Last fall, my cousin Jen introduced me to Pinterest, a new social network organized around “idea boards.” Users “pin” inspirational photos, designs, and fabrics they like and group them into themed boards, like “Bedrooms for Little Girls” or “Crafts With Kids,” to share them with friends and perfect strangers. Jen is a party planner who loves matching napkins and plates. As a mom and a blogger, my clothing alternates between pajamas and old jeans from the Gap. If I’m getting fancy, I’ll add bracelets and boots. So, I initially ignored her suggestion. But last week, buried under a mountain of post-vacation dirty laundry and a long grocery list, I felt like procrastinating enough to finally sign up.
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Nice article and a whole new outlet for you.
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Thanks! Yeah, good peeps at GOOD.
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Fascinating take on it. I think very accurate, too. For myself, I started with some enthusiasm, but it quickly withered because I don’t really even have time — or more accurately, mental space — for the fantasy. I suspect I’d feel differently if I owned a new home I wanted to remodel, though…
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There’s been a flurry of “unpinning” among my FB friends, once they read Pinterest’s Terms of Service (pointed out in an article by a lawyer). I have a high proportion of editors and photo editors among my network, and they are no doubt more attuned to rights issues than your average user, but a few of them have become convinced that there’s going to be a Napster-style reckoning coming at some point as the site begins to make more money.
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