Tweeting Too Hard

Posted on June 3, 2009 Under Life

Of the chief complaints of those who fail to see the usefulness of the Twitter, the most frequently noted has to do with the amount of self important updates one has to sift through to find anything of meaning in…

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I'm thirsty. Let's build a well together.

Posted on May 27, 2009 Under Life

Ladies and gentlemen: We haven't reached my goal yet, but we're getting closer. And I'm not going to stop talking about it until we do. With more than 100,000+ readers, I'm convinced we can do a lot of good together.…

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WordCamp

Posted on May 27, 2009 Under Life

A series of day-long workshops around blogging and usability trends are popping up over the next two weeks in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco in the form ofWordCamps. Domestic first-time Wordpress users and experienced developers alike will be privy…

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Donate $25 for my 25th Birthday…

Posted on May 26, 2009 Under Life

Today is my birthday, 25 years to be exact. While I really do want to let it pass quietly (I feel old), I also want to do some good. Want to send me a gift? Figured you might. How about…

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We Miss You Jonathan

Posted on May 20, 2009 Under Life

After more than a year together, our very own Jonathan Stern is, well, no longer our very own Jonathan Stern. Cat's out of the bag, he has moved on to a dead-sexy job as Senior Editor for the Food Network…

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smart Fortwo Test Drive

Posted on May 20, 2009 Under Life

Being a site widely considered ahead of the curve on both the tech and eco-friendly front has it benefits. One of those perks manifested itself towards the end of last week when we were invited to an exclusive pow-wow with…

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Kanye Vision Bookmarklet

Posted on May 18, 2009 Under Life

Kanye West's "Shutter Shades" have become nearly as iconic as the performer himself. The slatted sunglasses by Alain Mikli may seem impractical, but tell that to the 451,000 links to the phrase counted by Google or the new DIY toy…

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Your Mother's Candles

Posted on May 5, 2009 Under Life

With Mother's day fast approaching, those of us who won't be able to make it home to present mom with a box of chocolates and some fresh flowers to show how much we care in person have undoubtedly started feeling…

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Texts From Last Night

Posted on May 1, 2009 Under Life

We've all been there. A good night out, a drink or five, some break downs in judgment, and then the inevitable drunk-texting begins. The convenience of technology and the loss of your normal social filter can quickly lead to disastrous…

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The Opus Hotel: Vancouver

Posted on May 1, 2009 Under Life

On my last night in Vancouver I had the opportunity (really, the pleasure) to stay at The Opus Hotel, located in the up-and-coming Yaletown district. I've stayed at hundreds of boutique hotels around the world and was really quite surprised…

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