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“A real Friend is the one who walks in when the rest of the works walks out.”

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:54:05 -0400

“A real Friend is the one who walks in when the rest of the works walks out.”

museumofusefulthings: “Love Always” Candy Ring Pop art by...

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:14:52 -0400

museumofusefulthings:

“Love Always” Candy Ring Pop art by Artist Julia Chiang. Saw this here. See more here.

museumofusefulthings: An interesting social experiment. Saw...

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:01:06 -0400

museumofusefulthings:

An interesting social experiment. Saw this here. Read more here.

**Update: A further bit of information appeared on AdWeek today about Jonathan’s Card. It calls into question - were we duped by a clever Starbucks Marketing Stunt? Or is this really an excellent social experiment? Read more here.**

About Jonthan’s card

Hi! I’m Jonathan Stark. You can download this picture of my Starbucks card to your phone and buy coffee at Starbucks with it. Seriously. My card gets charged, you don’t. Details are here.

If you’re feeling generous, you can also add money to my Starbucks card by doing this and enjoy some serious good karma.

Jonathan’s Card is an experiment in social sharing of physical goods using digital currency on mobile phones. I stumbled on the idea while doing research for a blog post about Broadcasting Mobile Currency.

Based on the similarity to the “take a penny, leave a penny” trays at convenience stores in the US, I’ve adopted a similar “get a coffee, give a coffee” terminology for Jonathan’s Card.

As it turns out, this is actually a new take on a wonderful old italian custom called Caffe Pagato, which translates to English as “Coffee Paid”. Thanks to Francesco Pierfederici for alerting me to this article: Italian Lifestyle: the “caffe’ pagato” (paid coffee) Custom

For the record, Jonathan’s Card, Jonathan Stark (me), this site, or anything else I’ve ever said or done is totally not affiliated with Starbucks. Regardless of the fact that I should be paying rent in this particular location.

evrtstudio: An awesome collection of vintage camera ads. I have...

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:54:07 -0400

evrtstudio:

An awesome collection of vintage camera ads. I have a few of the these cameras including the one above, but I need more! I always need more…

Photo

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:53:43 -0400

nevver: How to Open

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:19:24 -0400

nevver:

How to Open

staff: Now Live: The newly optimized Tumblr web view for iPad

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:18:32 -0400

staff:

Now Live: The newly optimized Tumblr web view for iPad

staff: Name Unified TheaterFirst post October 2009 Unified...

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:17:09 -0400

staff:

Name Unified Theater
First post October 2009

Unified Theater is a student-driven initiative that facilitates inclusion of young people with and without disabilities through the performing arts. They partner with middle and high schools, train student leaders, and help coordinate a final production which includes students of all abilities. Founded in 2002 by Micaela Connery when she was only 15, Unified Theater has programs running in 27 schools throughout five states and has let thousands of young people step into the spotlight.

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Private Noise
Pictures of people listening to music. And the music they’re listening to.

Springwise
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Animals Being Dicks
Exactly that.

museumofusefulthings: Analog Renaissance: The Stores, Parties,...

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:16:04 -0400

museumofusefulthings:

Analog Renaissance:

The Stores, Parties, Meetups, and Classes Devoted to All Things Non-Digital. A grouping after my own heart. I appreciate the physicality of an analog experience. It is yet un-replicated by digital. Saw this here. Read more here.

staff: Super Simple Tumblr Pillow by kevinnuut Get a...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:46:09 -0400

staff:

Super Simple Tumblr Pillow by kevinnuut

Get a pillow.

Insert said pillow into Tumblr bag.

Photo

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:42:27 -0400

alexvmsf: some of my favorite Architecture done here by SITE...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:41:44 -0400

alexvmsf:

some of my favorite Architecture done here by SITE NYC for the now defunct BEST stores

Photo

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:41:02 -0400

Photo

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:40:14 -0400

Daniel Ray Cole | illustration

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:39:30 -0400

museumofusefulthings:

Saw this here. Read more here.

Cameras Redux by Daniel Ray Cole

“Series of camera illustrations for A Bryan Photo. A Bryan Photo is a Southern wedding photography studio based in Birmingham, AL. For this project I illustrated seven analog cameras essential to the A Bryan Photo brand that were used with branding and identity work created by my friend and collaborator at Matchstic, Alvin Diec.”

You and me are weak but our love is so strong.

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:30:40 -0400

You and me are weak but our love is so strong.

museumofusefulthings: Wooden Bulb designed by Barend Hemmes....

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:29:00 -0400

museumofusefulthings:

Wooden Bulb designed by Barend Hemmes. Saw this here.

We are weak but love is strong.

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:28:09 -0400

We are weak but love is strong.