text: Editor's web obsessionsBy Glamour August 1, 2006FacebookPinterestTwitterStaffers share their picks for the best sites on the Web.Pinterest1/27Suzanne Yalof Schwartz, Executive Fashion Editor at LargeI love checking out Net-a-porter's well-edited selection of designer goodies for a look at the latest trends. An added plus—it's a great way to spot the best buys when hunting for bargains at Zara and HM!My latest find: CC California's Scorpio dress—it's the perfect summer cover-up.Right now I am obsessed with swing coats and three-quarter-sleeve cropped jackets from the 1930s, '40s and '50s. I head to eBay, like everyone else, to scour their selection. (My golden rule: Never spend more than $35 on one item.)And speaking of great style: Clei has the ultimate chic convertible furniture. With clean, modern lines and ingenious design, it's furniture as art.With all this shopping, I'll have to make room. The experts at Portero will come to your house to pick up your designer clothing, accessories and furniture—then they'll sell it for you on eBay.—SuzePinterest2/27Ashley Baker, * Associate Editor, Style*Don't make fun of me—I'm craving a pair of Birkenstock's like nobody's business after reading an article in The New York Times discussing how they're perennially un-cool. (What can I say? I'm the opposite of trendy.) Hence my frequent visits to the Birkenstock site. Should I go for hippie suede? Eccentric grandmother-style patent leather? Or maybe even both?Ishopblush, the Web outpost of Baltimore's Blush boutique, just relaunched, replete with a blog. And, most important for accessory junkies, as of July it will be one of the few retail outlets for the genius new handbag line from Joy Gryson, formerly a bag designer for Marc Jacobs.My friend Gail Rubin, a Houston-based publicist, turned me on to a talented new jewelry designer—Marion Cage. Cage's gorgeous wood-centric jewelry is so compulsively wearable that I'm hankering for the whole collection.—Ashley BakerPinterest3/27Sunny Sea Gold, Associate EditorI always check out the medical section of Snopes. Whenever my friends forward the latest health-related urban legends to me, I send them a link to the story behind their "stories."Not terribly sexy, but the USDA National Nutrient Database has the calorie counts of literally every food on the planet.For reliable health information, I count on MedlinePlus, which pools news and info from government offices and all the big-name medical centers and universities.Hungry Girl gives tons of yummy food tips—that's where I found out about my favorite muffin in the world, the chocolate Vitamuffin with only 200 calories and 12 grams of fiber. It keeps me full for about four hours!It's not medical, but AskMen gives me an inside peek into what men are thinking about sex—so then I can turn around and tell you guys.—Sunny Sea GoldPinterest4/27Ashley Horne, Assistant Photo EditorI always visit PDN Online, the website of Photo District News, a popular photography news source. It's a great resource for discovering young up-and-coming photogs across the globe.Artcoup also offers plenty of visual inspiration. This site showcases the documentary-style images of the photographer Boogie, whose work offers a poignant glimpse at people and landscapes rarely seen.I use FreeNYC and Whatsup: NYC to get all the info on the latest art openings in New York City—it's nice to get an offline art fix occasionally!To stay up to date on news in my hometown (and to keep me from being too City-centric), I check out Todd A, a blog written by a friend and fellow Nashville native.—Ashley HornePinterest5/27Joyann King, Fashion AssistantDresses are a staple in my wardrobe, and I've bookmarked two must-visit spots: Anthropologie for the new line Le Shack by Tracy Feith (think irresistible cotton babydoll dresses in funky mixed madras and Hawaiian prints) and Free People for affordable Bohemian frocks.Abercrombie Fitch's fringed denim Darby shorts are perfect for when I'm working the beach-bum look. The sleek new longer silhouette is much more flattering than cut-offs.Fashion king Karl Lagerfeld is doing a more affordable, groovy line for those of us who can't prance around in Chanel suits. Check it out at Neiman Marcus. The denim vests, skinny jeans and über-cool T-shirts are enough to make even this Southern girl feel downtown groovy.—Joyann KingMore from Glamour19 Books to Read in Honor of Black History MonthMeghan Markle and Gigi Hadid Love This Brand's Affordable Gold JewelryNordstrom's Presidents' Day Sale Is Not to Be MissedThe Best Flower-Delivery Services for Valentine's DayPinterest6/27Julie Stone, Photo Research DirectorThe first thing I do after I wake up is check E! Online for celebrity news. I need to know if someone broke up or was arrested—it could be a story idea. Then I check it at least 25 more times throughout the day.I also love the celeb blog Pink Is The New Blog. Their photo captions are hysterical—usually exactly what you're thinking but would never say.—Julie StonePinterest7/27Abigail Pesta, Articles EditorFound Magazine collects things like found love letters, doodles and poetry on napkins that people leave in diners or drop on the floor. It's a wacky little window into other people's worlds.I love Flak Magazine for its book and movie reviews, zany comics, photobloggers and general snarkiness (check out the review of blogger-turned-stripper-turned-author Diablo Cody's new book, Candy Girl).File Magazine is a great place to lose a few hours surfing cutting-edge photography from far-flung corners of the globe.Literary magazine McSweeney's has some hidden gems. You have to do a little searching for 'em, but once you find a goodie, you're in for some yuks. You must read Rachel Proctor May's rejected submission to NPR's "This I Believe." It'll make your day.Fine Words Butter No Parsnips is packed with funny short-short fiction, art, photography and cartoons. Don't miss "Pets We've Known." OK, confession time: This is my very own webzine that I run with my brother, but I can tell you in my unbiased opinion that it rocks!—Abigail PestaPinterest8/27Mari Gill, Production ManagerFor good prices on designer fashions, I'm a habitué of Bluefly. The secret? Check every morning for new arrivals!On days when I'm not swamped routing page proofs, I like to keep up on the news and events in wonderful NYC, and Gothamist is chock-full of great information.Reading about the shopping escapades of Julie K.L. Dam on her blog, Some Like It Haute, is a much more fiscally responsible way to sate my love of luxury. It gives me ideas for what to save up for. There will be Manolo Blahniks in my future.When I become desperate to vacation, I visit Luxury Link to remind me of the places I hope to travel to someday.I'm a firm believer in reading the foreign press, so I frequent BBC News to get an international perspective on current events.For a more personal take on happenings abroad, I turn to La Coquette, a blog written by an American girl living in Paris about her adventures and travails.