October 2009
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There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or...
– Here is New York, E. B. White, 1949 (via cdixon)
One of my favorite pieces on the incomparable NYC.
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If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your...
– Legal Adage, John Gruber - Daring Fireball: Pound the Quality
Don't Forget The Red States
We tend as a technology community to be obsessed with the bleeding edge of innovation. Many of the greatest companies of our time have been built on it (Google, Apple, Microsoft) and many of the rising stars are being built on it (Facebook, Twitter).
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the bleeding edge. Heck, I live on it. But let’s not forget the “boring”...
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Aviary
Today we announced Spark’s investment in Aviary (www.aviary.com) – a pioneering suite of digital creation and editing tools in the cloud. With this investment, we join a terrific team of existing investors including Bezos Expeditions and a prominent network of angel investors who continue to be engaged in the business.
Aviary’s business is exciting on two primary fronts. Firstly, Aviary is...
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You know, if you economize and don’t buy new airplanes or long-range jets, or...
– Ted Turner Passed Cash ‘Like a Joint,’ Now Feels ‘Like a Dummy’ - Bloomberg.com
If you were around at the time, I gave everybody a hundred thousand dollars if...
– Ted Turner Passed Cash ‘Like a Joint,’ Now Feels ‘Like a Dummy’ - Bloomberg.com
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The financial system nearly collapsed because smart guys had started working on...
– Middle-aged man at bar, as recounted by Calvin Trillin - Wall Street Smarts - NYTimes.com
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Fleetwood Mac, Landslide (Live)
I’ve watched this over and over again since Andy shared it with me. Absolutely stunning.
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The AHT Guide to Hamburger and Cheeseburger Styles... →
Burger madness.
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