Archive for January, 2010

Head In The Clouds

Forget the desktop. Charles River Ventures partner Bill Tai says computing will be in your browser.

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

An Apology for Idlers

BOSWELL: We grow weary when idle. JOHNSON: That is, sir, because others being busy, we want company; but if we were idle, there would be no growing weary; we should all entertain one another

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-01-27

Following Apple keynote via liveblog is like watching scrambled cable TV. Brief moments of clarity in a sea of intense frustration #
@annrafalko YOUR CONCERNS ARE IRRELEVANT. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. #
Papercraft iPad! http://twitpic.com/101s20 #
I just earned like six nerd merit badges. #
@ekwetzel see my previous tweet — making a scale model of [...]

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Killing Cylons On The Cheap

As content creators rush to come up with strategies to sell on the Apple tablet, I hope they remember this.

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-01-26

Newsday.com’s paywall plan falls comically short: After 3 mos, only 35 new subscriptions http://bit.ly/d7wJSY (via @pkafka @koblin) #

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-01-25

This is why the Pevensie kids all grew up to be a bunch of jerks http://bit.ly/63qaxK #
I just ousted Sydney M. as the mayor of Bunga’s Den on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/4GC1Xt #

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-01-22

@tjdietderich anyone who isn’t interested in that conversation deserves the undead munching they will no doubt receive #
Researchers worry video games cause rickets. http://bit.ly/7mzoQJ Also: biliousness, dropsy and second-degree scrumpox. #
@glenngiven and don’t forget the deadly Tacoleg. #

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-01-21

Conan’s Bugatti Veyron Mouse is the best late night character ever. #
Olympic oracle (94% accuracy over last 5 games) says Team Canada will dominate in Vancouver http://bit.ly/8eQhYF #
Just got the answers back from Marvel from my “Q&A” with Tony Stark. You nerds are gonna love this. Just wait a week. #
I think at some point [...]

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Lending A Hand

Kiva president Premal Shah uses the web to help fund entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The Computer Name Game

I name my personal computers after fictional robots and AI. What about you?

Thursday, January 21st, 2010