2014

Apple released a bizarre new ad featuring Siri telling Beats Pills characters they're not invited to Dr. Dre's party.

A critic argues that the James Brown biopic "Get On Up" focuses too much on Brown's personality and not enough on his collaborative process and cultural influence. via kottke.org

According to this article, 168 hours in a week is plenty of time to achieve a good work-life balance if you're willing to make some changes. via Harvard Business Review

The third episode of 'Masters of Sex' is highlighted as one of the best episodes of TV this year. via 2014

A new iPhone app designed to easily make duplicate keys could be misused to copy someone's keys without their knowledge. Read more about it here: http://www.wired.com/2014/07/keyme-let-me-break-in/

via The Verge

FlowingData explores how people interpret probability in fields like health and weather forecasting, highlighting the challenges of communicating uncertainty. via FlowingData

Social media measurement is moving beyond "likes" and toward more traditional metrics like brand lift and purchase intent. via The source of this content is Digiday.

A new report finds nearly 80% of apps in Apple's App Store are "zombie apps" - rarely used or downloaded. via Mashable

Adweek explores the emerging cannabis market, highlighting California's potentially first pot-exclusive farmers market. via The source of this content is Adweek.

Check out these street style photos captured in New York City on July 28, 2014. via Complex.

That unbearable sadness of a great night ending, explored. via Complex.

A website security check is in progress. via sethgodin.typepad.com