September 2008
“The burden is on the designer of the system to meet a need, entertain, or inform...”
– Brad Burnham - Why the Flow of Innovation Has Reversed
Pandora: CONGRESSIONAL EMERGENCY!!! →
kenyatta:
“Listeners we need your help… NOW!
After a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, artists and record companies are finally optimistic about reaching an agreement on royalties that would save Pandora and Internet radio. But just as we’ve gotten close, large traditional broadcast radio companies have launched a covert lobbying campaign to sabotage our progress.
Yesterday, Congressman Jay...
"Who is this 'Rosh Hashanah' person?" →
(via caro)
Real girl on the interwebs
I love talking to REAL* ppl about how they interact with the internets.
I met a girl named K and this is what she taught me:
She joined Gmail 3 months ago doesn’t understand what’s so special about it. Loves Google library. Loved that she could rate books she read and can read other peoples reviews but didn’t care/know about any social features with friends. (I never knew...
NEW Vampire Weekend called Ottoman that can be...
WatchSarah Silverman’s plug for The Great Schlep, a push to get college students to campaign for Obama among their Jewish grandparents.
WatchViddler.com - Highlights from Web 2.0 Expo NY - Building Community - Uploaded by alexdesigns
I should have started the panel with this question…
“What I told our company was that we were just going to invest our way through...”
– Steve Jobs on the dot bust a few years back
via Risk-inverse — jackcheng.com
WatchNYC Innovators Series: Michael Galpert of Aviary | PSFK - Trends, Ideas & Inspiration
[I ummm a lot - need to work on that]
“Everybody has time. Stop fucking watching Lost.”
– Gary Vaynerchuk (via trystero) (via jamiew) (via fascinated)
“After I graduated, when I told my mom that instead of getting a job I was going...”
– My friend Jordan Goldman, on the launch of Unigo, as featured in NY Times Magazine (via innonate)
The computer as a burden
marco:
When I’m using the computer, I’m not just working. When I’m using the phone, I’m rarely talking or answering work emails. I’m having fun, I’m reading, and I’m learning. I love knowledge and information, and my ubiquitous connection to the rest of the world gives me an infinite supply.
Most people imagine their personal paradises as something like sipping drinks on a beach and doing...
“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll...”
– Howard Aiken, IBM engineer (via factoryjoe)
20 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Sunday
I just came across this list and plan on reviewing it before bed tonight.
What did I learn last week? – If you have trouble answering this question, it’s time for a change. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you should learn something new every week.
What was my greatest accomplishment over the past week? – Reflecting on your accomplishments is a healthy way to raise self confidence and...
WatchJohn Stewart first episode after 9/11/01
WatchRemember my wallpaper image this is how it was created!!WOW!!!
Rainbow Light on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
WatchExclusive: How to hack the eInk in Esquire Mag
(my interview w/ founding member of eink)
“What makes you feel less bored soon makes you into an addict. What makes you...”
– Merlin Mann
I recommend reading full post (kung fu grippe - Better)
List of Google's Oceans
John Battelle decided to compile a list of oceans (markets) that google is swimming in. I thought this was really interesting to note so I compiled his list that he chimed in via twitter.
10. The entire UGC media world with YouTube and Blogger and Knol et al
9. Social networking. Yes, dead serious, they are playing against MySpace, Facebook, etc.
8. Traditional methodologies and understandings...
“I don’t think there is such a book. In my humble opinion, people who...”
– Mark Cuban
The Washington Post asked a number of smart people what books they would recommend to better understand what’s going on in the world today. This is the answer Mark Cuban gave.
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