August 2011
The MAD Fold-In Collection: 1964-2010 BOING BOING
The MAD Fold-In Collection: 1964-2010 BOING BOING | 27 AUGUST, 2011 http://pulse.me/s/1nHvm [Video Link]
On the Christmas list…
Jack Layton eulogy delivered by Stephen Lewis
BLOGTO | 27 AUGUST, 2011 http://pulse.me/s/1nJyV
Somehow Jack connected with Canadians in a way that vanquished the cynicism that erodes our political culture. He connected whether you knew him or didn’t know him, whether you were with him or against him.
Jack simply radiated an authenticity and honesty and a commitment to his ideals that we know realize we’ve been thirsting...
Fluid personal communication in the era of...
http://pulse.me/s/1nwUD
Until now, personal electronic communication could be crudely divided into two types – active and passive. Email, chat and text messaging are the prototypical active forms. Facebook wall posts, tweets, and Google+ posts, are the prototypical passive ones. Until recently, these two types lived separate lives, but that’s changing, and with it are some of our basic...
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Germanmade Handmade iPad Cases
Germanmade Handmade iPad Cases TOP ART & DESIGN STORIES | 25 AUGUST, 2011 http://pulse.me/s/1lvaV
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Stop Ignoring the Stalwart Worker - Thomas J.... →
That’s because, despite the number of Stalwarts in an organization, these good, solid citizens of the organization go largely unnoticed. Few leaders think about the motivation, inclusion, and explicit career management of the solid performers. One Fortune 500 leader said, “I thought that it couldn’t be true that so many workers are systematically ignored through no fault of their...
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“People used to buy bootleg CDs and Japanese imports containing music that none...”
– Vinyl is back. In America vinyl sales are running 39% above last year’s levels. (via theeconomist)
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Social Media Group’s time off policy in the news... →
Our time off policy is the gift that keeps on giving in terms of media interest and coverage. An interview with Maggie was featured on the front page of the Toronto Star, so we’ve had a flurry of interest and discussion (including a piece on the national edition of Global Television News, click thru to watch). We’ve also had many people declare that they’d like to work with us. We’re always on...
“Love, says one theory now gaining scientific popularity, is more a form of...”
– [How to Mend a Broken Heart longform.org]
Paris Review - The Art of the Essay No. 1, E. B.... →
Do you have any warm-up exercises to get going?
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Delay is natural to a writer. He is like a surfer—he bides his time, waits for the perfect wave on which to ride in. Delay is instinctive with him. He waits for the surge (of emotion? of strength? of courage?) that will carry him along. I have no warm-up exercises, other than to take an occasional drink. I am apt to let something...
“John Henry Patterson, who founded the National Cash Register Company in 1884,...”
– Bosses aren’t growing more horrible—employees just expect them to be more agreeable. (via theeconomist)
