Category Archives: Meta-Thoughts

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A few thoughts (and some links) about content mills…

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Shannon

Over the last couple of days, I have been reading a lot about content mills. In case you aren’t familiar with the term, content mills or content farms are websites or networks of sites that churn out thousands of pieces … Continue reading →

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Today I am reading… about Pixar

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Shannon

Quality is the best business plan via MetaFilter: A terrific summary of the history of Pixar, complete with links to all the short films and clips from the feature-length movies.

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Thoughts on radical homemaking & challenging cultural norms…

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Shannon

Recently, I have been reading about the “radical homemaking” movement, which like the simplicity movement and similar shifts, values domestic work more and tries to reduce consumption and consumerism. What I see this movement as being about at its heart … Continue reading →

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Today I am reading… about oil spills

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Shannon

One of the worst oil spills in history you’ve never heard of just happened (on MetaFilter): The oil spill in the Gulf is an environmental tragedy, but similar spills are par for the course in Nigeria and there is no … Continue reading →

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It’s nice to see a little enthusiasm on the Internet…

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Shannon

Internet memes are like car crashes — you can’t help but look. Here’s one that’s taken over Tumblr: Fuck Yeah ______ (fill in the blank with whatever you’re excited about). Apparently, there are over 7,800 of them, and rising. Come … Continue reading →

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It costs between $286,000 and $476,000 to raise a kid to age 17. Double that if you want them to go to college. How’s that for some instant birth control? (via MetaFilter) PS Worth it, though. I hope.

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Never tell me the odds…

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Shannon

Image via Wikipedia This weekend we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, arguably the greatest chapter in the Star Wars trilogy and a life-altering movie of my childhood. What made this movie so great? It was … Continue reading →

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Today I’m reading… April 19, 1995: Fifteen years (and a day) later

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Shannon

April 19, 1995: Fifteen years (and a day) later: This post on MetaFilter collects remembrances and reflections on the Oklahoma City Bombing.

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Volcanoes still get to do whatever they want…

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Shannon

That Icelandic volcano with the unpronounceable, unspellable name — Eyjafjallajökull (thank goodness for copy and paste!) – is sure causing some trouble. Mother Nature still knows how to show us who’s boss. Obviously, a lot of cool photos have been taken. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on advertising on the Internet

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Shannon

I am revisiting a perennial bugaboo: advertising on websites. This was sparked after reading a post that pretty much equated ad-blocking to stealing (similar to the “using DVRs to fast-forward through commercials is stealing” argument). Not too long ago, I … Continue reading →

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