January 2012
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“The rules: everyone stacks their phones face-down, and if a person at the table...”
– Participated in a phone stack last night. No one cracked, though we did almost reach for The Google to settle some arguments. Zeitgeist!
Yes, Cell Phone Stacking Is Now a Thing - Trendwatch - Eater National (via etagwerker)
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When beer prices get out of hand, head to social...
NYC pricing is a real problem for craft beer. Certain grocery stores are especially ridiculous in marking prices up to and above corner deli levels.
brewyork:
We’ve written lately about beer prices getting out of hand at bars in New York City. With the growing popularity of craft beer in the city, it’s no surprise that some businesspeople might try to take advantage of the boom by driving up...
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“If you’re a pure economist and following the laws of supply and demand, the...”
– When standard economics meets behavioral economics. This week: dynamic pricing bites back.
Disruptions: Taxi Supply and Demand, Priced by the Mile - NYTimes.com
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“There has never been a mass market for good journalism in this country. What...”
– Clay Shirky gets into it. Bonus points for use of “anodyne.”
Are Newspapers Finally Figuring Out How To Reward Their Best Customers? | paidContent