Most of you know I have problems with Uber. Of course, idealism is out the window when there’s savings or convenience (even if you risk some insurance company not paying a claim)… just like privacy is Continue Reading…
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Lobster, the cockroach of the sea, was a sign of poverty and being poor… it became fancy through a powerful rebranding. http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/how-lobster-got-fancy-59440 The book Continue Reading…
There’s NO way this will ever end up in search. Ever. There’s also no way anyone’s searching for these oval stickers. Not a chance. But instead of wasting my time on cafepress, amazon, ebay, etsy, etc… Continue Reading…
https://www.google.com/maps/timeline That’s… remarkable. They’ve had a light version in maps, but this is pretty amazing. I’ve got ZERO privacy concerns, etc. I think prospective hubbies and Continue Reading…
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2F8CW47RH29RB/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00006IBK8 Funny review of a paper clip. Trying real hard & doing it quite well. There are people that take reviewing Continue Reading…
The Paradox of Choice http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en Highly recommend that. Upshot: Old days: You went shopping for jeans. There was one type. They Continue Reading…
Sitting in a car and not holding a steering wheel would trip me out… but it’s only about control, right? It’s so much safer, but like flying… lack of control freaks us out. I cannot wait to sleep Continue Reading…
Coke cancelled their “You’re on [Diet] Coke” campaign. http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/coca-cola-cancels-its-youre-diet-coke-campaign THIS IS NOT A JOKE. I saw it was like “NO WAY – SOMEONE Continue Reading…
The duality of a society with less and less attention finding the time to consume large bits of detailed information is not so surprising, as modern times find niche markets victorious. Looking to be Continue Reading…
Far more surprises that I might have expected. This is actually worth reading… it talks about why some “health” foods are a scam, how gluten is REALLY bad for you if you aren’t celiac, and just how Continue Reading…