November 2009
10 posts
Nov 28th
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The True Meaning of MSFT-NEWS (Cont'd)
continuations: Yesterday I wrote that a potential MSFT-NEWS deal is all about GOOG’s splitting of the profit pie (sorry - no links - writing on BB). As I have been thinking more about this, the most striking thing to me is how many people seem to dismiss any claim to a payment by content owners out of hand with statements such as “they should be glad that Google is sending traffic their way.”...
Nov 24th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-22) →
Pixies (95) Julian Casablancas (40) My Bloody Valentine (14) The Smiths (3) Radiohead (2) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Nov 24th
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Nov 20th
2 notes
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15) →
The Cure (7)  Julian Casablancas (7)  Yeah Yeah Yeahs (7)  Dr. Dog (4)  The Strokes (1)  Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Nov 18th
“This is why so many VCs tell entrepreneurs to “come back when you have a demo.”...”
– Pitch Yourself, Not Your Idea (via fred-wilson)
Nov 16th
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Civilian Show Trials
The popular argument for giving Khalid Sheikh Mohammed a civilian seems to be that the trial is a slam dunk.  Basically, that the civilian trial is a chance to showcase the American justice system. Taylor, maybe you can help me out here.  It’s been suspected that KSM was tortured, which led to his confession, and I doubt he was ever mirandized.  Would any of the confessions or information...
Nov 16th
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Founder Collective Launches →
I wish there was a group like this in early 2006.  This is a big win for the New York City start up world.
Nov 9th
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It's the spending, stupid →
Thanks Annaliese for showing me this. I reject the response to articles like these that conservatives can’t validly hold the anti-spending viewpoint because of spending under Bush.  Many people didn’t agree with it then, and they don’t agree with it now.
Nov 4th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-1) →
Julian Casablancas (31)  Johnny Cash (12)  The Minus 5 (7)  Wilco (4)  Kings of Leon (2)  Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Nov 2nd