December 2009
Wharton Econ Professor: Relationships are like...
Most people think that if you let an economist into your personal life they’ll tell you how to re-balance your portfolio. While that might be true, economists see markets at play everywhere. Even in your romantic life. Indeed, I’m one of the worst guests that you can invite to your wedding. Why? Because while most of your guests are listening for your love story, I’m...
Panda Escape: Permanently Filed Under: LOVE
via buzzfeed.com Cutest. Thing. EVER. Go to the original link and look at the entire series of photos. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Seafood Recommendation iPhone app from the...
via montereybayaquarium.org “Our new iPhone application brings the latest Seafood Watch recommendations directly to your iPhone or iPod touch. Now you can make sustainable seafood choices quickly and easily—whether you’re eating at your favorite restaurant or shopping for dinner. And at a time when the world’s oceans are severely overfished, your seafood choices make a big...
Behold: a match has been made on...
via twitpic.com Michelle says it’s the best site ever. I am afraid. VERY afraid. …caaaaaaaaarefully compiling my list now. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
2000s: The Top 10 Worst Things Of The Decade
via fansided.com “3. Celebutantes My mom’s generation grew up looking up to Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O. My little sister is growing up with the Hiltons and Kardashians as role models. Instead of inspiring to be a woman working on the Hill, young women are more likely to want to be on The Hills. Just thrilled that my little sister thinks Kendra “Why Didn’t Chaney Shoot Her in the Face?”...
The Best of Copyblogger 2009
via copyblogger.com I particularly like this post: “Why You’re Too Qualified and Respectful to Produce Great Content” Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
How to Get the Girl [piechart]
via img13.imageshack.us EF THAT. This is so inaccurate. If some dude ignores me, I’m moving on. via @wrzl Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Holy funniest photobomb EVER.
via bannedinhollywood.com Mike Tyson, you are a CREEPER. ht @iamkhayyam Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
The 15 Most Epic Trolls of 2009
via buzzfeed.com Awesome. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Blingee Book Facebook App Please Die a Trillion...
via facebook.com Seriously. This is what MySpace is for. #goaway #die Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
my6sense is the best iPhone app. Period....
via my6sense.com Download it. Stat. For those who don’t use or know what RSS is, that’s ok! I wrote something back in 2007 (it’s ancient and needs updating BIG TIME) but will help you get started. It’s on my Facebook notes, here. Scroll towards the bottom for RSS. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Anthony Bourdain on LA Weekly's Jonathan Gold...
Something important happened to my former profession in 2007. I’m still unsure what, exactly — but there was a shift, the world of food tilting on its axis. The Decade We Had As the 2000s fade to memory, what moments and events will be remembered as the portents of America’s future? Op-Ed editors asked 10 noted writers to answer that question, one year...
Why some smart people are reluctant to share
via lifebeyondcode.com “You might think the reasons for this may be: they don’t have time they are selfish they don’t care they don’t have an incentive to do it I was perplexed on this and over the last six weeks I spent some time talking to many of these smart people to understand what could be the reason. The results were very interesting. The rest of the article is based on those...
Santa spotted in the sunrise! [朝焼けにサンタさん乗ってきた]...
via twitpic.com Amazing. via @hiro Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Repo Men Trailer #blood #guts #bloodyguts
via blogs.myspace.com Following SATC, today is movie trailer Wednesday. But OMG this movie is sooooo ultra gory. #shudder Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Sex and the City 2 - Official Trailer [HD]
via youtube.com via @ozsultan Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Just Like Mom....
via s3.amazonaws.com It’s funny. But kinda sad at the same time… Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
How Men See Google. How Women See Google. [photo]
Men and women have different ways of using Google. To illustrate that, we offer this glimpse at how both sexes view the search engine. via maxim.com Funny because it’s (kinda) true. Kinda. ;) via @iamkhayyam Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Dear @iTunesMovies, is this a typo?
All other stores say January 26th, 2010. Why are you making me wait until 2020? #fail Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Gallery of Celebrity Deaths in 2009 - damn...
via abclocal.go.com Michael Jackson, Eunice Shriver, DJ AM, Walter Cronkite, to Patrick Swayze, Ed McMahon…and the list goes on and on. These famous faces are my childhood, Michael Jackson the most. Fuck you, 2009. For stealing a piece of me. May 2010 be better. For those who think I am overreacting, read this before judging. Thank you. Posted via web from Mona’s...
Mario Recreated In Petri Dish #RESPECT
via kotaku.com Who IS this person that made this, it is just…man. I have NO words. ht @chronotope Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Google Food vs Facebook Food FIGHT
found on Facebook Culinary Team’s Facebook Fanpage. vs found on Flickr using key words: “Google Food.” Menu wise, they seem pretty much the same. But until Facebook busts out this (points below) the Luther Burger, Google will always have a 1UP on Facebook. #jussayin Facebook Culinary Team Facebook Fanpage (phew that is a mouthfull) found via @danhsiao Posted...
$1.4 million dollar strawberries and other World's...
via forbestraveler.com “WHAT: Strawberries Arnaud WHERE: Arnaud’s, New OrleansPRICE: $1.4 million These berries with bling aren’t A. Casbarian’s first foray into the world of absurd eats. He previously showcased a jewel-stuffed Turducken, a dish consisting of a gem-adorned turkey, duck and chicken stuffed and cooked inside each other. Now, his 90-year-old French...
