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The most brilliantly pointless street flyers.
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Lost Vegas: From underneath the casino floors.
If you’ve ever been to Vegas, you can appreciate the juxtoposition of the glitz and the grit. But just how gritty Las Vegas can be always remains a bit of a mystery, for better or worse. Still, the latest unveiling of underground tunnels underneath casinos came as a shock to me. Apparently there are people, couples, families that live as part of a secret community in the “dark and dirty underground flood tunnels.” Yes, you’ll want to know more.
Source thesun.co.uk
Welcome to the Storyverse™ (by smalldemonsvideo)
Small Demons introduces Storyverse, a story genome project. From the protagonists’ favorite restaurant to a favorite character’s favorite drink - Small Demons says that these are the details that connect you to stories. And if you’re paying attention, they can open up a world of their own. Down the rabbit hole we go…
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How much of a Klouchebag are you?
Mocking Klout (an arguably meaningless social credibility score) comes Klouchebag, a tool which, in its on words, “measures how much of an asshat you are on Twitter.” If it calls you names, don’t be offended. As creator Tom Scott says, “Sorry. Don’t take it personally. This is about as scientific as Klout’s own measurements - which is to say, it’s pretty much a crapshoot. You’re probably a lovely person. Although you might want to cut down on the swearing a bit.”
Introducing Pinterest designer Sahil Lavingia and his e-commerce startup, Gumroad.
After helping to design Pinterest as we know it, Lavingia left to start Gumroad, “a new service which he says will revolutionize social shopping.” No matter what you make or how much you think it’s worth, Gumroad gives you a way to “sell anything you can share,” taking only 5% of the selling price. Sounds rad.
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Think GPS is cool? IPS will blow your mind.
IPS. Indoor Positioning System. Yes, it’s just what it sounds like: Google Maps but for inside. And according to this article, we’re getting pretty close: Last year Google Maps began introducing floor plans of shopping malls, airports and other large commercial areas. Nokia has also invested in IPS, but based on 3-D models and not just 2-D floor plans. The future is here - It’s just not widely distributed yet ;)
Source extremetech.com
Google introduces the G Drive.
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s the Google Drive! It’s like Dropbox, but better integrated. Ok, Ok, in all honesty I’ve only just downloaded mine - And in fairness, I was actually hoping Amazon would come out with something (though there’s still a chance!) - But it does seem pretty awesome. Watch the video and sign up for access.
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Comments are bad business for online media.
Thoughts from an editor on why comments aren’t always the best business practice for online publishers… From the lack of money making potential to the dreaded question: Does anyone actually read comments(?!), Joel Johnson takes on commenters everywhere.
(via Comments are Bad Business for Online Media — ANIMAL)
Source animalnewyork.com
There Is No Invisible Hand - Jonathan Schlefer - Harvard Business Review
The best kept secret: There is no invisible hand.
According to this Harvard Business Review article, “one of the best-kept secrets in economics is that there is no case for the invisible hand.” Jonathan Schlefer explores why this has become a rumor that just won’t die and how it’s affected the euro crisis. Even for those not well-versed in economics, this is an interesting read.
The Creative Monopoly - NYTimes.com
The creative monopoly: Why it’s not necessarily a bad thing.
In this NYTimes Op-Ed, David Brooks tells the story of Peter Thiel: “As a young man, Peter Thiel competed to get into Standford. Then he competed to get into Stanford Law School. Then he competed to become a clerk for a federal judge. Thiel won all those competitions. But then he competed to get a Supreme Court clerkship. Thiel lost that one. So instead of being a clerk, he went out and founded Paypal. Then he became an early investor in Facebook and many other celebrated technology firms.” And now he’s teaching a class (yes, at Stanford) about everything he’s learned thus far. Which includes finding your own monopoly (no, not the illegal kind.)
