October 2009
Betacup on Kickstarter →
I just backed the betacup project on Kickstarter
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“It’s a beautiful pain when all you wish is to make someone happy. It is up...”
– @ang [Angela Baxley]
“Stressed backwards is dessertS”
– found via @SeanBonner
I realize he is not the 1st person to notice this but as the NBC adage goes:
If you havent seen it, it’s NEW to you.
Also of note:
Twitter Results vs Google Results
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The Freelance Whales - Hannah
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Freelance Whales - Generator ^ 1st Floor.
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What Startups Are Really Like →
Paul Graham asks his YC founders what surprised them about starting their startups.
Everyone should read this. There’s so much truth in this post that there’s nothing to excerpt. One wants to excerpt the entire thing. Read it.
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Startups should be called rollercoasters
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Aviary closes Series B Spark's fly
Really excited to be working with Mo Koyfman:
Today we announced Spark’s investment in Aviary (www.aviary.com) – a pioneering suite of digital creation and editing tools in the cloud. With this investment, we join a terrific team of existing investors including Bezos Expeditions and a prominent network of angel investors who continue to be engaged in the business.
Aviary’s business is exciting...
Special Edition Book Party - Brooklyn →
Gary is having a party this week for his new book. I’m out of town but if you are around you should attend.
The power of RonenV dotcom →
amen burningdan:
Let me tell you about the power of RonenV dotcom… (actually, this is really only one of the powers of RonenV dotcom).
RonenV dotcom is one of the most empowering people I know. I mean he helps other people be better versions of themself - especially me! He’s so “from the internet” that I’ve taken to addressing him in conversation as Ronen-Vee-dotcom.
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“Serendipity is becoming more and more important. You have to be able to find...”
– John Hagel, a well-known author and co-chairman of Deloitte & Touche USA’s Silicon Valley-based research center.
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WatchLooking forward to the Awesomeness that will be released into the world on 11/11
by hitrecordjoe:
Made in collaboration with hitRECord.org. Originally posted a couple weeks ago, and now finally posted to vimeo for embedding. (the new website will offer its own embed codes, heh heh)
“A renewed hitRECord is coming 11/11/09. New website, new production company, new regular RECording routine....
“You need to value what you are bringing to the table a lot more than what other...”
– Mark Zuckerberg at Startup School 09
via hiten : mikehudack
WatchEclectic Method - Radar Series Documentary Short
Love this line from Jonny about what is Eclectic Method:
We remix video musically and we perform live video remixes musically
Andrew Weissman's Response to Sean Parker
tedr shares a comment left by Andy of BetaWorks in response to a quote posted by Sean Parker saying web usage is moving from information-seeking to network-oriented patterns.
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So I think this is too general. I would break it down as follows - and these phases all bleed into each other: 1. first phase was ISP phase - content and distribution distributed thru the ISP on ramps. ISPs...
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Dr. Dog - Heart it Races - Architecture in...
“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really....”
– Tom Watson, the founder of IBM - How Successful CEOs Respond to Failure - David Silverman - HarvardBusiness.org (via hiten)
USA Network is giving away custom-fitted Thomas... →
I walked by today and there was a 2 hour wait.
mikehudack:
nickdouglas:
It’s a promotion for their new show “White Collar.” They’re measuring and fitting people for shirts that cost $200 off the rack. That is a damn classy promo.
Damn. Wish I were in New York.
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WatchCale Parks “We Can Feel It” Secret Show 10/19/09 video by STEAMDIDDY
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I love the shot of my neighbor removing his AC unit so he can eventually climb out onto the fire escape and chill.
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How awesome is this John Mayer interview? Like,... →
John Mayer Threatens to Sodomize Us [NY MAG]
Last night, Vulture had the pleasure of running into world-renowned blues legend John Mayer at a party at the Elle Decor-sponsored Armani/Casa party, where he was playing host. Since he’s known for political outspokenness and the trenchant commentary of hits like “Waiting on the World to Change,” we figured we’d ask his...
“The definition of ‘talent’ is ‘enjoying practice’”
– @burningdan according to @Ronen
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WatchI came across Alec Ounsworth’s single from his upcoming solo album, Mo Beauty.
Instantly I was able to recognize his winy voice as being the lead singer of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
While googling him, I learned about Flashy Python, a record he did recently with members of the Walkmen (Matt Barrick the drummer), Dr. Dog (Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken), and Man Man (Billy Dufala).
You can...
“artists need to make money to eat and to continue to make art.
artists used to...”
– amanda fucking palmer
why i am not afraid to take your money, by amanda fucking palmer
“To discover great hacks, we must always be searching for the true nature of our...”
– Paul Buchheit (via davemorin)
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“And so it is with luck - unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they...”
– Be lucky - it’s an easy skill to learn - Telegraph (via amber-rae)
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“Search Engine Optimization is not a legitimate form of marketing. It should not...”
– Derek Powazek in the best SEO rant davidkaneda has ever seen.
mikehudack calls bullshit.
There are ways to enhance the utility of your site from the perspective of search engines. There just are. Some people are better at this than others, if only because they have more experience. There are...
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Mari's Random Thought of the Day
marsbot calls me out:
I often times passively see my friends/acquaintances on the street or run into them at bars. I’d like two of my fave services (OMGICU and Foursquare) to combine into: OMGICUon4SQ, where I can report friend sightings.
Actual Spotting from this morning: “Just saw @MSG biking up 8th avenue and he wasn’t wearing a helmet!” (monday 9:20am at 8th and 25th)
I know i know, it’s...