen to the Earth in 2012. Our planet has been getting along...”
– NASA has a helpful 2012 end of the world FAQ. Here’s the answer to “Are there any threats to the Earth in 2012? Many Internet websites say the world will end in December 2012.” NASA - 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won’t End?
Jan 2nd
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Jan 2nd
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December 2011
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Dec 30th
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“I have my account linked to my phone, so it’s really easy,” said Tiffany...”
– A pretty hilarious NYT story about online retailers who are targeting drunken shoppers buying stuff after going to the bar. PS - I have totally done this and been surprised on Tuesday when a package arrives and I can’t remember what I ordered. Online Retailers Home In on a New Demographic - ...
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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“It seems to be celebrated in our tech and startup culture that in order to win...”
– I like how James answered this question about entrepreneurial trends for 2012. Trends For 2012: Ten Innovators Share Their Thoughts @PSFK
Dec 21st
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“These days the second Schumpeter is out of fashion: people assume that little...”
– Good roundup from The Economist on why big companies are actually much better at innovation than people give them credit for: 1) Growth is driven by big ecosystems, 2) globalization makes size a bigger factor, and 3) innovation is expensive (and big companies have more money than little ones). ...
Dec 20th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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Percolate Brews $1.5 Million to Help Brands Create... →
rickwebb: Very excited to take part in this round for Percolate and my old coworker, Noah. Been following his and James’ work on Percolate since the early days, and watching the evolution of it has been awesome. I think where it’s at now is something really, really interesting. It’s a problem I saw often (and I’m sure Noah did too) when working with brands: We can get on the web and start...
Dec 15th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
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BRYCE DOT VC: Capturing More Value Than You Create →
rickwebb: brycedotvc: IImagine them using the ad dollars they spent blasting the coach section of the plane to do something that created value for me as a potential customer. What could they have done with those dollars? How about paying for or subsiding a portion of the cost of our wifi. How about giving every child in coach a Matchbox sized version of the Lincoln model car that was in the...
Dec 9th
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November 2011
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Nov 30th
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Nov 11th
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