Foursquare Introduces New Tools for Businesses

This is a big deal. Think of it as visitor analytics for real life. If I was foursquare I would try to be THE location API to which all location-based games build upon. Even if it's just for the traffic.

The Real Roots of the Recovery

Another article pointing to the general shift in capitalism to add humans to the classic equation of money for goods and service. Can't wait, people matter.

Social media comparison – compare brands in social media – uberVU

Always love any kind of metrics to play with. This one pulls from all sorts of sources and gives a detailed comparison of two terms.

Is it Snakeoil? via Fast Company

Shape Collage

This plugin for iPhoto looks completely useless, but for some reason I have to have it. It means, I can take all the pictures of my dog Toula, and then make a collage in the shape of my dog Toula. WOW!

Aaron Patzer on the future of Mint.com and Quicken on the Mac

Saying I was bummed is an understatement when Mint.com was purchased by Intuit. This latest development however may be a silver lining. Very excited for what Aaron comes up with.

"a first-rate intelligence...to hold two opposing ideas in the mind...and still retain the ability to function."

- F. Scott Fitzgerald

Liu Bolin - American Flag

Quieting the lizard brain

Seth Godin nails it here. But I want to add the point that with Apple, leadership is scarier than the lizard brain. If you have lizard brain leaders, you will get everything bad that comes with it.

How to use a semicolon

This is something I may consider purchasing for the office at some point. I found this explanation to be very concise in clear; better than school.