March 2010
43 posts
RT @RandiSilberman: Creeped out by humanoid robots? Me too! Check out my Ode to the Uncanny Valley: http://tinyurl.com/yb2x6jw
Hurry up and finish what you’re doing, rsync, so I can finish cleaning up this mess and go back to sleep.
Art of the Arduino party at @nycresistor http://yfrog.com/evd8alj
How about a nice cup of rooibos vanilla chai?
Days like today I cross the street to get to the sunshine instead of the shade.
“killin sinners ain’t no kind of law / I’ll bless him with my two-man saw” http://restys.com
Time to play spot the bus in the rain.
kevin.tumblr.com: Reformat your SSD →
My work computer is a 17” Macbook Pro which I’ve had for about a year. I chose the SSD option for the internal hard drive without knowing exactly what, if any, performance boosts would be. The computer was very fast and snappy at first, but after 6 months I noticed some serious slow down — most…
It’s interesting to hear some real-world experiences. I’ve been following SSD...
219-212. US House passes health care reform. Historic. I hear people are cheering on the streets. :) #hcr (via @Zadi)
The Swedish adaptation of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is truly a quality film. Highly recommend seeing it, after you read the book of course
Not kidding, I think I need a 5th monitor. I keep having to move this one window between screens. It needs a home of its own. #mantasking
Just finished giving a talk on entrepeneurship to my alma mater. (@ The College of New Jersey) http://4sq.com/5KJLGf
Some fun photos, courtesy of the L.A. Weekly, on the blip.tv SXSW party: http://bit.ly/aKqg9b (via @dinakaplan)
RT @jperras: Well, *someone* wasn’t thinking when they registered the domain name for their legal firm: http://www.ferrethandjobs.com/
This cab driver must marinate himself in aqua velva every morning.
Home is where food other than BBQ and texmex is. #sxsw (@ JFK Terminal 5 w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/2MV8i1
So long Austin, it was a gas as usual! #sxsw (@ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) w/ @laughingsquid @poohlaga @joshua)
Finally meeting @roosterteeth folks! (@ Kung Fu Saloon w/ 5 others) http://4sq.com/6Ekzg7
Coffee frikkin’ Oreo?? Yes plz! (@ Amy’s Ice Creams - South Congress) http://4sq.com/7962VI
Why pin any hopes on Google open sourcing On2 VP6 codec? Focus instead on developing Theora and freeing H.264. #openvideowhymatter
Right click has a posse. #openvideowhymatter
Open video! (and why it most definitely matters) #sxsw (@ ACC Room 18ABCD w/ 9 others) http://4sq.com/cBwbg5
If you want to hail the tech cab, download the @cabulousapp! And you totally should. Thanks @irinaslutsky!
What will I confess this year? (@ TechCab) http://4sq.com/cX0dv4
blip.tv invasion force has arrived! #sxsw
I’m doing Bust A Move in like 60 seconds (@ RVIP Lounge / Karaoke RV w/ @db) http://4sq.com/aDTH1D
Thanks to the fire drill at the convention cntr I ran into @supermario and @amazingamanda on the sidewalk. It’s been a long time since 2006!
Heading over to the open source discussion at 3:30 in Hilton A/B. But first some tea.
Discussion on multitasking with @intel folks and other cool people #mantasking (@ Old Pecan Street Cafe II w/ @lesinski)
Early registration line is non-existant right now. In and out in minutes. #sxsw
Austin bound #sxsw (@ JFK Terminal 5 w/ 12 others) http://4sq.com/2MV8i1
My review of Zombieland: not bad! I’m a bit late on this one, yes, but I figured we’d all need a break from talking about The Hurt Locker.
Sometimes I forget about women. Then International Women’s Day comes along and I remember. (via @charleshope)
It was so nice out today I couldn’t help but run the 6.6 miles to Prospect Park, around the loop, and back home. I may regret it tomorrow…
Ordered a gaggle of green tea from @adagioteas: genmai cha, sencha overture & sencha premier. 10% off sale is just in time, I’m running low!
You can’t ignore my techno.
nymag shoot (@ Industria) http://4sq.com/6XLfLI
Watchericmortensen:
Let’s Eat Carrots Together
My first and only continuous mix. It’s about nine years old and incorporates tracks from:
Massive Attack
Tricky
Gorillaz
Bowery Electric
Sofa Surfers
Beastie Boys
P’taah
Miles Davis + DJ Cam
Wagon Christ
Tortoise
Cibo Matto
Deltron 3030
The Roots w/ Erykah Badu
Handsome Boy Modeling School
It’s 55 minutes long and can be downloaded...
Pro tip: If you’re in sales and want to sell to someone, don’t send them an email with the subject line “YOU CHOOSE” in all caps. For real.