Kickstarter tips from a fan of crowd-funding
I've been a huge fan of Kickstarter since they launched just two years ago. My friend Andy was
A Whole Lotta Nothing
Latest Stories
Sometimes you're old
Every time the singer turned the mic towards the crowd, everyone but me shouted lyrics in unison. They were at
Ev's assholishness is greatly exaggerated
There's been a bunch of stories lately about Ev Williams, co-founder of Blogger and Twitter upon the occasion
Thank Bill Cosby for today's comedy boom
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v04dnOKUSyA?hd=1]
I have this crazy idea. Back in 1985, my family
Three phone tips for antisocial people like me that hate phones
In no particular order:
1. A friend recently got a new phone & number on Verizon, and neglected to set
Scarring Party west coast tour
Over on MetaFilter Music, I've fallen for a band doing sort of old timey pirate shanty stuff called
marble steps are pretty slippery
via www.flickr.com
I didn't post this for the laughs, it's just kind of an
Our lives are spent trying to pixellate a fractal planet.
via b.aking.ca
The futility of the entire human condition, summed up in a single photo and caption
What? Fortuitous is back?
via fortuito.us
For the last few years, I've regretted letting my long essay/business tips blog Fortuitous
Happy Birthday Twitter
Twitter turns five years old officially today. I remember when it came out and that I hated it from the
SXSW 2011
Clay Shirky, with sponsors
It's hard to believe I started going to SXSW eleven years ago, but for
Apple Keynote feature request: easy recording of your talks
Summary: It should be easier to film your talks when practicing at home. Not everyone can make it to a
My SXSW 2011 talk on lessons from 11 years of community
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/21043675 w=500&h=281]
Lessons from 11 years of community (my SXSW 2011
North America - Western Europe equivalent latitude maps
When I first moved to Oregon I often heard local Pinot Noir wineries proclaim "we're at the
Targeted Email Attacks
A MetaFilter member has told some wild stories in the past about the presence of malware attacks at their place
I hope this is on a plaque somewhere at Flickr HQ
I have to remind myself of this truism every so often so I might as well write it down for
Space Shuttle launch from a JetBlue flight
via www.flickr.com
Photo from the mom of Dens, the founder of the popular app/service Foursquare. Talk about
Cats That Look Like Ron Swanson
via catsthatlooklikeronswanson.tumblr.com
So freaking great.