Each day, I spend my hours scanning the interwebz for research, information, statistics, and the like. Throughout my travels, I frequently stumble upon provocative and interesting nuggets of goodness. Consider this a repository for said discoveries. Enjoy. -Seij var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4318275-4"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @seij)http://seij.tumblr.com/<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/psfk/feed/~3/jyG2VCpoRSI/pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses.html">Pop Up Ad Agency Helps Small Businesses</a>: <p><span style="float:left;margin-right:15px;display:inline"><br/><a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses.html" title="Pop Up Ad Agency Helps Small Businesses" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/pth/thumb-pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses.png" alt="Pop Up Ad Agency Helps Small Businesses"/></a></span><a href="http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses.png" target="_blank"><img title="pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses" src="http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses.png" alt="pop-up-ad-agency-helps-small-businesses" width="525" height="394"/></a> From <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/open-soon-opening-now-the-art-of-the-pop-up.html" target="_blank">temporary art exhibits</a> and <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/quicksilver-open-popup-skatepark-in-nyc.html" target="_blank">retail concepts</a> to <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pop-up-cafe-opens-in-amsterdam.html" target="_blank">coffee shops</a>, numerous pop-up shops have been discussed on PSFK. Adding to this list is London based ad agency <a href="http://www.rkcryr.com/" target="_blank">RKCR/Y&R</a>….</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/178986582http://seij.tumblr.com/post/178986582Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:31:22 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/psfk/feed/~3/0AM3TQS1cxU/coca-colas-customizable-soda-vending-machine.html">Coca-Cola’s Customizable Soda Vending Machine</a>: <p><a href="http://www.coca-cola.com/index.jsp" target="_blank"><img title="Coca-Cola's Customizable Soda Vending Machine" src="http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/coca-cola-freestyle-psfk.png" alt="coca-cola-freestyle-psfk" width="525"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.coca-cola.com/index.jsp" target="_blank">Coca-Cola</a> recently unveiled a vending machine that dispenses customizable soda drinks and tracks users’ favorite choices.  The <a href="http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/presscenter/nr_20090428_freestyle.html" target="_blank">prototype vending machine</a> will carry a staggering 140…</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/155941092http://seij.tumblr.com/post/155941092Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:00:25 -0500<a href="http://avin.tumblr.com/post/155196242">SocialSafe: Get Your Facebook Data Out of Facebook</a>: <div> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5504179&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="never" height="287" width="500" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><div>via <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/08/03/socialsafe/" target="_blank">mashable.com</a> </div> <p>Smart, smart idea, and I’m surprised there haven’t been more like it (one of those wish I had thought of that moments). </p> <p>Though I have to say I feel a bit more secure…</p> </div>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/155941097http://seij.tumblr.com/post/155941097Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:00:25 -0500<a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/Seijen.Takamura">My Google Profile</a>: <p>Check out my <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/Seijen.Takamura" target="_blank">new Google profile</a>.</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/152332691http://seij.tumblr.com/post/152332691Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:08:29 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InteractiveMarketing/~3/OnyLhCy_R_0/nike-robot-graffitis-tour-de-france.html">Nike Robot Graffitis Tour De France Route</a>: <p><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DvRwtZfR_mk&hl=en&fs=1&" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br/><br/>Great campaign from the Lance Armstrong/Nike Livestrong campaign at this year’s Tour de France.<br/><br/>As you may or may not know it is customary for fans to chalk/paint messages on the road…</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/137878976http://seij.tumblr.com/post/137878976Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:28:58 -0500<a href="http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/07/timbuk2_dolores.php">Timbuk2 Dolores Chiller Giveaway</a>: <img alt="timbuk2-dolores.jpg" src="http://www.coolhunting.com/images/timbuk2-dolores.jpg" width="300" height="300"/><p>As the summer months heat up <a href="http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/home" target="_blank">Timbuk2</a> is keeping it chill with their new messenger bag, the <a href="http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/dolores-cooler" target="_blank">Dolores Chiller</a>, named after San Francisco’s Dolores Park. The cleverly disguised cooler keeps…</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/134064182http://seij.tumblr.com/post/134064182Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:35:42 