—Mari GillPinterest9/27Daryl Chen, Contributing Editor, BooksOftentimes, books by European writers are released in England first before they come out in the United States, so I'm a frequent visitor toAmazon's British website. Plus, you can only find the books of Jill Mansell (my favorite fluffy, British chick-lit writer) overseas, so I order them there to read on the weekends when I crave brain candy.When I want another kind of mental vacation, I go to Cats In Sinks. I love it because I have my very own cat in a sink at home. In fact, there's a picture of Titi buried in the archives there (he's the tan-and-white kitten who's contorted in a strange pose in a white sink).My other off-the-job preoccupation is home design and décor; I just moved into a new apartment. Many websites on the topic are too pricey (a $2000 showerhead?) or too impractical, but Design Sponge is a lovely little site with great links to amazing, affordable home furnishings written in the friendliest voice ever. I feel like the blogger is my secret designy friend!I am a devoted reader of the Publishers Lunch newsletter fromPublishers Marketplace. It helps me catch up on the latest book-industry news about who's gotten a six-figure deal, what's been banned from stores and which editors and agents are changing companies, and gives me links to book reviews, author interviews and articles from newspapers and magazines around the nation. It's a must-read for anyone interested in book publishing, it's free, and it actually comes in time to read over lunch!—Daryl ChenPinterest10/27Tiffany Blackstone, Associate EditorWikiHow is a how-to manual on anything you could ever want to know, from how to crack a Windows password to how to stop a zipper from unzipping.I'm a Jeopardy junkie—all that useless trivia in my brain has to be good for something! When I need a mental break, Did you know? is a treasure trove of interesting facts and stories.Even if you've lived in jeans since you started wearing OshKosh B'Gosh as a toddler, this summer you'll be converted to a dress wearer. Go to eDressMe, where they have hundreds of frocks from great designers like Tracy Reese, Nanette Lepore, Rebecca Taylor and Betsey Johnson.I've got a two-year-old and a newborn—who's got time to shop? But I can indulge my inner fashion junkie at SheFinds, thanks to a well-edited e-newsletter, which highlights the best fashion bargains every day!—Tiffany BlackstonePinterest11/27Margarita Bertsos, Assistant to the Editor-in-ChiefI know, I know, good old-fashioned letter writing is on life support in this blog/text/e-mail Age. But sometimes, only a handwritten note will do (think job interview follow-up!). Check out my favorite stationery line, Cheree Berry, for these must-haves by a former designer of Kate Spade's paper line.Speaking of swanky paper, why not write a note from Miami—or Madrid? I'm a procrastinator, so I use SideStep, a free online search engine, to cull the rates of all the major travel sites (like Expedia and Travelocity) for the cheapest last-minute fares. Out on a Friday, back on a Sunday? Sign me up.My other guilty pleasure: Em Lo. Best friends (and Glamour contributors!) Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey dish on relationships and sex. It's as good as Sex and the City reruns on TBS.—Margarita BertsosPinterest12/27Nina Carbone, Assistant EditorMost days, my morning starts off with a Venti Americano and NPR's Morning Edition at my desk while checking e-mail. The daily two-hour radio show is broken down into five- or 10-minute reports, making it the perfect precaffeine way to load up on what's relevant news-wise for the day ahead. (Hey, multitasking.)Because I'm a junkie for anything shoes-and-bags-related, I check out The Daily for a fully amusing fill of all things fashion.Ever wonder what your waiter thinks when you send the steak back…three times? Waiter Rant is a blog written by a guy working in a New York City bistro. He dishes on everything from how to order wine without looking like a chump (hint: there's no reason to smell the cork!) to what it's like to survive a double shift on Valentine's Day.Since I was a serious tomboy growing up (read: Champion sweatsuits were a sartorial go-to, and I was the only girl on the boys' baseball team in first grade), Deadspin is a daily pitstop. Way more than just box scores, it's pretty hysterical commentary on anything remotely sports related. Makes me wish a site like this was around in the days of DiMaggio.And, when I'm in full procrastination mode, I head to Craigslist Missed Connections because, well, a girl can hope.—Nina CarbonePinterest13/27Elizabeth Kratt, Contributing Credits CoordinatorI use Kayak when booking airline tickets because it searches several travel websites to find me the best possible fare.I just moved into a new apartment, and I depend upon West Elm for great furnishing ideas! My next purchase: these seafoam green, hexagon-shaped nesting tables!As a vegetarian, it's tough to find food that I can actually eat, even in New York. Menu Pages has menus for hundreds—maybe even thousands!—of local eateries right around my office and home.—LizMore from GlamourMeghan Markle and Gigi Hadid Love This Brand's Affordable Gold Jewelry19 Books to Read in Honor of Black History MonthNordstrom's Presidents' Day Sale Is Not to Be MissedThe Best Flower-Delivery Services for Valentine's DayPinterest14/27Felicia Dunston, Editorial AssistantWhenever my naturally kinky, coily hair gives me trouble, I visit Nappturality. Members post snapshots of their latest hairstyles and trade ideas about caring for locks like mine. Okay, I'm obsessed with my hair. I also visit MotownGirl when I need hair inspiration or a recipe for a new concoction to conditions my tresses.Summer is fast approaching, and I've got a few vacations in the works. Orbitz is a great resource for fellow self-proclaimed travel agents.Vacations call for new clothes, and what better place to kick off summer shopping than J.Crew? My limbs are extra-long and J.Crew's tall pants and tops fit me perfectly! Did I mention that they hold exclusive sales for online customers?Traveling and shopping are financially taxing, so I visit Wachovia to keep track of my purchases. It sounds pretty boring, but after reading so much about the awful spending habits of women my age, I've become meticulous about managing my money.—FeliciaPinterest15/27Samantha Bishopp, Market EditorI can't get enough of Shopbop. It's still hands-down the best place to find contemporary, (somewhat) affordable clothing. They've got so many designers that I always find something to lust after.Since I recently became engaged, I compulsively visit The Knot these days. It has so many ideas and tips for the clueless bride-to-be—not to mention tons of links to help me find the perfect gown, flowers, and invitations.Speaking of invitations, I love the gorgeous, personal notecards and stationery at Abby Jean Press. In this age of e-mail overload, I've become much more aware of the importance of handwritten letters!