Coffee Optimization

Nov
11th

Fri

I have measured out my life in coffee spoons

Our coffee is an experience that chalk is unable to convey

(via din3103)

Aug
3rd

Mon

Can Do - And the Pursuit of Happiness Blog - NYTimes.com

Jul
7th

Tue

FT piece says: The most plausible contender for an “entirely new economic model” made possible by the internet is what Fred Wilson, the New York venture capitalist, has dubbed “freemium”.

There was no dubbing by me. In March 2006, I wrote a post called My Favorite Business Model in which I outlined the freemium concept and I asked the readers to help me give it an easy handle. The word Freemium was not coined by me. It came from Jarid Lukin, who at the time was working for Alacra, a company I am on the board of. Fortunately, we’ve got Wikipedia which has got the story straight

— Freemium and Freeconomics

Jul
5th

Sun

Starbucks does not produce a quality bean (far from it), nor are its drinks made with the accuracy of an artisan local coffee shop or its pastries fresh. But, none of those matter. When you walk into Starbucks you’re paying for the experience of firstly ordering a drink exactly how you like it, waiting at the bar in anticipation as the barista makes your drink (not someone else’s), adding a range of condiments, sugars and milks, and the experience of walking out holding that green emblem in your hand and participating in the tribe of Bucks drinks all around the world. For that experience, you pay a premium price that is above that of any other coffee shop in sight.

— Experience: Today’s Currency - scottgould.me

May
17th

Sun

Drumline (via erickthetwin)

May
6th

Wed

Oldskool Scarecrow (via Gert Jan)

Done that :)

Schwebebahn Wuppertal (via tenbon)

Been there.

Heidelberg Castle (via kramboner)

May
5th

Tue

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