Archive for December, 2008

road trip.

December 11, 2008 at 8:04 pm · Filed under The Daily Five ·Tagged , , ,

1. Drive Pricing – Have you ever debated between a road trip or a flight? I sure have! And this website is a perfect way to figure out just how much that road trip will cost you. It’s super user friendly, and even links you to a site that helps you figure out the mpg of your car (using year and make). It even asks you to input current gas prices to help you out. Fantastic. [source]

2. For the coffee lover in you.

3. There’s a facebook virus (Koobface). I’m posting about it because I actually got a message from a friend who’s account was taken over because he was infected. Luckily, I didn’t click on it/ get infected, but I’m spreading the word. Facebook published some help on how to fix, in case you were infected.

4. Top Ten Marketing Blunders. My favorite? Disney marketing High School Musical underwear for 7 year old girls that say “Dive In.” Hilarious.

5. Did you know you can turn your ipod touch into an iphone? I had no idea. Thanks Lifehacker.

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Serenity

December 10, 2008 at 8:34 pm · Filed under The Daily Five ·Tagged , , ,

1. I like listening to music at work. I think it’s generally a Gen Y thing, since it’s often a debate at the company I work for. In any case, I almost always have at least one headphone in. Sometimes I just want some peaceful background noise, and this is perfect! From the sound of rain to crackling fire pit, this site has it all. I think I’m gonna fall asleep to one of these tonight.

2. Google has come out with a new search that includes magazines. I wasn’t even aware of the book search. I guess I missed that announcement. In any case, I tried it out and searched for Freakonomics. I wasn’t surprised that only parts of the book were published, but I think it’s a nice way to get a taste of what the book is about. Saves me the trip to Barnes and Noble. As for the magazines – so far, I’m impressed with the idea, but not their selection. My first 3 searches? Tennis, People, Road & Track. 0/3. Who said print was a dying form?

3. Vegas has some pretty sweet deals these days. Not many people can afford the luxuries and indulgences associated with Vegas. Seems like there are some pretty sweet deals out there – Harrah’s has rooms starting at $48 dollars, Paris is $69.  Tempting?

4. Imeem.com - I heard of them last week because apparently they had Britney’s cd leaked a week before it’s release. Free to listen to. From my quick browse through the site and what it has to offer, it looks a lot like pandora and lastfm. It has a little section to see what upcoming concerts are playing in your city. I like that I can listen to whole cd’s almost completely uninterrupted (just a few commercials).

5. Making vs. Taking – a good article by Seth Godin about… making a brand instead of taking from someone else’s concept. Sure, making is riskier, but it separates you from the pack. Instead of showing you’re just a bit better than someone/ something else, you create your own identity.

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