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Threadless Mix Competition within a mix competition...Or are you dreaming?

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:03:06 -0400

Back in Spring we kicked off the monthly Threadless Warehouse Mix Contest, drawing hundreds of amazing mixes from 8tracks DJs all over the world. Today, thanks to May winner littlem, the tables have been turned - instead of having your mixes voted on by the Threadless team, the Threadless team’s mixes will now be voted on by you. You can find more info on the contest over on the Threadless blog. The mix with the most “likes” wins, so vote early and vote often…

jared: What Don Draper’s Wall Street Journal Hedcut Would Look...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:26:38 -0400

jared:

What Don Draper’s Wall Street Journal Hedcut Would Look Like

(via moneyries, petervidani)

Nice campaign for the Tenement Museum. Always liked that...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:52:38 -0400

Nice campaign for the Tenement Museum. Always liked that somewhat unusual pink loft building on the corner of Orchard & Grand.

Matchbook covers from vintage shop in Vineyard Haven.

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:56:28 -0400

Matchbook covers from vintage shop in Vineyard Haven.

Is the West Coast happier? I suspect it’s in part that...

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:27:53 -0400

Is the West Coast happier?

I suspect it’s in part that tweeting New Yorkers (and perhaps others on the East Coast) tend to be a bit more cynical and less optimistic, at least in language, than their counterparts.

tedr: hragv: This superman wheatpaste at the Lorimer L station...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:04:28 -0400

tedr:

hragv:

This superman wheatpaste at the Lorimer L station is one of the best new pieces I’ve seen this season. It’s placement is key.

As are the blue eyes!

What music would you take on a road trip?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0400

What music would you take on a road trip?

Asher meets dog.

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:46:00 -0400

Asher meets dog.

From SAI: Microsoft’s head of U.S. sales Keith...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:27:00 -0400

From SAI:

Microsoft’s head of U.S. sales Keith Lorizio tells Ad Age that Facebook and other social networks are driving down the price of online ads.

Social networks, with their massive inventory of page views, have much lower ad rates on a cost per thousand impressions (CPM) basis than the Internet at large. ComScore reports that Facebook and MySpace only get a $0.56 CPM on average, while the Internet at large gets $2.43.

Lorizio says, “Social networks are going to be a challenge for everybody, as the sheer dominance of the impressions they’re making flood the marketplace with inventory… And it’s especially a challenge for every publisher, as they drive down CPMs.”

I don’t buy it. As I commented on last month, there ought to be a roughly fixed amount of consumer attention, all else equal. Lower CPMs for Facebook or other social networks suggest that advertisers aren’t shifting enough $ to where people are now spending their time.

Or they are simply assigning less value to advertising in general, which could be the case if CPMs are declining equally across categories.

The 2 factors I can think of wrt lower CPMs on social networks vs the internet at large are (1) reluctance of advertisers to place spots next to less “quality” content (although that would seem to have been a greater problem with Myspace), or (2) relatively shorter average time spent on a given webpage of a social network.

jstn: Houston and A one hour ago. (via fireblog via...

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:03:39 -0400

jstn:

Houston and A one hour ago. (via fireblog via joshspear)

Oh my. I live a block away when in NYC.

Must check out the new Levi’s Tailor Shop.

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:31:36 -0400

Must check out the new Levi’s Tailor Shop.

What I'd like: Film List.

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:17:00 -0400

I’d be really pleased if someone would build this web+iphone app:

Single service site that allows me to add films I’d like to see to a list by typing or saying name of film
Film entries map to a central database to ensure title/director correct (or can add a new entry if not in database)
Links to (or pulls in info from) IMDB
Allows me to make multiple lists, or simply filter using tags
Drag-and-drop to prioritize films for watching
Drop-down button next to film name allows me to select a link to stream or download (and rent or buy) the film, using APIs or scraping (e.g. rent from iTunes, add to Netflix queue, go to correct page on IndieMoviesOnline)
Simple way for other sites (e.g. Flavorpill) to put a “Add to my Film List” button next to any films reviewed
Can cross off films I watch (or automatically accomplish by buying a ticket through Fandango) and add a comment to provide a sort of ongoing diary of all the films I’ve seen

Seems the heavy lifting would be in the back-end database matching.

ilovecharts: Which is the world’s most expensive city? Costs of...

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:47:49 -0400

ilovecharts:

Which is the world’s most expensive city? Costs of living compared | The Guardian

This is interesting. Want your newspaper and a cup of coffee in the morning? Moscow is the most expensive city (amongst those shown) to do so.

A nice 2-bedroom flat will set you back $2500 in both NYC and London. But Tokyo costs 14% more. And Luanda, Angola is 80% more. On that note:

Around one-third of Angolans live in Luanda, 57% of whom live in poverty. Living conditions in Luanda are extremely poor, with essential services such as safe drinking water still in short supply. Luanda is the world’s most expensive city for overseas Americans.

Love the 9th track = Closer by Nicolas Stefan. Coming soon to...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:10:00 -0400

Love the 9th track = Closer by Nicolas Stefan.

Coming soon to a new mix.

I’m liking this Warby Parker concept: Warby Parker was...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:11:00 -0400

I’m liking this Warby Parker concept:

Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point.

A collaboration between four close friends, Warby Parker was conceived as an alternative to the overpriced and bland eyewear available today. Prescription eyewear simply should not cost $300+.

You pick from a nice selection of updated vintage models — all priced at $95 — input your prescription, and your new specs arrive in the mail a week later. They also deliver 1 pair of glasses to someone in need for every pair they sell.

I got the Huxleys in light tortoise.

I’d no idea so much of IAC was Ask + Match.

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:50:13 -0400

I’d no idea so much of IAC was Ask + Match.

Video

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:26:19 -0400

Video

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:32:54 -0400

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:23:00 -0400

Beautiful. And I like both of those albums, to boot.

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:42:07 -0400

Beautiful.

And I like both of those albums, to boot.