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Review: 99% Invisible Podcast
This is probably my favorite podcast right now. It’s well produced, even aesthetically pleasing (rare for a radio show), and covers a great variety of design (and therefore, social) issues, quickly (~10 min max). Start with this episode about the first … Continue reading
The 1:1 Model Can Do 1:5 – and Should
The model was pioneered by Toms, then Warby Parker. Buy a hip and sexy product, and they’ll ship off another to someone needs it. Shoes. Glasses. And now, thanks to Porteur, bikes. Buy a $1200 fixed gear bike (comes with a pack) … Continue reading
Review – Westmoreland: The General Who Lost Vietnam
Westmoreland: The General Who Lost Vietnam The author would have you takeaway: Westmoreland was a decent enough officer who just happened to be in the wrong slot at the wrong time in the wrong place and was dwarfed by his … Continue reading
Review: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau follows in (order) the footsteps of the Ultralight Startup (review coming), The 4 hour Workweek, and to a lesser extent, the Lean Startup. First: The $100 Startup is an odd title. Unless your time and computer are … Continue reading
Announcing: Omne – Energy from Everything
Omnivorous energy is one of the more important tenets of resiliency: “A truly resilient strategy for the local production of energy (both heat and power) should be able to consumer nearly any type of fuel. … Continue reading