Want > Like

What do Pottery Barn, Wayfair, Victoria's Secret, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus, Smith Optics, and Fab.com all have in common? These seven brands are all currently testing Facebook's new "Want" button. This Pinterestesque button, similar to the more commonly known "Like" button, is aimed at companies and retailers in an effort to help gauge consumer interest... Continue Reading →

Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck had it all wrong, the Grapes of Wrath are located directly to my left in an opened, dormant bottle of wine ironically named 'The Grapes of Galilee.' I don't blame Steinbeck for this error since I assume he could afford wine from the premium sections but the fact remains that these bottled grapes... Continue Reading →

Tharley and Me(tro)

Seeing the metro slowly emerging from a distant horizon, you release a deep, all-knowing sigh. The day has already been long and you are exhausted but it isn't over until you are on safely on the metro. It is your daily homestretch. As the metro continues to creep in, filling the tunnel like a Kafkaesque... Continue Reading →

REinventing the wheel

The human race is over. Gone are all the wonderful ideas, inventions and innovative know-how that used to dominate the rapid growth of the most dominant species on planet Earth. There will be no more pyramids built, no bright ideas like electricity and there will certainly never be a time-travel device. The human race is... Continue Reading →

Ambidextrousness

"Do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, for it is not worth knowing." Henry Thoreau Why do I mini-golf, play hockey, throw frisbee and open jars with my left hand when I am totally right handed? With the exception of holding a drink, I honestly can't do any other solo-hand... Continue Reading →

Cruel Runnings

If a stranger witnesses you in the midst of a long run, which you do they see? Do they see a George Costanza 'serenity now' version of you that is calm, relaxed and powerful or do they see a fatigued, slumped over rolling sack of potatoes that looks ready to burst any instant? Or, if... Continue Reading →

Get Looped!

Now that I have seen Looper, I am finally in the loop! As an avid devourer of films, I am disappointed in myself for not clearing my calendar months in advance for this film crisis averted. In my own defense, the sci-fi flick looked good but little did I know it would be great. Various... Continue Reading →

Gotye

"Somebody That I Used To Know - Old School Computer Remix" bd594 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkaUsBwe0fo&feature=BFa&list=UU-IeuGVruu8p-mH7OyNIbWg Just when you think you've heard it all, some creative genius goes out creates a masterpiece that is as unexpected as it is amazing. YouTube user bd594, who has posted 20+ videos to date, took the instantly recognizable Gotye hit "Somebody that... Continue Reading →

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