—SamanthaPinterest16/27Tram Kim Nguyen, Beauty WriterI've been haunting Sephora even more than usual lately. It's a one-stop shop for makeup, skin care, hair goop, fragrance and even teeth whiteners (not having to plow through a gauntlet of overzealous department-store perfume spritzers to get my stuff is beyond nice). And I love that they've got cool niche brands like Dr. Brandt, Kimora Lee Simmons and ModelCo as well as staples like Clinique and Yves Saint Laurent.Bath & Body Works is the spot for makes-you-feel-amazing spa goodies like Le Couvent des Minimes Extra Gentle Sugar Scrub—it makes your skin feel soft and my favorite part: It smells like real honey! Bargain hunters take note: This site has good sales, too.Whenever I'm in a hair rut, I take a peek at Matrix for inspiration. They've got pics of dozens of short, medium and long cuts—along with expert styling instructions.I rely on Spa Finder for the best last-minute presents: spa gift certificates. Just enter the zip code of the person you're shopping for. It really is that easy!—TramPinterest17/27Alix McNamara, Copy ChiefI think that maybe in my past life I used to be a real estate broker, because in my downtime I obsessively check out the sales listings for houses around the country on Oodle. It never fails to fascinate me to find out what $300,000 will buy you here…and elsewhere. The nifty Zillow (if you're on a Mac, you'll have to browse with Firefox) actually offers satellite-view pictures of your neighborhood—not to mention the assessed property values for every house on your street! For leisurely armchair apartment hunting, though, I still favor Craigslist—the handy pics that many owners attach to their ads make it feel like you took a tour of their places during your lunch hour.To keep on top of stuff happening in the publishing biz, I'll occasionally visit Mediabistro__, __which keeps an eye on the comings and goings of practically every editor in the city, and Gawker, the gossipy website of choice for magazine office yentas. I also recently discovered the Wooden Horse Publishing site, which diligently reports the launch of every new magazine in, like, the world! (Ok, I think it's actually just the U.S. and Canada, but still!)Even though it's kind of embarrassing to admit this, my month really wouldn't be complete without at least one visit to Astrology Zone, which has the most incredibly detailed, long, and more often than not accurate monthly horoscopes. (Their "Matchmaker by Sign" info, by the way, is uncannily accurate as well.) FYI, it's hard to believe, but the scopes are free!No blog would be complete without a few plugs in the friends & family department…including one for my very talented hubby, Josh. The undeniably quirky Slathered, which he created a few years ago, is always good for a few laughs. And, when I'm feeling the need for some visual stress relief, I'll visit his online photo portfolio, which includes panoramic shots of our old 'hood in Brooklyn, plus surprisingly beautiful vistas from our new digs out in, yes, New Jersey. An added bonus: the "Fun Pix" link, which takes me to his most recent pictures on Fotki, including ones of our beautiful four-year-old daughter, Sasha.—AlixPinterest18/27Jennifer S. Peters, Director of Special EventsFor inspiration and party ideas, BizBash is the place to go. I'm on it all the time to catch up on industry news about the latest parties, venues and event designers. It's a must-read for anyone interested in event planning (or just throwing a cool party), and it's updated daily.Speaking of daily, getting my dose of Daily Candy and Juli B each morning is essential. These sites help me plot my next vacation or night on the town with my husband. Hip Guide is also a great site for the newest list of restaurant and club openings.Planning smaller, more personal parties is my guilty pleasure. I recently threw my friend a birthday party and bought some great favors from Plum Party and For Your Party. Just the smallest detail like having personalized quotes on the cocktail napkins created quite a buzz. Needless to say, the event was a hit, and most important, my friend felt very loved!—JenniferPinterest19/27Noah Dreier, Senior DesignerI'm determined to have the best-designed 500-square-foot apartment in Manhattan, so I frequent Apartment Therapy for the latest innovations that make small spaces feel big.Lena Corwin might be my sister-in-law, but she's also one of the best designers out there. Her genius ties made of vintage fabrics are great, unexpected gifts, and her affordable plates are an inspired way to give your tabletop some pizzazz. And she's got one of the awesomest blogs on the Web!Wallpaper has finally replaced boring old paint in the world of home decor, and the best stuff is found on Timorous Beasties—I just ordered the Thistle pattern!I'm not always willing to make the trip to Brooklyn, so sometimes I venture to The Future Perfect, my favorite home design store in the Williamsburg neighborhood, to check out their newest acquisitions.—NoahPinterest20/27Jen Weinberg, Senior Public Relations ManagerAt Pandora, you create your own radio stations by typing in the name of a band you like. They then put together play lists of similar tunes. Click on the songs you like and dislike to help guide the selections. I have discovered some great new music there, and best of all? It's free!Watch out: I'm on a decorating binge. Far and away, my favorite website is Mixed Greens, an online art gallery. Their mission is to make art more accessible and to demystify the process of buying and collecting. They even have a gift certificate program! I also frequent Habitat for design ideas, as I am totally inspired by their aesthetic. I particularly love the Gemma Ward, sixties-style pop art.More on gift giving… Mxyplyzyk, one of my favorite stores in Manhattan's West Village, has an online store with unbelievably whimsical goodies. It's perfect for wedding gifts—when you dare to look beyond the registry! And Hello!Lucky has adorable letterpress cards and custom invitations. I like to order my birthday cards from them in bulk so I'll never have to run to the store last-minute!Flavorpill (and Earplug, JC Report, Artkrush and Boldtype) are my resources for offbeat culture, fashion, books, music and art. They list everything from events and shows to gallery openings and happenings around town when you are looking to infuse some extra culture into your week.And finally, my everyday must-read is Fashion Wire Daily for industry news. They take a very upbeat approach to fashion reporting. I'm addicted!