Gear
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From the project’s github page: A recent feature in The New Yorker juxtaposed New York City’s subway stops with their residents’ incomes. Like NYC, San Francisco has people of both extreme poverty and wealth, often living toe-to-toe. We wondered how those graphs would look in our neck of the woods. The results show the Bay…
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Borrow Kindle books, from the library!
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I’ve had a kindle for quite a while now. I read a lot when I first got it, but then the reading the slowed down. That is, until I loaned the kindle to some friends. Then I realized how I read much more on a kindle. I rarely buy books now, mostly because I have…
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The Nifty Fifty on Sale
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The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens is on sale for $94 with free shipping. This is one of the first lenses I tell people to get when they get into the DSLR game. It’s cheap and fast. Good for portraits and is generally a bit more artsy-fartsy than the kit lenses.
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
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Since I wrote yesterday about a new movie coming out, I should also mention that I finally watched a documentary I’ve been meaning to watch since it came out in Spring of 2012. It’s called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Everyone who likes sushi, or not, should watch it. It’s about a man who’s been making…
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Free Starbucks $5.09 eGift card (AMEX on Facebook)
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Update: Looks like the site is being bombarded. Refresh and you should be able to get through. Facebook account required. Visit “http://apps.facebook.com/rewardsroom/” Click my complimentary coffee Go to your email and get the redeem code Use the link provided to get your egift card of $5.09 You can print it out or combine the balance…
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JetBlue offers “Election Protection,†a free flight out of the country if your candidate loses
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JetBlue is offering 2012 free flights (1006 roundtrips) out of the country if your presidential candidate loses. Basically you register with JetBlue, pick the candidate that you think will lose, and pick your destination. If your candidate loses, you’re eligible to win one of the 1,006 roundtrip tickets to one of their international destinations. The…
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Free 6-oz. Bag of Lindor Truffles when you “like” its Facebook page.
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Free $2 amazon mp3 credit
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Free $2 amazon mp3 credit
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Aluminum Photo Prints 8×10 $16 (+$6 Shipping)
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Groupon (via Aluminyze)Â is offering Aluminum Photo Prints at the prices below. Shipping starts at $5.95. Choose from Three Options $16 for $35 worth of Aluminyzed photo prints $28 for $60 worth of Aluminyzed photo prints $40 for $100 worth of Aluminyzed photo prints Aluminyze emblazons user-uploaded images in full color on high-quality, unbendable aluminum sheets,…
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Japanese Retailers coming to SF (Finally!)
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The Uniqlo store opens on Friday. MUJI will open is first store on the West Coast in November right here in SF, SOMA to be exact. It will be the largest MUJI store in the US. I’ve only been to the ones in HK and Shanghai. I can’t remember if I went in Beijing.
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Free Beauty Bag from Target
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Free beauty bag from Target. You have to “like” them on Facebook and fill out the form. Link.
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Deal Hack of the Day
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Being unemployed gives me a lot of time to meet up with people. Unfortunately, people always like to meet over coffee or lunch, which is no bueno for my wallet. Here’s how I hacked my lunch today. Yesterday, I received an email for $5 off my next Groupon. I haven’t bought any groupons for a…
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Anthropologie Cards
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A few months ago, I posted about making cards using free wallpaper samples from Anthropologie. Little did I know that Lizzy took my suggestion and made some of her own. Check them out below. Images are copyright Lizzy. Now if only I were as artsy-fartsy as she is. My samples are still sitting in my…
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Photography Equipment in Beijing
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I’ve been meaning to document this here so I can find it easily in the future. Where do you go to buy photography equipment when you’re in China? Look no further than the Beijing photography city. If I remember correctly, it’s about 2 stories filled with a hundred different stores/booths. I didn’t buy any big-ticket…
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At Amazon, parents and caregivers can again join Amazon Mom and receive a 3-month Amazon Prime membership for free. (The program has had a wait list for the past several weeks.) Cancel your membership before the trial period is up or you’ll be billed for a 1-year membership, which costs $79. Sign up with caution…
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$2 off mp3 albums
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Get $2 off mp3 album gifts today at Amazon.com
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Boba in the Mission
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The Boba Guys are opening up a bubble tea shop in the Mission. You can follow their start-up experience at GOOD Magazine.
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SanDisk Memory Card Deals
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16GB 60MB/s Extreme CompactFlash card $94.95 (buy 2 or more pay $59.99) 8GB 60MB/s Extreme CompactFlash $54.95 (buy 2 or more pay $37.49) 16GB Class 10 Extreme SDHC $46.95 (buy 2 or more pay $32.49) 8GB Class 10 Extreme SDHC $24.95 (buy 2 or more pay $19.99)
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Save 20% on Kata bags at Amazon
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Better late than never, but if you’re looking for a camera bag, you can save 20% on Kata camera bags. For a limited time, save 20% when you purchase one of the qualifying camera bags below from Amazon.com. To take advantage of this offer, simply add the qualifying Kata bag from the list below to your…
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Groupon has AMC Silver Experience tickets for $1 each with a limit of 2 per account. It’s via a special link. Fill out your shipping information as the tickets are physically mailed to you. When you submit your information there will be no order confirmation, but you can confirm it by clicking “My Groupons” under…