January 2012
16 posts
Today’s best song in the world courtesy...
The TSA of Retail
On Sunday I went into Best Buy to buy a camera. I walked directly to the camera section and told a clerk that I wanted to purchase a specific model. The saleswoman unlocked the case, removed the camera, and walked me to a register nearby.
After scanning the camera, the saleswoman turned to me:
“Would you be interested in a Best Buy protection pla-“
“No thanks,” I...
“In Silicon Valley, the conspicuous consumption norm is already relatively weak...”
– Tyler Cowen, “Will the Era of Conspicuous Consumption Wind Down”
“You often here that for one reason or another the United States...”
– Matthew Yglesias
The Baptist Generals, “Going Back...
“The ball came out of Daniels’ hands well after he hit the ground, but...”
– Grantland’s Bill Barnwell has been my favorite NFL writer this year
“Kickstarter is really good. I’m so glad it exists. It’s a very...”
– Stuart Murdoch talks about his Kickstarter project
An incredible Blue Orchids song called...
“Mekeyershin Salawq” by Alemayehu...