April 2009
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Broadening Your Horizons
I’d like to pick up where Bijan left off yesterday in his “Looking for a job? Be helpful” post. Bijan’s recommendations are spot on for anyone out there trying to land a job. But there are unfortunately more qualified people looking for jobs today than there are opportunities available.
So what to do if you can’t get the gig you want?
My first piece of advice is...
tracks:
‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ by...
fred-wilson:
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones...
The New Yorker: Buzzed by Noah Baumbach →
Via Chef Jeff.
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Wilco, Sky Blue Sky
I live this song, the entire...
“So when I say product people we sort of had a one product management person for...”
– Carol Bartz, Carol Bartz’s F-Bomb (YHOO) - SAI, 4/22/09
I really like Carol Bartz. Smart, results-oriented and an open communicator — to the troops, the press and the Street. I’m rooting for her.
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Mates of State, The Re-arranger
Listening to...
My First New York
rickyv:
In the current New York Magazine, there’s great feature called “My First New York,” which took familiar faces from the city and asked them to write about their first experiences after moving here. So, for my own record, and anybody else who’d be interested, I’m going to type out mine. Reblog and do the same! After graduating college, I moved to San Diego, along with my friends Josh and...
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Facebook's Finances
Facebook’s capital situation is again the topic du jour. Techcrunch is reporting that the company received term sheets at a $2B valuation, SAI has it at $4B and the blogs are of course having a field day. My take:
Notwithstanding their race to cash flow positive, Facebook will need more capital to build it’s business. The key choice for them is whether they raise private capital...
The New Yorker: Tails of Manhattan by Woody Allen →
This is Woody Allen at his finest. An absolute must read. And make sure the door is closed and you’re wearing an adult diaper when you do so…because you’re about to piss yourself and wake the neighbors in the process.
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“On one of the days I was there, in early February, I was the only white Jew in...”
– Zev Chafets, Barack Obama’s Rabbi - Capers Funnye - Profile - NYTimes.com, 4/2/09
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“We don’t have any billionaire philanthropists, like the Bronfmans or the Crowns....”
– Barack Obama’s Rabbi - Capers Funnye - Profile - NYTimes.com, 4/2/09
Passover 2.0 →
Each generation must tell the story in its own terms.
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Sly & The Family Stone, If You Want Me to...
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Richard Swift, The Bully
Gearing up for Atlantic...
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“The Talmud was the Internet and social networking (across generations) ages...”
– Michael Mallin, 4/3/09
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“I think 2010 should be Facebook’s “Fuck You, Pay Me” year. Charge $2/month and...”
– Ricky Van Veen’s GET EXCITED, 4/2/09
You go boy.
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“You can virtually do anything but roll a joint on them.”
– Courtney Holt, CEO MySpace Music
Great quote from Courtney on the possibility of interactive albums and liner notes (echoing Shelby Lynne’s notorious sentiment). Check out the full Wired piece on MySpace Music — worth a read. I sure hope the music industry gives Courtney the time and...
