June 2011
“I’m sure a lot of you have had this experience where you’re changing, you’re...”
– Steve Jobs via this rad video on rickwebb’s tumblrmajig via ronenreblogs
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Ronen shared a similar sentiment with me the other night and when I watched the video I forgot to text him. I’m glad he came across it on his own. :)
“If most entrepreneurs had a Ev Williams bank account, and could buy out...”
– tedr regarding Justin Kan’s tweet on failing fast + post
Continuations: Taking a Stand on Protect IP →
continuations:
Today we posted on the USV blog about a letter against the Protect IP Act. The letter is signed by 53 VCs from 40 different firms representing over $13 billion in equity capital. Our central objection to the act is that it will harm innovation but we are also pointing out that it will be used…
DO IT
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Mirza's World Series of Poker: 2011 WSOP →
zwsop:
I’m stoked about starting the 2011 WSOP off today! I’m playing the $5,000 6-max bracelet event. 6-max means there are only 6 players per table and that in turn means the play is fast and aggressive right out of the gate. The fact that it is a $5k tournament means many of the recreational players…
My buddy Mirza is competing in the World Series of Poker you can follow along...
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“We don’t have a precise read on why this slower pace of growth is persisting,”
– Ben Bernake
When is comes to the state of our economy the US government is out of answers and out of time.
In his report yesterday Bernake, head of the Federal reserve, acknowledged that after hundreds of billions of dollars in bailouts the economy is still in dire straits.And that the deep...
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“In the world we’re living in, if you don’t get something made and in front of an...”
– Fred Seibert’s Tumblr: DIY triumphs.
“the secret to health and longevity— always do things, always stimulate your...”
– Jay Parkinson
“Most are not designed that nicely, but eventually someone will come along and...”
– PT via Is the Rise of Wearable Electronics Finally Here?
Video Web Series About The Internet Take 2?
Going to take another stab at a video web series about the internets.
Take 1 was the much acclaimed Good Morning Interwebs
This time around I would like to have more structure and preparation.
What are some formats you enjoy?
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“The following afternoon, Chang called an emergency meeting for the staff....”
– [SOURCE]
I feel the same way about software as David Chang does about food. These tiny details matter. Have you thought about every line of code you wrote to make it perfect? Are you properly using whitespace? Is your code beautiful to read on the screen? Is is as concise as possible? Sure, these...
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“The IPO market for tech companies in web 1.0 was a disaster for the public...”
– Jason Calacanis in the latest Launch newsletter via amandapey
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I want to learn more about how things were back in the day, what are the best resources?
“My first three jobs in NYC (from 2000 through 2005) were all jobs like these....”
– yancey in response to AOL Hell: An AOL Content Slave Speaks Out
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“There’s a new sense of Now emerging from the weband it’s starting to become more...”
– cloudhead: *^/realtime****
via stowe
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I reread this post multiple times today so I thought i would share it with y’all
I hate the term body hacking →
I prefer the term body aware.
The article would’ve been better if it was written for the internet and not for print. Specifically there would be more links and details to the products I use.
Zeo
Runkeeper
Withings
Also of note, my bootleg standing desk at home makes an appearance; I need a better setup.
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“The last thing I want to hear from a founder is “what do you think I should do”....”
– Brad Burnham via markcoatney
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“Just make people better at something they want to be better at. When your goals...”
– Kathy Sierra
via bustr : Amber : Diana Kimball
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Online listening rooms for you and yours →
thebangersbiz:
Tons of alternative options popping up as Spotify and iTunes slowly make music social. Learn about:
Turntable.fm, Outloud.fm, Wahwah.fm, Listening Room and MixApp.
See Evolver.fm for a recap
“A mentor doesn’t just advise, but listens. You have problems you’re struggling...”
– Mule Design Studio’s Blog: On Design, Soccer, and Mentorship (via timoni)
Blip.tv + Collective Digital Studio Partnership →
bliptv:
Shifting blip.tv Web Series Into Overdrive Today blip.tv announced a strategic partnership with Collective Digital Studio to manage the distribution of the web series made by their creative talent, including The Annoying Orange, Fred, iJustine, FreddieW, and several other top creators. These are exciting times at blip.tv. On May 17th, we launched our new destination site dedicated to...
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“I’d love to see someone create a non-profit that connects talented photographers...”
– Jay Parkinson
YES X 1000!
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“playfulness = openness to new experiences.”
– khuyi in response to Secret Republic