December 2008
altgate: Microsoft Buys 37signals For $300 Million →
Not a chance…
RT @loiclemeur advertising on video shows works see how many replied godaddy because they sponsor diggnation to @kevinrose http://is.gd/efEO
Finally saw “The Dark Knight.” Really great.
Uh, Boston? When did it start to snow? It’s snowing sideways…
Sad the “The Cutting Room” is closing it’s doors on 1/13. One of my favorite late night haunts in NYC.
Sideways snow! - Photo: http://bkite.com/03meX
My best friend just told me, “You’ll like ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ because it totally is your family…” Great.
This is the same person that bought “Mighty Mendit” even though everything else she’s bought via Billy Mays sucked. He’s dead to her now.
The Honeymoon is Over for Social Media →
On my latest episode of Managing the Gray I made the statement that “the honeymoon is over for social media.”
I said it as an off hand comment that came to mind, but the more I…
Organize Your Company With WizeHive (Beta Invites) →
Yammer definitely started something. The enterprise Twitter service has more competition today from Wizehive, a Web-based group messaging and task management service for businesses. WizeHive…
2009 Web Predictions →
It’s time for our annual predictions post, in which the ReadWriteWeb authors look forward to what 2009 might bring in the world of Web technology and new media.
Looking back at our 2008 Web…
F*MyLife Offers A Glimpse Of Others’ Screwed-Up... →
If you enjoyed visiting DMFail, which surfaced Twitter messages intended as private messages on a public website but ultimately failed, you’re bound to get a kick out of this: F*** My…
Anatomy of a Salutation →
Salutations have three simple purposes in email. They are the greeting, the email handshake. They set the tone and tempo for the communication that follows. And they establish a hierarchy,…
In Boston and soon to be on my way to dinner!
I have a 3pm train and, of course, Lincoln Tunnel traffic sucks.
Made it on my train! Boston, here I come. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03jeT
Why Twitter Will Go Mainstream In 2009 →
Today Dennis Goedegebuure from The Next Corner (follow him at @TheNextCorner) makes some predictions about Twitter in 2009.
2008 showed an unbelievable growth for Twitter as THE place for…
Blogher 2009 Looking for Speakers →
Blogher announced they are looking for speakers, looking for ideas for sessions and speaker nominations. I’m not sure why they can’t just say “call for speakers” like everyone else but hey…
Digg’s Lack of Ad Targeting is Hurting Revenue →
By Trisha Lyn Fawver
Will they or won’t they sell social news site Digg? It’s been on the rumor mill for years, whether it’ll sell to Yahoo or Google, no one can tell. But I can tell you one…
My favorite Video of 2008 →
Roger Ebert: Two Thumbs Up…for a Movie You’re... →
Imagine this: You’re an independent filmmaker and your first animated feature is getting rave reviews. It’s being shown at dozens of festivals around the world, and is taking home prestigious…
The Boss - The Benefits of a Network - NYTimes.com →
One of the most amazing women in tech today.
The Boss - The Benefits of a Network - NYTimes.com →
One of the most amazing women in tech today.
Attention + Influence do not equal Authority →
In the dustup over whether it is a good idea to sort Twitter posts by authority - defined as the number of followers one has - John Naughton rises above the cloud to see a larger fallacy in the…
Actual Conversations On Twitter Not Possible Until... →
One of the big complaints about Twitter is that conversations are hard to follow. Users can write a response to a Twitter message (or anything else), but the easy way to do this is to add an…
Top 10 awe-inspiring treehouse designs →
Top 10 awe-inspiring treehouse designs.
2009: Predictions Across the Web →
The end of the year is typically a time for prediction posts. We have our own thoughts on what we expect the future to bring (which we will publish this week), but in this post we’ll take a…
Critic's Notebook - The Polaroid - Imperfect, Yet... →
I’m sad about this. I loved my Poloroid cameras growing up.
"Blogging about productivity began to feel like... →
“Blogging about productivity began to feel like drinking about alcoholism.” - Me, from my Macworld PULSE talk on “Patterns for Creativity”
Critic's Notebook - The Polaroid - Imperfect, Yet... →
I’m sad about this. I loved my Poloroid cameras growing up.
Op-Ed Guest Columnist - Living the Off-Label Life... →
This scares and intrigues me at the same time!
Podcasting Isnt Exactly Dead | chrisbrogan.com →
Interesting take on the current state of the Podcast by Chris Brogan.
As a Candidate, Kennedy Is Forceful but Remains... →
This is a campaign that will be closely watched.
As a Candidate, Kennedy Is Forceful but Remains... →
This is a campaign that will be closely watched.
Podcasting Isnt Exactly Dead | chrisbrogan.com →
Interesting take on the current state of the Podcast by Chris Brogan.
Op-Ed Guest Columnist - Living the Off-Label Life... →
This scares and intrigues me at the same time!
On the App Store and Free Markets →
Some of the response Paul’s and Daniel’s recent writing about the App Store has gone something like this: It’s a free market — deal with it.
Here’s the thing, though: it’s not a free…
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Living the Off-Label Life →
Our brain function is enhanced by drinking coffee, by eating nutritious food, even by getting a good night’s sleep. Should taking brainenhancing drugs be another step along that continuum?
Look what I just got! Rock on. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03gHn
30 minutes at 12seconds.tv shows future of... →
Welcome back after Christmas. Yesterday I visited Santa Cruz to shoot some surfers with Marc Silber, photographer, and to visit 12seconds.tv.
At first glance 12seconds.tv is a lame…
Best Manhattan I’ve had in months! Dinner with my best friend since I was 5 - Photo: http://bkite.com/03gFl
Use a Prius as an Emergency Generator [Clever... →
If you happen to be the owner of a Toyota Prius, or any other battery-packed hybrid car, you can use it as a surprisingly effective emergency generator. After a storm knocked out power in…
Uncredited: Graphic Design & Opening Titles in... →
Uncredited: Graphic Design & Opening Titles in Movies offers a history of graphic design in motion pictures from Saul Bass to Kyle Cooper. Found via DRB
The Glade Lady is a social-climbing, pathalogical liar. Welcome to suburbia.
The Reckoning: By Saying Yes, WaMu Built Empire on... →
Washington Mutual stands out as a singularly brazen case of lax lending in a financial landscape littered with wreckage.
Podcasting Isn’t Exactly Dead →
Michael Geoghegan reports that Podango seems to be going under. I’ve heard it from other folks, too. I’m sorry for Lee and the rest of the gang over there, because they were great…
Use a Prius as an Emergency Generator [Clever... →
If you happen to be the owner of a Toyota Prius, or any other battery-packed hybrid car, you can use it as a surprisingly effective emergency generator. After a storm knocked out power in…
Food needs 'fundamental rethink' →
A sustainable global food system in the 21st Century needs to be built on a series of “new fundamentals”, a leading food expert says.
30 minutes at 12seconds.tv shows future of... →
Welcome back after Christmas. Yesterday I visited Santa Cruz to shoot some surfers with Marc Silber, photographer, and to visit 12seconds.tv.
At first glance 12seconds.tv is a lame…
★ E.T. →
Thanks to Santa Claus, I watched Steven Spielberg’s E.T. last night with my son. The last time I’d seen it was in theatrical re-release at some point in the mid-80s, when I was 10 or 11 or so….