February 2012
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January 2012
16 posts
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Sh*t Entrepreneurs Say →
incmagazine:
“I’m not your typical entrepreneur.”
“Trust me. Someday equity will be a lot more important to you than salary.”
“R & D is only for people who don’t have a clear vision.”
“Our culture is the most important thing.”
“I can’t tell you what we’re working on. Just know that it will be huge.”
“If it’s not at least a $5 billion market it’s not worth our time.”
“All we need now is...
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Why Is Wikipedia Down?
mentalflossr:
By now everyone knows Wikipedia is down today. Here’s our attempt to explain what’s going on and why you should care, in case someone asks you what’s going on (and why they should care).
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When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?
mentalflossr:
Matt Soniak explains.
[War reenactment image via Shutterstock]
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December 2011
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November 2011
18 posts
The myth of America's decline →
“Meanwhile, America is the best at being America, because America is the closest thing to a society that unambivalently enjoys being American. The United States has cultural and demographic traits that remain unique — for better and worse.
American culture is peculiarly tilted toward valuing disruptive new ideas and welcoming the immigrant who brings such ideas into its society. An...
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fuckyeahthehobbitmovie:
miurt:
Elijah Wood interview on The Colbert Report - 15.11.2011
Colbert’s inner fanboy is genuinely trying not to burst out with spoilers on The Hobbit at the end. SPIT IT OUT COLBERT; YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
(The thought of Stephen and Martin interacting drives me insane. Also, Elijah is made of adorableness.)
Unfortunately I believe only the U.S. can see this and...
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#903!
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New Hobbit set report from AICN (3rd set report) →
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Generation Sell →
Today’s ideal social form is not the commune or the movement or even the individual creator as such. It’s the small business.
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Second set report from "The Hobbit" on AICN. →
marielikestodraw:
“My name is Fredegar Chubb and I am a Hobbit. But I’m getting a little ahead of myself. Let’s back up a bit, shall we?”
Or when Quinn from AICN ends up as a Hobbit on the set, and talk about playing a tiny role and Martin Freeman… and Leroy, the pig with giant nuts.
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