January 2011
98 posts
“I was in Italy once, and this old man came up to me and said, ‘I had the best...”
– Gwyneth Paltrow (via goldenfiddle)
“I mean I assume that’s what he said. I don’t speak Italian or anything.”
WatchBilly Liar. Greatest of All Time.
WatchHulu - Archer: Costumes
An iTunes season pass for Archer is $31. That seems crazy.
Is America's Love Affair With That Goony Kid From... →
CTA May Close Up To Five Red/Purple Line Stations... →
Boo. Closing Lawrence would be rough on that stretch of Uptown businesses, which have really busted their asses over the last five years. I say Boo, again.
The Ten Most Obscure ‘Archer’ Jokes Explained →
The Urbanophile » Yes There Are Grocery Stores in... →
Tea party economics: Invest heavily in Coco Puffs;... →
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Heineken | Open Your World | Wieden+Kennedy →
This is pretty legit. i know some people will say it’s too close to World’s Most Interesting Man, but they hate fun.
It makes me think about how during Great Depression, Hollywood went with glamour and escapism (Noir doesn’t come till later.) Ads aren’t art, but in their small, shallow way, the best ads today are offering people a very silly, little release from the...
I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!
I hope Obama says something tonight about perserving the long-tail keyword. Majestic beasts.
whatevs:
Sat in on a daylong SEO meeting today. It was run by a fella who was not entirely dissimilar to the character Will Ferrell played on SNL where he yelled the above catchphrase constantly. Here are a few of the things he said today (which, I should note, have NOT been embellished in any way,...
Sober February →
Considering this. Partially because I’m going out with a bunch of old friends on Friday and touring a distiller Saturday. And I always get way too lit for the Pro Bowl.
Americas 100 best beer bars of 2011. →
Very cool. Also learned that Bells Two Hearted Ale started as something brewed especially for Ashley’s in Ann Arbor.
fuckkyeahchicago:
loving the fact that Hopleaf, The Local Option, Sheffield’s and Map Room were all included!
especially the personal faves of ours here at FYC… Local O & Sheff’s! keep up the good work (and tasty beer selection) kids!
(via rbateson)
How brainstorms work
Read the brief. Note objectives and budgets. Come up with ideas that you think apply.
Later someone who makes more money than you will arrive to tell you haven’t been thinking big enough.
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LEAST COOL THING EVER AWARDS: Questions for... →
Deborah Solomon is everybody’s mom. She does all her interview research on email forwards and therefore thinks the Black Eyed Peas are ganstas promoting gun use. Probably cause their name starts with…
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Former Paul’s Boutique Location Burns Down →
Janice!
According to "Live Free or Die Hard" it's called a...
I say we all switch back to Myspace this weekend just to eff with every dimwitted Social Media expert.
How LivingSocial Bought 1 Million New Subscribers:... →
I was joking this was Amazon’s way of driving down the value of Groupon, which they would in turn buy. Love that the truth is more insane…
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Follow-up about Grahamwich →
Check the menu, yo.
Pricey? Sure, but it’s quality, fun-to-eat fare. I can’t afford to eat there very often, but crap, a salad and pop at Cosi is $10. A pork belly baguette from Michelin chef costs the same.
(Snacks should shared BTW. Plenty for three at least.)
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– Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer. | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (via designstroy)
Reason to be Cheerful: Hopleaf to More Than Double... →
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Rahm locks up key Tweedy vote →
He is a scruffy indie dad kingmaker.
Death From Above 1979: The Hope Of Exorcising The... →
We need to make a list of great bands who should never be booked at giant festivals.
live blog
ohmygodthebachelor:
this is a live blog.
reblog this.
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Why Your Apartment Sucks →
NY Magazine compares luxury apartment buildings.
Via @agaerig
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God's Own Controler →
Ode to the NES Advantage.
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Submitted by chris.