December 2011
38 posts
Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not? →
jaredklett:
If you’re a startup founder, no matter what sort of business you’re in, you need to read this in full. Take your time and digest it. Bookmark it in some fashion, then read it again in three months. Lather, rinse, repeat.
My life now
Being an NBA player must be cool. I feel like I could handle this.
Do the Suns need a 6’4” computer programmer?
channingfrye:
Wake up-eat-workout-eat-rest-workout-play-eat-sleep-repeat . I love my life and man did i miss playing ball
The Windows Phone Problem In Three Words: Way Too...
parislemon:
Earlier today, Charlie Kindel, a former Windows Phone GM, posted some thoughts on why Windows Phone hasn’t taken off. Essentially, he blames Microsoft’s model pressuring both OEMs and carriers — so much so that neither really wants to push the platform.
Perhaps not surprisingly, I largely agree with his criticisms of Android. He believes Google’s platform has completely laid down...
Forbes 30 under 30: Josh Buckley →
My dude.
parislemon: Dear HBO →
MG is spot on here - I would totally pay for access to HBO broadband or on my iPad. It’s stupid that it has to be bundled with a cable subscription.
parislemon:
First and foremost, I love your content. You’ve produced several of my favorite shows over the years, and the hits keep on coming. I’d love to watch Game of Thrones now, but I can’t. You see, the only way to get your service is to...
We announced our funding for Tutorspree today, led by Sequoia Capital, along with some other very impressive investors. We’re very lucky to have these people on our team.
Tutorspree Raises $1m Round Led by Sequoia Capital
How To Not Get Sick On An Airplane →
Good things to know.
austinkleon:
I get sick every time I go home for Christmas, and while it’s probably a combination of lack of sleep and alcohol abuse, I’m pretty sure 75% of it is the 3-5 hours I spend on what is, essentially, a flying petri dish.
So thanks to The Wall Street Journal for these tips (which I’ve summarized):
Hydrate (drink water, use saline spray).
Clean your hands with...
“I was just informed that I was in a dance off last night [at the holiday party]...”
– Daniel Ahn
Work holiday parties in NYC start on December 1st and last all month.
Tumblr finally put rel=”nofollow” attributes on notes. I’m surprised it took that long.
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Paul King's answer to What are some things that...
Where to start? There are hundreds of surprising, perspective-shifting insights about the nature of reality that come from neuroscience. Every bizarre neurological syndrome, every visual illusion, and every clever psychological experiment reveals something entirely unexpected about our experience of the world that we take for granted. Here are a few to give a flavor: 1. Body image is dynamic and...