—JenPinterest21/27Geraldine Sealey, Articles EditorI just moved into a new apartment, so I am completely obsessed with this home/design blog, Apartment Therapy. It even has its own classifieds, where you can scout for art deco dressers or vintage sofas.I find healthy but tasty recipes and interesting stories about diet and nutrition research at the Eating Well website. The site, like the magazine, has an everything-is-good-for-you-in-moderation attitude—no deprivation necessary.I love the Feministing blog, which has a smart, sassy take every day on news that affects women.—GeraldineMore from GlamourMeghan Markle and Gigi Hadid Love This Brand's Affordable Gold JewelryThe Best Flower-Delivery Services for Valentine's DayNordstrom's Presidents' Day Sale Is Not to Be Missed19 Books to Read in Honor of Black History MonthPinterest22/27Lauren Bradshaw, Entertainment AssistantWatching the film trailers is the best part of going to the movies (in my humble opinion), so when I can't make it to the theater, I watch them on the iTunes music store at least once a week. What I'm looking forward to now? Little Miss Sunshine, a noirish comedy starring Steve Carrell and Toni Colette.And if the comedy clips don't make me laugh, I visit The Lonely Island. (SNL staffers Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg created the site before achieving television fame.) It's loaded with off-the-wall videos, including an O.C. spoof called "The BU" (as in Malibu).But what I'm really looking forward to is a new site called Swaptree, which launches this summer. It kind of works like Ebay, except you trade DVDs, books and CDs—all you have to pay for is shipping. (And if you don't want to spend money to mail it, the site lets you form groups with your coworkers or neighbors so you can make the swap in person!) I've been hoarding so many paperbacks, but instead of throwing them out, I can get as many George Clooney movies as my heart desires.—LaurenPinterest23/27Troy Chatterton, Associate Bookings EditorI always start the day with the paper version of The New York Times, but the online version brings everything to life. Authors read from their latest books. The architecture critique walks you through the newest spaces on the planet. The food critic demonstrates how to prepare his recipes—while cooking at his very own stove! Nicholas Kristof is video blogging from Darfur. They've expanded on "All the News That's Fit to Print" and added blogs, audio slide shows and much more photography.Three Lives & Company is a neighborhood bookstore in New York's West Village. It is, hands down, the place I love to go to most in this world. Its website defines its identity, its mission and its plans for readings by its favorite authors. Recently David Mitchell had a reading and packed the house like an East Village club waiting for The Strokes to arrive. And just the other day I was in and Joan Didion had stopped by and signed copies of her new book, The Year of Magical Thinking. Doesn't get better than that.I've discovered a new voice this week. She calls herself the Book Nerd and has a blog. Her passion is books. She is a bookseller and plans to open her own bookstore in Brooklyn someday. Her enthusiasm for writers, publishers, agents, bookstores, books and the people who read them is contagious. But what intrigues me the most is how she weaves her passion so brilliantly into the life she lives. Her work is her play. Incidentally, she cameos as a bookseller at Three Lives.And when it's all said and done, when you've got that book in your hand, the only place to go is Jack's Stir Brew coffee shop. It's a place the size of station wagon. Frustrating, I know, if you don't live in New York City, but stay with me on this one. Go to Jack's site, Jack's Stir Brew, and what you'll see is what can happen when the simplest of ideas is carried out with vision. A coffee shop becomes a laboratory of creativity. Tuesday nights is music night and you'll find a musician sitting in the storefront window playing to a packed house. Thursday nights turns into a mini Ziegfeld Theater. From day one, Jack understood the potential that could come from a great cup of coffee and good people coming together for old-fashioned conversation and a place to be.—TroyPinterest24/27Joanna Bober, Lifestyle EditorI get on a lot of airplanes to check out what's cooking in the home design world, and most of the best stuff—whether its from a cool ceramicist from Reykjavik or a lighting genius in London—can be purchased on the Web!Sites with great, funky European home stuff include Greener Grass Design (their little ceramic bird lights make any room feel like an enchanted garden), Suck UK (for hip and a-little-bit-twisted products like a gun-shaped porcelain bud vase) and the oracle of all things on the cutting edge of design, Moss.I'm obsessed with rustic, worn wood furniture and objects made out of found materials—a great resource for that sort of thing is Treehugger.And while everyone else in the magazine biz is checking out the latest posting from Gawker, I'm knee deep in the latest gossip on Apartment Therapy, where New Yorkers pitch in to help find the best collapsible side table or debate whether or not the Chelsea flea market is still the best resource for vintage salt pepper shakers. So much more exciting than a Justin Timberlake sighting!—JoannaPinterest25/27Geoffrey Collins, Editorial Business ManagerI've been surfing since I was 10 years old, so it's no small wonder that I check out the streaming video feeds at Surfline to remind me where I would be if I weren't sitting in my Times Square office! I love seeing images of beaches and their surfs around the world, including the local breaks here in the NYC area. There's always a swell rolling in somewhere, so I can actually watch people surf live, and sometimes even the local wildlife likes to peek into the camera. The site also provides accurate local surf forecasts and has new videos, news, and links every day.—GeoffPinterest26/27Ellen Seidman, Editor at LargeI have two super-adorable kids, Max, three, and Sabrina, one, so I take about a bazillion photos with my digital camera, download them to Kodakgallery and order prints. I've also made photo calendars there—a great gift because, as you know, my kids are adorable. At night, after they're asleep, I often log on to Sirius (my husband, Dave, has a subscription), play some jazz and cruise the Web.I'm fascinated by real-estate anything, so I like to visit domania, where you can check house listings or type in a street address and find out how much someone's house cost. Nosy, yeah, but you can bet my neighbors looked us up to find out what we paid! Sometimes I'll search ehow for a home fix-it solution; it's the first place I turned to when my mother-in-law (not her real name) locked us out of the bathroom the other day.Lately, I've been spending time in the Viral Videos area on AOL. They are mesmerizing, down to the footage of some weatherman who likes to act out current climate conditions! On weekends, I'll hit moviefone for film times; the site has a roundup of reviews, so you get a pretty quick sense of whether a movie is a Do or a Don't. Speaking of which, I try to contain my online clothes-shopping habits, but it's hard to resist the lures of all the shoe possibilities at zappos (that's "shoes" in Spanish). I also love ordering books and CDs from Overstock. They have the best deals—a good thing since I get tired of reading the same old stories to my kids. Did I mention they're adorable?