January 2009
What is school for? →
Seems like a simple question, but given how much time and money we spend on it, it has a wide range of answers, many unexplored, some contradictory. I have a few thoughts about education, how we use…
“We met on Craigslist so I am hoping that this post finds you. I know that it...”
– RE: To the woman that crapped in my car…
The Five Best iPhone Apps for Keeping Your New... →
Last weekend we suggested 10 tools for sticking to your New Year’s Resolutions. Those with an iPhone or iPod touch, though, have a few additional, always-available tools for keeping up the…
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C’était un rendez-vous. today’s vicarious adrenaline fix. french director claude lelouch’s unbelievable single-take film. he attached a camera to the front bumper of his car (there is some argument over whether it was a ferrari or a mercedes) and drove across paris at ridiculous speeds one early morning in 1976. the blur of pavement and engine sounds are simply intoxicating.
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Zombie Dog Is the New Spaghetti Cat →
Filed under: Humor, Videos, Cute, Animals, Television
Beloved clip show The Soup brought us the wonder that was 2008’s Urlie winner Spaghetti Cat. Despite us barely…
Charles Schwab's Guiding Principles
1) Every client interaction changes our company’s future - either to the positive or to the negative.
2) The majority of attainable revenue growth is a function of delighting our existing clients - which leads to increased business and referral to new prospects.
3) Clients value relationships with people and organizations that they have confidence in, and trust that we will act in their...
Digg Layoffs Mean More than Just Cost Cutting →
There’s a big to-do in the Valley now because Digg just laid off ten percent of its workforce. While that only amounts to seven employees, for some people, it’s like a cup of cold water to the…
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WoopWoop! Track of the Day: Ryan Adams...
WatchSlides from Charlene Li talk last night “The Future of Social Networks”
My favorite place to hear music: The Trubadour in...
http://www.troubadour.com/
Nice vibe plus you can catch a lot of breaking artists there.
Plinky
Born Slippy by Underworld
Good Night Hollywood Boulevard by Ryan Adams
Starstruck by Santogold
Do it again and I’ll see you tomorrow.
http://www.plinky.com/people/mark
Create a Boxee Loader for Apple TV from Windows... →
If you’re that rare breed of Windows user who also owns an Apple TV, you can max out its potential with the free Boxee media center by creating a USB stick from Windows—a hack previously…
“1. See (really see) what’s possible
2. Know specifically what you want...”
– Seth’s Blog: The five pillars of success
“The most powerful politician in the world is black.
The best golfer in the...”
