January 2012
38 posts
“Apple executives say that going overseas … is their only option.”
– Apple, America and a Squeezed Middle Class
“While some cyberlockers use ads, they mostly make money by encouraging people to...”
– Megaupload shutdown: What the site’s departure means for other traffic-hogging “cyberlockers.” - Slate Magazine
WatchThe Farm (by WhistlePig Whiskey)
“Ultimately, what we can learn from this whole Megupload fiasco is that, yes,...”
– VICE.COm: WE READ THE MEGAUPLOAD INDICTMENT PAPERS SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO
“Mr. Dotcom, a 37-year-old with dual Finnish and German citizenship, retreated...”
– 4 of 7 Named in Megaupload Indictment Denied Bail in New Zealand
Kerry Burke
On Dress
I also show up with a shirt and tie. … A shirt and a tie convey respect. It’s very basic stuff. It also conveys authority: I’m someone you should talk to. … And dress shoes. Always wear dress shoes. People look at your shoes. Dress shoes say you’re important. They say you’re official. They say you’re employed. People respond to that. I’m...
How Did Republicans Blow It?
They convinced themselves that Obama was so unpopular that all they needed to win was to stand as “the non-Obama.” After three years, they had nothing to offer. They never came up with any agenda of their own except voting “no.”
Republicans rejected and tossed overboard the strongest candidate of them all. Jon Huntsman looks presidential. He’s smart, articulate,...
“You should view the world as a conspiracy run by a very closely-knit group of...”
– Robert Anton Wilson (via trustyacht)
Liveblogging a Test Run of AeroShot Caffeine... →
“I believe in the power of juice”
– dalas verdugo
The Great American Adderall Shortage →
Crowdfunding bill gains in Congress →
Crowd-Investing is creating a massive buzz on...
At the present time, the unregistered selling of shares in a small business is not legal. However, President Obama and both houses of Congress are working hard to change this with Federal Bill HR2030, “The Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act. This is part of Obama’s Jobs Package of Bills and it is receiving rare bipartisan support. (via Acoustic Forge)
December 2011
32 posts
Political Prediction for 2012: It's Obama-Clinton →
robertreich:
My political prediction for 2012 (based on absolutely no inside information): Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden swap places. Biden becomes Secretary of State — a position he’s apparently coveted for years. And Hillary Clinton, Vice President.
Obedience is Close To Godliness
Neven: you are hereby required to purchase and play Limbo on your Mac
Mike: App Store?
Neven: yessir http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/limbo/id481629890?mt=12
Mike: Buying now...
“Women on the pill averaged $37 (and had no performance peak) versus $53 for...”
– The Stripper’s Secret | Psychology Today
Cuban
Steve Schroeder is now online.
Steve: we could smoke cubans on new years!
Steve: CUBANS IN OUR FACES
Steve: 2012: Put a Cuban in Your Mouth
Steve Schroeder is now offline.
