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Wow. This is really powerful. Such a sad story that I’m sure is true all too often. Don’t let the Penelopes of the world get you down.
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I’ve eaten at WD50 and it’s an experience like no other. I remember reading about Wylie in a Details article back in probably 2007 that questioned if someone who made foams and used chemicals could make it as a chef. Glad to see he’s become so respected and successful. Well done man!
A look at the Vimeo Roku channel on Beet.TV with Vimeo’s own Dae Mellencamp.
The Everyone Forever Now video series is absolutely fantastic. This one is my favorite so far. Highly recommend going over to the site and watching the rest (“How to Shoot a Gun” is another good one).
Vimeo Festival Passes at Early Bird Prices
Vimeo Festival Passes at Early Bird Prices on Vimeo Staff Blog
Festival passes are available starting today, and to reward you for your vigilance, we’re offering them at a special “early bird” price. We’re offering this price because the full schedule has not yet been released, so act now! Head over to the official site to pick yours up. No hidden service fees or seating charts; just pure, unadulterated ticket purchasin’ like they did in the old days.
I can say with certainty that the Festival schedule will not disappoint. If you’re even the least bit interested in film making, get your pass for the Vimeo Festival today. It’s going to be awesome.
Things I Never Cheap Out On
I saw this on Chris Coyier’s blog and agree that it should become a meme. Mine will be food heavy since that’s what I spend most of my money on. I tried to make corollaries between the numbers on each list.
Things I Never Cheap Out On
- Olive Oil
- Meat and Fish
- Fresh veggies
- Bacon
- Bread
- Milk
- Tea
- Scotch, bourbon, gin
- Shoes
- Jackets
- Notebooks
- Computers and computer equipment
- Knives
- Pots and pans
- Cocktail glasses
- Shaving products
- Haircuts
- Towels and sheets
- Christmas
- Donating to podcasts
Things I Always Cheap Out On
- Butter
- Sausages
- Fruit
- Eggs
- Pasta
- Juice
- Coffee
- Vodka and wine
- Clothes
- Sunglasses and swimsuits
- Pens and pencils
- Home electronics
- Plates, bowls, silverware
- Furniture
- Drinking glasses
- Soap and shampoo
- Laundry/dry cleaning
- Toilet paper
- Birthdays
- Donating to charity
Develop a point of view. Think about what experiences you have that many others do not. Then, think of what experiences you have that almost everyone else has. Then, mix those two things and try to make someone cry or laugh or feel understood.
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It was really hard to pick out just one quote from this to feature. The whole thing is so great. Read it, then read it again, then repeat once a year forever.
A Guide to Ursine Advertising and Marketing
Editor Bear has great insight into the Ursine Creative process in today’s post. I wonder what other products could benefit from some bear-agency branding?
I just discovered the Nice Type channel on Vimeo (thanks to Sarah). There’s a lot of awesome here.