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ch/~3/_3CV4L5mZKM/timbuk2_dolores.php">Timbuk2 Dolores Chiller Giveaway</a>: <img alt="timbuk2-dolores.jpg" src="http://www.coolhunting.com/images/timbuk2-dolores.jpg" width="300" height="300"/><p>As the summer months heat up <a href="http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/home" target="_blank">Timbuk2</a> is keeping it chill with their new messenger bag, the <a href="http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/dolores-cooler" target="_blank">Dolores Chiller</a>, named after San Francisco’s Dolores Park. The cleverly disguised cooler keeps…</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/133811318http://seij.tumblr.com/post/133811318Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:21:53 -0500<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/18/ep.health.reform.basics/index.html">What you need to know about health care reform - CNN.com</a>: <p>You’ve heard a lot about health care reform recently, and you’ll be hearing even more in the months to come. It’s an incredibly confusing, complex issue, so in this week’s Empowered Patient, we break it down for you with 10 frequently asked questions about health care reform.</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/129448859http://seij.tumblr.com/post/129448859Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:59:51 -0500<a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/22/worlds-largest-solar-project-sahara-desert/">World’s Largest Solar Project Planned for Saharan Desert</a>: <p><a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/22/worlds-largest-solar-project-sahara-desert/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/csp-ed01.jpg" alt="Saharan Solar project, Desertec, Europe, Africa, Concentrating Solar Power, Renewable Energy, green design, desertec" title="Concentrated Solar Power" width="537" height="374"/></a></p> <p>If just <b>0.3%</b> of the Saharan Desert was used for a <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/15/worlds-first-hybrid-solar-plant-almost-complete/" target="_blank">concentrating solar plant</a>, it would produce enough power to provide <b>all of Europe</b> with clean renewable energy. That is why 20 blue…</p>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/128109287http://seij.tumblr.com/post/128109287Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:10:37 -0500<a href="http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/socialvibe/">SocialVibe</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/124066377http://seij.tumblr.com/post/124066377Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:39:29 -0500<a href="http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/may-wrap-up-2/">May Wrap-Up</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/123761604http://seij.tumblr.com/post/123761604Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:38:50 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/springwise/~3/BXgo5RMfUws/">Zipcar's iPhone app will find and unlock cars</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/121311985http://seij.tumblr.com/post/121311985Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:14:07 -0500<a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/09/new-yorks-high-line-park-in-the-sky-opens-today/">New York’s High Line Park in the Sky Opens Today!</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/120698192http://seij.tumblr.com/post/120698192Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:07:53 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/psfk/feed/~3/QoNjY1vyXIQ/hyatts-random-acts-of-generosity.html">Hyatt’s Random Acts of Generosity</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/113855078http://seij.tumblr.com/post/113855078Wed, 27 May 2009 12:21:07 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/psfk/feed/~3/jZ2vjYlQMsw/video-next-level-beatboxing.html">Video: Next Level Beatboxing</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/105139167http://seij.tumblr.com/post/105139167Fri, 08 May 2009 14:22:10 -0500<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5230882/groceries-that-are-actually-cheaper-to-make-at-home">Groceries That Are Actually Cheaper to Make at Home</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/101136844http://seij.tumblr.com/post/101136844Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:12:18 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/psfk/feed/~3/oLYwk0WNX2U/google-maps-typography.html">Google Maps Typography</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/98918762http://seij.tumblr.com/post/98918762Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:57:18 -0500<a href="http://jamesschulman.blogspot.com/2009/04/buffalo-shrimp.html">Buffalo Shrimp</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/98586234http://seij.tumblr.com/post/98586234Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:56:33 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/paulisakson/planning/~3/u9QUJNbIyo8/this-video-from-metricemily-haines-touches-on-one-of-the-major-emotional-themes-felt-around-the-world-right-now---a-large-cl.html">Hitting Reset</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/98221969http://seij.tumblr.com/post/98221969Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:55:56 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/psfk/feed/~3/xp0t0xHhzdo/graphic-americas-global-workforce.html">Graphic: America’s Global Workforce</a>http://seij.tumblr.com/post/96590436http://seij.tumblr.com/post/96590436Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:46:45 -0500