August 2008
26 posts
With 'followers,' Blogger gets--surprise!--more... →
Too bad Caroline’s “conflict of interest” prevents her from pointing out how hilariously blatant a Tumblr ripoff this is.
Disaster Movie Trailer →
I just noticed that every joke in this trailer is something hitting someone. See for yourself!
Michael Phelps to host Saturday Night Live →
I predicted this (though I admit it was quite obvious).
How much would Obama or McCain pay under the table for a Michael Phelps endorsement? Over a million, I’m sure.
Amir and Sam Interviewed →
(via samreich)
Board of Education - Alumni →
I find it funny that Josh and I both have significantly longer bios than Michael Phelps on our school board’s “alumni hall of fame” page.
“First off: Reputation, Posterity and Cool are traps. They’ll drain the life from...”
– Patton Oswalt’s graduation speech to his former high school
Perhaps the best grad speech I’ve ever come across. Substantive, well thought out, and sincere.
Who Will Be the Godfather of Comedy Video On The... →
“其中一种方式就是把自己的爱情生活细节摆出来，让大家共同欣赏。2007年1月，当艾莉森开始和《男人健康》编辑辛克泽科约会，这让她更加成为Gawker的眼中钉；半年后...”
– 朱莉娅·艾莉森走红网络的秘诀 - 新快网-新快报
I saw Patrick reading The Fountainhead today and so I asked him to respond to any email I write to him this week in the voice of someone who just stared reading The Fountainhead for the first time.
E-mail from me to Editorial:
Had a meeting with <BRAND> this morning and they really loved our ideas.
Great job, everybody.
E-mail back from Patrick:
I didn’t create those ideas...
Techdirt: ISP Admits Internet Traffic Is Actually... →
If someone told you that people aren’t as into the internet as they used to be, what would your initial reaction be? Disbelief?
““Without a doubt, the business model of network television is suffering...”
– Could a Little Indecency Save Network TV?
Though it’s worth noting that it’s also scared advertisers concerned with content, not just the FCC.
Watchdangurewitch:
New CHTV: Awkward Rap.
“What I’m thinking about a lot at News Corp. is that we’re living in...”
– Peter Chernin’s dilemma - Aug. 8, 2008
Chernin’s one of the best. “Infinite inventory” online is something I’ve been thinking a lot about recently as well.
Quick Fact
The number of children in China who take piano lessons > the total number of US children
What a great feeling to get to Las Vegas, find out Jerry Seinfeld is playing at Ceaser’s Palace that weekend, and that there are still tickets available.
Awesome.
B.J. To Fight Nazis →
“Hate somebody. It’ll get you up in the morning.”
– Technology badass Jason Hirschhorn, at dinner tonight.
911 Subway sandwich call, as reported yesterday.
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On my way to work today, I saw a mom driving an SUV with the license plate “SONSRULE.” I’m imagined she has two or three sons and got this to show how proud she is of them.
Then I thought how hilariously cruel it would be if she had two sons and one daughter.
I learned about the term “Tweetup” in the newspaper this morning and almost puked up my scrambled eggs. Can we just go back to Web 1.0 for a while? Web 2.0 is just getting obnoxious.