January 2009
85 posts
"This site may harm your computer" on... →
If you did a Google search between 6:30 a.m. PST and 7:25 a.m. PST this morning, you likely saw that the message “This site may harm your computer” accompanied each and every search result. This was…
Get fit in London →
So exercise is clearly linked to thinking better. Depending on who you ask, that and reading are the two keys to life.
But let’s face it, exercise isn’t easy. If you’re pushing yourself, it’s…
The Last Analogs →
The Last Analogs are people born after commercial color TV (1953) who graduated high school before Mosaic (1993), roughly spanning from Steve Jobs to Larry Page.
Last Analogs like me…
Bridge Fail →
Submitted by Luiz G
Bridge Fail →
Submitted by Luiz G
"there’s a big cultural gap between technologists... →
“there’s a big cultural gap between technologists and the patent lawyers over the issue of software patents. The lawyers recognized that the patent system isn’t working well for the software…
More of London from above, at night →
In August of last year, I was happy to be able to share some amazing photos of London, as seen from above at night by photographer Jason Hawkes. That entry continues to be one of the most…
"there’s a big cultural gap between technologists... →
“there’s a big cultural gap between technologists and the patent lawyers over the issue of software patents. The lawyers recognized that the patent system isn’t working well for the software…
Take the ball and go home →
Bullies can’t be bullies when they are alone.
If you work with a bully, this is all you need to know. They need you.
A bully is someone who uses physical or psychological force to demean and…
Take the ball and go home →
Bullies can’t be bullies when they are alone.
If you work with a bully, this is all you need to know. They need you.
A bully is someone who uses physical or psychological force to demean and…
I Know It When I See It →
More and more often these days I get asked “Does [offering X] from [vendor Y] qualify as an Enterprise 2.0 product?” Established vendors of collaboration software are modifying their offerings and…
Referee Win →
Submitted by John D
Eleanor Roosevelt vs. Randy Komisar on Failure →
If you read his blog, you will know that I am a bit obsessed with failure. As Diego and I like to say, failure sucks but instructs, and is in particular a hallmark of creativity , as I commented…
Easiest cheap way to dramatically increase sales →
Call your customers. Or write to them. “I know that times might be tough for you. Is there anything I can do to pitch in and help?” You’ll end up doing a lot for your customers. Which is a…
Easiest cheap way to dramatically increase sales →
Call your customers. Or write to them. “I know that times might be tough for you. Is there anything I can do to pitch in and help?” You’ll end up doing a lot for your customers. Which is a…
The End of the Beginning →
It’s hard to say who had the line of the night, Joe Biden or Jay-Z. At the DC Armory’s Obama Staff Ball last night in Washington, Joe Biden laughingly told the assembled thousands of snazzily-dressed…
John F. Kennedy on Myths →
Shared by Jed
This is so true, and so important to understand.
I was re-reading Guy Kawasaki’s Reality Check, and came on a quote that — for me — perfectly summarizes the need for
Be Suspicious of Across the Board Cuts →
Yes, I said that. Be suspicious of across the board cuts. If your company declares, “We are cutting all salespeople’s travel by 25 percent,” or “Every department will cut staff by ten percent,”…
That’s it… I’m officially sick of Apple, the iPod... →
I’m guessing there’s one company for every era of business school students. One company who is almost always used as an example, whose recent activities/products/services/innovations are used in…
That's a special case →
The reason it’s so difficult for people in traditional industries to embrace new models online is that the transition isn’t structured in an orderly way. The new business isn’t the same as the old…
That's a special case →
The reason it’s so difficult for people in traditional industries to embrace new models online is that the transition isn’t structured in an orderly way. The new business isn’t the same as the old…
What marketers actually sell →
Not powder or chemicals or rubber or steel or silicon or talk or installations or even sugary water. What marketers sell is hope. The reason is simple: people need more. We run out. We…
The Inauguration of President Barack Obama →
Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S….
Live up to them or you won’t live it down. →
The Inauguration of President Barack Obama →
Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S….
Live up to them or you won’t live it down. →
What marketers actually sell →
Not powder or chemicals or rubber or steel or silicon or talk or installations or even sugary water. What marketers sell is hope. The reason is simple: people need more. We run out. We…
Noon →
Sixty-six years and 74 days, and I have never been so proud to be an American.
Anything is possible.
Still.
Godspeed, Mr. Obama.
Now the work begins.
