arcadiy | momentstream http://elepsis.org http://elepsis.org posterous.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:01:42 -0800 A wee bit of home improvement: new receiver, TV stand, speakers. Huge difference. http://elepsis.org/a-wee-bit-of-home-improvement-new-receiver-tv http://elepsis.org/a-wee-bit-of-home-improvement-new-receiver-tv
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For the curious:
Denon AVR-2311CI receiver
Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 speakers
'Breeze' bamboo TV stand from Overstock

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:04:04 -0800 The world is a remarkably small place, random signs and photos on the wall of an Asian dessert shop edition http://elepsis.org/the-world-is-a-remarkably-small-place-random http://elepsis.org/the-world-is-a-remarkably-small-place-random
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A little message from AIESEC Georgia Tech that Nate and I just found at SunO Desert in Duluth.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:45:35 -0700 A somewhat underexplained sign pointing to the entrance of the Seattle Public Library in Greenwood http://elepsis.org/a-somewhat-underexplained-sign-pointing-to-th http://elepsis.org/a-somewhat-underexplained-sign-pointing-to-th
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:37:36 -0700 Sometimes I'm mystified by Opera's built-in spellcheck. http://elepsis.org/sometimes-im-mystified-by-operas-built-in-spe http://elepsis.org/sometimes-im-mystified-by-operas-built-in-spe
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:36:51 -0700 Apparently they just grabbed the first road sign at hand... http://elepsis.org/apparently-they-just-grabbed-the-first-road-s http://elepsis.org/apparently-they-just-grabbed-the-first-road-s
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If it isn't obvious, that is a house under construction. No lanes in sight.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:25:00 -0700 Speaking of cars, a very clever and unobtrusive Audi ad on kbb.com http://elepsis.org/speaking-of-cars-a-very-clever-and-unobtrusiv http://elepsis.org/speaking-of-cars-a-very-clever-and-unobtrusiv

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Here are five things I love about this ad:

1. It’s completely unobtrusive. Users who are just trying to navigate KBB’s information hierarchy are incredibly unlikely to become confused because of, or feel annoyed by the ad.
2. It’s right in the middle of what users are interacting with, so they’re almost guaranteed to notice it and pay attention.
3. It fosters a not-so-subtle association between the term ‘luxury’ and Audi as a brand. If I had to guess, the number of people who then choose Audi as the manufacturer on the next page is significantly higher than it would have been otherwise, even if they’re just checking it out.
4. It’s well-targeted at people who are already looking at car prices. What better time to advertise your brand than when people are explicitly in your target market?
5. Unlike the many other ads on the page, this one’s actually original. At least for me, it was worth a smirk.

Always impressive to see this sort of thoughtfulness, especially in unexpected places. Check it out for yourself and see what you think!

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:20:29 -0700 Unfamiliar problems Chicagoans have: volume 1 http://elepsis.org/unfamiliar-problems-chicagoans-have-volume-1 http://elepsis.org/unfamiliar-problems-chicagoans-have-volume-1
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:27:04 -0700 Well, it looks sort of like the SkyDrive logo: http://elepsis.org/well-it-looks-sort-of-like-the-skydrive-logo http://elepsis.org/well-it-looks-sort-of-like-the-skydrive-logo
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Mini ship party as we wait for DNS magic to happen.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:28:57 -0700 A very happy discovery: H-Mart in Lynnwood, north of Seattle http://elepsis.org/a-very-happy-discovery-h-mart-in-lynnwood-nor http://elepsis.org/a-very-happy-discovery-h-mart-in-lynnwood-nor
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:04:33 -0700 Annie's cheddar bunnies! http://elepsis.org/annies-cheddar-bunnies http://elepsis.org/annies-cheddar-bunnies
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Reminds me of amusement at Sir Charles's Castle.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:54:12 -0800 Gentlemen, please aim the toilet. http://elepsis.org/gentlemen-please-aim-the-toilet http://elepsis.org/gentlemen-please-aim-the-toilet
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:37:01 -0800 Not the most reassuring sight: my plane thoroughly covered in snow. http://elepsis.org/not-the-most-reassuring-sight-my-plane-thorou http://elepsis.org/not-the-most-reassuring-sight-my-plane-thorou
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But of course my flight wound be delayed... We are now waiting for the crew to make it to the airport. Apparently they got stuck at their hotel thanks to shuttle fail.

For our next trick, the weather will get sufficiently worse in the time it takes them to make it for a further delay to occur...

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:59:25 -0800 Truly epic packaging for the laptop hard drive I bought http://elepsis.org/truly-epic-packaging-for-the-laptop-hard-driv http://elepsis.org/truly-epic-packaging-for-the-laptop-hard-driv
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This tiny hard drive came in a box full of shipping peanuts, in an anti-static bag packed inside a FedEx padded envelope that was sealed inside a FedEx padded envelope that was sealed inside a FedEx padded envelope. Impressive.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:30:27 -0800 Gmail's passive-aggressive warnings http://elepsis.org/gmails-passive-aggressive-warnings http://elepsis.org/gmails-passive-aggressive-warnings
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Yes, Gmail, I know I set up a filter to make these mails not go to spam. That’s because they aren’t. Maybe that means you should train your spam filter to not treat these mails as such after the 100th one, instead of prompting me with a “well, we think this is spam, but since you explicitly asked for it, FINE, HERE YOU GO” message on each one?

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:30:39 -0800 Impressive ad targeting from Groupon on mint.com http://elepsis.org/impressive-ad-targeting-from-groupon-on-mintc http://elepsis.org/impressive-ad-targeting-from-groupon-on-mintc
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Pretty insidious—how are you supposed to pass that sort of thing up?

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:19:13 -0800 Jury duty in Seattle: at least the view is nice. http://elepsis.org/jury-duty-in-seattle-at-least-the-view-is-nic http://elepsis.org/jury-duty-in-seattle-at-least-the-view-is-nic
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12th floor terrace of the Seattle Municipal court.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:27:13 -0800 Winter in Seattle gives one so much to look forward to. http://elepsis.org/winter-in-seattle-gives-one-so-much-to-look-f http://elepsis.org/winter-in-seattle-gives-one-so-much-to-look-f
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Sad forecast of sadness.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:07:20 -0800 Seem to be on a roll with special edition planes on Alaska. Flying the 'Magic of Disneyland' today. http://elepsis.org/seem-to-be-on-a-roll-with-special-edition-pla http://elepsis.org/seem-to-be-on-a-roll-with-special-edition-pla
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:20:39 -0800 Fail bus! On the N 45th st. bridge across I5 #snomg http://elepsis.org/fail-bus-on-the-n-45th-st-bridge-across-i5-sn http://elepsis.org/fail-bus-on-the-n-45th-st-bridge-across-i5-sn
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111156/arcadiy.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1lTL0eVCMUx Arcadiy Kantor Arcadiy Arcadiy Kantor Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:55:28 -0800 Apparently I wore the wrong shoes to work today. http://elepsis.org/apparently-i-wore-the-wrong-shoes-to-work-tod http://elepsis.org/apparently-i-wore-the-wrong-shoes-to-work-tod
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I suspect the 'feels like -15 celsius' temperature would have been better faced in insulated winter shoes. But that's just a guess.

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