“Gay people should not have to defend themselves against a book where snakes talk, men live in whales, and women were created from a man’s rib” — (via somehomo) (via tgrade5) (via travs)
Diageo Uses Scotch to Plug Gap in Pension Plan - NYTimes.com -
Brilliant idea. In short, Diageo is giving still-aging scotch to it’s pension fund. Once mature, it will buy it back. Sounds like more and more companies are moving non-cash assets into pension funds. Found on American Drink - a great new blog about one of my favorite things.
This is inappropriate Michael.
An unintentionally orange lunch
A Peek Into Netflix Queues - NYTimes.com
Possibly the most interesting interactive graphic the Times has produced from social data. Beyond some of the surprises in this data, this is a small, yet perfect example of why open data is so powerful. Kudos to Netflix for releasing the data—I hope we see more like this.
Daring Fireball links to a sharp student redesign of the UK power plug, which reminds me of our toaster, the Breville Die-Cast. Pulling out this plug feels totally safe and sturdy. It’s a great little toaster overall, with really cool controls including a progress bar and the world’s best button: “A Bit More”.
I have the same toaster and I love this detail of it. Makes it satisfying to unplug and ensures you never pull on the cord rather than the plug.
Ah. The usual Christmas crap. #bestbuy
My work & workspace for the afternoon
An amazing apartment in Brooklyn’s Clock Tower Building is on the market. You must look through these photos. I could have no furniture or possessions for the rest of my life and be happy in this place. Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard…
Black kid in Harlem: “Black people don’t got no education.”
Sigh
Apparently NYC is in the desert today and will be under a typhoon the rest of the week. What’s not to like?
Love what was done with the quirky lawn chairs at the end of their short lives in Times Square’s new pedestrian plaza. Looks as if there’s a lawn-chair-magnet at the center. Gothamist has some more shots of the (dis)assembly.
NYMag: Adios, Times Square Beach Chairs
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Can it be? The first forecast this sunny all summer.
Finally getting around to painting the living room. Well, the boyfriend is. I’m loving the color.