February 2012
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The Dilemma of Cheap Electronics →
Consumer guilt vs. cost efficiency
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Kodak to stop making digital cameras →
for some reason kodak going out of business makes me especially sad. it signifies another art form becoming obsolete in the face of digital technology. technology makes things faster and easier - but not always better. maybe i’m just being nostalgic.
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This Article Will Make You Hate Rich People Even... →
“Instead, he can simply use his stock as collateral to borrow against his tremendous wealth and avoid all tax. That’s what Lawrence J. Ellison, the chief executive of Oracle, did. He reportedly borrowed more than a billion dollars against his Oracle shares and bought one of the most expensive yachts in the world.”
oh, if only everything was that simple.
94 apartments, 95 pools →
ridonculous luxury apt complex in kuala lumpur. each apartment has their own pool, plus a communal pool.
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An interesting look at YouTube in the New Yorker →
i wish i could combine the pop culture news and restaurant recs of NYMag with the in-depth stories of the New Yorker.
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“…Baryshnikov said to me - he was more interested in people with 99 percent...”
– Sarah Lamb
The soft bigotry of low expectations →
i got really excited watching the superbowl when i saw “chung” flash on the back of a player’s jersey. omg?! an asian NFL player? unheard of. according to his wiki page, patrick chung is 1/4 chinese, 3/4 afro-caribbean. it’s a start! haha.
then, i stumbled upon this article about jeremy lin, harvard grad and NBA basketball player. it’s nice to see asian-american...
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Intern files class-action lawsuit against Hearst... →
New York rite of passage: work at an unpaid internship that treats you like an indentured servant in the hopes of eventually advancing your career.
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January 2012
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R.I.P. Eiko Ishioka →
Costume designer for 1992’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “The Fall,” The 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony, Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai, and more.
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Google knows who I am, all too well... →
25-34 yr old female
Arts & Entertainment - Visual Art & Design
Beauty & Fitness - Face & Body Care - Perfumes & Fragrances
Beauty & Fitness - Face & Body Care - Skin & Nail Care
Beauty & Fitness - Fashion & Style
Beauty & Fitness - Fashion & Style - Fashion Designers & Collections
Beauty & Fitness - Hair Care
Food & Drink - Cooking &...
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Apple x China
How the U.S. Lost out on iPhone Work
In China, Human Costs Are Built into an iPad
Can someone also do an article about the dozens of Chinese people lined up inside the Apple soho store every day to buy iphones and ipads to sell back to people in China, where the comparative cost of the same product is twice as what it costs someone to buy in the US? Irony is not the right word to describe this...
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What do your moles say about you? →
via The Hungry Mole.
My favorite mole is mole #6: “A mole here indicates intelligence, creativity and skill as an artist. Your artistic talent can bring you wealth, fame and success. It also indicates wealth luck, but this can only be fully realized if you follow your heart rather than stick to conventional means of making a living. Success will come if you are brave.”
I always...
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Chanel shows you how to throw a party →
charter a series private planes to take your guests to an 8-day party in the desert that you spent 2 years planning
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the REAL reason why your train is delayed →
“…sick passenger is code for “dead customer ON the train”. Often times it actually IS a sick passenger though - sick usually refers to some kind of bodily injury, rather than someone puking or passing out, and the delays are mainly from the MTA doing an investigation to cover their asses when that customer eventually files a lawsuit.
“Police investigation” is...
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2012: what's in store for me, according to... →
“According to Chinese Five Element Astrology Calendar, 2012 is the Year of Water Dragon. The color of Water in Five Elements system is related to Black. Therefore we can say 2012 is a Black Dragon, Water Dragon or Black Water Dragon year.”
“China has one prophecy regarding to 2012 from Ching 清 Dynasty. It said that a wise man will appear to make the world prosperous and peaceful...
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What is your lucky element? →
frantically looking up what the year of the dragon has in store for me. was poking around this site and they do a custom “lucky element” analysis. my lucky element is WATER! My lucky color is BLACK and i should wear black often. NO PROBLEM, hehe.
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“Beauty is pain.”
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Inside the homes of Mexican drug lords →
Best NYTimes slideshow ever.
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