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Chris Baskind
Learn to love less (Take it from Socrates) | mnmlist: the essentials - http://even.moreminimal.com/learn-t...
"The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less." - Socrates via mnmlist.com Really enjoying Leo's concise new writing style on mnmlist. ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
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Shakespeare had no BlackBerry and Aristotle mananged without an iPhone - http://www.guardian.co.uk/environ...
All of our technology is completely unnecessary for a happy life: Bono and Bob Geldof should be campaigning to 'make wealth history', writes Tom Hodgkinson. From the Ecologist, part of the Guardian Environment Network Putting down some of our hi-tech gadgets and hi-octane pastimes might help us make a lot less impact... I've often said that far more sensible than a 'make poverty history' campaign would be a 'make wealth history' campaign. It is, after all, the wealthy people who do all the damage. The less money you earn, the fewer resources you use up. The wandering Saddhu with a begging bowl is profoundly eco-friendly, while your Bonos and Geldofs, not to mention your yacht-owning oligarchs, consume enormous amounts of oil. City boys drive around in big cars and snort cocaine, neither of which activities is very planet-saving, and just imagine Tony Blair's carbon footprint. I am not for a second recommending a worldwide 'wealth relief' policy, where we will steal money from the rich... - Chris Baskind
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Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn | Lighter Footstep - http://even.moreminimal.com/twelve-...
Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn | Lighter Footstep
via lighterfootstep.com The arrival of autumn means cooler temperatures, darker evenings — and a last chance to get your home ready for winter. Here are twelve ways to get started. ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
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Bankers deserve large bonuses for doing God’s work, says chief - http://www.express.co.uk/posts...
Bankers deserve large bonuses for doing God’s work, says chief
"THE head of the world’s most powerful bank yesterday claimed he was doing “God’s work”." - bcultral from Bookmarklet
WTF??!?!?! - Helen Sventitsky
Self delusion must be the only way one can deal with justifying why he and his class must be so blessed in the all the world. - Todd Hoff
First against the wall... - Spidra Webster
He means Mammon. - Chris Baskind from iPhone
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Has Japan designed the world's best bike shed? (Video from Guardian/Environment) - http://even.moreminimal.com/has-jap...
Has Japan designed the world's best bike shed?  (Video from Guardian/Environment)
via guardian.co.uk Amazing! A full automated bike tree which safely stores hundreds (or thousands) of bicycles. Each bike is computer-tagged, and the system can fetch yours in about 30 seconds. ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
Chris Baskind
Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn | Lighter Footstep - http://even.moreminimal.com/twelve-...
via lighterfootstep.com The arrival of autumn means cooler temperatures, darker evenings — and a last chance to get your home ready for winter. Here are twelve ways to get started. ... - Chris Baskind
Chris Baskind
Has Japan designed the world's best bike shed? (Video from Guardian/Environment) - http://even.moreminimal.com/has-jap...
via guardian.co.uk Amazing! A full automated bike tree which safely stores hundreds (or thousands) of bicycles. Each bike is computer-tagged, and the system can fetch yours in about 30 sec ... - Chris Baskind
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shirt.woot prints one for the carfree gang - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/shirtwo...
shirt.woot prints one for the carfree gang
via shirt.woot.com Sure, utility cycling can be bad-ass ... ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
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shirt.woot prints one for the carfree gang - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/shirtwo...
via shirt.woot.com Sure, utility cycling can be bad-ass ... ... - Chris Baskind
Chris Baskind
Bizarre Bicycle Hybrids: How Your Bike Can Be Turned into Whatever You Want (Picture gallery on eFITology) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/bizarre...
Bizarre Bicycle Hybrids: How Your Bike Can Be Turned into Whatever You Want (Picture gallery on eFITology)
via efitology.com From practical to bizarre: The many forms of bicycle transportation. ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
Chris Baskind
Bizarre Bicycle Hybrids: How Your Bike Can Be Turned into Whatever You Want (Picture gallery on eFITology) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/bizarre...
via efitology.com From practical to bizarre: The many forms of bicycle transportation. ... - Chris Baskind
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Robot fish to swim in schools and test water quality | MNN - Mother Nature Network - http://www.mnn.com/technol...
Can't wait to see the robots they come up with to test air pollution, too. - Chris Baskind
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Forests cleared in Asia to make children's books | MNN - Mother Nature Network - http://www.mnn.com/earth-m...
Another reason for more laws governing forest management. These practices aren't just bad for old forests in Asia -- they pressure other producers to cut corners, too. - Chris Baskind
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Whats-New-in-Eco-News-Scientists-Want-to-Spray-Paint-the-Plant-the-Bicycle-Thief-Goes-to-Paris-and-Giant-Jellyfish-Sinks-Ship - Greenopia Los Angeles Green News - http://www.greenopia.com/LA...
