January 2012
11 posts
Former Facebook Employee Wants To Create A Network... →
Congrats, @merket @nalin @rhettstonelake @appstores!
Passion & Purpose - Harvard Business Review →
I think I’ll be reading through a lot of these articles this week.
To Find Happiness, Forget About Passion - Harvard... →
The title drew me in and the article really hit home with me right now. Great read.
What Vietnam Taught Us About Breaking Bad Habits :... →
This is a really interesting look at addictions and how to help people overcome them, or overcome them yourself. This is particularly interesting for me in the vain of trying to help my dad quit smoking cigarettes. The way I see it, when somebody you care about is trying to overcome an addiction, it’s not a single person’s effort, it should be a team effort.
How To Be More Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps) -... →
Interesting article…
hey amber rae: The success of you, eliminating... →
heyamberrae:
I’ve always hated stupid rules.
“You can’t go to the bathroom unless you ask for permission.”
“Raise your hand before speaking.”
“Don’t talk to strangers.”
“Don’t get hurt.”
“Never give up.”
These questions are why our education system breeds people to be employees. It’s…
WatchLost in Tokyo (by Mark Bramley)
Beautiful video of Tokyo. All shot by a handheld Canon 5D MkII.
December 2011
16 posts
THINGS I THINK WOMEN LIKE, AS A MAN →
This Pinterest board is pretty funny.
Games.com's Top 10 Free iPhone and iPad Games of... →
The Best Data Visualization Projects of 2011 →
Kim Jong Il's nukes, threats stoked world fears -... →
For the people of North Korea, today isn’t great because of the death of one tyrant but rather, it’s great for the chance for a better life.
Behind the Scenes: How Fab Raised $40 million with... →
Cool story on how to focus on execution when there are distractions. Plus I’m a big Fab.com fan.
betashop:
Let’s face it, fundraising can be a real pain in the ass for the entrepreneur.
It takes up a ton of time that can be otherwise spent managing the business.
Sure, it’s a necessary evil, but it’s also typically a big distraction.
It’s also a lot like dating. You have to go on a lot...
Top Ten Reasons Why Large Companies Fail To Keep... →
According to Facebook App Numbers, Path is Growing →
From 30k MAU to 250k MAU in just a couple weeks? Well done, @Path.
Air France 447 Flight-Data Recorder Transcript -... →
I finally got around to reading this. Incredible and scary story. One of my takeaways - It’s wild sort of analysis how partial automation can be potentially dangerous than no automation at all.
Secrets to Lightning Fast Mobile Design // Speaker... →
Zynga Rival in Japan Prices $1.2 Billion I.P.O. -... →
This space is definitely on fire.
DeNA, Mobage, GREE: Demystifying Japan’s Social... →
via @socialgaminghub
Gowalla: Gowalla is Going to Facebook →
gowalla:
Three years ago Gowalla’s journey began when I took a photograph of Lake Tahoe on my iPhone. I had just finished a phone call with my dad, and I wanted nothing more than to share that photo and place with him. Not just in a text message or status update sort of way, but with a bit of weight…
November 2011
6 posts
iPhone Lens Dial | Uncrate →
This is so cool!
Gamasutra - News - Gree Launching New Social... →
Major Japanese networking provider Gree has announced plans to launch a brand new social mobile gaming platform in 2012, with the aim to offer more services to players and developers. The as-of-yet unnamed platform, due for release midway through next year, will be available globally and continues Gree’s push into the international free-to-play market. Naoki Aoyagi, CEO of GREE...
Hi Diaspora - you’re interesting. Very interesting that I was able to connect my Facebook and Twitter accounts.
October 2011
10 posts
Introducing the Facebook social energy app —... →
This is really cool. Opower has a lot of deals with power companies so they have the ability to pull in real utility data to make this app that much more useful than similar previous projects by Microsoft and Google.
The iPhone 4S : Daring Fireball →
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
This is the easiest product review I’ve ever written. The iPhone 4S is exactly what Apple says it is: just like the iPhone 4, but noticeably faster, with a significantly improved camera, and an impressive new voice-driven feature called Siri.
SIRI
Siri feels like old-school Apple. Newton-esque, at least in spirit. Sculley-era Apple was obsessed with this sort of...
"Why Steve Jobs's death feels so sad" →
This article nails it. So much that it genuinely brings me some closure.
Steve Jobs Photos: Apple CEO in a Private Light -... →
Twitter users as organisms, Tweetures →
(via @flowingdata)
Dave Morin: Goodbye Steve. →
davemorin:
Steve, you have been an inspiration my entire life. Since the moment I touched my original Macintosh Plus in 1984. The moment I started at Apple twenty years later in 2004. The moment we started building the developer ecosystem at Facebook. And, the moment that we started Path.
You led an…
3.5 Inches - Dustin Curtis →
Why iPhone screens aren’t bigger.
September 2011
14 posts
Watch(via Don Draper Presents Facebook Timeline - YouTube)
Gowalla: A New Gowalla →
gowalla:
Nearly three years ago I sat on a beach at Lake Tahoe and watched as a large low-flying cloud hung above the lake, creating the backdrop for a beautiful weekend of solitude. As much as I enjoyed the time alone to clear my thoughts, I was overwhelmed with the desire to share this experience with…
“Whatever your role is at the company you work for—whether you’re an executive...”
– Biz Stone (via bijan)
Design Basics: Flow Is Why "OK" Buttons Are Always... →
Some more good Friday reading.
OK and Cancel Buttons: What's the Right Order? →
Some good Friday reading.
GREE talks up OpenFeint revamp: gamers want deeper... →
Great piece! (Cc @Gree_Corp @browndamon @pgbiz)
The Sociology of the Hipster - Essay - NYTimes.com →
“Taste is not stable and peaceful, but a means of strategy and competition.”
Old article but still a timely, interesting analysis.