Monthly Archives: May 2008

Fred Wilson got lucky. We all did.

Venture capitalist Fred Wilson said something great in a post about how he became a VC: “Then I got lucky. The Internet came along.” What would I have done after college if computers and the internet didn’t exist? What would … Continue reading

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Abstract 3×5 drawings, in order this time: 5.13.2008.A-C

There’s a backlog of these from May I haven’t posted yet. The new naming convention is: m.d.yyyy.X, so these are 5.13.2008.A-C Previous index card drawings

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Psst! Know any good web hosts?

As much as I love the internet, sometimes it feels like key information has been intentionally redacted from the mighty cloud. For example, I don’t know where to go for web hosting recommendations. Sure, there are lists of “cheap” sub-$10 … Continue reading

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Marketers love Twitter. Plus: Free tickets to a Dwell exhibition at L.A. Convention Center

Marketers and even customer service people are taking Twitter very seriously. I complain to the internets a lot because I live in a parallel universe where the wrong font choice is a crime against humanity. One of my tweets was … Continue reading

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Screenshots for a pre-holiday Friday

No Rackspace, I wouldn’t like a chat window crammed down my throat before I’ve even looked around. “To view this you need to install Microsoft Silverlight by clicking the button below.” Also: “before reading this atrocious dialog box you’ll need … Continue reading

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You must become a unique and beautiful snowflake

“If you can’t say why your brand is both different and compelling in a few words, don’t fix your statement… fix your company.” — NeutronLLC This applies to day jobbers and freelancers too. What makes you the “one and only?” … Continue reading

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Apple just won the PC war

Two thirds of $1,000+ computers sold in the U.S. last quarter were Macs. Though Apple only has 14% market share overall, owning 66% of the premium market means Apple wins. In this post-industrial world you succeed by making objects of … Continue reading

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