“In most businesses, not knowing how well a particular product is performing would be almost unthinkable.” — Some Newspapers Shift Coverage After Tracking Readers Online
“A young lady, rather good looking, and of good address, desires the acquaintance of a gentleman of wealth (none other need apply), with a view to matrimony.” —
Classified ad from The New York Herald, 1860.
[via Your Money - Can Smart Money Management Be Sexy? - NYTimes.com]
Nice try, Foster.
Speaking of four months ago, what’s the sincerest form of dormancy?
“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. And like that, poof. He’s gone.”
Why the world is NOT ending in 2012. -
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The Observer’s annual Insurgents list is a handy reminder of why so many people possess New York envy. The concentration of talent is unmatched in the outer-states. The energy here is amazing and dare we say, magical? Yes, magical. New York makes you work harder and you’re better for it. Trade-offs are rarely considered. Who has the time when you’re changing the world? Happy New Year.
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2. Tentative Settlement Reached in Times vs. Globe Deathmatch — 521 views
Remember how the New York Times threatened to sell or shut down the Boston Globe unless the paper’s unions agreed to massive cost-cutting? No, you probably don’t. By the time both sides reached a settlement, few wanted to click on this Cajun Boy post.
TO THE BONE.
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