July 2010
63 posts
Would be great if old school @twitter RTs showed up as new style RTs with @tumblr inspired notes footer. Tired of seeing lots of same post.
Fact: Every car in Mystic, CT is a Volvo stationwagon.
Watchtough
RT @aweissman: How @tumblr is changing media - The New Yorker reblogging Newsweek http://bit.ly/c0ewUW http://yfrog.com/n5rc8p
Really late to this party but man do I love a good...
RT @usv: What do you think a “web startup policy agenda” should include? Please let us know: http://bit.ly/c4vsnz
RT @profitably: RT @marksbirch: They will be big RT @lauriepete: Profitably.com working with Amex, Intuit, CPAS on small biz mgmt produc …
Who wants to go halfsies? RT @dabeard: Nation’s oldest family farm - 378 years running - up for sale in New Hampshire. http://ow.ly/2h5oq
“Pooping pigeons forced the Kings of Leon to abandon their St. Louis, Missouri,...”
– Those birds have exquisite taste.
—Lucas
(via chainofknives) (via hypem)
Seems like The Onion is -making- the news these days.
Boarding Pass/Fail →
Takes a critical look at the boading pass and how to make it more useful. The thing that gets me is how much paper you end up with between the boarding passes and bag check tags.
Big Steve is teaching Alex to dribble. Kate’s already making the videos to give pointers.
WatchPutting Molly on Bandcamp
Setting up Molly’s album with @bandcamp. Very exciting!
“In his testimony Friday, Michael Williams, the chief electronics technician...”
– Tech worker testifies of ‘blue screen of death’ on oil rig’s computer - Computerworld
“This is all part of what I think is one of the weirder aspects of our culture: a...”
– Op-Ed Columnist - Tweet Less, Kiss More - NYTimes.com
“The recent request by a company that transports gas in Pennsylvania to be...”
– Fracking: a new “f” word enters the language
Don't boycott BP. Consume less oil.
librarysciences:
It’s not just cars. It’s plastic bottles. It’s CDs and DVDs and records. It’s paint. It’s film. It’s diapers. And thousands of other products.
If you want to make a difference, walk or ride a bike. Stop buying bottled water. Never, ever let anyone put your purchased products in a plastic bag. If you want to punish the oil industry, use less of their product. Giving your money...
“it’s kinda paradoxical, but I love reblogs and how easy it is for content to go...”
– via http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/19/tumblr-stats/
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-7-18) →
Mos Dub (2)
The Brian Jonestown Massacre (1)
R.E.M. (1)
Jenny and Johnny (1)
Mission of Burma (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Annie + Cole! (@ Gallatin Gateway Inn) http://4sq.com/bjxlE2
Sounds like Ray Romano is driving this train.
RT @fredwilson: Some Thoughts On The Seed Fund Phenomenon http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2010/07/some-thoughts-on-the-seed-fund-phenomenon.html
Pro tip: always pre-eat before a lunch interview.
“If debugging is the process of removing software bugs, then programming must be...”
– Edsger Dijkstra (via Great programming quotes - Stack Overflow)
4 of 5 stars to The Vertical Farm by Dickson Despommier http://bit.ly/aSqSwj
“These people could be superstars, but most leave before they master the teaching...”
– Something like 80% of teachers stop after 3 years…
On Education - A Chosen Few Are Teaching for America - NYTimes.com
RT @climateprogress: Jimmy Buffett revises Margaritaville lyrics in Gulf concert: “But I know, it’s all BP’s fault.” - http://bit.ly/dCuwqn
Marco.org: The iPhone 4 is great* →
The iPhone 4, by most accounts, is absolutely excellent. I love mine. It’s a huge step forward, and all previous iPhones look dated and primitive by comparison.
But there’s a giant asterisk: it has two major flaws, both of which appear to be physical and unsolvable by software updates:
The…
OH: “So anything that has corn is Mexican?”
No “I’m on a plane” badge? (@ Morristown Airport) http://4sq.com/76VnNC
RT @effedparkslope: RT @AdiraWinfield: Only in brooklyn: valet bicycle parking lot
“If your bike gets stolen, keep an eye on Craigslist”
– Stolenbicycleregistry dot com: Craigslist + bike thief. Again. And again. And again …
“Island police had been searching for the wily fugitive since he allegedly...”
– Barefoot Bandit Caught: Bahamas Police Arrest Colton Harris-Moore
lessin: RT @zachklein: My friend checked-in to a... →
(via lessin)
So will LeBron play with Spain or Netherlands?
Dear @Instapaper, thanks for getting rid of all of open tabs. Now how do I force myself to go back and read them all?