tech, startups, internet
Winamp returns in 2019 to whip the llama’s ass harder than ever.
The headline for this TechCrunch article was so great I had to read it. | learn more
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tech, startups, internet
Onion: Uber hires marketing firm to help decrease brand awareness.
“In an effort to simultaneously improve and diminish public perception of the ride-sharing company, Uber announced the hiring of a top marketing and consulting firm Tuesday to help decrease awareness of their brand.” |learn more
oh, chicago
Central Illinois TV station not fond of JB Pritzker.
This is the first (and probably last) video of this sort that I watched this election season. The investigator finds all sorts of fault with JB Pritzker’s involvement at 1871. Including… it was partly funded by the state, 1871 pays […]
oh, chicago
Investigative report into Chicago recycling contracts.
The Better Government Association dug into the city’s recycling contracts and found some dirt. “Less than 9 percent of Chicago’s residential waste is recycled, the worst rate in the nation.” | learn more
fun facts
The guy who traded a paperclip for a house made a TED talk.
You may have heard of this story before, and now you can hear it right from the source (with photos included). “Kyle MacDonald details just exactly how he traded up from one red paperclip to a house, in only a […]
fun facts
The origin of the expression from soup to nuts.
I used this recently and the person I was talking to looked at me funny. Then I became curious about where this expression comes from. | learn more
big ideas
Nigeria’s great success with a business plan competition.
“From 2012 to 2015, the Nigerian government gave away $100 million to over 3,000 entrepreneurs, all of them under age 40.” World Bank surveys show it has worked exceptionally to spur new businesses with >10 employees! The new Nigerian President […]
thoughts of food
Why McDonald’s Coke tastes better than all the others.
“The Coca-Cola from McDonald’s manages to taste crisper, sharper, even fresher than the same drink from other fast-food restaurants.” | learn more
thoughts of food
Master Sommelier exam cheating scandal explained.
“The Court of Master Sommeliers announced that it would be rescinding the master sommelier (MS) designation from 23 of the 24 people who had passed the master sommelier exam this year.” | learn more
under the microscope
Cold weather & common colds.
A few years ago, researchers found a link between cold temperature and decreased cellular immune response. The underlying study is interesting, though maybe not directly related to how we think about cold. They showed that cells have less defensive ability […]