—EllenPinterest27/27Michelle Pacht, Executive Assistant to the Editor-in-ChiefForget Hallmark, for those extra special occasions I go to dsixdesign.com for unique note cards, including adorable i.o.u's that promise the ultimate gift: your time. Stationery and gift wrap come in awesome retro patterns that are color coordinated to help you create the perfect package.I haven't tango'd in months but I still love to visit dancetango.com for a complete list of local milongas, concerts and classes. It also has links to other tango sites and info on worldwide events (so you'll know where to go when you visit Buenos Aires!)To keep politically up-to-date, I check out ontheissues.org, a website that provides non-partisan information about where senators, supreme court justices, presidents and presidential candidates stand on issues from abortion to the environment to WMD.Since buying my apartment, I've been obsessed with dwr.com, the website for Design Within Reach. Where else can you find furniture by the likes of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Frank Gehry at (relatively) reasonable prices?—MichelleTopicswebsiteseditors picksmigrated 2008


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Last week, Bloomberg's Joseph Galante published a story claiming that Skype investors in general, and Silver Lake in particular, were firing senior executives just before the company is sold to Microsoft, so that they don't get their full share of the proceeds from the sale. This seemed pretty evil to me, but it wasn't long before anonymous Skype investors started showing up on various blogs (SAI, TechCrunch, GigaOm) pouring cold water on the allegations, saying that the firings were all the doing of Skype's CEO, Tony Bates, and had nothing to do with Silver Lake at all.
The stories were very consistent with each other, and all of them seemed to be based on anonymous sources (except for GigaOm's, which was based on the word of an unnamed "company spokesman"). Because of this, it's impossible to tell whether there are multiple investors all credibly saying the same thing, or just one investor doing the rounds of the blogs and trying to push back against Galante's story.
But now Galante is back, with the story of Yee Lee, who left Skype after a significant chunk of his options had already vested — and still didn't get any money from them.
After a month of back-and-forth with Skype's human resources department, Lee learned that even his "vested" options were worthless. It turns out the investor group, led by private equity firm Silver Lake Partners that bought Skype from EBay (EBAY) in 2009, had secured a so-called repurchase right that gave them authority to buy back the shares at the grant price. "I've never heard of a company taking away vested options," says compensation expert and Bloomberg News consultant Graef Crystal. "It invalidates the meaning of the word 'vested.' "
There are many more details in this blog post from Lee, which includes the letter he was sent by Ricardo Velez, Skype's associate general counsel. I'm reasonably good at hacking my way through legalese, but this is downright incomprehensible — and clearly designed to be so.
Lee provides a copy of his 11-page stock option grant agreement, which is equally opaque. Here's the relevant bit, buried halfway down page 3, at the end of a long clause which seems mainly interested in what happens when there's an IPO.
If, in connection with the termination of a Participant's Employment, the Ordinary Shares issued to such Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option or issuable to such Participant pursuant to any portion of the Option that is then vested are to be repurchased, the Participant shall be required to exercise his or her vested Option and any Ordinary Shares issued in connection with such exercise shall be subject to the repurchase and other provisions in the Management Partnership agreement.
That one sentence, which is borderline unreadable and which makes no sense outside a deep understanding of the Managing Partnership agreement, an entirely separate document, was enough to render Lee's vested options worthless.
Why on earth would Skype behave in such an evil way? Back to Galante:
Silver Lake declined to comment. When asked about Lee's situation, Skype spokesman Brian O'Shaughnessy said, "You've got to be in it to win it. The company chose to include that clause in the contract in order to retain the best and the brightest people to build great products. This individual chose to leave, therefore he doesn't get that benefit."
O'Shaughnessy seems to have been the source for the GigaOm blog post, and with this on-the-record quote he's rendered himself utterly unreliable. Silicon Valley companies attract employees by giving them options which vest over time. Skype — uniquely, I think, although anybody else owned by Silver Lake should be taking a long cold look at their option grants right now — decided to more or less invalidate that vesting schedule with a highly opaque clause which was clearly designed to be incomprehensible to anybody without extremely good lawyers. The statement that the clause was designed "to retain the best and the brightest people" is clearly a lie, since Skype's best and brightest had no idea it even existed, and Skype made no attempt to call their attention to it.
I no longer think that what Skype did here is pretty evil: I now think it's downright evil, and destroys the balance of trust on which Silicon Valley has been built. What's more, I simply don't believe that Skype did all of this itself, without detailed input from Silver Lake. Here's Lee again:
Working with Silver Lake was my first opportunity to witness up-close-and-personal how a PE firm does its business of restructuring a company that they've just taken over. And it was breath-taking. The firm inserted itself into every level of the company. At one point in my tenure at Skype, Silver Lake had representatives or consultants on the Board, in C-level executive roles, in technical leadership and operating roles, and all the way on thru the organization to the person actually running our software deployment schedule… So Silver Lake put its fingers really deeply into Skype's pie and they started rearranging things.
