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In Case You Haven’t Discovered Pinterest

by Caleb on October 21, 2011

Pinterest Pinboards

Pinterest is what all the cool kids are doing these days. No, seriously. I’ve been using it for a few months now, and am very addicted.

The concept is pretty simple. You find a photo or video of something online that you find inspiring. You pin it. Done.

You can choose your “pinboards” (categories, basically) and you can follow other people’s pins and pinboards. It’s great for discovery and inspiration. In that sense, I’d compare it to Tumblr, which I’ve used for years. But it also works well for planning. Believe me – I’ve had to un-follow many a wedding-themed pinboard recently.

If you check it out, feel free to give me a follow. And of course, let me know what you think in the comments.

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Heard from the 63rd

October 19, 2011
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Check out these sounds I captured today from the Edelman offices. Being on the 63rd floor can be creepy when it’s windy and storming outside. Pretty used to it by now, but that doesn’t make it any less weird.

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#FWDmen: The Future is Bright

October 13, 2011
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Last night was the inaugural FWD, which brought together a host of smart men from the Chicago area to have beers and good conversation. I had a great time. The overwhelming enthusiasm for FWD by the guys who attended – and by the plethora of guys who couldn’t attend but wanted to – makes me think [...]

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FWD: A Manifesto

October 4, 2011
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Women now earn the majority of college degrees. Men play video games. Women thrive in information-age jobs. Men go to prison. Women hold families together. Men watch football. This was the opening synopsis of a recent Slate/Intelligence Squared debate called “Are Men Finished?” Despite its overtly sexist overtones, the debate was based off of real [...]

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All Things Apple

September 26, 2011
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There are many, many things that I love about fall, but apples are definitely high up on the list. I look forward to honeycrisps especially every year. Mmm, so good. Every year we try to go apple picking ourselves. We’ll hopefully be able to get it on the agenda for this year, but in the [...]

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This Kid and a Whale

September 13, 2011
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This past weekend, we took a field trip out to Renegade Craft Fair, a yearly gathering of artists and artisans that descends upon Chicago. It was a bustling scene, full of more hipsters and wannabes than an Arcade Fire concert. But we had fun.

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A Taste of Something Big

August 8, 2011
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This past weekend was the start of a few big things. I can’t say what one is yet, so please forgive me for being vague. It’s a very personal, very painful project that has been haunting me for a while now, and this weekend, I finally committed to doing it. Even writing that is scary [...]

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This Weekend: Dose Market Combines Food & Fashion

June 3, 2011
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Enough said. Check out the Dose Market website for more info.

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Review | Dot & Ziggy from Chicago Children’s Theatre

June 2, 2011
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A few weeks ago we were invited to a complimentary showing of Dot & Ziggy, a production of the Chicago Children’s Theatre in conjunction with the Seattle Children’s Theatre. I was told that the play was for toddlers. Needless to say, I was skeptical. Miles isn’t one to sit still for very long, and I didn’t [...]

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This Saturday: The Vintage Bazaar

May 11, 2011
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I’m very excited to be finally stopping by The Vintage Bazaar here in Chicago this weekend. I’ve wanted to go for a while, as I’ve heard nothing but good things. Curated by the uber smart duo of Katherine Raz and Libby Alexander, this “modern pop-up flea” will have all kinds of vintage goodies. In their [...]

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