August 2011
7 posts
Learning about the US from the view of a 10-year old Icelandic kid in the 1970’s. http://t.co/tf4Jrvv
I love it when people start their emails with “just a quick email,” then proceed to write a 5-paragraph essay.
[toread] Drewbot →
I may be stating the obvious here, but if your product is wrapped, shipped and sold in plastic, it’s not “green.”
The bad news is my harddrive is being erased. The good news is that between evernote/google/basecamp/etc there is very little data to lose.
Rainy day + crashed computer = spending my whole day cooking (with regular video game breaks)
Started my day with dog walking at BARC, coffee at Blue Bottle, and breakfast at Beco. Happy Friday!
July 2011
14 posts
It really bothers me when people don’t use proper capitalization. There, I said it.
Halfway through Ken Burns’ Baseball and it’s become clear that @chasing has never seen A League of Their Own. This must be remedied.
Made a giant tub of ricotta last night. My plan this week is to eat it on everything! http://t.co/VZrFigv
Oh, hi Tom! http://bit.ly/o1Kob0
I can tell it’s high tourist season in NYC by all of the subway/sidewalk faux pas I’ve seen today.
And this is why I will only do bachelorette parties in NYC. Champagne in the ladies’ room, bitches. Champagne in the ladies room.
Post by Oliver Reichenstein →
That article I wrote about the Google+ interface () has the nicest comment thread I have read in years.
Rereading Gone With the Wind and getting very excited about our trip to Charleston in two weeks!
Sign, edit, and fax documents online | HelloFax →
You are totally on to something. RT @aparrish: didn’t realize this before, but geordi and data are totally the original troy and abed
Working Title • The potential perils of Google's... →
Interesting piece on some of the challenges Google faces as they try to be everything to everyone:
Started my Xmas rumtopf today. Strawberries and raspberries! http://t.co/oCr3Bs4
OH (in line at starbucks): Should I get something with calories or no calories?
It's More Likely You Will Survive A Plane Crash Or... →
Great stat. It’s more likely you will survive a plane crash or win the lottery than click a banner ad.
May 2011
16 posts
Just gave a tourist directions to the met in bad French. Think I may have told her to turn gauche when I meant droit :-/
Weekends aren’t so much time when I don’t do work as they are time when I’m not swamped with meetings/emails and can actually get work done.
[toread] XD Proxy →
Just gave a friend 5GBs worth of music, everything that I’ve been loving for the past year. Feels good.
[toread] America Lacks Meaningful Innovation |... →
Just in case anyone’s wondering what to get me for xmas this year: http://bit.ly/9sNlKH #want
[toread] The Ark In Space: Manul – the Cat that... →
RT @ITP_NYU: ITP Thesis Week presentations start today! (5/9-5/13) Tune in for the live webcast! Schedule is up at http://itp.nyu.edu/thesis
BBQ + spring vegetables. Why not?
2011/03 Mike Monteiro | F*ck You. Pay Me. on Vimeo →
Too cute! RT @google Top 40 US #Doodle4Google Finalists! Vote for your favorite now http://goo.gl/Ww61J (via @catherinecolman)
[toread] Adactio: Journal—Ethan Marcotte: The... →
Well well, look who just won a Webby! Congrats @blenderbox! http://bit.ly/g4wIix
My contribution to Reb’s baby wardrobe. I may have found a new career path here. http://t.co/fE1Zeyu
[toread] Simplicity →
[toread] Information Architects – iPad: Scroll or... →
April 2011
39 posts
Unlike the rest of you crazies, I’m waiting until the Wednesday rags come out to enjoy the royal wedding madness. At the nail salon.
Bottle of rose. Stoop. Perfect :)
Fuck it. I’m calling 311 to complain about a car alarm. That shit should be illegal. #fb
“I’m different!” http://t.co/TW553aA
It’s fry time! #southernfriedeaster
[toread] 7 tips to be productive when working... →
It’s a #southernfriedeaster miracle! Just scooped up 5 chickens and the last of @themeathook’s lard. It’s on bitches.
[toread] Kidogo : Joining a startup versus joining... →
Picked a good day for it too. Some guy just plopped down outside Beco for a coffee with his little baby kitten on a leash!
Keeping Foursquare 'good': In 15 months, the... →
In which @gillianmae exposes my love of Post-its and seltzer (+ a bit abt my job at @foursquare/how I got into tech):
I just don’t know if I can deal with another Exchange account.
Checking out the latest from @windowfarms! (@ Spacecraft) http://4sq.com/hseJs5
As if peoples’ mailing list auto-responders weren’t annoying enough already, I just got one in Swedish. #emailettiquette