You can agree or disagree with the practice of re-organization, but I personally had never been part of a restructuring that ran so deep in a company. During the year I was at Skype, the company:
- lost a CEO
- hired and fired a CTO
- hired and fired a CFO
- gained a CEO, CMO, CIO, and CDO
- created an entirely new product development org structure
- eliminated every Project Manager role
- fired, re-interviewed, and re-hired Product Managers
- created a two new business units
- combined two business units into one
- dissolved one business unit
- opened a new office and hired several hundred people
The list goes on…
All of this makes any Skype investor saying "it's not us, it's the CEO" sound naive at best and, more likely, downright disingenuous. Unless and until such an investor wants to go on the record defending Silver Lake here, I'm going to believe Lee, and assume that it's Silver Lake who's largely to blame for the utter breakdown of employer-employee relations at Skype. I don't know where they got these techniques from, but they're very alien to Silicon Valley and indeed the rest of the business world. And they do no good at all for the reputation of private equity companies more generally.
See Also: - Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion. Why, Exactly?


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The time trial is a short affair taking place just south of race H.Q in Chew Stoke, heading directly toward the mendip hills. The road is wide and open, often into a headwind as you drop gradually down to the western edge of Chew Valley Lake.
Once past the Layby next to the lake the road begins to gradually climb upwards. The climb itself is no issue at all, however the road surface will begin to sap energy as you climb up to the Blue bowl inn.
The afternoon's stage will again depart from the race H.Q following the initial part of the TT route across the western side of Chew valley lake but proceed up the climb of Harptree Hill.
This year the race will race up the Harptree hill to contest the days only KoM sprint ahead of it's main use in the race on Day 2. The race will turn right the way to the Right hand turn by the Caste of Comfort Inn and where they will join the racing circuit. Riders then turn left onto the start finish straight and across the line to start the first of 7 laps of a triangular circuit which rolls across the top of the Mendip hills, skirting the edge of Cheddar Gorge and the edge of Priddy, before taking a very sharp left hand turn towards the castle of Comfort inn to retrace the earlier steps. Total distance 105 km's
Day 2 and the Queen stage of the race. Taking in 3 differing styles but equally brutal climbs of the Mendips it's a stage for the tough riders who can climb and contribute in a group.
Rolling out from H.Q the race follows the same initial 2 miles before turning right at the crossroads at Harptree Hill (which will be raced up later). The rolling road to Ubley is all big ring stuff as you climb and descend the lumpy roads through Blagdon and then taking in the 3.5 mile long climb of Burrington Combe and retracing part of yesterday's stage past the rifle range and Priddy. Riders continue to Chewton Mendip to pick up a fast but simple decent off the Mendips and into the twisty roads to West Harptree.
Riders will again pass the foot of Harptree hill as if to build the tension more and retrace the route to Blagdon before tuning left on the "berg" esque style Bladon Hill. It will be a scramble down the gearing as you tackle the 20% sections if the first half of the climb before it flattens out briefly to give you chance to pass the feed station before ramping up in 2 more sections to the top and the 2nd KOM point of the day.
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Yahoo Lap Dances Get No Applause from Twitterati
The co-founder of Flickr helped lead a chorus of criticism against Yahoo over strippers; an NYU professor liked a sex-blog post; and Sarah Silverman spotted a very gay gym activity. The Twitterati had sexuality on the brain.
Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake, who sold her company to Yahoo, objected to having lap dances on stage at a Yahoo programming conference. This is the sort of patriarchal BS you get with a male CEO.... err, nevermind. (Pic in top graphic via)
The Frisky's Jessica Wakeman got a sex-related inquiry from a professor we might have confused with Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini, except that even Roubini would never do the "r u" thing.
DJ and Lindsay Lohan ex Samantha Ronson already has enough to talk about in therapy, Yankees!
Comedian Sarah Silverman mocked you, gym rats.
Facebook's Randi Zuckerberg went to NASA's, err, "base" in Mountain View. Ask them to show you the Google air force, Randi! And the secret lasers. Be sure to wink on that last one.
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Software bugs normally annoy you by preventing something from working, but occasionally they'll do something totally bizarre. A weird issue with Google's text-to-speech functionality tells you that giraffes are now praising the iPad. Literally.
Explained in an item on the Android bug tracker that was dug up by One Foot Tsunami, if you ask Google Now "What is a giraffe?" it'll respond by reading you a definition followed up with the bizarre, unwritten addendum "he now praises the iPad." No really. Go check it out now while you still can.
It's not just about giraffes though. That's just a particularly amusing instance. The real issue seems to go back with Google's text-to-speech having trouble with the sound "-end with" and "-lled with". If you hop over to Google Translate, for instance, and ask it to speak phrases with the sounds in them, it'll tack on a notice that "he now praises the iPad".
While it might seem like something in Google just gained sentience and has a fondness for Apple products, the text seems to be coming from a MacNN article that contains the line. Still, it's a weird and ironic snippet to pick out. Go have some with it before it gets fixed, which will probably be soon. You don't come across weirdness like this every day. [One Foot Tsunami]
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With 2009 winding down, Adobe is taking a breather this week. The Flash Media team is recharging batteries for what I expect will be an up year for the industry.
Several emerging trends and industry initiatives point to increased distribution and consumption of premium video online. The challenge for this year will be to find effective ways to monetize all this great content, be it via subscription, electronic sell-through or advertising.
The upcoming commercial release of Flash Access will help bring some of the highest value content to the Flash platform, including support in Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR 2.0, while also enabling new business models.
