May 2012
When a client asks for a Klout score..
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When Obama endorsed marriage equality...
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… the news anchors were all like:
When Obama endorsed marriage equality...
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… he danced around the White House all like:
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Why Instagram Is Terrible for Photographers, and... →
thetuesdayten:
An argument both for and against Instagram - addressing the rights issues, filters and admitting that yes, Instagram is a repository for cute animals.
Watchthetuesdayten:
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....
There Is No Invisible Hand - Jonathan Schlefer -... →
thetuesdayten:
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 →
thetuesdayten:
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....
