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Sean | March 5th, 2010

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Seeds of Inspiration

Peddl
By Sean on February 9, 2012
A marketplace mashup of search & social, @peddl helps you buy what you want or sell what you don't.
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The Guest Chef
By Sean on February 8, 2012
The 20-seat @TheGuestChef is a permanent restaurant without permanent cooks – handing over the apron every 2 weeks. Cooks have ranged from a Mexican grandmother to a Michelin-Star-winning chef.
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The 2012 Campaign Logos
By Sean on February 8, 2012
@TheDailyHeller, @DebbieMillman, and @dcrit, chairs at @SVA_News critique the 2012 race for identity.
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Flash Fans
By Sean on February 8, 2012
Great @Budweiser #SuperBowl ad from @Anomaly gives a #Toronto rec hockey league game a major league surprise.
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Jack In The Box Launches The Most Disgusting/Delicious Publicity Stunt Ever
By Jacqui on February 8, 2012
This got my attention:
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The Steve Jobs Moment of Silence
By Sean on February 8, 2012
8-sec silent iTunes file to commemorate the 8 years Steve Jobs fought cancer. Proceeds benefit pancreatic cancer orgs.
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Rebranding Teachers
By Sean on February 7, 2012
Great work from @Hyperakt available free for educators on a @CreativeCommons license. #goodidea
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The Growth of American Food Portions
By Sean on February 7, 2012
Awesome visualization from @massivehealth (the peeps behind my new favorite iPhone app, #TheEatery).
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366 Random Acts of Kindness
By Sean on February 7, 2012
@366RandomActs is Chicagoan, Ryan Garcia's awesome #newyearsresolution – to be a better person by doing nice things.
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Into the Rabbit Hole
By Sean on February 6, 2012
Awesome die-cut post/business cards by @hungryworkshop for #coworking #coffee shop @ideationcafe.
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Startup Bus
By Jacqui on February 6, 2012
One man's joke is really an awesome idea. Glad people held him to it. Inspiring.
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Drugs Set Your Timeline
By Sean on February 5, 2012
Creative use of @Facebook Timeline for the Israeli Anti Drug Authority by @McCannErickson Tel Aviv. The campaign, which violated FB's terms of use by creating a fake profile, was pulled after 8 days.
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Avería – The Average Font
By Sean on February 3, 2012
What happens when you average all of the fonts on your computer? You get an average typeface.
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wheres the pixel?
By Sean on February 3, 2012
Having a 1080 monitor helps.
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Earn @Facebook Credits for Dining Offline
By Sean on February 3, 2012
Grow your muffin top AND mine virtual currency. @plinkdotcom "rewards" you for eating at chain restaurants. Drive-thru so you can get back to @zFarmville ASAP.
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P&G; To Lay Off 1,600 After Discovering It’s Free To Advertise On Facebook
By Sean on February 3, 2012
After realizing that their ad spend is out of control, the CPG giant faces reality.
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WeSprout
By Sean on February 2, 2012
Interesting idea for a parenting community designed by a pediatric neuroscientist @UCSF.
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@BountyBev
By Sean on February 1, 2012
Nicely designed site. Content, on the other hand, could use some help. Marketing firm? Distributor? I have NO idea.
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TheNakedHippie
By Sean on January 31, 2012
@TheNakedHippie is a T-shirt site that supports people in developing countries by investing in small businesses.
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Flickr Lays Off Highest Level of Customer Support
By Sean on January 31, 2012
I really need to start backing up my Flickr account.
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Mapstalgia
By Sean on January 31, 2012
Video game maps drawn from memory.
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Bellbot
By Sean on January 31, 2012
Cool. Javascript plays a sound when you get new users (from @pud).
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ParkatmyHouse
By Sean on January 31, 2012
Got space in your driveway? Rent it out with @parkatmyhouse.
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Why a 10-yr Veteran is Bailing on SXSW This Year
By Sean on January 30, 2012
For Michael Pusateri (@Cruftbox) @SxSW Interactive is now a business conference and no longer centered on individuals.
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Corporate Blogging Declines
By Sean on January 30, 2012
A study by @UMassD shows a huge drop (37%) in the number @INCMagazine 500 companies blogging (down from 50% in 2010).
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