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Williams-Sonoma’s ‘Agrarian’ products take pretentious and self-satisfied to new heights By Sarah Miller, grist.org Have you always wanted to live off the land, but you were burdened with an overfull trust fund and too many butlers? Well, say hello to Williams-Sonoma Agrarian, your portal for spending gazillions of dollars on backyard farming. Wit… http://flip.it/Jhvml Related…
Fart-eating underpants could do a lot for air pollution By Sarah Miller, grist.org I have been wanting to alter my rather closed-minded opinion that Japanese culture is really weird, but I guess I’m going to have to say sayonara to that idea, at least for today — because a Japanese textile company has invented… RT…
Apparently, charging $7 for a cup of coffee makes suckers believe it tastes better By Sarah Miller, grist.org Starbucks has come out with some super fancy new coffee that costs $7. Supposedly it tastes really awesome. (At that price it better taste like God’s balls.) Comedian Jimmy Kimmel was skeptical that it was really all…
Honest junk food advertisements show you what kind of crap you’re really eating By Jess Zimmerman, grist.org Graphic designer Laura P. created these posters for the nasty ingredients hiding in some of your favorite junk foods. Would Twinkies and hot dogs be as popular if these were plastered in bus stations and movie theaters? Well,…
Guest Blogger, smartblogs.com There’s no doubt that Pinterest is generating considerable amounts of referral traffic for businesses. Many people were using Pinterest for business by finding ways around the settings meant for personal users, but now Pinterest is officially open… Getting started with Pinterest for business Related articles Getting Visual with Pinterest Marketing Strategy –…
Steve Cody, inc.com THE CLIMBER In 18 years of running my own business, I’ve found it’s important to know when to turn the tables and fire a client. Here are those five times. You may know Inc.com as I do: It’s a veritable treasure trove of best practices wh… RT @Inc: Ever fired a customer?…
Andrew Cunningham, arstechnica.com We all know how much of a grind the old 9-to-5 can be. You wake up early, spend the first hour of your morning stuck in traffic, and then you’re stuck doing the same boring old thing until it’s time to go home in the same traffic, go to bed, and w……
The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year Whitson Gordon, lifehacker.com A bit of planning can save you a ton of money when it comes to buying throughout the year. Here’s your comprehensive, always up-to-date guide on the best times to buy everything this year.Every year year, we compile a list of the best…
I’m Jason Pontin, Editor in Chief and Publisher of MIT Technology Review, and This Is How I Work Tessa Miller, lifehacker.com Since 2004, Jason Pontin has been editor in chief of MIT Technology Review, and publisher since 2005. With dual titles, Jason oversees everything from editorial direction to business strategy. Under his guidance, the more…
Want To Work For An Innovative Company? Be Prepared To Answer These Unusual Interview Questions By Christina Chaey, fastcompany.com “If you were to get rid of one state in the U.S., which would it be and why?” and more oddball questions you might be asked on your next job interview. The next time you step…
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