Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - The Shirt

"Five daughters brought up at home without any ninjas! I never heard of such a thing."
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies


Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is part of the Western canon, but what it really needs is additional canonnization. The extra "n" is intentional. We think it needs more black-powder weapons that fire large balls which can splinter the hull of a tall ship. And, if you're reading this page, we know you agree with us. Cause you're a fan of the *ahem* sequel, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, brought up to date for the modern audience. Now with more brain for your buck.

The cover of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on a black, babydoll (fitted) t-shirt.

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

Click on the poster for T-shirts, posters, and more, in this vintage design from Second World War Britain.

Because we all, from time to time, need the reminder.

Job: Senior Product Manager, User Growth, Plaxo

Think you know about social media? Here's your chance to prove it...

From: Social TV - next generation media (Web 2.0, mobile, digital video broadcast, DTV, STB, MHEG, IPTV) | LinkedIn:

"Senior Product Manager, User Growth

Plaxo - the best way to keep in touch with the people you care about - is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive user engagement and satisfaction through its core address book application. We started as a different kind of address book, one that helps you stay connected with your network. Since then, we've introduced smart, socially aware features that help over 20 million users stay connected. Recently, we've joined the Comcast Interactive Media team and will be the center of a unified Social Media experience across the web, TV and more.

The Product Manager will create and manage Plaxo's features that grow its base of new engaged users. The Product Manager will be champion for their area, creating and maintaining a roadmap of programs and projects, working with partners, developing detailed requirements, and implementing them with the full Plaxo team.

The Product Manager, will:

* Drive Plaxo's user growth features, acting as general manager of their area
* Translate business objectives (engaged users, specific engagement metrics, net promoter score) into a prioritized roadmap of user engagement programs and projects including:
o Clearly communicating Plaxo's value proposition on its home page, in videos and 'tours'
o Facilitating quick and easy signup and onboarding
o Creating new applications that expand user acquisition sources
o Integrating OpenID, OAuth, Portable Contacts, Facebook Connect and other technologies to ease account and address book creation
* Analyze social properties to benchmark best-of-breed engagement features
* Document requirements and collaborate with User Experience, Development and partners to balance user impacts and technical feasibility with engagement metrics
* Work flexibly with other stakeholders and partners to identify issues and create innovative solutions that meet objectives and maintain aggressive schedules
* Operate effectively in a dynamic, Agile development environment
* Assist with business development efforts to identify potential partners and develop mutually beneficial relationships and products
* Interact with the Executive team on strategic direction, roadmap and progress


The ideal candidate has:
* 3-5 years product management experience
* 2-3 years of experience driving user growth, preferably in the address book or contact management space
* A track record of driving results
* Familiarity with and interest in address book and contact management applications, social networking properties and mobile applications
* Quantitative abilities to analyze opportunities, optimize feature design and monitor and analyze business results
* Experience working in a small- to medium-sized Internet company
* Experience working in a dynamic Agile development environment
* Excellent teamwork and communication skills
* Excellent judgment in making tradeoffs and finding simple solutions to complex problems
* A can-do, roll-up-the sleeves attitude
* A Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)

Please send qualified resumes to cecelia.arkenbout@theplatform.com "

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Give a life-changing gift in the name of someone special

I got the print catalog today in the mail for this and was impressed immediately at how far these charities have gone from plain 'just give money' pleas to sophisticated charitable merchandising of basic necessities.

Intrinsic to the call to action to purchase and give a goat and two chickens for a $100 bucks is a keen awareness that people will give if they can see what their money will be used for and where it will go.

People will not give that same $100 if they cannot see that. It's that simple.

for whatever it is worth, I support this approach and hope you will too.

World Vision Online Donations:Gift Catalog: "Give a life-changing gift in the name of someone special"