A wrapup of eco news from the crew at Greenopia. - Chris Baskind
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CaptainPlanet71s favorite websites - StumbleUpon - http://captainplanet71.stumbleupon.com
Awesome green stumbler! - Chris Baskind
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Official release: Unclutter Your Life in One Week | Unclutterer - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/officia...
Official release: Unclutter Your Life in One Week | Unclutterer
via unclutterer.com Congrats to Erin Doland at Unclutterer, whose book goes on sale today. My review copy just arrived -- looks great! ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
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Day 63: Donated Books to Local Charity (365 Ways to Go Green) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/day-63-...
Day 63: Donated Books to Local Charity (365 Ways to Go Green)
via 365waystogogreen.com Two months into his one-year quest to go green, supergardener Mike Lieberman starts decluttering. ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
Chris Baskind
Official release: Unclutter Your Life in One Week | Unclutterer - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/officia...
via unclutterer.com Congrats to Erin Doland at Unclutterer, whose book goes on sale today. My review copy just arrived -- looks great! ... - Chris Baskind
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How Not to Get Ripped-Off When Buying a Used Bicycle - http://moreminimal.com/2009...
A row of bikes
Bikes are smart transportation -- and used bikes can be a great way to start parking the car. Here's how to buy used without getting burned. - Chris Baskind
And if the price is too good to be believed, it's probably stolen. Don't buy it - don't support bike thieves. - Spidra Webster
I didn't think to add that, Spidra, but you're right. I'll add that as a comment, unless you feel like wandering by the site and doing so under your name ... - Chris Baskind
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Conversation Agent: Twitter, Customer Service, and Good Brand Management - http://www.conversationagent.com/2009...
Valeria Maltoni on the current state of the art regarding Twitter and customer service: metrics, software, brand management. - Chris Baskind
Chris Baskind
Day 63: Donated Books to Local Charity (365 Ways to Go Green) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/day-63-...
via 365waystogogreen.com Two months into his one-year quest to go green, supergardener Mike Lieberman starts decluttering. ... - Chris Baskind
Kol Tregaskes
What is your Twitter URL? What do you tweet about? Mine is http://twitter.com/koltreg... and I tweet about all sorts :-) #twitter
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Feel free to follow me. This thread could get messy. :-) #whatsyoururl - Kol Tregaskes
Sorry I had to delete the first post of this, so apologises for the few that posted their URLs on that one. - Kol Tregaskes
http://twitter.com/jcunwired I could use some more followers too. I hope you folks aren't bots! :) - jcunwired
Hehe. - Kol Tregaskes
http://twitter.com/niczak -- I tweet about the following: Programming, databases, parenting, living & enjoying life, and involvement in lots of local activities here in Northern Nevada. - Nicholas Kreidberg
Thanks, Nicholas. - Kol Tregaskes
Well I'll still be on Twitter once FF is integrated into FB. Join me on Twitter? :-) - Kol Tregaskes
http://twitter.com/chaz2b my posts start here for what i post on twitter - chaz2b
you rock, Kol! Good community building here. - Valeria Maltoni
http://twitter.com/andrewroche - politics and random stuff (a lot of it from here funnily enough). - Andrew Roche
I have most of you (didn't have Valeria for some reason, but just added), mine is http://twitter.com/jungleg -- see you on the other side ;) - Jorge Escobar
http://www.twitter.com/jimgold... - photography and social media - Jim Goldstein
http://twitter.com/magicofpi - you might see a lot of ff.im links there, but I suppose that'll change soon... - Ryan - @magicofpi
http://twitter.com/jwang392 - web design, iphone app development, hawaii events - John Wang
http://twitter.com/onWave - I post links from a useful Twitter tool I made... and sometimes mundane stuff... - Gus
