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occasionally fully formed thoughts by bernie mcginn

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Six Principles for Making New Things
“a) simple solutions (b) to overlooked problems (c) that actually need to be solved, and (d) deliver them as informally as possible, (e) starting with a very crude version 1, then (f) iterating rapidly.”

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2008-02-11 :: Bernie // asides
cross your heart and hope to die?

Really? Promise? Really?

Hillary Vows No New Bill Scandals:
Clinton, speaking on WJLA Channel 7 in Washington and Politico.com, also promised there would be no new scandals involving her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

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2008-02-11 :: Bernie // asides
very sticky

I’d ditch the damn thing if it weren’t so easy to communicate to my non-rss enabled friends:
How Sticky Is Membership on Facebook? Just Try Breaking Free

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Best headline to date for 2008 : SEOmoz | Ron Paul is the Snakes on a Plane of 2008

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FBI Wiretaps Dropped Due to Unpaid Bills:
Telephone companies have cut off FBI wiretaps used to eavesdrop on suspected criminals because of the bureau’s repeated failures to pay phone bills on time.

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Oriental Trading shows that they are embracing Web2.0 with their Twitter account.
Don’t know Oriental Trading? They are the folks (from Nebraska, 402 represent!) who bring us whoopee cushions, ‘realistic chickens’ and wind up teeth.

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2007-12-23 :: Bernie // asides
waterboard yourself

In an effort to better understand waterboarding, this fellow tried out several waterboard techniques and reports on the results.
The results? He’s definitely not trying that again.
Read : I waterboard!
(via Waxy.)

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The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks happens to be a 13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel, which you would have no reason to ever order unless
you are testing the limits of a free drink coupon.

(via coudal)

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2007-12-19 :: Bernie // asides
Burger King Whopper Freakout

Wow, people REALLY like their whoppers : Burger King Whopper Freakout. Interesting that BK would let subject their loyal customers to a hidden camera prank.

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2007-11-30 :: Bernie // asides
google : Helping track santa claus

is there anything google can’t do?

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