February 2012
11 posts
“It will look like Net A Porter, except when you click on the pair of shoes, it...”
– Startup opportunity: The Zynga of Pinterest
People that pay for a free app to get rid of ads, probably didn’t click ads in first place, so take their $$$.
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“Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan both got their first guitars from the Sears catalog.”
– Amazon.com: Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail Order Shopping (9781568987392): Robin Cherry: Books
“A number of celebrities got their start modeling for catalogs: Gregory Peck,...”
– Amazon.com: Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail Order Shopping (9781568987392): Robin Cherry: Books
“A photograph is a universal language.”
“Wow, I feel like a professional photographer.”
– Kevin Rose, re: Instagram
Foundation — Episode 16 w/ Kevin Systrom
“The first filter was XPro2 and ..needless to say… that really helped us...”
– Foundation — Episode 16 w/ Kevin Systrom of Instagram
“A dog ear is a phrase that refers to the folded down corner of a book page,...”
– Dog ears - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicol Williamson's 1970's reading of The Hobbit →
Apparently this is the version that most people love for audio, so I’m downloading now. Going to listen to it this weekend in the car. I need to be ready for the movie! I found a zip/rar of the audio mp3s from the 1970s: http://bit.ly/zEkpOZ
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January 2012
21 posts
User behavior thoughts on showing purchase price...
Fab.com doesn’t show prices on the homepage… they show elegant/cool stuff that YOU WANT. If you want it, you’ll click through, then you’ll see the price and decide to buy or not.
Pinterest seems the same, except they will banner over an image with a price if the user feels inclined to put the price in their description of the item. If the price is really cheap, the...
SOPA.com for sale: $50,000 asking price →
Toronto teens send Lego man on an a balloon... →
Question: Why use foursquare?
justonpayne:
If you prefer learning about social services from an anthropomorphic, gyrating Mexican food item, this should tickle your noodle:
“Marshall Kirkpatrick, a senior writer at ReadWriteWeb, is not surprised by...”
– “our fundamental need to collect and organize”
Interest, meet Pinterest: Site helps users catalog their passions - CNN.com
“A penpal relationship is often used to practice reading and writing in a foreign...”
– I feel like the penpal is primed for a comeback.
Pen pal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some Thoughts On My Own Video Viewing Habits...
Video is trying to take away my time from the computer, or TV. There are a few shows I watch on TV (good wife, parenthood, happy endings — SO FUNNY, modern family, new girl, dexter, breaking bad). Online, I don’t watch much video — I watch business panels, talks, chats.
I am a huge music guy, but don’t watch music videos really. Video requires my full attention. Audio...
“The psychological rush of first posting the photo and then receiving positive...”
– The Uphill Battle Of Social Event Sharing: A Post-Mortem for Plancast | TechCrunch
“Most social networks feed primarily on vanity, in that they allow people to...”
– The Uphill Battle Of Social Event Sharing: A Post-Mortem for Plancast | TechCrunch
“Dear soon-to-be-former user,
We’ve got some fantastic news! Well,...”
– Form letter template for acquired startups — Gist
“Google may say they’re trying to do what’s best for their users, but that’s not...”
– #truth
Google And The Monopoly Paradox | TechCrunch
“You shouldn’t start your own company because you want to be your own boss,...”
– Sean Rad
Looking for a super warm cozy hoodie? $17... →
"BEST" OF 2011 MIX (DOWNLOAD) by @murrayjf3
"BEST" OF 2011 MIX (DOWNLOAD)
on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 1: 05pm
1) Apparat – Back Water
2) Bon Iver – Michicant
3) Astronautalis – Measure the Globe
4) Small Black – Moon Killer
5) Grouplove – Tongue Tied
6) Telekinesis – Please Ask for Help
7) Bright Eyes – Haile Selassie
8) R.E.M. – Oh My Heart
9) Love Scenes – Layers
10) Handsome Furs – Serve the People
11) Germany Germany – Take Me Home
12) Class Actress – Weekend
13) Phantogram – Don’t Move
14) M83 – Midnight City
15) Lana Del Ray – Born to Die
16) Zola Jesus – Seekir
17) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Same Mistake
18) Owen – No Place Like Home
19) Roger Bryan & The Orphans – Can’t Recall
20) Beirut – A Candle’s Fire
21) The Mountain Goats – High Hawk Season
WILL BURN TO ONE CD
TRACK ORDER IS INTENTIONAL. DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/?smffaics5m3yrn8
Just songs I really enjoy from 2011 that happen to fit nicely into one mix.
Enjoy,
-j.
“The days of staying in beta forever are over. The products that take off are the...”
– Details Matter | TechCrunch
December 2011
20 posts
“To make great software is to make people’s lives better.”
– Elepath, Inc.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-25) →
Dr. Dre (2)
Flo Rida (1)
Sigur Rós (1)
Metric (1)
Kings of Leon (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Pollenizer Universal Startup Pitch Deck →
A single deck that any new idea can pitch and tell the full story. You get 5 seconds per slide.
WatchExcellent back story of MyBlogLog Founders Eric Marcoullier and Todd Sampson at TechStars (by TechStars). 4 years ago, but still good.
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“Because attention is the new scarcity, it’s more important than ever that...”
– Andrew Parker Sparks Boston’s VC Firmament: The “Entry” Interview | how2startup
“I had recently asked whether Chipotle plans on introducing whole wheat tortillas...”
– Chipotle Fan.com - Forums - Reply from Chipotle regarding whole wheat.
How Twitter's Jack Dorsey Manages His Time →
thoughtyoushouldseethis:
Monday: Management meetings and “running the company” work Tuesday: Product development Wednesday: Marketing, communications and growth Thursday: Developers and partnerships Friday: The company and its culture
“We believe creating good jobs is one of the many roles of a strong startup, and...”
– Outside the Echo Chamber: Growing A Startup In New Hope, PA | TechCrunch
“Let’s remember one of the cardinal rules of social media. Out of 100...”
– A VC: The Logged Out User (continued)
Is this a cardinal rule? It should be. Seems fundamental. Is this the Wilson Rule of Social Media?