http://twitter.com/fcbosa - social media, blogging, design, inspiration. - Oğuz Serdar
http://twitter.com/seckoa - I enjoy getting new followers - Seckoa from iPod
Thanks guys. - Kol Tregaskes
http://twitter.com/Chronotope - Mostly I tweet about tech stuff and news local to the Northern Virgina area. I also touch on video games and get some blipping in. - Aram Zucker-Scharff
http://twitter.com/kandeezie - randomness and nerdy gadget/tech love. :-p - Kandeezie
http://twitter.com/gabediaz - Design, development, WordPress and all things in between. - Gabe Diaz
http://www.twitter.com/puffadd... I tweet about ninjas lol. - Jason
I basically tweet politics at http://Twitter.com/hopechat; i follow discussions on books, gardening and general stuff on http://Twitter.com/ruthdfw; grantwriting and freelancing on http://Twitter.com/words101 and for anything related to Dallas and surrounding cities it is http://Twitter.com/NDGEditor - R. Ferguson
http://twitter.com/movieguyjon - I say weird shit, bitch at random times, and will say more weird shit. Occasionally I'll post fun things too, with a smidgeon of inane. :P - Jon, the Beartato of FF
http://www.twitter.com/rutgerb... tweet about my daily life (aka status updates), tech and photography. - Rutger Blom from iPhone
Pretty clever way to work in a plug for your timeline.. I like your style, Kol ;) - Brad McCrorey
Http://Twitter.com/Polizeros cleantech, the economy, leftwing politics - Bob Morris (polizeros) from iPhone
Keep 'em coming, I'll add you all later today. :-) - Kol Tregaskes
http://twitter.com/niron (isn't it obvious?) - Nir Ben Yona
http://twitter.com/feeniks ... anything that comes to mind at that particular moment :) - Bhowmik Shah
http://twitter.com/dennis_... (don't forget the underscore) What do I tweet about? Tech, fiction, art, music, politics, comics, and of course my fiction. Occasionally some Seattle or Bremerton related stuff. I also have TwitterFeed tweet my blogs, and I always tweet from Flickr. - Dennis Jernberg
http://twitter.com/marcoda... Twitting about Communications, Marketing and something about myself :) - Marco Dal Pozzo
http://twitter.com/tofu916 I tweet about black people and I use a lot of foul language. then I repent. follow mi! :) - Tofu De la Moore from BuddyFeed
http://twitter.com/hoof I tweet a lot in Dutch, about design, photoshop, 3d and everyday life. - Ruud van Wijngaarden
http://twitter.com/wordsfo... - I actually respond to people to want to chat with me ;-) - Jannifer @wordsforliving
http://twitter.com/alexgamela i tweet about media and journalism, and sometimes silly stuff. also in portuguese. - Alexandre Gamela from twhirl
http://twitter.com/glenc but I have to warn you, I stopped following people on Twitter a while ago. I have about 300 subscription notices (unread) in my email. - Glen Campbell
i post about film and television editing/post production, I'm a bit of a gadget nerd, and i like anything funny on the web. i love followers... http://twitter.com/toddzelin - Todd Zelin
I'm sure you're all interesting but following 6,000 is my limit. ; ) - Liz
http://twitter.com/cgranier - I tweet about many things -usually tech-oriented, reply to everyone who @'s me, and have lately been posting a lot about #FreeMediaVE, bringing attention to the struggle against communism in Venezuela. Feel free to follow me. @ me for a quick follow back. No spammers please. - Carlos Granier-Phelps
Thank you all. I hope at least some follow me back else I'll hit my follower limit soon. ;-) - Kol Tregaskes
http://twitter.com/may_gun My music career, interaction with ppl, The Guild, Wiggly Wigglers. - Spidra Webster
http://twitter.com/casschin - I mostly post up funny/odd web gems and nerdy tech news. Occasionally, I tweet what I eat. - Cassidy
http://identi.ca/andyc Microblog about all sorts but mainly OMB and how much I dislike inferior legacy services. No names, no packdrill. - Andy C
http://twitter.com/Felter i tweet about all, but i don't retweet my FF message. From twitter to FF only. if you follow me in FF, you can read my tweet. - Felter Roberto from twhirl
http://twitter.com/abrudtkuhl - web strategy & internet marketing + random stuff - andy brudtkuhl
twitter.com/icetiger - Kim
twitter.com/andi1984 - elearning, web 2.0 - Andreas S.
