November 2008
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“Drop.io is the simplest way to privately share any sort of media or data online,...”
– Drop.io mission statement. I’m kind of obsessed with mission statements - simple reflections of the core values (and utility) of organizations. Hard to do but when done right they do sing. Some more I’ve collected that I like:
Google: Organize the world’s information and make it universally...
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Tumblr and Suicide Negatively Correlated
StateStats “Tumblr” Results
What’s more interesting than the negative correlation to suicide is the negative correlation to VotedForBush and the positive correlation to population Density. So yes, in typically democratic urban areas where there is more crime associated with unemployment, a higher cost of living and resultant higher wages, there appears to be more young people...
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Let Apple Know They Are Slacking on the FLAC'ing →
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If you are an avid music lover, you have certainly noticed the sonic limitations of the mp3 format when compared to the original CD. Indeed, it has served us well over the past near decade, but as sizes have increased dramatically for internal, external, and music player drives, we can afford to use a little extra drive space for a more vibrant listening experience. Enter in...
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Ahmad Jamal - “Poinciana” - At the...
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WatchMSTRKRFT - “Easy Love”.
I don’t get it. What’s the fascination with milkshakes? Oh, wait. Nevermind.
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3rd Bass - “The Cactus” (Mr. Mojo...
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“Low hanging fruit is for people with short arms and/or no hops.”
– My boy, Patrice Lumumba Jones
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3rd Bass - “Brooklyn Queens” (1st...
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Quick Thoughts on Fuel Efficient Autos and Green...
There needs to come a point where the hip allure/snobbery of Green-Themed businesses and strategies give way to just pure best practices based upon real cost savings. Joe six-pack will buy a Prius instead of a Hummer only when the incentives are really obvious. Right now, Green-Themed-ness is kind of like the ruse of organic food - sure, it may be better for you in the long run, but the...
Big 3 Bailout, er, Failout
Great post, but I disagree on three points: 1) It is abundantly clear that it is not an auto industry problem, but an American auto maker problem. 2) It is accepted that fuel efficiency and alternative fuels would not equate to corporate solvency since the cars are more expensive, not less. On the contrary, the only way to encourage sales would be via significant and extended tax credits to...
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Big 3 Idiocy : When Asking For a Handout, Know...
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D) Pennsylvania : How much money do you need today to keep you viable and alive so we can structure a reasonable loan contract by March 30th?
CEO of General Motors Rick Wagoner : [Fumbles through an evasive and nebulous answer based upon GM's US market share among the Big 3 and the $25 billion available]. $10-12 billion.
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D) Pennsylvania : Maybe I'm dense or something Mr. Wagoner, I don't quite understand what the hell you just told me. Can't you just tell me in absolute terms how much money you NEED to SURVIVE, General Motors, today, until March 30th?
CEO of General Motors Rick Wagoner : Ah, er, it's gonna depend upon what happens with suppliers and markets ....
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D) Pennsylvania : I understand that. Give me your worst case scenario!
CEO of General Motors Rick Wagoner : Worst case scenario, the amount of money would be significant.
Me : Dumb ass. Grandma even says "know your business if you wanna handle your business."
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Yes - “Changes” - 90125. Steve Howe,...
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Let Me Google That For You →
thedailywhat:
An all-purpose response to all Internet questions.
(via.)
This is the best utility ever. I cannot count the number of times I would have used this. Brilliant.
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Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters -...
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Pharoahe Monch - “Free” - Desire.
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Why an Economic Crises Could Be the Right Time for... →
“The crisis has multiple impacts,” Schoemaker says. “Loss of revenue and profit will at first instill a cost cutting mentality, which is not good for innovation. But if the patient is bleeding you need to stop that first. Then, however, a phase starts where leaders ask which parts of their business model are weak (and perhaps unsustainable) and that, in turn, can lead to...
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Musiq - “Something” (Beatles...
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jstn:
Bernard Wright - Master Rocker
Forget...
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Nickel Creek - “Toxic” (live...
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Jimi Hendrix Experience - “Castles Made of...
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Formanisms
Charles (Tweet): Deep thought: I think that the way a man draws a penis probably has a lot to do with how theirs looks. I will draw my penises less crooked.
Me (IM): note to self: immediately stop reading all missives from Charles whenever the word "poo", "penis" or "racist" occur.
Charles(IM): :-)
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Jimi Hendrix Experience - “Axis: Bold As...
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Nicholas Payton - “Body and Soul” -...
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Lester Young - “Body and Soul” - Small Group...
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Ghostface ft. Raekwon & Superb - “Good...
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Afrodisiac Soundsystem - Michael Jackson vs....
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“Our preference would be to get a shelter dog, but obviously a lot of shelter...”
– Barack Obama, during today’s press conference. (via thedailywhat)
I totally called this yesterday. FTW! Love it.
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389 YEARS AGO the first SLAVE SHIP lands in the... →
thedailywhat:
I’m not big on how this story starts. But I love how it ends.
(via.)
Well, I’m optimistic about where it’s going anyway. Lots to be done still, many rivers to cross.
Change: So What Happens Now?
I think the more fitting question is what do you do with the massive PR, marketing, news, activism and recruitment machine built behind his campaign? How do you rotate that powerful set of “deep touch” interconnections into something that can live in perpetuity and be put to good use? How do you keep up the recruitment and engagement? I had the privilege of listening to Dr. Cornell...
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“Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies...”
– The lyrics to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (more commonly known as “The Negro National Anthem”) written by James Weldon Johnson and his brother in 1899, 66 years before the Civil Rights Act, 109 years before the election of Barack Obama. The nation embodied this spirit last...
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“Why am I still getting campaign contribution requests from Obama & Biden????”
– Me…..JUST KIDDING!
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“Looks like McCain brought a spoon to a spork fight…”
– Random quote from the live Tweet feed