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Yurt in Moonlight, Kyrgyzstan
Originally uploaded by dwrawlinson.
So we’re thinking about next big adventure — perhaps Mongolia? Mom wants to know if there are any 5-star yurts. Five stars? You get them ALL! What could be more majestic or luxurious than this? Magnificent. These fine round homes known as yurts in Kyrgyzstan are called gers in [...]
Startupping – A Community for Entrepreneurs
Startupping is a one-of-a-kind community resource created for Internet entrepreneurs by Internet entrepreneurs. It is a place to share information, ask questions, and tap into the experience of others who have built and are building web businesses
(tags: business startup entrepreneurship community advice web2.0 technology)
Searching for Some Web 2.0 in My One True Love
Ideal partner’s qualities are quite like the those of the ideal web app… funny. true.
(tags: web2.0 funny relationships dating fun)
smashingtelly – full length free tv programs on the web, updated every day
Hand edited collection of free, instantly available TV on the web, powered by Wists. Selection [...]
I can’t remember the last time I was so excited about a rabbit gadget…. so that’s a total lie.)In any case, the announcement email that they’re finally available is brilliant in that instead of telling me to purchase one, they point out that I can now Adopt A Rabbit and welcome me to the Rabbit Community..Should I be concerned about Sherry Turkle concerned about attachment to cuteness.
Core77 Design Blog: yes yes yes. the folding chair.
wonderful slinky seating
(tags: design slinky folding chair)
idealist » dreamed objects
Idealist is a platform for designers and creators to publish and share their creativity and increase the popularity of their ideas. Idealist is all about ideas, concepts, sketches, designs and new products. Idealist displays user submitted and rated [...]
Steele photographs, ritualobjects, and pieces reflecting the traditional secular arts and crafts common to the homes and lives of Tibetans.Of the new acquisitions we might note a recently and anonymously donated stunning 14 inch high 15th century gilt bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha depicted in the classic “touching the earth to bear witness” mudra.The statue still contains a few of the original scrolls traditionally placed into the body of the statue at the time of consecration. Expect, as well, to see a striking and vibrant Medicine Buddha tangka (pictured on the cover) donated to the collection by Mr. Carlton Rochell, a beautiful tangka of myriad Buddhas graciously donated by board member Navin Kumar, and several tangkas generously donated by board members Michael McCormick & Beata Tikos.
imified – Instant Productivity
this looks handy: create to-dos, calendar items, notes, reminders and access application through IM client of choice (desktop or mobile).
(tags: aim calendar google IM lists messaging organization productivity tasks tool web2.0)
Small Talk No. 6
Michael Bierut: My Life as a Font
Tuesday 13 March 2007
Bumble and bumble, 3rd floor auditorium
415 West 13th Street
Between Ninth Avenue & Washington Street
6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Wine & hors d’oeuvres reception
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Presentation
Small Talks are intimate evenings featuring presentations by speakers who represent a broad spectrum of visual culture. Expose [...]
LIVE from the NYPL
MIRA NAIR &
JHUMPA LAHIRI
Saturday, March 10, 2007
at 7:00 PM
Celeste Bartos Forum
LIVE from the NYPL books
$15 general admission and $10 library donors, seniors and students with valid identification
Buy Tickets
All LIVE from the NYPL events are general admission. Arrive early for best seat selection. Box office opens 2 hours [...]
http://www.cbsacny.org/article.html?aid=413
Andrew Winston is founder of Winston Eco-Strategies and co-author of Green to Gold
Catching the Green Wave:
Creating “Eco-Advantage” that Pays Off for your Business presented by Smith College Club of New York City and the Columbia Business School Club/NY
Event Date: Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 at 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
6:00- 8:00 p.m.
“No executive can afford [...]
Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 7:00 – 9pm
Location: Rolling Press (15 Denton Place, Brooklyn NY 11215 – See map below)
Are you a graphic designer wanting to make the green transition? Have you always wanted to convince your clients to take a sustainable communications strategy, but lack knowledge about the process?
Please join us at Rolling [...]
Shopdropping Workshop with The Anti-Advertising Agency
Feb. 10, 2007 12-6pm
Eyebeam – 540 W. 21st Street
Eyebeam is pleased to present a daylong Shopdropping Workshop led by the Anti-Advertising Agency. Shopdropping (the opposite of shoplifting) is a tactic used by artists and activists to clandestinely place objects in retail stores. “Dropped” objects are usually versions of consumer products [...]
