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  • Nototo

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    Studies over the past few decades have shown that humans have a remarkable ability to remember images and space. By presenting notes as objects on a 2-d plane, Nototo allows users to build a unified mental map, or memory palace,… Read More ›

  • Watch Shopping With Kevin O’Leary

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    What struck me most about this excellent video was the comment by Kevin where he said about Grand Seiko, ‘you are buying an $80,000 watch for $5,000’. Praise indeed! Part 1 is below and that is even better…

  • Selling Hedonism in Postwar America

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    Before World War II, the U.S. was notoriously dominated by puritanical values that elevated productivity and denigrated pleasurable consumption. In the postwar period, marketing and advertising experts pushed back against this value system. Among the most important figures in this… Read More ›

  • The (Unofficial) Apple Archive

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    Dedicated to the unsung studio designers, copywriters, producers, ADs, CDs, and everyone else who creates wonderful things. Dedicated to those who stayed up late and got up early to get on the family iMac to recreate event slides in Keynote…. Read More ›

  • The complete guide to Omega

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    For the more worldly adventurers out there, Omega’s Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M combines facets of cartography, expeditionary planning, and ocean-inspired accents, to create something absolutely wondrous. A robust 43-millimeter stainless-steel case, integrated blue rubber strap, and solid polished link make… Read More ›

  • Easy Pay (Apple made this!)

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    I guess Apple didn’t always display the best taste- the worst video you will see today. via The Loop.

  • The Citizen 62-6198 Challenge Diver

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    The Citizen 62-6198 Challenge Diver is well-known for being a good-looking and sturdy diver with its 40mm stainless steel case and 20mm wide lugs. Seiko proponents like to criticize the Citizen case for being a bit boring (or even derivative),… Read More ›

  • The Zenith Elite Moonphase

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    Entirely restyled case & dial : Redefine the codes of EleganceElite Calibre 692: ultra-thin movement powering a moonphase indicationCrown-adjusted moonphase indication… More here. That just works. Lovely!

  • Beautiful News

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    A collection of good news, positive trends, uplifting statistics and facts — all beautifully visualized by Information is Beautiful. We’ll be releasing a chart every day for a year to move our attention beyond dramatic news headlines to the slow… Read More ›

  • Apart of Me

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    Apart of Me – A beautiful world, built to guide you through your darkest moments. This game is designed to help you cope with the death of a loved one. Welcome, to your island. A magical, peaceful world populated by… Read More ›