October 2007
43 posts
Given Fewer Coupons, Shoppers Snub Macy’s →
Wow, Banks still fail? →
September 2007
49 posts
Lost Wiki: Home of ABC's Lost Fan Community →
A pretty comprehensive (and official!) Wiki about LOST.
skidder: Stupid phrase of the day: inquiring minds want to know. If they’re inquiring, of course they want to know. (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: is thrilled to walk out onto Mulberry Street into silence (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: is really unhappy with the crink in his neck (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: How nice to be out of the apt before noon on a Sunday! (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: Overheard: “you are the best Jewish guy I ever met in my life!” (via Twitter / skidder)
“94.3% of Japanese women in their 20s own a Louis Vuitton item, according to one...”
– Fortune
“Kidder, the general manager of the radio station, who acknowledges having no...”
– The Baltimore Sun, in an article I just dug up and posted on the old and busted ScottKidder.com. While my quotes are pretty weak, I was amused my photo ended up on the front page of the Baltimore Sun Sports section. I’ve posted the full article here.
skidder: Is it just me, or do the subways smell unusually clean today? (via Twitter / skidder)
Tokelau, a tiny South Pacific nation, has added... →
I didn’t know a .TK domain name was free. In return, targeted ads will be displayed, with the Dutch entrepreneur and Tokelau getting a cut.
Facebook launches CPC-based Flyers Pro →
You can also now target far more narrowly — location, sex, age, interests, political views, relationship status, education status, workplace etc. Hopefully this will make Flyers useful.
Asking the Tough Questions
Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com: O.J. SIMPSON HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH LAS VEGAS SPORTS MEMORABILIA THEFT
Hagi →
I’ve never been to Japan, but I’m told this is among the most authentic Japanese in New York. And since we had to wait an hour and a half for a table, and that the place was packed with Japanese people, that’s probably true. Highly recommended.
skidder: Just saw a twitter shirt in the wild (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: What is with all the flowers painted on cabs? (via Twitter / skidder)
What percentage of income would an iPhone cost... →
“an investor who bought all of the stocks included in the Dow Jones on Jan. 2,...”
– Better information reaps dividends
$99 Helicopter Transfers -- NY to Airport in 8... →
I’ve always wanted to ride in a helicopter. If I can ever find the money, this seems like a good thing to try — only $40 more than a cab!
The More You Know: Know Your College Humor... →
When did our commenters become so nasty? Out of all the people in the New York media whatever, these four seem to be among the most down to earth — at least during my brief interactions with them.
skidder: is amazed New York Sports Club has the balls to charge him $1 for a new membership card when he pays $85+ per month (via Twitter / skidder)
How to Get Free Food at a Fast-Food Drive-In →
How to Get Free Food at a Fast-Food Drive-In It’s easy. Find a fast-food restaurant with two drive-through windows: one where you order and pay, and the other where you receive your food. This won’t work at the more-common U.S. configuration: a microphone where you order, and a single window where you both pay and receive your food. The video demonstrates the attack at a...
skidder: is upset the San Gennaro is invading my street (via Twitter / skidder)
“I’ve long admired your absolute broficiency in all things bro-related, and...”
– Bro, You’re A God Among Bros | The Onion
WatchAmong the funniest things I’ve seen in a long, long time. Does that make me a bad person?
skidder: When you see the newspaper delivery trucks, you’re up too late (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: enjoys stumbling on concerts in Washington Square Park (via Twitter / skidder)
skidder: Ways to tell you spend too much time at your office: your order food to be delivered there… when you are at your apartment, by mistake. (via Twitter / skidder)
“An e-mail that says “Sent from my BlackBerry” gives the impression...”
– The iPhone Menace by Paul Boutin, Slate Magazine [via]
skidder: is explaining twitter to someone (via Twitter / skidder)
Sponsored Quicklinks on Gawker and Gizmodo →
A neat way for marketers to interact with our readers. The advertiser can choose to have comments enabled or disabled. If this works on Gizmodo and Gawker, we’ll eventually expand to include other sites.
The Closer is among the best series on television.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: if you have ever liked an episode of Law & Order or CSI, and if you aren’t watching The Closer on TNT, you are missing out.
“The average markup on a [designer] handbag is 10-12x production cost.”
– Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster [amazon]
The Best Macaroni & Cheese in New York →
skidder: Directing traffic on Canal Street must be among the hardest jobs in existance (via Twitter / skidder)
Samples Used by Daft Punk →