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Gee, I haven't done this in a while.

I'm onto something interesting following Alice, the new ecommerce website that enables CPG companies to sell quasi-direct to consumer. On aiaio, I dissect whether the alice.com business model is really new, and next week I'll be critiquing the site's shopping experience.

On Timely Demise: Crabtree & Evelyn's bankruptcy and a handful of old and local stores this week. And, with a sigh, Joe Jr.'s Restaurant in the Village.

Select recent oh-so-important tweets:

  • + They may *seem* just like other bread products, but pretzel rods are decidedly not breakfast food.
  • + Cyclists: can I dangle a bag of Chinese food delivery off my rear-tire rack and bike home without losing my dinner?
  • +I have an undying and boundless love for mom-and-pop hardware stores.
  • +I STILL LOVE MY PAPER TACO TRUCK it's on top of my cubicle ready to serve paper tacos to paper college students
  • + Reviewing headphones. Having a blast.
  • + "Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years, although he hinted that he could turn it into 350 for you with almost no risk." http://cli.gs/j20tm
And, of course, Nathan got a Cozy Coupe.

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