Crusher!

Posted on July 20, 2007 Under Life

Evite, the online invitation service behind those visually challenging email party alerts we've been getting since '98, needs to die. That thought probably should have struck me around 2002, but it didn't really hit home until this morning, when a…

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HBOVoyeur

Posted on July 19, 2007 Under Life

By now, we have come to expect intelligent, provocative programming from HBO. HBOVoyeur is the network's latest project, and it's almost completely different from anything predating it. To start with, there's barely any dialogue. The viewer watches the stories unfold…

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WeShow

Posted on July 19, 2007 Under Life

I don't know if you've seen it yet, but WeShow "” touting the tagline "The Best Videos Everywhere" "” made its official launch into beta recently after sitting quietly, racking up users. With editions in the U.S., U.K. and Brazil,…

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Nanotechnology + Aromatherapy + Pencils

Posted on July 16, 2007 Under Life

To indulge in what seems like a pretty darn accurate stereotype, here's what I love about the Japanese: they're never satisfied with a good thing; they're always trying to make it better. From the country that brought you Toyota and…

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The Puppet Agency

Posted on July 13, 2007 Under Life

Seeing as though it's Friday, mid-afternoon and gorgeous outside (at least it is here in NYC), I'm going to go ahead and assume that you're just like me and being productive by counting down the minutes to 6:00pm. You should,…

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Talk Shop Fridays: What Can We Do For YOU?

Posted on July 13, 2007 Under Life

Hi guys. Here's the deal: We're on a mission to give you more of what you want. Things are evolving, as always, here at joshspear.com, and we'd love to hear your feedback. Your input is essential to helping us make…

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Sprout Home: Brooklyn

Posted on July 12, 2007 Under Life

Growing up in northern Connecticut, one of the rituals of my summer vacations was watching my New York-born mom go to the local nursery and try again and again to succeed in growing flowers on our front lawn. Everyone else…

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STRANGEco @ Comic Con

Posted on July 12, 2007 Under Life

At the end of this month, STRANGEco will be showing off a huge selection of upcoming products at San Diego's Comic Con. The newbies, which are are set for release throughout the year, will be presented alongside a full line-up…

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Sushi Pups

Posted on July 11, 2007 Under Life

I am fortunate enough to have joint custody of a rather lovely Labrador-Rottweiler mix named Stella, who -- just for comparison's sake -- I adore more than my Blackberry and new Macbook combined. Her real dad is my good friend…

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Chime.tv: Because The Internets Need More Video

Posted on July 6, 2007 Under Life

As if there weren't already enough ways to waste time on the internet, here comes Chime.tv. It's a website that brings the videos hosted on Youtube, Veoh, Dailymotion, Google video amongst others all to one place. Sounds great, right? With…

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