Starbucks is ramping up its coffee delivery service. Recode reports: The national coffee chain will start offering a delivery option through its app in select Seattle neighborhoods on Wednesday, though the service will come with a $5.99 delivery fee, plus tip. The high cost is likely too steep for most sane people ordering a single … Continue reading Chai Latte, on Demand
Somebody is spending quite a bit of money on Google Ads keywords. Continue reading Ah, Google Ads
As the internet knows, today is Cyber Monday, that time of year when anyone who forgot to fight their neighbor for a curved TV set at Target can go online and buy it there, no gladiator competition necessary. Over the last four days, my inbox has been flooded by a myriad of very tempting offers … Continue reading Cyber Monday
The Atlantic has a neat story about the increasing number of marathoners, and the corresponding increase in users of running apps. The apps can help runners find camaraderie with one another, but can also remove running’s stripped-down, essential nature. As a longtime MapMyRun user, I found that the article particularly resonant. Especially the following: “It has a … Continue reading Running with Tech
I’m an active runner, and I’m pretty committed to tracking my excursions. I’ve used MapMyRun for about two years, but just downloaded Strava in order to kick the tires a bit. There are dedicated running watches from Suunto, Garmin, and others, but, as I’ve written before, I’m hesitant about investing in one-use devices, especially when … Continue reading Running with the Apple Watch
Chinese billionaire Liu Yiquian recently purchased a Modigliani nude for a cool $170.4 million. The kicker of the story for me was that he put it on a credit card: There is another, more personal, benefit to the acquisition: airfare. Ms. Wang confirmed that, as in the past, she and Mr. Liu would be using … Continue reading Credit Cards
You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you get trademark infringement. Here’s the origin story. Continue reading Jumpin’ Jack Lawsuit
Two days ago, I hit the 200-day mark in my journaling app, Day One. This number isn’t particularly impressive in and of itself – it’s only seven months worth of writing, and there are plenty of people who’ve written for far, far longer – but it is nice to have a record of consistency. I … Continue reading Journaling
Looks like Amazon is opening a bookstore in Seattle. The Seattle Times reports: The store, called Amazon Books, looks a lot like bookstores that populate malls across the country. Its wood shelves are stocked with 5,000 to 6,000 titles, best-sellers as well as Amazon.com customer favorites. Some interesting things here, starting with the exposure it … Continue reading Amazon Gets Physical
The Times ran an article this past weekend on the rapidly plummeting growth at Fairway Markets, a popular grocer in the tristate area. Fairway had planned to expand coast-to-coast, and go against larger national chains, but has faced serious headwinds. The article notes: Competition in the organic and specialty-food retailer space had intensified. Whole Foods … Continue reading Gourmet Food’s Race to the Bottom
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