October 2008
17 posts
Baroque in Hackney →
Interesting blog about books & poetry
Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith -... →
Alexander McCall Smith is writing his first ever online novel Corduroy Mansions exclusively for Telegraph.co.uk. A new chapter will appear on this page each weekday for the next 20 weeks. The best-selling author welcomes your suggestions as the story unfolds.
The Most Watched TV Shows Are Not The Most Talked... →
sort of obvious but also played out last night with E4’s Dead Set getting trended on Twitter - wonder what the viewing figures were?
Study: When it comes to influence, bloggers beat... →
Facebook likes to trumpet the value of “trusted referrals“—recommendations and ads with the endorsements of members of your friends list. But a new study from Jupiter Research, commissioned by analytics company BuzzLogic, says that consumer purchases are more likely to be influenced by what they read on a blog versus what their social-networking rosters recommend.
BBC NEWS | Business | Blogging for beginners →
BBC2’s Working Lunch piece with an appearance from Annie Mole who was “live blogging”.
Paying to Break Stuff at the Smash Shack →
Demonstrating that it’s possible to profit from any human desire, Sarah’s Smash Shack was conceived to relieve people who are stressed-out. Customers in San Diego can choose fragile tableware from the Smash Shack Menu—for example a set of three glass flowers for USD 10, or the House Special, which consists of 15 plates at a cost of USD 45. They’re also welcome to bring in their own breakables to...
50 Most Powerful and Influential Men in Social... →
At least I’ve heard of about half of these guys
50 Most Influential Powerful Women in Social Media →
I know it’s an american list but I have not heard of one of these women - yet heard of about 70% of the men’s list
Steve Jobs: Online Video in the Living Room a... →
No one in the technology space has truly figured out the living room. So says Steve Jobs, as paraphrased by Silicon Alley Insider’s Dan Frommer today. Job’s remark came from the Apple earnings call yesterday evening, as part of an admission that Apple itself falls into that “no one” category, too.
video DELETED: THE GAME - Episode 1 - WATCH + PLAY... →
DELETED: THE GAME is a web TV show that promises to blur the lines between fantasy and reality by drawing viewers into an interactive game. The show revolves around Tyler who is struggling to piece together her life after a traumatic incident left her with a memory failure condition. During the show’s first season, she finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy. Finding herself overwhelmed,...
MOO's Business Card API And The Mashups Made With... →
The popular and quirky MOO.com is a print shop providing stickers, postcards, business cards and personal introduction cards, which are narrower and longer cards. The products can feature artistic images you select from the site’s offerings or can be printed using photos you upload to the service. Notable for promoting the artwork of hip designers, the MOO service is a favorite among the...
“Late Bloomers Why do we equate genius with precocity?”
– Annals of Culture: Late Bloomers: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
DesignNerd Blog — 10 Gifts to buy a Designer →
trendwatching.com's October 2008 Trend Briefing,... →
Why perks and privileges are the new currency
The Code Train » Blog Archive » Ten Word Moo Card →
“Fantastic reviews in exactly ten words – no more, no less”
– The Ten Word Review
Moo Sticker Bubblifier →
Nice MOO sticker maker