twitter.com/thatpj I tweet about film, politics, and sports. - PJ Edwards
http://www.twitter.com/jbschro... - everything. mostly tech - Johnny
http://twitter.com/islanddog Tech, Gaming, and everything in between - Spencer
http://twitter.com/cacarr - Tech, Cognitive Science - Christopher A Carr
http://twitter.com/livepaola (bilingual, in Italian and English) - Paola Bonomo
http://twitter.com/ozuckan, trilingual, in Turkish, in English, in French, all sort... - Ozgur Uckan
Thanks again. :-) - Kol Tregaskes
Twitter.com/mathewballard and I tweet mostly about graphic and web design. - Mathew™ one of a kind from iPhone
http://twitter.com/sidmitra #hack,#hackday, and tech/geek in general. - Siddharth Mitra from twhirl
http://twitter.com/PhilBaumann - I'll tweet about anything stimulating, contentious or jackassy. - phil baumann
http://twitter.com/alejandroz and I tweet about...everything. - Alejandro
You know, you could have just started feeding in your tweets here and achieved the same, right? Or would that have been too subtle? - Mr. Gunn
http://twitter.com/glitterpoet Don't mean to offend but it's usually not religious. Porn, drinking,dancing, music,makeup....I still do healing work. I just don't talk about it much anymore. - Gabrielle V
My twitter stream is the typical... random thought bubbles, food porn pics, and shared items relating to technology, politics, and $$$. http://twitter.com/sean808080 is where you find me. Oh and I like unicorns and fairy dust. - sean808080
@fossilhuntress or fossilmaitress (I kept getting my email cracked and getting locked out hence the duplicate); all content, linked to digg, delicious... mostly science, paleo and random banter... - Fossil Huntress
http://twitter.com/joeygibson - I tweet about WDW, Java, Groovy, Scala, iPhone, politics, etc. I'm loads of fun. :-) - Joey Gibson
http://twitter.com/burak - I tweet about technology, gadgets, stuff that matters - Burak "cyrus" Bayburtlu
http://twitter.com/super_g... I tweet about bathroom trips, stupidity and cougar sightings - MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
Fossil, it's @fossilhuntress http://twitter.com/fossilh... The other one doesn't exist. - Kol Tregaskes
It's @bookhling for me. I usually tweet about DIYBio, computers, books, and what I ate for dinner. :) - Sung W. Lim
@JacquesMuffin and I tweet mostly about music. - Olivier de Villardi
Thanks guys. - Kol Tregaskes
Thanks everyone. - Kol Tregaskes
I have ceased being a twitter user since they are such twats (management) - Richard A.
http://twitter.com/erier2003 - I write about technology, journalism, and Star Wars. But mostly Star Wars. :) - Eric Geller
I twit at http://twitter.com/alfpace on webapps technology cool things - Alfonso Pace from iPhone
Maybe this is a good time to 'reactivate' this thread. :-) - Kol Tregaskes
Don't forget the other lists can be found at the hashtag: #whatsyoururl - Kol Tregaskes
@ffcode - ffcode
http://twitter.com/wangyip - mostly stuff from FF (tech, startups, web apps, sometimes things about math, medicine, fitness) - I've followed a few here on tech stuff (Edit: Thanks Kol for the thread) - Wang Yip
http://twitter.com/eoghann... - I post sci-fi news (tv, movies, books or comics I'm probably a fan of it), some tech stuff and the occasional round of venting. - Eoghann Irving
I have Twitter lists now, and I've started one up for FriendFeeders: http://twitter.com/dennis_...; if you want me to add you to it, @-mention me at http://twitter.com/dennis_.... - Dennis Jernberg
Thanks everyone! - Kol Tregaskes
http://www.twitter.com/holdenp... and I tweet about tech occasionally but mostly about my day by day activities and such. - Holden Page
Just followed you. Btw, mine's - http://twitter.com/jaypee - JP Habaradas
http://twitter.com/DavidHolmes - Focusing on Internet music, Open Content, and the Social Web. I use lists to group/filter the people I follow. - David Holmes
Chris Baskind
Review: How to Live Well Without Owning a Car (Bike Portland) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/review-...
via bikeportland.org ... - Chris Baskind
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Natural Sleep Aides: A Brighter Tomorrow | - http://www.marcome.com/blog...
Seems that trying these natural and common-sense techniques before trying pills might be a good idea. - Chris Baskind
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Red Curry Delicata Squash and Tofu (Herbivoracious) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/red-cur...
Red Curry Delicata Squash and Tofu (Herbivoracious)
via herbivoracious.com Make red curry paste from scratch. ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
I love the herbivoracious.com site. - Derrick
Me, too. I'm checking it a lot. :-) - Chris Baskind
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Living Without a Refrigerator – Update (Nomad Needles) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/living-...
It’s been almost 2 months since I sold my refrigerator. I’m still loving not having that huge noisy box of metal, wires and plastic taking up precious space in my kitchen. The transition was much easier than I anticipated and the absence much more appreciated. I’ve had to make some adjustments in m ... - Chris Baskind from Posterous
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5 Decluttering Projects You Can Finish in Under 5 Hours - http://moreminimal.com/2009...
Sign with the number five
The problem with decluttering is feeling defeated before you start. But here are five smart, one-hour projects to get you underway. - Chris Baskind
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Red Curry Delicata Squash and Tofu (Herbivoracious) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/red-cur...
via herbivoracious.com Make red curry paste from scratch. ... - Chris Baskind
Chris Baskind
Living Without a Refrigerator – Update (Nomad Needles) - http://evenmoreminimal.posterous.com/living-...
It’s been almost 2 months since I sold my refrigerator. I’m still loving not having that huge noisy box of metal, wires and plastic taking up precious space in my kitchen. The transition was mu ... - Chris Baskind
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Thanks, but No Thanks, Chevy - http://moreminimal.com/2009...
Thanks, but No Thanks, Chevy: The loan of a greener new car would be fun, but no car is truly green. - Chris Baskind
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