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Absolutely incredible photos of a wedding and then an earthquake....
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on May 20, 2008
Absolutely incredible photos of a wedding and then an earthquake.Can you imagine what it was like to have been photographing a wedding in Sichuan, China when 7.9 earthquake hit and shakes for three minutes? From what understand, there were thirty-three missing guests in this church. (link)
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A student fondly remembers his lying economics professor whose highly...
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on February 26, 2008
... involved a Lie of the Day in each of his lectures.This was an insidiously brilliant technique to focus our attention -- by offering an open invitation for students to challenge his statements, he transmitted lessons that lasted far beyond the immediate subject matter and taught us to constantly checksum new statements and claims with what we already accept as fact.(via vitamin briefcase) (link)
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From this quick overview of why internet shoe retailer
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on May 20, 2008
From this quick overview of why internet shoe retailer Zappos is such a great company, this clever hiring practice:When Zappos hires new employees, it provides a four-week training period that immerses them in the company's strategy, culture, and obsession with customers. People get paid their full salary during this period. After a week or so in this immersive experience, though, it's...
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Unlike the US government, Hasbro lets you print out your...
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on May 22, 2008
Unlike the US government, Hasbro lets you print out your own Monopoly money. There are PDFs for 1,5,10,20,50,100, and 500 dollar bills. (link)
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The trailer for the new Coen Brothers movie, Burn...
via kottke.org by cliffkuang@gmail.com on June 01, 2008
The trailer for the new Coen Brothers movie, Burn After Reading. It's straight up comedy. The Coen Brothers should have rights to punch up every script ever written by Hollywood. (link)
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The inventor of Pringles, who recently passed, was buried in...
via kottke.org by cliffkuang@gmail.com on June 01, 2008
The inventor of Pringles, who recently passed, was buried in a Pringles can. The man was clever marketer until the very end. (link)
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Big Picture is a fantastic and dead-simple new site from...
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on June 03, 2008
Big Picture is a fantastic and dead-simple new site from boston.com. Each entry tells a story through high-quality newswire images displayed at large sizes; recent entries include a look at Saturn from the Cassini space probe and the daily lives of soldiers in Afghanistan. If you're frustrated by the tiny news imagery we get spoon-fed to us on the web, this site will be a welcome addition to...
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The milkshake line from There Will Be Blood came from a...
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on February 10, 2008
The milkshake line from There Will Be Blood came from a transcript that PT Anderson found of the 1924 congressional hearings over the Teapot Dome scandal.Anderson concedes that he's puzzled by the phenomenon -- particularly because the lines came straight from a transcript he found of the 1924 congressional hearings over the Teapot Dome scandal, in which Sen. Albert Fall was convicted of...
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This portrait of Homer Simpson painted in the style of...
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on February 18, 2008
This portrait of Homer Simpson painted in the style of Rembrandt is strangely mesmerizing. Can't look away from those giant eyes. (link)
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When you die, become an intellectual property donor. Why let...
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on February 26, 2008
When you die, become an intellectual property donor.Why let all of your ideas die with you? Current Copyright law prevents anyone from building upon your creativity for 70 years after your death. Live on in collaboration with others. Make an intellectual property donation. By donating your IP into the public domain you will "promote the progress of science and useful arts" (U.S. Constitution)....
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