Study says voluntary-pay schemes way more successful with charity tie-in. Sort of our experience on S.O. Sort of. http://bit.ly/d6iFyn # "Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool." http://iwl.me/ # Susanna Daniel (@SusannaDaniel) on "The Quiet … Continue reading
Photo: World’s Smallest Book: “Measuring 2.4 x 2.9 mm and presented in a wooden box including a magnifying glass: http://tumblr.com/xr4d721ee # Beware of blurbs – Surprisingly (to me) this Laura Miller column cites evidence that book-buyers rely heavily on blurbs: … Continue reading
Fox News Attacks Chicago Libraries – “They eat up millions of your hard earned tax dollars. It’s money that… http://tumblr.com/xr4clu1h4 # “Reading appears passive because it takes place in a chair, on a bed, at the beach, in the tub, … Continue reading
Comprehensive takedown of latest “Fiction is Dead” argument: http://bit.ly/aCbNqi # Laura Miller on the slush-pile reading future. http://bit.ly/bZtPQe # Pictures of Stuff, on the MKTG Tumblr: http://murketing.tumblr.com/tagged/Pictures_of_Stuff # Nice writeup about S.O. on Shareable.net. http://bit.ly/aFciSV # Powered by Twitter Tools
“Fictopedia is an online encyclopedia of user-generated, fictional information.” http://bit.ly/a3ctMd # Nice entry about our One Story (@onestorymag) benefit/team up on their blog: http://bit.ly/9efZMq # Stereotyping people by their favorite author: http://bit.ly/a2lv03 # Significant Objects, Antiques Roadshow: “There is a … Continue reading
Transport III with Underwater New York, June 12: artwork inspired by the city’s underwater landscape, more. http://bit.ly/bBgIZK # This is not quite as exciting as a book announcement, but we're No. 29 on Trendhunter's list of 33 Awesome Auctions. http://bit.ly/dsFnJV … Continue reading
Wieden & Kennedy retail concept, "as inspired by Significant Objects." http://bit.ly/9bP9Z1 # "An infinite good (the story) being used to make a scarce good (the trinket) much more valuable." Useful summary. http://bit.ly/c8SGhT # The joy of outdated facts: http://nyti.ms/dp8FyL # … Continue reading
Gallery of “homely tools.” : http://bit.ly/b2tvDc # Cory Doctorow makes the case that these Pulitzer winners are basically fanfic: http://bit.ly/9YY4iT # Via @emlegendary: Box of objects, for iphone. Vanitas http://ow.ly/1QmMF Pretty cool! # Phone booth converted to “world’s smallest library.” … Continue reading
Is S.O. "a lark or some sort of long-term effort to come up with new revenue streams for writers?" http://bit.ly/acfFOq # Support the Center for Biological Diversity — stop oil well spills! Submit a micro-story: http://bit.ly/HiLoOilSpillFic # Guy polls 246 … Continue reading
Liz Danzico’s “text playlist”: http://bit.ly/av23Pu # Science Friday segment on hoarding has some good moments. http://bit.ly/bMkF3L # 10 Most harmful novels for aspiring writers: http://bit.ly/bRiFUP # [NOTE: Significant Objects does endorse the views expressed in this link. It’s just a … Continue reading
In a great post on a writing epiphany, @maudnewton reveals what she’ll do with an S.O. she bought (before long, we bet) http://bit.ly/aYkIqy # A blog devoted to “only the worst sci-fi/fantasy book covers.” http://www.goodshowsir.co.uk/ # Laura Miller on gender … Continue reading
As of yesterday’s auction, we passed $1,500 on what we’ll give to @girlswritenow. Only five object/auctions left! http://bit.ly/9NJvV # Concept? Rocks. Writer? Rocks. Cause? Rocks. Bid on one of the last @SignificObs http://bit.ly/9kOxI5 @girlswritenow (via @R_Nash) # “The 1992 Librarians … Continue reading
Our (okay, Rob’s) friend GK Darby needs sponsors for Neighborhood Story Project (NOLA) write a thon. Great cause! http://www.firstgiving.com/gkdarby # Artist Chauney Peck is giving away her work, if you go to the show and “express to her why” you … Continue reading
“Object Whisperer” artist Shana Moulton, performances driven by “thrift store and gift shop finds.” http://bit.ly/bAzOCQ. via @emlegendary # David Shields (one of our v1 contributors) has a really interesting review of Ander Monson’s “Vanishing Point” in NYT http://nyti.ms/cXFNmS # Kate … Continue reading
