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Mostly links from around the web, presented with quotes and commentary. Sometimes I write long-form pieces too.

Posted on 20120225

Humorous Ads Celebrate The Ad Industry, Ad-Obsessed Individuals

via TAXI Daily News

[Click here to view the video in this article] For this year’s annual AAF Dallas ADDY awards, agency TM Advertising … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Japanese Company To Build World’s First Space Elevator

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Japanese infrastructure company The Obayashi Corporation has announced its intention to send tourists to space by building a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Honest Ads Reveal What Consumers Really Think

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Writer Chelsea Fagan and art director Matt Stevenson have come up with a series of honest ads. According to them, “these … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Here Is One Of Google’s Self-Driving Cars On The Road (GOOG)

via SAI

Google has been testing its self-driving cars since last fall, but we don’t often get to see them around. But French … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Why Warren Buffett Hopes Shares Of IBM Languish And Underperform For The Next 5 Years

via SAI

This past year, Warren Buffett made a rare foray into tech investing, with a substantial purchase of IBM shares. In his … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Remember The Last Time Everyone Thought Warren Buffett Was An Idiot?

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In a preview of his annual letter, Warren Buffett patiently explained why investing in cash is actually risky and why he’d … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Pinterest Has A Porn Problem

via SAI

Officially, there is no porn on Pinterest. The rules of membership prohibit users from posting images featuring nudity, the … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Ubuntu for Android Turns Your Phone Into a Desktop Computer

via Gadget Lab

Cramming a desktop environment onto a smartphone is a fun project that promises very little actual usefulness. But now … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Why Apple Didn’t Include Siri in OS X Mountain Lion

via Gadget Lab

Apple’s latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There’s one big … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120225

Report: Google-Branded Tablet to Land in April

via Gadget Lab

The search giant’s march to “own the whole widget” takes another big step forward. Read More >>

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