With access to free massages, arcade games and wave pools how does anyone find time to do any work at Google HQ? | Mail Online – I really shouldn’t have looked. You probably shouldn’t either. (But what’s up with that quote from Marissa? She doesn’t even work there anymore!)

Reg hack prepares to live off wondergloop Soylent – Look Snookums! It’s Monkey Chow all over again.

The Elaine Benes Look Re-appears as New York Style – NYTimes.com – I’ve been re-watching Seinfeld lately and found myself admiring Elaine’s style. I’ve always been a fan of the chunky, comfortable shoe, and some of hers are great. (I want those two-tone loafers!) That said, this article is kinda ridiculous and the bit about Chloe Sevigny made me laugh and laugh. OF COURSE she doesn’t have a TV. *snort*

Advent of Google means we must rethink our approach to education | Education | The Observer – I get what he’s driving at, but I still believe that literacy and numeracy are essential to being a good, smart human being. Yes, your phone can do math. But if you can’t make change or calculate a tip without it, I will continue to think you’re an idiot (no matter how well you can search Google). And hey, doesn’t his entire argument assume that you will ALWAYS have access to technology? What happens if you’re stranded in the mountains or a storm knocks out all the power or the zombie apocalypse comes? I’ll be over here using MATH to make my shelter, and you can go “collaborate” in a cave.

before & after: refinished dresser | Design*Sponge – Bookmarking. Our new sideboard has some discolouration in a few spots, and I wonder if stripping it would help…