David Lidsky's Blog, page 3021
March 26, 2015
Red Eyes Crying In The Rain: Here Are The 5 Strains Of Pot We Hope Willie Nelson Will Sell
The legendary singer and cannabis champion has announced plans to launch his own line of weed, and we have a few suggestions.
Willie Nelson once said, "I think people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug. Marijuana is an herb and a flower. God put it here[…]"
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The Big Way Apple's Upcoming Streaming Music Service Will Differ From Spotify
There will be no free version of Apple's streaming service, which should make it more appealing to artists.
After long speculation about how Apple will swing back to the front of the music game after ceding territory to streaming music upstarts, today we learned firmer details about the tech company's own forthcoming streaming service, thanks to sources speaking to The New York Times. Unlike the popular streaming music service Spotify, Apple's product will not include a free tier.
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These Are The Cases The X-Files Should Investigate First
We asked readers what mysteries Scully and Mulder should hop on. Left shark? Watch your fins!
With only six episodes planned, the pressure is on for Agents Scully and Mulder to deliver some serious truthiness (hey, "truthiness" wasn't even a thing when the The X-Files last aired!). Fast Company's KC Ifeanyi helps get the brainstorm going. Fox TV, take note. The rest of you, watch the video above. Unless you want to be added to the list!
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How To Make A Killing On Airbnb
Two Airbnb experts offer tips to make your property rain money.
There is perhaps no greater example of how lucrative the sharing economy can be than Airbnb. In the six years since its launch the website that lets anyone rent out their homes has propelled its founders—Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia—onto this year's Forbes billionaires list with estimated fortunes of $1.9 billion each. That's to say nothing of the company's rumored $20 billion valuation, partly due to the fact that Airbnb now has over one million listings in 190 countries.
The Hospitality Secrets Of Airbnb's Six-Figure Superhosts
Two Airbnb experts offer tips to make your property rain money.
There is perhaps no greater example of how lucrative the sharing economy can be than Airbnb. In the six years since its launch the website that lets anyone rent out their homes has propelled its founders—Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia—onto this year's Forbes billionaires list with estimated fortunes of $1.9 billion each. That's to say nothing of the company's rumored $20 billion valuation, partly due to the fact that Airbnb now has over one million listings in 190 countries.
Olio's Connected Watch Envisions A World Beyond Apps
A startup joins the smartwatch fray with a model whose hardware and software are both handcrafted. But it's skipping the whole app thing.
It's an interesting—and possibly dangerous—time to be introducing a new smartwatch.
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Dollar Shave Club Went Viral With Razor Delivery. Now It Wants To Fix Men's Hair
With 1.7 million subscribers to its razor delivery service, Dollar Shave Club is venturing into the haircare market.
Dollar Shave Club has been the buzziest company in razors since its first, out-of-nowhere absurdist ad went viral in 2012. Today, 1.7 million men and women subscribe to its under-$10-a-month razor delivery service. The Venice, California-based startup has since moved into shaving cream, aftershave, and even butt wipes. Now the company is aiming higher: to men's hair, specifically, with a new line of styling products and a new online tool to match customers with the right products.
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What Doomsday Preppers Will Eat After The Apocalypse
Take note?
If the world ended tomorrow, would you want to go out on a full stomach of ribeye? Or how about a bowl of chicken noodle soup and some homemade wine? Bet you haven't even thought about it. But the subjects of Henry Hargreaves's new photography project, Ready for Dinner, certainly have.
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The Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement's Newest Strategy: Alternative Endowments
University alumni are funding fossil-fuel-free endowments to show that more money will flow when coal isn't on the investment menu.
If there's one universal college experience, it's that when you take off that graduation robe, you'd better turn your phone on silent. You're about to start getting calls, mailings, and emails soliciting donations to your beloved alma mater. Now, increasingly, alumni who care about climate change have an alternative way to give.
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This Clever Packaging Turns Waste Into Educational Toys
With a new design concept, old soda bottles become stackable blocks, toy trucks, and other useful educational tools.
In a remote rural village in Kenya or Malawi, you won't find a toy store, but you'll probably find a shop selling soda. That fact inspired an idea: What if old soda bottles and other packaging could be transformed into toys that children can use for learning?
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