January 2009
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Were NBC & Chris Hansen *gasp* fibbing? →
Report Finds Online Threats to Children Overblown - NYTimes.com. Child predators aren’t a joking matter, but neither is blasting social networks as a cause for the problem.
Lessons from Nick's 2008
I count Nick Huhn as a friend and a very sharp mind at that. His 2008 summary is quite personal, but he also learned a few lessons we can all use.
Content may be king, but context reigns supreme
some things are free because that’s all they’re worth
not all who wander are lost …
*(new post from me coming based on this one)
December 2008
11 posts
Entrepreneur's Christmas Wish to VC's →
Leave it to Charlie to remind all venture capitalists what all startups wish for this Christmas.
Free Brand Monitoring Tools →
I’m always shocked when companies AREN’T monitoring their brands. If you’re unaware of how to do this, Mashable has compiled a great list of free tools.
Only 97 Days Away! →
This doesn’t seem possible, but the NCAA basketball tournament (my favorite sport) is only 97 days away. Time flies.
Top 10 List of People to Unfollow on Twitter |... →
Top 10 lists can feel played out, but this one is too good to pass up. New to Twitter and want a guide of what NOT to do… read this.
Kohl's doesn't get it... →
I agree with Scott, contact me when a discount is over 20% or don’t call it a “sale.”
15 Definite Geeky Acts →
Some hilarious ways geeks use technology. My favorites were the shaving and the baby.
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Twitter / Isaac Smitley: @firestar9s You got a... →
So impressive they empower employees to do this. Very cool that Isaac is able to do this for a customer.
November 2008
6 posts
“In sum, I think it’s a great environment for the best entrepreneurs. While at...”
– Mark Peter Davis: The State Of Venture: The Ugly, The Bad And The Good
Great commentary on the current economy and its effects on startups, specifically their funding. The pessimist will find no shortage of confirmation for their down spiral from Davis’ post, but for us optimists this quote...
“From Ad Age Daily…. “It’s not what the dream is but what the...”
– John Johnson
Bye Bye Blackberry →
There’s a reason its addicted users call it a crackberry. This NYT article describes how President-Elect Obama has to surrender his upon taking office.
Just before his 2000 inauguration, President Bush told friends and relatives email would no longer be an option (see below).
“Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is...
“The Internet didn’t make you lame. It just exposed your lameness to the...”
– http://twitter.com/brianshaler/statuses/986536579
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