Archive for asides
Six Principles for Making New Things
February 16th, 2008 asides
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.”
cross your heart and hope to die?
February 11th, 2008 asides
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.
very sticky
February 11th, 2008 asides
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
Ron Paul is the Snakes on a Plane of 2008
January 18th, 2008 asides
Best headline to date for 2008 : SEOmoz | Ron Paul is the Snakes on a Plane of 2008
FBI Wiretaps Dropped Due to Unpaid Bills
January 10th, 2008 asides
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.
whoopee! Oriental Trading on Twitter
January 8th, 2008 asides
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.
waterboard yourself
December 23rd, 2007 asides
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.)
The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks
December 21st, 2007 asides
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)
Burger King Whopper Freakout
December 19th, 2007 asides
Wow, people REALLY like their whoppers : Burger King Whopper Freakout. Interesting that BK would let subject their loyal customers to a hidden camera prank.