How to Drink Whiskey via Wired mag
via wired.co.uk Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Who ARE You People RTing the Twitter Has Been...
via img.skitch.com Sometimes, I really wonder about humanity. Permanently filed under: LOLWUT Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Rumor: Twitter Hacked, Defaced By “Iranian Cyber...
via techcrunch.com If this is true, I am sorry (not really) but HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Data and #s and a Report oh my: The Use of Twitter...
The Use of Twitter by America’s Newspapers Direct links to spreadsheets: Raw data Newspaper Twitter IQ Rankings Newspaper Accounts Twitter IQ Rankings Definition of Twitter IQ is not broken down but looking at the raw data: Balance - Interactivity% = Twitter IQ Balance = @% + RT% Interesting stuff. ht @DanielHonigman one of the pioneers of newspapers utilizing...
Dear @Starbucks, a macaron and macaroon are two...
via hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net French Macaroon? Macaroon? Really? REALLY?? Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
How To Determine What Holiday To Celebrate...
via holytaco.com All I want to do is eat candy canes. Bake cookies. And open presents. Why does this have to be so hard? Jeez. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Behold: World's Most Expensive Cupcake Available...
via lasvegasvegas.com “What makes a cupcake worth $750? How about 100 year-old Louis XIII de Remy Martin Cognac, Palmira Single Estate Chocolate from the rare Porcelain Crillo bean, Tahita Gold Vanilla Caviar - the most labor-intensive agricultural crop in the world, and edible gold flakes. Baked and assembled by the executive pastry chef of The Palazzo, Chef Long Nguyen, this royal treat...
Customer Image Gallery for Laptop Steering Wheel...
via amazon.com hahahahahhahahahahhaha Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Should You Comment On This Facebook Status Update?...
via p.holgr.com via @holgr Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Periodic Table of Beer Styles #win
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The Alps Timelapsed on Vimeo #whyilovetheinternet
via vimeo.com This is phenomenal. God I love the Internet!! Oh Parts 2-4 are on his channel. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Modeling ReTweet Dynamics via @danzarrella...
via danzarrella.com Bookmarked for my purposes. Don’t like it? EF off. Thank you and have a nice day. ;) Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Microsoft acquires Opalis and Sentillion...
Microsoft is doing a bit of holiday shopping today. It announced two acquisitions, confirming the much-rumored purchase of network management company Opalis. It also announced an intent to buy health care ID management software maker, Sentillion. With these buys, Microsoft has acquired a mere four companies in 2009. For the Opalis deal, terms were not disclosed. The acquisition has been...
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Best GoogleVoice How To Do via Giz
via gizmodo.com Best. how to. on GoogleVoice EVER. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Au Revoir Cupcakes, Helllllo Macarons. Starbucks...
via yumsugar.com Cupcakes are so 2008 — heck 2009 stretched out the craze. So I am grateful for Starbucks for launching their line of affordable macarons, made in France by Château Blanc. Those of you who know me, know that I am obsessed by these light but not smooshy, sweet but not overtly sweet, luxurious rounds of pure. unfiltered. unadulterated goodness. Macarons, are not dry....
Google's Chrome rocks my socks but maaaaaan, I...
via google.com Screen shot taken on Google’s hp on Chrome… Actually, I’ve been on Chrome since the dev build was released early this year. Shameless, Google. Shameless. Plug. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
The Shake Weight Workout For Men [YouTube] #wow
via youtube.com via @ShannonPaul There’s one specifically built for woman here. ht @MarkoBon Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Does Your Income Effect the Amount of Beer You...
via sloshspot.com Oh. I totally forgot Montana was even a state. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Nuclear Explosions Since 1945 [infograph] #wow
via i.imgur.com No words. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Google Does it Again. #toot #toot
via google.com #fangirl Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
40 Things That Were Popular At The Beginning Of...
via buzzfeed.com Omg these are hilariously nostalgic. ht: Steven Perez aka cilantro man ;) Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
I Got A Present from Miss @alanajoy -- reason no....
via lifeonblast.com Technically, my hashtags are my milkshake, since you know, most of you only know me online ;) #myhashtagsbringalltheboystotheyarrrrrrrrrrrrd I’d teach you, but don’t take PayPal. :) Visit her blog: http://lifeonblast.com :) Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Evolution of the Hipster
via digital.pastemagazine.com ht Jim Norris Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Scariest Image of 2009. Hands. Down.
via assets.bizjournals.com Yahoo! and Microsoft Finalize Search Deal via Seattle Biz Journal Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
Top 5 Assclown iPhone Quotes in 2007
via gizmodo.com Assclown Number 1: Ed Colligan, Ex-Palm CEO, Bono’s pal, and stamp collector, 16 Nov 2006 We’ve learned and struggled for a few years here figuring out how to make a decent phone. PC guys are not going to just figure this out. They’re not going to just walk in. Hahhahahahahahah via Jesus Diaz of Giz. Posted via web from Mona’s...
Help Me Fix Last Photo with Mom -- I LOVE the...
Makes me rethink Reddit. Thanks for the heads-up, @jesse Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »
What's your favorite TED talk? - possibly my...
Check out this website I found at friendfeed.com Btw iPhone owners: the TED app is free ya’ll. Posted via web from Mona’s Posterous | Comment »