Happy leap day!
Month: February 2012
Late Afternoon, Cincinnati
Delta + Amazon = Free In-Flight Shopping and Zero Productivity
Great, now I’m going to come off my next Delta flight both behind on work AND broke. Luckily I won’t pay for shipping thanks to my Amazon Prime Account. Delta and Gogo Wireless will now offer free access to Amazon Shopping while in the air. From the press release: ATLANTA, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — …
Statistics: How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did
Great article about the power of shopper data and statistics for creepily optimizing shopping experiences. This is by I always use the universal club card number (local area code) 867-5309. Try it – there’s almost always a frequent shopper card registered with that number, so you can still get discounts without letting them track your …
Explainer: Mom This is How Twitter Works
Hah, this is great. Next time your luddite mother asks your in confusion what all this “twittering” is about, just send her over to this site. Jessica Hische lays it out nice and clear. Jessica’s Conclusion: Twitter is awesome, but while it seems like a relatively simple service, it is quite nuanced. I hope this …
Protected: Moving Out
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Email Overload! My Year in Emails According to ToutApp
At the end of last year, startup ToutApp released an online tool that analyzes my entire gmail account and provides an interesting statistical breakdown of email trends. A few excerpts from the report: ToutApp also makes a nice business networking iPhone app, which simplifies the network/instant followup workflow when meeting people. A competitor to Bump? …
Exploring Amsterdam
After relaxing with my siblings in Paris, I decided to take a week to explore Amsterdam. Photos on Flickr Video on YouTube A few notes: Took the Thalys train from Paris to Amsterdam, with a quick stop in Brussels. Only 3 hours from Paris to Amsterdam, with wifi on the train – an easy trip. …
Relaxing in Paris
Recently I traveled to Paris, France to spend time with my siblings, and hang out in the city. My brother Jason has just moved to Paris, and Jill and I thought we’d go see his new place and explore. Overal we had a great trip! Photos on Flickr Video on YouTube Highlights included: Venturing into …
Frozen Tide in Amsterdam
As the waves come to shore, they freeze, and leave a large area of frozen chards. Beautiful biking north of Amsterdam.