Here are some things from my gleaning folder. Enjoy.
Tweet Clouds Are you a twit fool? Make a word cloud from the word you tweet the most.
It said “Do NOT reply” On a lark these guys bought “donotreply.com” back in the day. Now, they get emails from people looking for the real mcCoy when companies use the “donotreply” domain as their bounce back email. Poor form. This site is a good reminder why just putting “@donotreply.com” into your emails is not a good idea.
How to drink tea Aha, the definitive tea snob guide.
There are five main types of tea: black, green, white, oolong, and Pu-erh. The difference lies in how the leaves are treated after being picked. White and green teas are handled very lightly to avoid bruising and oxidizing, which changes the taste of the tea. The darker varieties, black and oolong, are intentionally bruised or cut to encourage oxidation, which changes the leaf’s color and produces fuller-bodied flavors. Pu-erh can be aged for many years. There are also numerous variations—jasmine tea, for example, is usually green tea that has been scented with jasmine.
Get smart SmartFlix is a service that rents DVDs, but features only how-to videos.
Ready0100101 Yipee, it’s really cool how they did it.
xtra, extra, read all about it! ReadyMade’s Green Design Issue hit newsstands this week, and we’re pleased to announce that not only can you find it in stores, but online. That’s right: we’re now offering a paperless edition of the magazine, and the first virtual installment is completely free. Plus, it’s got all sorts of bells and whistles, like direct links to online exclusives and a clickable table of contents. Check it out!
Stop Junk Mail, Save a Tree I have not signed up yet, but looks like a great service.
GreenDimes was created to give you a choice about what gets into your home’s mail box, and what doesn’t. As the trusted leader in stopping unwanted junk mail, we’ve worked hard to develop effective, long-lasting processes and procedures that really can cut junk mail by up to 90%.
Facing Death These are amazing portraits of people before and after death.
Second portrait:
March 10 2004
Beate felt that leaving her husband and children behind would be too difficult and painful if they were with her. At the moment of her death she was entirely alone — her husband was in the kitchen making a cup of coffee. He told me later that he was disappointed that he couldn’t be with her, holding her hand, but he knew this is what she had always said, that dying alone would be easier for her
A Unique Way to Support an Artist “THINGS FOR SALE THAT I WILL MAIL YOU” is an interesting site that lists the thing David Horvitz will create for you for your patronage.
Myths that ruined the housing market An interesting article about why renting might be better than buying after all.