Stay tuned for additional details next week. I'll be at CES, and judging from the number of meetings there seems to be great interest in the product and the overall platform. Then it's back to Vegas the following week for DECE meetings.
On a more personal note, my New Year's resolution is to become a better tweeter (you can follow me @florianadobe.) We'll see if this one fares better than last year's gym membership.


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Brian Urlacher wanted to finish his career with the Chicago Bears. He was willing to take a pay cut to make it happen.
Urlacher, however, is not convinced the Bears negotiated in good faith before they announced Wednesday that their 13-year partnership was over.
"It wasn't even an offer, it was an ultimatum," Urlacher told the Chicago Tribune, a message he reiterated in a subsequent tweet. "I feel like I'm a decent football player still. It was insulting, somewhat of a slap in the face.
"They came back with the offer and said, 'This is what it is, take it or leave it.' It was, 'If you want to play for the Bears, you'll play for this. If not, then you're not playing for the Bears.' "
Urlacher's agent approached the Bears seeking a two-year contract worth $11.5 million. Instead, the Bears countered with a one-year, $2 million offer. Urlacher told the Tribune he was willing to agree to a one-year, $3.5 million contract, but the Bears never moved from their initial offer.
"I want to be here," Urlacher said. "I wanted to be in Chicago. I wanted to finish here. Now that's not possible.
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"This whole offseason, I had a bad feeling about this situation anyway. I just wish they would have said, 'We don't want you back.' I think this whole thing is just about them saving face and trying to say that they made a run at me. That's what I think it is."
A source briefed on the situation told NFL.com's Albert Breer that the sides reached a stalemate in the last few days, and it couldn't be broken. Urlacher doesn't plan to retire, the source said, and hasn't shut the door on re-visiting the idea of a contract with the Bears later in the offseason.
"There are no hard feelings between me and the Bears' organization," Urlacher told the Tribune. "I had a great run here. I'm going to miss the (heck) out of my teammates."
One of the most difficult things a franchise ever will have to deal with is the treatment of a star player who's in the twilight of his career. The greatness of the past never mixes well with the hard business of the present and future.
Urlacher and the Bears deserved a happy ending. In time, they'll probably get it. For now, feelings are hurt.
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A: Pondless, fishless water features are known for being low maintenance – but even they get slimy and scummy and in need of some attention. Dust and debris blow into the water, leaves and twigs somehow find their way into the basin, and algae starts to grow on the surfaces. As all that stuff builds up and breaks down, you're left with a mess.
Good thing it's an easy problem to manage. Because you have no pond and no resident fish to consider, there's no need to worry about de-chlorinators, test kits, filtration systems and all that nonsense (although adding a filter always helps, even in a fishless feature). Here's what you'll need to do to keep your fountain clean and clear:
- Give It a Good Scrub-Down: First, give your feature a thorough cleaning. Shut down the pump, empty the water basin and use a cleaner like Oxy-Lift™ Defense® to break down debris and speed cleaning. Once you're done scrubbing and rinsing, refill the reservoir with fresh water.
- Move It Out of the Sun: Full sunlight will encourage the growth of gunk so, if possible, move your feature to a sun-free spot or shade it from the UV rays with an umbrella or covering. Doing so will keep the fountain cleaner for a longer span of time. Which leads us to No. 3 …
- Keep It Clean: Finally, once it's scrubbed and moved to a protected spot, keep it clean! We recommend our FeatureFix™ & FeatureClear™ Combo. It includes FeatureClear™, which contains concentrated beneficial bacteria that digest organic debris; and FeatureFix™, which eliminates discolored water with a fast-acting formula designed for pondless features. It's easy to use: Simply remove excess debris from the feature, shake the FeatureFix™ or FeatureClear™ well, and pour into the water. FeatureClear™ works best when temperatures are above 50°F, but FeatureFix™ works no matter the temperature.
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Jamie & I have a tradition of jamming on New Year's Day to bring the year in on a positive note. For 2009 we were joined by our friends Eric Hopper (Sylken) and Steven Sauvé (karmafarm). I've extracted this piece and titled it Heliocentric Migration as it starts off ambient then takes off... perhaps to Venus.Heliocentric Migration - (Scott M2, Jamie Todd, Eric Hopper, Steven Sauvé - 2009)HiFi - http://www.dreamstate.to/audio/heliocentric_migration.mp3LoFi - http://www.dreamstate.to/audio/heliocentric_migration_56k.mp3
just listened to all of these and though I enjoyed them, for the live pieces would have much prefered to hear the full setsany chance of these being released at all?
Thanks for watching and for the comments guys.Yes - "The Great Gig in the Sky" is my favourite piece from "Dark Side".I'd declare "Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Parts 1-9" as my personal favourite song of all time.Rick was a huge contributer to this beautiful and emotional creation.


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The Patriots' coach might be a sore loser, but Boston mayor Thomas Menino has sportingly made good on the losing bet he made with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on the AFC Championship game.
A package filled with goods from Boston's public markets arrived at Baltimore City Hall on Friday. Inside were cannoli, ravioli, various packaged goods and an assortment of seafood, including mussels, scallops, oysters -- and four live lobsters.
Rawlings-Blake, who was not in Baltimore on Friday, will be making a visit next week to the Cottage Avenue Community, the Park Circle transitional housing program for homeless families she chose as the recipients of the package.
But the seafood, including the lobsters, was being delivered on Friday, a City Hall spokesman said.
"He definitely came through," Rawlings-Blake said of Menino, whom she counts as a friend. Menino and Rawlings-Blake are the chair and co-chair, respectively, of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Food Policy Task Force. The seafood that Menino sent was supplied by Red's Best, a five-year-old seafood company that has earned praise from sustainability quarters for how it uses technology to support the efforts of small fishermen.
Still, Rawlings-Blake was happy to be on the winning end. "It was a delicious win," Rawlings-Blake said, "and I hope the winnings are delicious as well."
