July 2008
“The problem is the technically savvy core community of users whose early embrace...”
– Brad Burnham
USV invests in Meetup
“The promise of the cloud is flawed. It’s a leaky abstraction. We’re sold on the...”
– Marco Arment via Cloudy promises
“With Nancy moving out of Agrestic and out of her ‘little...”
– Weeds Kills Theme Song, Repackages Covers for Digital Download | Listening Post from Wired.com
via @whitneyhess
after I posted this
listen to weeds music
“Create something simple. Let the market pull you in.”
– Brad Burnham
via Scott Heiferman’s Notes: pull
via Summize Blog
“That’s why “free” is no longer the most popular price on the App Store, because...”
– App Store is a Solution to The Penny Gap at The Gong Show by Andrew Parker
“Syncs over the network with your Google Reader account, not just for...”
– Daring Fireball Linked List: Byline — Google Reader Client for iPhone
I think this is going to be the first iphone app I purchase. I would like to drop soxiam and Gruber some change as a referal fee. Someone should create an affiliate app program.
(also of note: this might end my instapaper usage,...
“I performed at a bar mitzvah. And I’m telling you, man, these little...”
– What I’ve Learned: Snoop Dogg (via fascinated) (via mikehudack)
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=SIGH=
WatchWOW! I hope she’s ok after this ZAP!
jacobd:
johnoday:
“Because you insisted, here’s the unedited screaming version. I also added video from a minute before the lightning struck so you can get an idea of how hard it was raining. From what i understand, it went through my left hand holding the camera, crossed my back and exited out of my right hand holding onto the metal railing. No...
“Built-in Screen Capture Utility: With the iPhone 2.0 software installed, hold...”
– Lifehacker Iphone 2.0
via daringfireball
looking for kindle reviews
whats your take on the kindle?
“Starbucks introduced me to coffee, while independent coffee shops taught me to...”
– Brilliantology (via marco)
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My name is Michael Galpert and I approve this message. My two favorite coffee shops are blue bottle and the yet to be opened four barrels both located in SF. In NYC I like the roasting plant on orchard st and the lattes at Le Pain Quotidien on 7th Avenue and 58th...
Limitless legal content flow
Noank Media Inc. launched a beta trial of its legal P2P digital content service together with Cyberport in Hong Kong. The thirty-day beta involves users of the Cyberport internet service, who will have access to Noank’s growing catalog of music and educational content, and is designed to help Noank and Cyberport develop a compelling commercial version of the service for Hong Kong and Chinese...
“The idea of “free” has been co-opted into the idea that products aren’t worth...”
– The tyranny of “free”
thanks for sharing Marco
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I believe people will pay for value. They have to realize the value and not take it for granted. I guess we’ll see next few months if my beliefs hold true.
“there are lies, damned lies, and statistics”
– A VC: Three Statistics That Lie (via soxiam)
Further away from jailbait
Happy Birthday David.
I only reblogged this because caroline is funny (who would’ve thunk)
caro:
david:
Just turned 22.
Because it’s his birthday and he’s slightly further away from jailbait.
“Two hundred billion hours, in the U.S. alone, every year. Put another way, now...”
– Clay Shirky: Gin, Television, and Social Surplus - Here Comes Everybody
watch video here