December 2011
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“Gift cards are the laziest, lousiest, most convenient, popular and widely given...”
– We’ve Bought $41 Billion in Unused Gift Cards Since 2005
Ode to my Integra
Today I parted ways with my trusty white, 2-door Acura Integra LS.
I’ve had this car since March 18, 1995. She was a generous gift from my parents, shortly after I turned 16 (yes I know, privileged). And I’ve proudly owned this car since.
She was my car through my teen years while at Walnut High. I remember being so proud to get the car I wanted, and a stick (I felt so cool)!...
The Platt 101: New York City’s Best Restaurants →
Since I eat out all the time, and since I love food, I might as well make a bucket list of restaurants. Figured Adam Platt’s new top 101 list would be a good reference and starting point.
I’ve reviewed the entire list and can proudly state that I’ve dined at 40 of these establishments, with 61 more to go. The goal for 2012 is to hit up 15-20 of these establishments that I...
I'm With Kanye: Letter To Santa, 1911 Vs. 2011 →
imwithkanye:
1911
I want a baby doll and a waterproof with a hood and a pair of gloves and a toffee apple and a gold penny and a silver sixpence and a long toffee.
2011
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I whould like: 1 plasma tv, 1 set of glow-in-the-dark googles, civil war battle set, bananas,…
Happy holidays 2011.
The 25 Weirdest Job Interview Questions Asked This... →
Stuff like this always cracks me up and reminds me of the painful experience of recruiting while in B-school.
Pinterest Is Exploding: Traffic Up 40x In Six... →
Go Pinterest! Though I have to admit, I don’t really use my account.
Quirky Wine Accessories →
Great stocking stuffers!
Republicans Are Furious About Obama's Christmas... →
This is so ridiculous that I can only shake my head.
No Joke: The Shake Weight Works Muscles 66 Percent... →
Over 4.5MM Shake Weights sold?! And now there’s actual proof that it works? I might have to get one.
Fat Girls Make Less Money, Says Science →
That’s exactly what my Mom says to me after every interview…
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The Town of the Queen of the Angels
I learned something interesting this evening. Apparently LA has a full name that is not Los Angeles.
When we googled it, it came back with “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula” (The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the ((River)) Porciuncula). But upon further googling, there is another post that claims that scholars have determined from...
Zynga's Stock Keeps Withering on Day Two →
I’m finding this whole lackluster Zynga IPO fascinating to follow.
Pinterest: Behind the Design of an Addictive... →
Congrats to Ben and his team on this feature.
Transition
I started a new job last Monday, December 5th. It’s only been a week but I feel like I’ve been working forever… and that I’ve been gone from my previous company forever as well. I wonder why.
10% of this year's Sundance selections raised... →
bestrooftalkever:
Dig it.
That’s pretty cool.
Broken window still
That window’s still broken and still not fixed. I made a half-assed attempt at taping up the hole this morning. I got duct tape, which definitely sticks better. But it was still raining out so the car was still relatively wet…. I only managed to loosely tape up 3 sides.
It seems to be windy now as well. So, rain and wind. Can’t be good for the car.
Broken window
Walked past my car this morning and found a broken rear quarter window on the passenger side. Damn it.
Called my insurance company and the cost to replace is below my $500 deductible. Unfortunately it’s just below my $500 deductible and coming in at $475. I’m pretty sure it won’t be worth the cost to replace, when my car will be 17 years old this coming March (and I have the...
SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 Billion -... →
Wow. I actually know one of the guys standing up there in that NYSE photo. He was a classmate from high school. Plus he also went to Cal at the same time as me.
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The Most Shoplifted Items
imwithkanye:
According to Ad Week, “One in every 11 people who walk through the door are likely to walk out with at least one item he or she didn’t pay for.” Here are the most shoplifted items:
Filet mignon
Jameson
Electric tools
iPhone 4
Gillette Mach 4
Axe (Men’s products)
Polo Ralph Lauren
Let’s Rock Elmo
Chanel No. 5
Nikes
Filet mignon and Jameson are #1 and #2. Classic.
Today's theme
Unintentional, but there appears to be a theme to today’s posts. I guess I’m feeling a little regret for doing a staycation these four days of unemployment between gigs, rather than having squeezed in a quick trip per my norm.
But to be fair, I am thoroughly enjoying my down time at home in New York.
“To move, to breath, to fly, to float
To gain all while you give,
To roam the...”
– Hans Christian Anderson (via upintheairrrrr)
World's Best Airport? →
Damn, kind of sucks that I flew out of the budget terminal and have no idea what they’re talking about. SIN may be great, but I still love HKG.
tumblrbot asked: WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?
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