August 2007
Michael S Galpert: nothing like flight of the conchords 2 turn my :( into :) http://urltea.com/13yr and http://urltea.com/13yp or http://urltea.com/13ys (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Michael S Galpert: my face looks like this right now :-( make it stop (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
July 2007
Google is experimenting with Behavioral AdWords →
“The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright,...”
– Banksy retumbled from jackcheng
2,355,270,000 Flash Player 9 Installs at Midnight... →
Michael S Galpert: is anyone else having google mail issues? does google even have customer support? (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
SMS to GCal →
Michael S Galpert: watching flight of the conchords like its my job (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
100 Tips to Improve Your Life →
The Behance team shares tips for productivity beyond the creative professional community
Michael S Galpert: overheard: “i cant change your mind - i cant have a conversation with you ! ” is that really why people have conversations? (sigh) (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
WatchJosh recorded us putting up the aviary mural in our new office the corresponding blogpost: music source: dj nate
“This is working, have a nice day. Thank you very much. [Unclear speech, please...”
– I introduced brian to jott have a listen
US Phone Companies Ripping Customers Off for SMS...
Fun Facts (source) ATT $983.04 per 1MB of message data - domestic $1310.72 per 1MB of message data - international $163.84 per 1MB of message data - 200 message bundle Note the unlimited amount depends on how many are sent, but for illustration lets’s say you sent and received 1000 SMS. You’re per MB charge is $131.07. Verizon $655.36 per 1MB of message data - domestic to other Verizon phone...
Michael S Galpert: looking 4 a fast paced music score to accompany a video of us putting up our new office mural http://urltea.com/13my thinking chaplin-esque (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Conference Tips for Startups: Where to go and what... →
“It is not my job to give people the platform, it’s their job to take it....”
– Calacanis on Social Network Exhaustion (or Facebook Bankruptcy Redux)
Web Worker Daily » 10 Things You Must Do to... →
while cleaning out my inbox (part of operation inbox zero) i came across this great top 10 list that i wanted to share if i havent done it already in the past
Michael S Galpert: operation inbox zero complete (at least for today) :-) (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Operation Inbox ZERO
Gmail - Inbox ZERO Originally uploaded by Michael S Galpert. i have successfully removed all 200 outstanding emails from my inbox. I hope to maintain my inbox at zero daily. I was inspired by Merlin Mann’s talk that he gave at Google Recently. You can view the video here and his slides are here. If you have sent me an email in the past 2 weeks to which I have yet to respond to, I...
Watch (via Google Video) I’m a fan of GTD and Merlin Mann. I thought this was a great talk and plan on implementing inbox zero into my daily routine
Michael S Galpert: going to watch that chef show that jenna likes (and i secretly like too) (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Michael S Galpert: I have to stop pretending that time and attention are infinite (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Michael S Galpert: note to self done eat a 3 musketeers bar when you really want a snickers bar (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Paul Kedrosky: The Twitter Lesson: No Business... →
I generally tell people to come to pitch meetings with less information rather than more. Sure, you’ll get pressed for more, but finesse it. Presenting a full and detailed plan is, nine times out of ten, a path to a “No” —
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Extreme Resolution
Large Scale Panoramic... →
“the very reason why Web 2.0 startups fail—they just don’t build...”
– Charlie O’Donnell discussing Twitter’s Business Model
“Next time you put on a suit or choose a conference room or design a page,...”
– Seth Godin’s Blog: Role models
“Conversations can’t be “snapped on” after the fact.”
– via Fast Company: Give ‘em Something to Talk About
“The fact is that talkability is not a reflex for most of us. We have to work at...”
– via Fast Company: Give ‘em Something to Talk About
Michael S Galpert: boy do i feel like an idiot the backdoor was open this entire time! who knew there was a backdoor!? (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
Michael S Galpert: sitting on the floor locked out of the new W1KHQ hoping that the 34 minutes left on my laptop will b enough til some1 brings a key (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
“Time to admit that we are people, that we design for people”
– ~Don Noorman Words Matter. Talk About People: Not Customers, Not Consumers, Not Users
“don’t break your own news on your blog”
– ~MIKE ARRINGTON via the redfin corporate blog
Michael S Galpert: getting settled into the new office / commune (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)
“I promise to avoid the word user whenever possible.
I will think of people...”
– Groundswell (Incorporating Charlene Li’s Blog): I’m sick of users
Crusher Website →
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Atoolo Launches Slick Web Desktop →
Michael S Galpert: moving to our new office space : http://urltea.com/1284 (via Twitter / Michael S Galpert)