This post is courtesy of my buddy Zeus, who can do home and garden repair like no one else I know under 30. Jay-Z says 30 is the new 20 though, so 30+ you are still cool. Here’s the history: Me >> Jesus >> Gavin Hall » Alex Rudloff » Chris Finke » C.K. Sample… Continue reading 5 Things You Don't Know About Me
Spamming and Scheming Through Electronic Communications Parallel to Email
I received an interesting message via Tribe.net recently: From Miss Finna Gausa Please write me at (@yahoo.com ) Dear Rob, I am Miss Finna Gausa the only daughter of late Mr. & Mrs. Philip Gausa. I go through your profile and God lead me to contact you, My father and mother were very wealthy farmers… Continue reading Spamming and Scheming Through Electronic Communications Parallel to Email
Celebrate the Election With Firefox Extensions (Add-ons)
A hearty congratulations to the democrats in successfully channeling public discontent with the war in Iraq, political corruption, our nation’s economy into votes. I made over a hundred calls on behalf the party from the headquarter off NE 9th and Burnside, and stood on the corner of the street with a go Vote sign on… Continue reading Celebrate the Election With Firefox Extensions (Add-ons)
Vote Today
Just a short reminder to vote today.
Intentional Content Delivery Disruption on Large Websites
Every penny counts when it comes to online advertising, especially as you scale. My friend Ala sent me a link to a “Quote of the Day” page on Time.com. It was similar to these “photo of the week” pages where your friend sends you a link to one, and you end up looking at 10-15… Continue reading Intentional Content Delivery Disruption on Large Websites
Politics in Business
There is as much politics in business as there is business in politics. Everyone loves a good product launch. You spend a ton of time, money and effort researching a concept, surveying a consumer space, developing your idea into something tangible, and marketing the hell out of it. In many cases all of these steps… Continue reading Politics in Business
Down With DRM Symbol of Neo-Luddism?
What is it about DRM that Apple and the rest are getting so wrong? Why have groups like Defective by Design formed? Do they symbolize an underlying desire from all consumers that all media should be free to them? This is an easy take-away from the standpoint of businesses who have embraced DRM. Apple and… Continue reading Down With DRM Symbol of Neo-Luddism?
New Ratatat? "9 Beats" Hits Hard
“9 Beats” a collection of short songs from Ratatat’s Evan Mast has been passing around recently on the web. The album seems to have broken first as a highly priced item on ebay where it sold for 26 pounds ~$47USD back in earlier this year. Contact information for 9 Beats is provided presumed publicist Hannah… Continue reading New Ratatat? "9 Beats" Hits Hard
Reckless Endangerment of the Developing Mind
The Mercury is a “Alternative” weekly publication distributed in Portland, Oregon. It is published by Rob Crocker and edited by Steve Humphrey. The paper has strong ties to The Stranger in Seattle, Washington through Tim Keck. The very first content following the Letters to the Editor and Index is a column called One Day At… Continue reading Reckless Endangerment of the Developing Mind
Fighting Fans? – Proliferating Video Technology Forces moe. to Ban Digicams from Concerts
“moe.” the American jam band from Buffalo, New York recently posted a new photography policy: After much consideration, we regret to announce a change in our photo policy. Since it has grown increasingly difficult to differentiate video cameras from still photography cameras, we will only allow disposable cameras at moe. concerts effective with our 5/30… Continue reading Fighting Fans? – Proliferating Video Technology Forces moe. to Ban Digicams from Concerts