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October 17, 2009

This is how I make my living,” Kroll said. “The F.B.I. is busy.

Jules Kroll and corporate intelligence : The New Yorker (full story not online)

I love how Nick’s father has the double identity of “sweetest man you’ll ever meet” and “total fucking badass.”

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October 16, 2009

I’m not a racist. I just don’t believe in mixing the races that way,” Bardwell told the Associated Press on Thursday. “I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else.

Interracial Couple Denied Marriage License By Louisiana Justice Of The Peace

Guys, give him a break. He lets black people use his bathroom!

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October 14, 2009

fred-wilson:

great review of Joseph Leonard in Time Out

Gabriel Stulman has become a victim of his own success. The cult restaurateur built a breathless following running the front of the house at the Little Owl and Market Table. At both venues, he helped create an atmosphere so warm and inviting, the dining rooms seemed like extensions of his own apartment. The casual clubhouse vibe—supplemented by the easy, accessible food from partners Joey Campanaro and Mike Price, respectively (he’s since split from the former)—was hampered only by the perennial long waits for a table.
Though Joseph Leonard, Stulman’s first solo outing, is his most humble venture to date, it’s also the most overrun. The restaurant, which took over a corner cubbyhole last occupied by Le Gamin, is so busy that there are hour-long waits virtually every night of the week.
Even more than its predecessors, this minuscule spot—with just seven tables and a few barstools—ought to be packed with regulars strolling in nightly from their brownstone stoops. But its owner’s reputation—and democratic no-reservation policy (not even friends jump the line)—has made it more destination than pop-in canteen.


Nice to read as an investor, though definitely wish it was easier to just pop in and get a table.

fred-wilson:

great review of Joseph Leonard in Time Out

Gabriel Stulman has become a victim of his own success. The cult restaurateur built a breathless following running the front of the house at the Little Owl and Market Table. At both venues, he helped create an atmosphere so warm and inviting, the dining rooms seemed like extensions of his own apartment. The casual clubhouse vibe—supplemented by the easy, accessible food from partners Joey Campanaro and Mike Price, respectively (he’s since split from the former)—was hampered only by the perennial long waits for a table.

Though Joseph Leonard, Stulman’s first solo outing, is his most humble venture to date, it’s also the most overrun. The restaurant, which took over a corner cubbyhole last occupied by Le Gamin, is so busy that there are hour-long waits virtually every night of the week.

Even more than its predecessors, this minuscule spot—with just seven tables and a few barstools—ought to be packed with regulars strolling in nightly from their brownstone stoops. But its owner’s reputation—and democratic no-reservation policy (not even friends jump the line)—has made it more destination than pop-in canteen.

Nice to read as an investor, though definitely wish it was easier to just pop in and get a table.

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October 12, 2009

Loving it.
(via)

Loving it.

(via)

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Slang Graveyard

Calling the internet anything other than “the internet.” This includes “interwebs,” “internerds,” “intertubes,” etc.

It’s 2009. We don’t need to act like we’re cooler than the internet.

October 11, 2009

Mis-Quotation Explosion! (via Sam G)
Also, gotta wonder why that “gross!” is there.

Mis-Quotation Explosion! (via Sam G)

Also, gotta wonder why that “gross!” is there.

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October 10, 2009

Ben and Jerry, best friends since 7th grade, decided they wanted to start a food business together. At first they were thinking bagels would be a good choice, but then found out they would need $40k worth of equipment.

When they settled on ice cream, they learned how to make it via a five dollar Penn State correspondence course. Since they were broke, they split the cost of one course between the two of them.

October 7, 2009

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September 29, 2009

“You can keep it, Miss Draper, just don’t tell anybody I had anything to do with it.”

“You can keep it, Miss Draper, just don’t tell anybody I had anything to do with it.”

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September 28, 2009

annamarie:

The day Carmel stole my identity…
Photographic Self Portrait Assignment #2:  Photograph someone else as yourself.

Two super cool ladies.

annamarie:

The day Carmel stole my identity…

Photographic Self Portrait Assignment #2:  Photograph someone else as yourself.

Two super cool ladies.

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