July 2011
29 posts
Watches
American Apparel online is having a crazy sale on 100’s of deadstock watches, most of which cost less than $100.
The Perfect Chair
I’m on the hunt for the perfect chair. I’ve been in my apartment for two months and am determined not to buy a chair until I find the perfect one.
Model 164 lounge chair designed by Arne Vodder produced by France & Son, Denmark, early 60s.
[Editor’s Note: I originally wrote this blog post in April. After 4 months of searching I gave up on finding the perfect chair. I...
Trying to figure out what I’m going to do with all these awesome rap video stills that I am collecting…don’t think I have the budget for embroidered cushions..
Das Racist
The best standing desk God has ever seen
An audacious claim, I’m aware. But once you read the below I have no doubt that you will agree.
- My standing desk is made out of a gorgeous half-finished block of wood and 12 packs of imported beer. I haven’t yet determined if it works with domestics, 30 racks, etc.
- I only realized I needed a standing desk once an ultra-marathoner who was in our office critiqued the gangster...
Hedonic Treadmill
The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is the supposed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.
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The hedonic (or happiness) set point is a recently developed theory that requires further research. So far it illuminates an important facet of happiness and...
“algorithms, after all, don’t panic”
– Very good, detailed article on algorithmic trading from London Review of Books.
Jadakiss
“I woulda got the Bentley but I had to pay taxes
Settle for a Polo fit and some Air Maxes”
Jadakiss is so classic.
