Archive for February, 2008
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
korean auto executives making it hard for u.s. counter parts
Could it be that Korean auto executives at both Hyundai and Kia are putting too much pressure on and have little patience for U.S. division executives? This Detroit News commentary makes it seem as such.
Although the South Koreans started out emulating the leading Japanese automakers, and hope to beat them, they lack some of the […]
1 Comment » - Posted in business by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
martha stewart bought emeril
Last week Martha Stewart’s company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. has purchased the rights to Emeril Lagase’s cookbooks, television programs and kitchen products for $50 million in cash and stock. That seems like a hefty sum considering Emeril no longer has a show on the Food Network.
No Comments » - Posted in business, food, person by Marty Finestone
Monday, February 25th, 2008
michelin’s tokyo guide is getting mixed reviews
The Michelin Guide (the gold standard of chef and restaurant reviews) has recently expanded its breadth of consideration to include the restaurants of Tokyo and is also being published in Japanese. As welcoming as this may seem to local chefs, the guide is not finding favour amongst local chefs.
Many prominent figures of the Tokyo food […]
No Comments » - Posted in culture, food by Marty Finestone
Monday, February 25th, 2008
istanbul will have an underwater hotel
While not the first place on earth to have underwater hotel, Istanbul will soon be home to a 7 story underwater hotel. Opening in 2010, the hotel will have restaurants, exhibition halls, and ocean-view guestrooms and should meet 7 star standards.
1 Comment » - Posted in architecture by Marty Finestone
Monday, February 25th, 2008
broadcasting blackouts
Have you ever contemplated what the rationale for broadcasting blackouts during sports and other events? I recently did when I was blacked out from seeing a Canucks game. The answer is not so fascinating.
No Comments » - Posted in tv by Marty Finestone
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
digest: golf is not as popular, obama’s early years, e-tickets and more
Yup, I have been sick over the past few days - hence the hiatus. Well, let’s get back to it:
- Teenage Pregnancy Implementation Manager is a real job title.
- Here is a great article about the years when Barack Obama came up.
- Golf is declining in its popularity. (via arts and letters daily).
- Paper airfare […]
5 Comments » - Posted in digest, green, sport by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
wanna swap links?
Anybody up for exchanging links? Want to get added to the !friendly links section above? Link to http://www.activitybook.org, then come back and comment with your link!
No Comments » - Posted in site-related by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
can you help me with this orchid?
So I am tending to DL’s orchid while she is away and now it appears that things are turning south. Please read on if you are able to help me with fixing the situation.
No Comments » - Posted in marty-related by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
multiple personality profiling
Moli lets you create a meta-profile that allows you to segment and sort various aspect of your personality. Essentially it lets you use one account to manage multiple profiles on social networking sites. Technology Review has a solid write up of the service:
Directed at users who are trying to balance personal and professional networks, Moli […]
No Comments » - Posted in tech(ish) by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
the impact of apple sponsoring american idol
Apple, you know those ipod folks, has become the lead sponsor of American Idol. The implications of this venture include:
- “Idol” downloads will now only be available on Apple’s iTunes store
- iTunes will sponsor online streaming of performances on the American Idol website
- Apple brands will also be integrated into the show — just wait […]
No Comments » - Posted in business, media, tv by Marty Finestone
Monday, February 18th, 2008
carbon footprint basics
Treehugger has put together this fantastic overview of the carbon footprint. Learn what the carbon footprint is, why it is such an important metric and a couple of ideas on how to reduce yours.
No Comments » - Posted in green, thinking by Marty Finestone
Monday, February 18th, 2008
google is for the rich and yahoo is for the poor
TechCruch reports that recent data indicates that there is a socio-economic divide between the frequent users of Google and Yahoo. They even have a graph!
The differences between the groups aren’t great, but the results do go some way in explaining the Yahoo conundrum. Although a distance second in search, Yahoo has remained the number […]
No Comments » - Posted in tech(ish), thinking, this can't be by Marty Finestone
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
digest: yiddish, beyond sushi and the nba in europe
- In case you missed it, here are the details of Scarlett Johansen’s Tom Waits cover album.
- Oy, what a big list! Here is a comprehensive list of Yiddish words, phrases and expressions.
- The next trends in mass food consumption. That’s right, sushi is so yesterday.
- The NBA is perusing the option of establishing a […]
No Comments » - Posted in digest by Marty Finestone
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
kate nash - ‘foundations’
Nope, that’s not Lilly Allen, that’s Kate Nash. She’s a little older, and presumably a little wiser. Plus, this video has stop-motion toy dinosaurs.
No Comments » - Posted in music, video by Marty Finestone
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
paper saving tip: cut back on your bank statements
Here is a simple thing that you can do to reduce paper usage in your everyday: reduce the frequency of receiving your bank statements by paper or simply stop them all together and go electronic.
No Comments » - Posted in green, tips by Marty Finestone
Friday, February 15th, 2008
monet painting in cologne museum is a fake
Yet more crime related news from the art world: the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany has discovered that the its prize Monet painting, “The Seine at Port Villez” is really a fake.
“Our restoration department examined some 70 paintings with X-rays, with infrared technology and paint tests to deconstruct and explain the painters’ techniques for […]
1 Comment » - Posted in arts, news by Marty Finestone
Friday, February 15th, 2008
flight of the conchords - ‘a kiss is not a contract’
Did your Valentine’s Day not go quite according to plan or turn out as you would have liked? Perhaps you can take some solace in the song entitled ‘A Kiss is not a Contract’ by the New Zealand comedy duo and HBO television stars the Flight of the Conchords.
No Comments » - Posted in laugh laugh, video by Marty Finestone
Friday, February 15th, 2008
u.s. to blow up disabled satellite
The International Herald Tribune reports that the U.S. will blow up the disabled spy satellite that would have fallen to Earth. This is despite the fact that the U.S. had earlier protested similar actions by China.
The operation will be carried out from a navy ship that will fire a missile modified for the task at […]
No Comments » - Posted in news by Marty Finestone
Friday, February 15th, 2008
missing basquiat painting from brazil turns up in new york
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting ‘Hannibal’, which disappeared after its Brazilian owner’s art collection was seized after being found guilty of money laundering, has been found in a New York City warehouse.
Its last known owner was Edemar Cid Ferreira, the former owner of Banco Santos and one of Brazil’s largest art collectors. The bank went bankrupt in […]
No Comments » - Posted in arts, news by Marty Finestone
Friday, February 15th, 2008
new from science: a fabric that generates power
How cool is this! A new fabric that generates electricity.
U.S. scientists have developed a microfibre fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a small MP3 music player never runs out of power.
If made into a shirt, the fabric could harness power from its wearer’s simply […]
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