Read a little. Learn a lot. • Tightly-written news, views and stuff • Follow us on Twitter • Be a Facebook Fan • Tumble us!

10 Feb 2009 20:33

tags

Offbeat: You a farmer? Sow your seed on the singles market

  • Because finding the farmer’s daughter is tough. There are niche dating sites for Christians, fat people and emo kids. So why shouldn’t there be one for people who wake up early to run the tractor and make sure their crop isn’t ruined? That’s the theory behind Farmers Only, your best chance at creating your own American Gothic. It’s led to a bunch of marriages and possibly a little making out behind the barn. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 11:09

tags

Music: Art Brut has an upcoming album. It’s probably high-concept.

“Art Brut Vs. Satan” comes out in the U.K. on April 20. Hahah, 420, get it? source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 2 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 11:00

tags

World: Israeli PM candidates want you to vote for them today

  • I have just done what I want every citizen in Israel to do — first of all to get out of the house, rain or no rain, cold or hot, go out, go to the polling station, go into the booth, close your eyes, and vote.
  • Tzipi Livni • Israeli’s acting prime minister. Livni and her Kadima Party are behind the leading Likud Party, headed by former PM Benjamin Netanyahu, but have closed the gap in recent days. • source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 10:52

tags

Biz, Music: Licensing the legend of reggae icon Bob Marley

  • Building a brand around a counterculture figure. Bob Marley stood for peace and love, but he might just stand for beer and headphones, if a private equity firm has its way. Hilco Consumer Capital recently took half-ownership of Marley’s name, and they plan to market the heck out of it. They also own Linens-n-Things, so you know that they clearly have his best interests in mind. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 10:42

tags

Offbeat: Hot girls in violent pillow fights? Sign us up!

It’s like roller derby, except at a slumber party. We’ll be in the audience for sure. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 10:34

tags

U.S.: The Senate votes on the stimulus bill today. How big is it?

  • $827 billion right now, $100 billion less than before source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 10:28

tags

Tech: Why should Darwin get all the evolution attention?

Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink
 

10 Feb 2009 10:18

tags

Biz: We don’t care if Starbucks has breakfast combos now. They still suck.

  • A full meal, only $3.95 Starbucks claims that the cruddy economy has inspired them to do something they’ve never done before: Offer fast-food-style combos. For $3.95, you get a 12 oz. coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Or a 12 oz. latte and oatmeal or a roll. About time they gave into their mediocrity. source
  • A full meal, only $3.95 Starbucks claims that the cruddy economy has inspired them to do something they’ve never done before: Offer fast-food-style combos. For $3.95, you get a 12 oz. coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Or a 12 oz. latte and oatmeal or a roll. About time they gave into their mediocrity.
  • Price readjustment The company, which built its brand on charging people a crapload of money for a really fancy drink, has tried to change course recently to match the prices of less-cool competitors like Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s. Oh, and they had lots of layoffs recently. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 4 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 10:06

tags

U.S.: Treasury secretary: “American people have lost faith”

  • Our challenge is much greater today because the American people have lost faith in the leaders of our financial institutions, and are skeptical that their government has – to this point – used taxpayers’ money in ways that will benefit them.
  • Timothy F. Geithner • Treasury secretary, who will announce a bailout plan for the banks today. • source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

10 Feb 2009 09:57

tags

Biz: GM is planning deep, deep layoffs

  • 10,000 salaried employees will get cut by General Motors. That’s 14% of its salaried work force. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink
 
<< newer 
top tags
older >>