* Farmers have enough to take care of, without adding web guru to the list. Enter Small Farm Central, a web service based in Pennsylvania that caters specifically to the farming community with features like the "Member Assembler" for managing CSA subscriptions. Simon Huntley, the founder, came up with the idea after managing the online presence of a small farm in Colorado and asking himself, "How can every farm have access to advanced web tools like these at a price that makes sense for the farm budget?" www.smallfarmcentral.com
* I couldn't wait to check out Rodarte's line of clothing for Target when it debuted last December and was relieved to find that my local store (unlike those in NYC or the online shop) was fully stocked with the looks. Fast forward two months and multiple racks of the clothing are now on deep discount. I wonder if Target would ever unload this stuff on eBay or is it doomed for the fashion graveyard?
* Nicolas Felton has created a personal annual report since 2005. The 2009 edition of the Feltron (yes, he adds an "r") Report focuses on his "meaningful interactions" and is generated from data submitted by the people who were on the other side of said interactions. To view the report or pre-order a letterpressed version, visit: http://feltron.com