Sponsor Shout-Out
Posted on November 7, 2008
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Thanks to my sponsors for supporting my love affair with Esplendidos.
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Gary Vaynerchuk Is a Fucking Idiot
Posted on November 6, 2008
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My post earlier about Howard Stern was picked up by my New York connection, Allen Stern, who, as far as I know, is of no relation to Howard (for disclosure purposes). Apparently Gary Vaynerchuk, a wine dealer turned “Internet celebrity,” came across Allen’s post and it got him “absolutely pumped.”
In Vaynerchuk’s video blog, he takes the time to go through and psychoanalyze Howard’s funny and truthful commentary about the useless, narcissistic activity that is prevalent on social media websites.
Howard Stern on Social Networks and Blogs
Posted on November 6, 2008
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Howard Stern dedicated part of his show in September to a discussion of social networks and blogs. Hilarious and well worth a listen.
You know that hell has frozen over when Howard is a voice of reason.
What the Election of Barack Obama Means for the Tech Community
Posted on November 5, 2008
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Now that Americans have elected Barack Obama to be their next president and it’s back to reality, I thought I’d analyze what the election means to the tech community.
- Your “pre-revenue” Internet startup still has no revenue. It’s the day after and you’re still on track to fail.
- Net neutrality now has a friend in the White House. Barack Obama apparently supports net neutrality. Unfortunately, this is of little benefit to you because nobody visits your company’s website anyway.
Another Teen “Entrepreneur” with a Useless “Startup” Gets TechCrunch Coverage
Posted on November 5, 2008
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A few months ago, I pointed out that TechCrunch’s story on 15 year-old “entrepreneur” Daniel Brusilovsky’s new “startup” (which was based on an installation of the free WordPress MU software) was quite ridiculous.
TechCrunch is back again. Popular teen “entrepreneur” Jessica Mah, who apparently sold a small hosting company (like thousands of other people during the hosting consolidation era), is the subject of a TechCrunch post on her newest startup, InternshipIN.
InternshipIN in is, as you may have guessed, an internship listings website. You’d be able to look at it for yourself if the website was up (based on comments, it’s apparently been down since shortly after TechCrunch published its post).
San Francisco Readers: Vote YES on Proposition K Tommorrow
Posted on November 3, 2008
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While Michael Arrington over at TechCrunch continues his crusade to support Proposition 8, I decided that I’d go against my normal policy of not promoting my political interests.
Although I’m not an American citizen and thus cannot vote in tomorrow’s election, I know a worthy cause when I see one: San Francisco’s Proposition K.
Since I know that quite a few of my readers are located in the liberal tech-loving city of San Francisco, if you live and vote in San Francisco please vote YES on Proposition K when you go to the polls tomorrow.
The United States of America is Fucked
Posted on November 3, 2008
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Last week, I cleared customs and entered the United States on a business trip that will, of course, contain a dose of pleasure.
This morning, I decided to accompany a “friend” to her class at a top 10 law school. I figured it would be interesting to step foot inside a classroom at one of the America’s finest educational institutions. I wanted to see firsthand the education of the next batch of ambitious young attorneys who will no doubt be called upon to defend the interests of America’s great companies (and great white-collar criminals).
Facebook Looking for a Bailout from Sovereign Wealth Funds?
Posted on November 2, 2008
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Facebook has raised over $500 million in funding over the past two years and it has been obvious that Mark Zuckerberg and friends have been spending it about as fast as Russian oligarchs have been spending their money on exotic cars, houses, yachts, jets and sports teams.
But according to TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington, Facebook is spending so much money so fast that it may need to raise more soon.
Michael Arrington throws out some estimates for Facebook’s expenses:
- $1 million per month on electricity.
- $10 million per month on payroll.
- $500,000 per month on bandwidth.
Silicon Valley Playboys Stand United For Proposition 69
Posted on October 31, 2008
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I’m glad that Michael Arringon “came out” earlier and supported Proposition 8 2.0, which guarantees interspecies marriages. Discrimination in any form isn’t acceptable, and banning marriage between humans and farm animals is discrimination.
But there’s an even more important issue that’s on the ballot November 4 in California.
Happy Halloween! 5 Web 2.0 Costume Ideas
Posted on October 31, 2008
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The Drama 2.0 Show wishes you a Happy Halloween!
If you’re actively involved with the Web 2.0 community, Halloween serves as a great opportunity to get away from the stark reality of your current unfortunate circumstances.
Here are 5 costume ideas for the inhabitants of the netherworld known as Web 2.0.
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