October 2008
“From January through August of this election year, the [Huffington Post]...”
– If this revenue estimate is correct, it’s pretty ridiculous (how low it is) but also makes sense when you consider the lack of value of HuffPo’s ad positions.
Two 300x250’s buried in the middle of the homepage do not an ROI positive website make!
To be fair, their inside pages,...
http://brokershandsontheirfacesblog.tumblr.com/ →
Viva La Hova - ‘What If We Cry’...
High Snobiety: Nike launches 'Nike Sportswear... →
Um, yes please.
A while back I had a chance to make my own Air Force 1 (low-top) and went through with it, hated my colorways, and eventually ended up canceling my order.
The main reason I didn’t like what I came up with was because there were no real selection, only two types of material (leather or patent leather) for the body, and really lame colors (all very very bright and BAPE-y, but...
I have 10 copies* of the Sex and the City: The...
Please send over a suggestion on how I should distribute these in a somewhat interesting and free (to me) way— you’re insane if you think I’m paying for the shipping.
*One of them will be opened because I’m going watch it right now
TBH, I kind of wish I went to East High.
I’d like this song in mp3 form, can someone email it to me?
UPDATE: Ah, got it. Thanks Kia and Brandon—
The Cardigans - ‘Lovefool’
I heard...
“I always wanted a son named Zamboni.”
– Oh of course you did.
To be completely fair, and I’m not being sarcastic at all right now (seriously), this has got to be the product of some legit gotcha journalism. There’s NO WAY she actually said this to a major publication and meant it, right?
Sidebar: Wow, I cannot wait until 11...
You're not watching Friday Night Lights right now...
“The next 12 months may be a period of the ‘haves and have nots’....”
– Fred Wilson imparts some well articulated advice, just ignore that it’s from a post entitled ‘Thoughts From The Eliptical Trainer’.
Eric goes to DARYL HALL's house and films... →
Whether or not you’re a fan of Eric Hutchinson and his music, I think we can all enjoy somewhat uncomfortable encounters and dialog between him and Daryl Hall filmed for a series of internet videos.
The non-singing bits are really lol-tastic.
“I am clearly a recidivist in this area. I figure as long as I stay away from...”
– Jeffrey Toobin to Adam (via facebook message, srsly) about his casual internet browsing whilst participating in the most crowded pundit panel on television.
rickyv:
From: Jeff Rubin Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:21 AM To: Josh Abramson; EDITORIAL Subject: IM From Dave Cho
For those who didn’t hear me just read it out loud: 11:17 GOSSIP GIRL. Woah, Serena is a bitch 11:18 that is not what I meant to paste
To be fair, this* is what that was from.
Also, I think if we’ve learned anything from the last few weeks of Gossip Girl,...
Tonight is the best night of Joe the Plumber's...
Congratulations, you’re rich.
It's hard to yell when the barrel's in your mouth!
CNN: T.I. just notched his third straight number one album. He also boasts the number one single AND the number two single.
CNN: What makes you stress out?
T.I.: Federal court dates.
...
Lolz
“An IAC insider tells me that it was budgeted, at least initially, to burn...”
– Oh god.
Simon Dumenco/AdAge does that fun thing where people in media make news of things happening in media— making, the act of making news, news.
I also enjoyed this line:
She’s running, effectively, a magazine on the internet. Some observers have suggested it’s a sort of...
“We’re gonna take it week by week. If she wins, I’m done. I can’t do that for...”
– Tina Fey tells TV Guide how much longer she plans on playing Sarah Palin for SNL.
If anyone knows anything about pan frying a steak,...
There’s not as much to find on google or YouTube as you might think.
I’m mainly trying to figure out how you get the skillet hot enough to “fry” without completely burning the butter. Also, I’d like to know how they do that sort-of, basting-y thing that they did on Top Chef too.
ArtVoice: A video of Frank Cravotta, the designer... →
Fav quotes from the FAZ/Zuck interview
FAZ: Your primary focus today is growth?
Mark Zuckerberg: Growth is primary, revenue is secondary.
...
FAZ: You are looking for a general manager for Germany?
Mark Zuckerberg: Yes, for Sales. We start the process to look for people. But I'm not involved in that process.
...
FAZ: Can you please describe your cooperation with Sheryl Sandberg?
Mark Zuckerberg: She is an excellent manager. She is very good in building our international organization. I'm focused on the direction of the company, especially of the product development, and the overall strategy. I spend a lot of time working with engineers and product developers. We work together hand in hand.
FAZ: Who is the boss?
Mark Zuckerberg: Me!
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faz-community.faz.net/blogs/netzkonom/archive/2008/10/08/mark-zuckerberg.aspx
“I consider the saucier to be a very special and important link in the chain. In...”
– Eric Ripert writes about his kitchen staff at Le Bernardin, explaining in detail the different positions of his 40 person crew.
via Michelle
RADAR: GET MONEY GET PAID (video) →
What Mr. Chi City says is the closest thing I’ve ever heard to what my internal monologue sounds like.
This video is also amazing, make sure you’re watching the screen so that you get to see his text effects.
Feel free to come to our kitchen and see our Kool-Aid drawer.