Category Archives: commerce
links for 2010-05-24: Treskilling Expensive
BBC News – Rare stamp sells for record price in Geneva auction Treskilling Yellow. Isn't it a bit curious that the bidders aren't revealing what they bid, nor the buyer what they paid? This wouldn't be one of those naked … more…
links for 2010-04-06: scrabble heresy, the behavioural sink
Escaping the Laboratory: the rodent experiments of John B. Calhoun & their cultural influence. – Free Online Library revisiting the behavioural sink (tags: social-studies rats John-Calhoun population density control) BBC News – Proper nouns come into play in Scrabble rule … more…
So, what is your recession sales strategy?
This one has been tickling me for a while, but just now I’ve found a nice compact example to show you. The above is a screencap from my feed reader. The link text is an ad that’s been appearing in … more…
giving nothing away?
This flyer came through the door a few days ago. File under nexistepas. And, erm, empty promises…
cloud fluffers
Up the feed (or down it, whatever) comes an item from the Register which announces Moab maker Cluster Resources welcomes cloud fluffers — and I’m like, “…cloud fluffers?” The press release – for such it turns out to be – … more…
Inherent Vice… the trailer???
YouTube – Inherent Vice, Thomas Pynchon – 9781594202247 Holy Mother of Jeebus, somebody’s gone and made a trailer for the new Pynchon. So, are They finally going to do a Cormac McCarthy on TRP? I can’t see it working, myself, … more…
The End of Wall Street’s Boom
“We always asked the same question,” says Eisman. “Where are the rating agencies in all of this? And I’d always get the same reaction. It was a smirk.” He called Standard & Poor’s and asked what would happen to default … more…
The price of Bacon
Triptych, Francis Bacon, 1976 Bacon Triptych Auctioned for Record $86 Million – New York Times I didn’t believe I recalled seeing this triptych before, but considering how different it looks in the following image — I’m not really sure anymore. … more…
links for 2007-12-08: Strummer’s memorabilia
Clash man’s widow plans book | UK | Reuters Joe Strummer’s personal memorabilia stash unearthed, now to be turned into a book in collaboration with… Damien Hirst. Yeah, that’s what I thought. (tags: Joe-Strummer, Lucinda-Mellor, Damien-Hirst, Clash, punk, music, commerce, … more…
links for 2007-12-07: string vests, punch bags, robot violinist, henge tunneling, lyrical terrorist
eBay Seller: crystal passion dezigns ltd: Men’s Clothing, Men’s Accessories items on eBay.co.uk String vests not becoming historical garb, despite the Guardian’s daft story. I do not own a string vest, alas. (tags: string-vest ebay BBC daft) Store withdraws man-shaped … more…