A Proud Moment for America →
It was not a perfect inauguration. Barack Obama and John Roberts mutually stumbled over the Oath of Office. Obama’s speech was powerful, moving in places, but somber, serious, and not entirely…
Bubblicious →
Shared by Jed
This is just awesome!
Someone, anyone: come to my house and turn off my internet, so that I stop watching this movie: Bubblicious from Rex The Dog on Vimeo.
QUOTE: It is certain that every organization has →
It is certain that every organization has too many meetings, and far too many poorly designed ones. The main reason we don’t make meetings more productive is that we don’t value our time properly….
A Proud Moment for America →
It was not a perfect inauguration. Barack Obama and John Roberts mutually stumbled over the Oath of Office. Obama’s speech was powerful, moving in places, but somber, serious, and not entirely…
What marketers actually sell →
Not powder or chemicals or rubber or steel or silicon or talk or installations or even sugary water. What marketers sell is hope. The reason is simple: people need more. We run out. We…
Noon →
Sixty-six years and 74 days, and I have never been so proud to be an American.
Anything is possible.
Still.
Godspeed, Mr. Obama.
Now the work begins.
Bubblicious →
Shared by Jed
This is just awesome!
Someone, anyone: come to my house and turn off my internet, so that I stop watching this movie: Bubblicious from Rex The Dog on Vimeo.
QUOTE: It is certain that every organization has →
It is certain that every organization has too many meetings, and far too many poorly designed ones. The main reason we don’t make meetings more productive is that we don’t value our time properly….
Entrepreneurship at Cambridge University →
At the end of last year, YouNoodle.com published a list of the Top University Startup Communities. Cambridge University came in 3rd, right after Stanford (Silicon Valley) and MIT (Boston). Oxford…
TechCrunch Tablet Update: Prototype B →
It’s time for an update on the progress we’ve made on the low cost touch screen tablet that I first wrote about in July 2008 when I asked for a dead simple touch screen web tablet that boots…
Who you are and what you do →
The neat thing about the online world is that you are judged almost entirely by your actions, usually based on just your fingers. If you do generous things, people think you are a generous person. …
Who you are and what you do →
The neat thing about the online world is that you are judged almost entirely by your actions, usually based on just your fingers. If you do generous things, people think you are a generous person. …
Plane Crashes In Hudson. First Pictures On Flickr,... →
A U.S. Airways plane leaving New York City crashed in the Hudson River a few hours ago, possibly due to a bird striking the engine. Rescue operations are under way. Apparently all passengers…
You're boring →
If the marketplace isn’t talking about you, there’s a reason. If people aren’t discussing your products, your services, your cause, your movement or your career, there’s a reason. The reason is…
(A bit of) Decision-making for startups →
“Decisions tend to be judged solely on the results they produce. But I believe the right test should focus heavily on the quality of the decision-making itself…
“Individual decisions can be…
Running (rowing?) & reading →
I found this via Brad Feld, and saw that Furqan blogged about it, too.
It’s a short & simple video from Will Smith (the “Fresh Prince”) and his two keys to life: Running and Reading. Because if…
You're boring →
If the marketplace isn’t talking about you, there’s a reason. If people aren’t discussing your products, your services, your cause, your movement or your career, there’s a reason. The reason is…
Despite Tough Economic Climate, Hubdub Raises... →
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve successfully raised our first round of venture capital funding. It’s been a tough climate out there, I’m sure you’ll all agree (we pitched the day Lehman Bros…
HubDub Gets A Series A Round For Its News Gaming... →
News prediction and gaming site Hubdub, which concentrates on US news, has secured $1.2m in a Series A funding from a cohort of UK VCs and angels. The investment gives Scotland-based HubDub a…
HubDub’s news ‘game’ secures it a $1.2m Series A... →
News prediction site Hubdub has secured £810,000 ($1.2m) in Series A funding led by Pentech Ventures and Scottish Co-Investment Fund, along with a group of angel investors including Rikki Tahta,…
This News Made Me Smile A Mile Wide →
Like I do every morning, I logged into Techmeme to find this news: That’s an image, sorry about that, here’s the link to the WSJ story, but I wanted you all to see how I heard the…
Beauty as a signaling strategy →
What’s beauty? You know it when you see it, sure, but what is it? It turns out that beauty is an important evolutionary byproduct. An organism needs to invest energy in being beautiful. You won’t…