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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
‘monster’ by you say party! we say die!
Kick ass track from a great Canadian outfit. Check out more on You Say Party! We Say Die!
No Comments » - Posted in music, video by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
the most expensive new book in the world
It’s made by hand, it’s about the works of Michelangelo, it weighs 62 pounds and it costs north of $100,000. “Michelanglo: La Dotta Mano”, is out now.
No Comments » - Posted in book by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
begging in ireland yields fines
For the first time since the Irish Potato Famine, there are prohibitions against begging in Ireland.
No Comments » - Posted in news, place by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
godzilla has some real tough lawyers
Wired has a greatly informative piece on the litigious and protective nature of Toho Co. Ltd., the rightsholder to Godzilla, and quick they are to protect their piece of IP.
Hurling hundreds of lawsuits and takedown notices like so many fireballs, Godzilla’s owner — Toho Co. Ltd — has roasted Hollywood studios, automakers, toy manufacturers, rock [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in business, interesting by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
detroit lions could be 0-16 for the season
The 2008 season has been a very bad one for the Detroit Lions. The question is just how bad will it get. This analysis from the Detroit Free Press posits that the team could go the full season without winning a game. No team has gone a full season without winning since the NFL switched [...]
No Comments » - Posted in sport by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
gm drops tiger woods
GM has ended its marketing sponsorship deal with Tiger Woods a year early. Ah, spending cuts.
1 Comment » - Posted in auto, business, person by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
pomegranate phone = nova scotia
I stumbled upon this not so clever marketing campaign for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Earlier today, I saw a full page colour add in the business section of a newspaper pitching what looked like a funky design for a coffee machine. At the bottom of the page was the url pomegranatephone.com.
Having a [...]
No Comments » - Posted in place, website by Marty Finestone
Friday, November 21st, 2008
theme from super mario played on the ukulele
No Comments » - Posted in music, video by Marty Finestone
Friday, November 21st, 2008
say it ain’t so writting joe - joe the plumber gets a book deal
As shocking as this seems, Joe the Plumber has landed himself a book deal. The magnum opus is titled Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream, and will focus on his take on American values.
No Comments » - Posted in book, media, person by Marty Finestone
Friday, November 21st, 2008
2 journalists now work in the mail room
Two journalists at the Newark Star-Ledger are now working in the mail room. Find out how that happened.
No Comments » - Posted in media by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole - Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world
I hope that this puts a smile on your day.
No Comments » - Posted in music by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
eat local? food miles may not be the best sustainability indicator
This article from Reason posits that eating local may sometimes produce more carbon emissions that shipping food from other countries. Here is an excerpt as some food for thought:
Local food production does not always produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the 2005 DEFRA study found that British tomato growers emit 2.4 metric tons of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in food, green, thinking by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
We7 - new streaming music site…with a peter gabriel twist
We7 is the latest ad support music streaming and “buy this song now” site. The usual features of playlists, charts and big name songs in its catalogue are all present. What makes this site/service interesting for me is that Peter Gabriel - Mr. Solsbury Hill himself, is one of those behind the site.
No Comments » - Posted in music, person, website by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
‘meh’ makes it into the dictionary
Meh, a very lovely dichotomous word that is full of expression, while at the same time being apathetic, has made it into Collins English Dictionary.
No Comments » - Posted in culture by Marty Finestone
Monday, November 17th, 2008
sneakers as an investment?
If the equity and commodities markets are not doing much for your portfolio these days, perhaps designer kicks just might be a worthwhile investment.
“I’ve made a lot of money on shoes,” Bennett says. Today, there are about 120 pairs in his collection. He had more, but he sold them on the Internet. Bennett is reluctant [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in business, culture, fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion by Marty Finestone
Monday, November 17th, 2008
how to save an automaker, by neil young
Neil Young, yes the singer/songwriter, through the Huffington Post, has offered his wisdom on how Detroit can be saved one car company at a time.
No Comments » - Posted in auto, business, person by Marty Finestone
Monday, November 17th, 2008
post-election hate crimes are on the rise in the u.s.
From the Associated Press:
Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting “Assassinate Obama.” Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.
Incidents around the country referring to President-elect Barack Obama are dampening the postelection glow of racial progress and harmony, highlighting the stubborn racism that remains in America.
From California to Maine, police have documented a range [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in thinking by Marty Finestone
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
now it’s bad, white truffle prices collapse
A true sign of these tricky economic times, Bloomberg reports on the collapse of the white truffle market.
No Comments » - Posted in business, food, interesting by Marty Finestone
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
dale chihuly talks about himself, his work and process
Glass artist Dale Chihuly provides personal insights into his work.
No Comments » - Posted in arts, person, video by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
know your cheeses
Chow has put together this handy backgrounder on the various types of cheeses that are out there.
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