Last Saturday afternoon, Rawlings-Blake stopped by the Engine Company 52 fire station on Woodbrook Avenue to deliver the rib-eye steaks she won in a similar bet from Mayor Michael Hancock of Denver. Hancock, claiming injury, has yet to have himself videotaped doing Ray Lewis' signature dance, the other part of the bet he made with Rawlings-Blake.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Effective immediately, Penn State has suspended its licensing contract with Adidas, one of several companies that produce Penn State apparel and items. The decision to suspend the contract has been made in light of issues raised by the closure of an Indonesian clothing factory and the subsequent failure of an Adidas subcontractor to pay severance owed to laid-off workers under Indonesian law.
"Members of the Penn State community, including students, faculty and administration, have engaged in collaborative discussion and decision-making for months regarding the very important issues raised by the closure of the PT Kizone factory in Indonesia in 2011," said Penn State President Rodney Erickson in a letter issued to Adidas March 13. "It is obvious to us that there are profound limits to our University's influence over the substantial and complex issues created by the current supply chain model for the global manufacture of apparel. Even so, we are determined to do our share to redress shortcomings where we find them and encourage our licensees to behave responsibly and justly vis-a-vis the workers who produce their products in our name."
"Penn State students who are part of USAS (United Students Against Sweatshops) have been committed and diligent in their pursuit of fairness for workers in the garment industry around the world," said Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs. "This action is the result of a collaborative effort among students, faculty and administrators, and will ensure that workers' rights remain at the forefront of concerns for our licensees."
The suspension gives Adidas 60 days to compensate the more than 2,600 individuals who worked at the affected factory. During this period the company is forbidden to produce any item carrying Penn State logos; if the period expires without resolution, the University will terminate Adidas' license to produce Penn State merchandise.
"True change in the context of the manufacture of collegiate apparel requires the immediate attention of Adidas and other global corporations that benefit from this market. Penn State's influence in this context is limited, but this action signals that our commitment is genuine and that we seek to apply our limited influence in the only effective way we can," Sims said.
Adidas is one of several companies licensed to produce apparel and other items carrying Penn State logos. For the 2011-2012 fiscal year, the University's license with Adidas produced royalty revenues of $6,800.


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Hook and line
A wide variety of fish, squid and cuttlefish ranging from open ocean swimmers to bottom dwellers.
Hook-and-line is a general term used for a range of fishing methods that employ short fishing lines with hooks in one form or another (as opposed to long-lines). It includes hand-lines, hand-reels, powered reels, rod/pole-and-line, drop lines, and troll lines, all using bait or lures in various ways to attract target species.
Hand-lines use lines and baited hooks from a stationary or moving boat. Because hauling is slow, mechanised systems have been developed to allow more lines to be worked by a smaller crew.
Pole-and-line, or 'bait-boat' fishing, attracts surface-schooling fish to the vessel, where they are driven into a 'feeding frenzy' by the throwing of live or dead bait into the water and the spraying of water onto the sea surface to simulate the escape of small prey. Lines are used to hook the fish, which are then pulled on board by manual or powered devices. This method is used to capture surface-schooling tuna such as skipjack and albacore.
Trolling uses lines fitted with baits or lures that are trailed near the surface or at a certain depth by a vessel. Several lines are usually towed at the same time. These are commonly used for tuna and marlin.
Jigging uses lures on a vertical line moved up and down (jigged) by hand or mechanically. When used at night, this method is highly efficient for catching oceanic squid, which are attracted by lights.
Hook and line fishing is more selective than other types of fishing in terms of species and size, and provides high quality fish. The method can be used on spawning fish as they normally only bite after completion of spawning. Lines are set for a relatively short time so that any unwanted species can often be returned live to the sea.


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Leon Green played defensive end for the Vandals from 1934-36 before defensive statistics were recorded. Green captained the team in 1935 and 1936. In 1935, the Vandals boasted a stout defense, never allowing more than 14 points in a game. Green will be remembered as an explosive defensive player who captained a solid Vandal defensive squad.


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When I was young, my mom let it be my decision. I asked to have it done for Christmas when I was 12. My mom took me and it was a special experience. I got to pick the earings out and I felt like I was such a big girl for getting to make this decision. It was also special time between my mom and I. My daughter is 3. I'm going to let her decide if and when.
I totally agree I waited until my daughter asked me for it , which was her 6th birthday. It was a very special experience, we made it a date just me and her, had lunch, went and picked out a set of earrings and had it done ..she even got a certificate for being a big girl and not crying or being scared.


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EVE Online controversy gets resolution
EVE Online developer CCP was in hot water with its own player base over micro-transactions recently, but has found a resolution after a meeting with user representatives.
EVE player council "pleased" with first CCP summit
The first democratically elected MMO body, EVE Online's Council of Stellar Management, has put out a press release saying it's "pleased" with its first meeting with CCP in Iceland. "We had a great dialogue with the developers and they were exceedingly open to our ideas and suggestions and pretty straightforward in explaining technical limitations where […]
EVE Online appoints player-elected council
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Ultimate Subway SeriesIt's on! Your all-time Mets and Yankees squads began their virtual best-of-seven today with Dwight Gooden losing to Whitey Ford
Wow, Joe. When did ESPN contact you? I'll double what they're giving you.
Can I pay in hay?
Yes they contacted me. they follow this and my jets blog.
They are very cool people.
How did they simulate the game, Joe, computer? I couldn't find any info on the ESPN site about the simulation. And I'm not happy about the outcome, I hope Seaver fairs better.
Fantastic cartoon, as always. The typography is awesome as well. Loved the way you wrote, "The Yankees Win" -- I actually heard it as I read it.
They put the stats into a computer and these games are all the result.
Thanks for the compliment! I think I did some nice pieces for this. I will post them all here after the series is over.
These cartoons are sooo awesome, and seeing one of Doc (one of my favorite players of all-time...was even better.
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