September 2009
cdixon.org / VC’s care about the upside case, not... →
convince the vc that their is a possibility of being a google, not that your business will be successful.
August 2009
The rock in front of my house.
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Measuring the Value of Sharing on the Social Web →
Fred Wilson recently posted about the value of sharing on the web, which he called extroversion. Fred, and I, are both fairly open with our identities on the web and by doing that…
Amazing Blue Angels pictures, I always get chills...
We see strength in our Military and sadly, we see the Twin Towers. Something I never want to forget. Niagara Falls. So beautiful. I wonder who wins this battle? Ha USS Constitution out for her annual turn in Boston harbor. Blue Angels over San Francisco Bay. Watch for Alcatraz prison. Too close for me. Back off buddy. < /FONT> Alcatraz and San Francisco Bay. Big bird...
“Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I’m a dog chasing...”
– The Joker in Dark Knight
You can't fix stupid.
“Sure Wish Somebody Would Invent Something To Keep The Sun Out Of MyEyes.” You Can’t Fix Stupid
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RAILS RUMBLE: 11 New Apps We Love →
mashable:
Last weekend, a group of entrepreneurs and programmers got together for Rails Rumble. The goal? To build the best web app possible in only 48 hours based on the Ruby on Rails…
hipstertracks:
lifeost:borgomani: Miike Snow -...
Technorati Blog Claim →
So I’m claiming my blog so that it shows up in Technorati…
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I wonder if I’ll get any traffic from this?
The Intangible Social Network Becomes Tangible and... →
As the Adaptive Blue team wrote in their blog post about this new release, this update is “One Small Step for Glue, One Giant Leap for Usability”, and they are right. Before today, I always…
WatchDoing this trick is similar to running a sub 4 minute mile…nobody could do it for the longest time, but now that someone has done it, I’m sure you’ll start to see it quite a bit.
Either way, it’s F’n amazing (Kelly Slater has been trying this and I don’t think he’s pulled it yet) and congrats to Jordy Smith for pulling it off.
Thanks to my friend @rosskimbarovsky for giving me...
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Great interview w/ Matt Mullenweg
via techstars.tv
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Designing for Social Traction (slide deck) -... →
best deck ever on how to build a socially powerful and engaging site (especially the sign-up & traction part)
Fall Arts Guide 2009: Art Listings | Art Feature |... →
Taking Advantage of Trends: Next BIG Sound →
I’ve been listening to a lot more music than normal since I’ve been working from home for the past few weeks. I’ve really enjoyed diving into the lesser known songs on some of my favorite…
Budwieser ad does a pretty good job of showing off...
via youtube.com
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The beginning of the internet, I love Gates saying...
via hulu.com
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LEAKED: New iPhone Commercial - hilarious and true
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The EyeWriter: Art with No Hands - from...
via hellyeahdude.com
REBLOG from hellyeahdude.com — The people over at F.A.T., Graffiti Research Lab, and much more have come together to create this amazing breakthrough in how we will interact with technology in the future. The EyeWriter allows for humans to draw using only their eyes. This is a perfect solution for people with paralysis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and even...
The Funded Publishes Ideal First Round Term Sheet →
first.round.term.sheets : →
Twitter Postings: Iterative Design (after asking...
REBLOG Twitter Postings: Iterative Design Summary: We made a timeline message more punchy, credible, and viral through 5 rounds of redesign. A few days ago, I posted the announcement of our next usability conferences to Nielsen Norman Group’s timeline on Twitter (@NNgroup).
I don’t have all the guidelines for stream-based postings yet, because we’re still...
The Proposal - interesting bold probably crazy...
*I don’t agree or disagree with the idea stated below, I share it because it’s worth thinking about, but not to persuade or dissuade you one way or the other. I would however enjoy your thoughts in the comments.
The Proposal
When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers. The remaining workers must find ways to...
Nokia's new netbook is definitely the best looking...
via somewhatfranktidbits.com
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The Internets Coolest Dogs →
I’m a dog person.
I’ve grown up with dogs and love them. I have a particularly special place in my heart for Golden Retrievers because a special Golden named Chelsea use to break my falls at the…
Get This Right - Nate James : Great chill music,...
via youtube.com
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Use Twitter, Facebook, OAuth or OpenID for login? →
Oh, the Trouble With OAuth | Stay N' Alive →
Hueniverse: Introducing 'Sign-in with Twitter',... →
Facebook Developers | Facebook Connect →
OAuth vs Facebook Connect « Travid’s Blog →
Pinpoint Target Your Adsense Contextual Ads |... →
Redneck word of the today!
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gethuman.com - customer service help, contact... →
Shortcuts to getting a HUMAN customer service person
ART & COPY Trailer | I think I'm going to go see...
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“So I will repeat my point. Get out there and make a boatload of money. Enjoy the...”
– Mark Cuban
http://blogmaverick.com/2009/08/13/the-most-patriotic-thing-you-can-do/
RT @alexiskold: how did i miss this hilarity? don...
via hulu.com
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Icerocket Twitter Search →
No Sign-up Necessary (the strikethrough method) -... →
Using your Sign-up form as a Qualifier - Bokardo →
GQ just killing it with their photo spreads. Tim...
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You Can’t Hide Behind Your Blog Anymore →
Transparency in a digital world is a very good thing. You all know that I’m very transparent with my activities on the web. I always sign-up for service with my real name and I’ve never…
Check out the biggest slip & slide in the world
Download now or watch on posterous
BigSlip.wmv (4630 KB)
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Open letter from @MichaelBerner to get involved in...
Friends, Following on the success of Allen Burt and Ryan Graves’ Library for Laos 5-day fundraising campaign, the Change in Focus team wants to continue the trend and help another in need. After a trip to Cambodia this past spring, our eyes were opened to the tragedy of their past, the hardships of their present, but the hope for their future. They are a country filled with pride, joy and...
Most Common Early Start-up Mistakes « Both Sides... →