via Fortune: Many experts and Silicon Valley luminaries were highly skeptical of the Airbnb concept at first. But…
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Linked: “‘Overshare: The Links.net Story’, A Documentary About Justin Hall Sharing His Life Online Since 1994”
September 28, 2015
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via LaughingSquid: Overshare: The Links.net Story is a fascinating documentary by my friend Justin Hall (who is considered…
★ Events: Sausage Fest 2015 in Albany
September 28, 2015
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I finally decided it was overdue that I attend this event. Hosted by Fuj, the Sausage Fest is…
Technology: Unboxing the Apple iPhone 6S, Rose Gold, 128GB (2015)
September 25, 2015
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I picked up a new iPhone today. I tried to get the iPhone 6S Plus but the two…
Linked: “People Are Paying For Car Tech They Aren’t Even Using”
September 25, 2015
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via Jalopnik and Reuters: The most underused feature was in-vehicle concierge systems that can recommend nearby restaurants or gas…
Hello from the Verizon Store Line, 2015 iPhone 6S Release
September 25, 2015
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It’s a bit hard to believe that I’ve been waiting outside of retail stores since 2007 for an…
Technology: Quick reminder when you buy a new iPhone tomorrow
September 24, 2015
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iCloud Backup & Restore is great if your phone is stolen and you are relieved that at 1AM,…
Linked: “Hulu Introduces Ad-Free Subscription Plan for $12 a Month”
September 24, 2015
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via MacRumors: Hulu today revealed a new plan option that will grant subscribers immunity from the service’s embedded…
Linked: “Harvard student loses Facebook internship after pointing out privacy flaws”
September 23, 2015
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via Boston.com: The next day, Facebook asked him to deactivate the extension. He did, but also updated his…
Linked: “Microsoft Has A Brand New Middle Finger With Your Name On It”
September 22, 2015
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via TechCrunch (my old buddy Drew wrote this one): As a heavy Apple user, I can’t tell you…
★ Review: Champagne Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Cramant Brut
September 22, 2015
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I bought this bottle along with 2 others from this incredibly small producer in Cramant, France. We walked…
via LaughingSquid: Marcelo Zuniga has created a wonderful Star Wars video series that compares all of the changes…
★ Reviews: Cantillon Zwanze 2015
September 21, 2015
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3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 On draft at Hill farmstead. Dark reddish brown to black 1 finger head alcohol legs. Tart.…
★ Events: Cantillon Zwanze 2015 at Hill Farmstead Brewery, Greensboro, VT
September 20, 2015
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Another year, another fantastic Zwanze hosted by the crew at Hill Farmstead. Zwanze (the beer) was a bit…
Linked: “Asking “who’s the customer?””
September 18, 2015
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via Kotke: Newspapers, magazines, and television networks have dealt with this same issue for decades now.2 They derive…
Technology: I’ve cancelled my Apple Music Subscription + Living in the future is rough
September 18, 2015
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Apple’s 3 Month Music subscription will end soon and I’ve decided to cancel. Why? It’s kind of funny…
iTunes Match has Lost Unlimited Skip / Ad Free Radio?
September 18, 2015
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Apple.com/PR, 06/2013: iTunes Radio is ad-supported and free for everyone. iTunes Match℠ users get iTunes Radio ad-free, so…
Technology: Going without iPhone or Apple Watch for one week
September 17, 2015
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I met a guy off Craigslist who paid me $600 for my iPhone 6, 128GB Gold. The money…
Linked: “How I Gave Up Alternating Current”
September 17, 2015
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via Rob Rinehart’s Blog: No more power blocks, wall warts, or rats nests of cables. My Android phone…
Linked: “We analyzed a month of Beats 1 tracks to figure out Apple’s taste in music”
September 16, 2015
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via QZ.com: Beats 1 has something that is rare in the world of digital music: scarcity. Listeners can’t…