QR Codes, which have just recently begun to find their ways into America, are getting the royal treatment from Piaget. Of course, the diamond QR is only for Japan, but is an interesting potential affirmation of the potential value of the QR Code in the luxury section. From HH Magazine: “Regularly used in Japan since [...]
The latest installment of my sister Jill’s foodie video series “Le Yum” was just posed. In this episode, Jill talks to chef Molly Del Monte at Vutera restaurant in Brooklyn about making almond panna cotta – tasty! LE YUM – Vutera from all things delicious on Vimeo. Share on:
My sister Jill is a chef and runs a personal catering business called The Dish’s Dish. Recently she visited Brazilian restaurant Beco in Williamsburg, and learned the secrets of their pao de queijo and caipirinhas. She wrote all about it on her All Things Delicious blog, and posted this nifty video of pao de queijo [...]
Shiver me timbers! Happy talk like a pirate day, matey! Now walk th’ plank! As reported over on Google Blogoscoped, google put up their oh-so-useful pirate homepage, which also carries links to Engravin’s (Image Search) Crews (Groups) and Direct’ry (Directory). Facebook be walkin’ th’ plank too! Share on:
I’ve been trying to track down the new E-Ink display covered Esquire magazine, which went on news stands today. Calling around to Barnes and Nobles around NYC, they seem to be all sold out – completely. Additionally, I was just told on the phone by an employee at the Union Square that earlier today some [...]
Saw this flyer while walking home yesterday… Where is Michel Gondry?Has he been swallowed up in another Chemical Brothers music video? (I also posted a Chemical Brothers music video in this post about Lemon Jelly) **Update update.. seems Gothamist is wondering the same thing.—Sent via mobile.— Share on:
Found over on Current.com, an intense look at the Irtokte gun market in Mogadishu, Somolia, and how easy it is to buy an ak-47 Machine gun, or American m16. Apparently, this is the first time a foreign camera has every been allowed to film this gun market, and likely the last. Kaj Larsen and Christof [...]
Macbeth @ St. Ann’s Warehouse Originally uploaded by jamfan2 Sitting outside under the Brooklyn Bridge, at the old tobacco factory, to see the St. Ann’s Warehouse production of Macbeth. Presented in Polish with English supertitles. Its nice to be outside for theater, fresh air etc. We all get headphones to wear so we can hear [...]
The new Weezer music video for Pork and Beans off their forthcoming album (the red album), due out June 3rd, 2008 is quite the mirror. In one foul swoop, they managed to distill down most of the major “viral videos” from the last couple of years, including some older classics, namely All Your Base (Zero [...]
A while ago I blogged about Jamie Wilkinson’s “Internet Famous” course. Now, the CNN comes out with this article, about internet fame and David Weinberger’s talk ROFLCon… Some excerpts… clipped from www.cnn.com The new fame: Internet celebrity The Internet is setting a new standard for celebrity. Fame is no longer about getting “15 minutes,” [...]
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