This gives me vertigo just looking at it, perhaps because I often walk or bike or drive over that bridge, and it is in those moments of movement over space that you feel this most strongly: nothing is permanent.
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Hey all you people on Pinterest et al, you might want to read this and apply some critical thinking skillz.
Noted.
How Companies Learn Your Secrets
Andrew Pole had just started working as a statistician for Target in 2002, when two colleagues from the marketing department stopped by his desk to ask an odd question: “If we wanted to figure out if a customer is pregnant, even if she didn’t want us to know, can you do that? ” […]
The desire to collect information on customers is not new for Target or any other large retailer, of course. For decades, Target has collected vast amounts of data on every person who regularly walks into one of its stores. Whenever possible, Target assigns each shopper a unique code — known internally as the Guest ID number — that keeps tabs on everything they buy. “If you use a credit card or a coupon, or fill out a survey, or mail in a refund, or call the customer help line, or open an e-mail we’ve sent you or visit our Web site, we’ll record it and link it to your Guest ID,” Pole said. “We want to know everything we can.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzio4rw8d21qzs06mo1_500.jpg)
Hey all you people on Pinterest et al, you might want to read this and apply some critical thinking skillz.
Noted.
How Companies Learn Your Secrets
Andrew Pole had just started working as a statistician for Target in 2002, when two colleagues from the marketing department stopped by his desk to ask an odd question: “If we wanted to figure out if a customer is pregnant, even if she didn’t want us to know, can you do that? ” […]
The desire to collect information on customers is not new for Target or any other large retailer, of course. For decades, Target has collected vast amounts of data on every person who regularly walks into one of its stores. Whenever possible, Target assigns each shopper a unique code — known internally as the Guest ID number — that keeps tabs on everything they buy. “If you use a credit card or a coupon, or fill out a survey, or mail in a refund, or call the customer help line, or open an e-mail we’ve sent you or visit our Web site, we’ll record it and link it to your Guest ID,” Pole said. “We want to know everything we can.”
The American idea is a beautiful idea. It needs to be preserved, served, protected and sung out. Sung out.
The American idea is a beautiful idea. It needs to be preserved, served, protected and sung out. Sung out.Bruce Springsteen (via thegreg)
Shel Silverstein
Shel knew what I’m talking about.
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I know you’re not supposed to eat your feelings but when Congress asks an all-male panel to testify on birth control & women’s health, a woman does what she must.
This is a photo of the “experts” currently testifying to Congress about birth control and women’s health.
What’s missing from this photo?
Fuck this shit I’m going to get some chocolate.
A thing of beauty…
The City Bakery Pretzel Croissant by the talented mimieats.
PS: I’ve only ever had it once. I’ll never forget it.
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(Pre-)Top Chef dinner while we prep for the gumbo party and I hook M on The Voice :) … black kale Caesar and orecchiette with broccoli rabe from Frank’s.
PS: Get a load of that King Cake! Yes sir, that’s my baby.
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