September 9, 2009

Still laugh when I see Eric around the city.

September 8, 2009

Boutineers? Check.

September 6, 2009

Afternoon trip to Nantucket for lunch and ice cream. (my friend Nik is a pilot)

September 1, 2009

“ 55% would change their flight by a full day to have it.

— In-Flight Wi-Fi: 76 Percent of People Will Change Airlines to Have It

August 30, 2009

“ I think comedy is about surprise and honesty,” said Novak. “And ideally you surprise people with a sudden burst of honesty. And I think that’s what ‘The Office’ did when it came on the air. And I think it’s what ‘Seinfeld’ did. And what ‘Friends’ even did. People were used to comedies that were based on other comedies. Not that were based on real life. And so they stopped being funny. “Every few years, you have, when you’re lucky, a correction on television and in the movies with how people actually talk and actually think. And it feels like a revelation.

— Alt comedy as the new mainstream — latimes.com

August 29, 2009

Interestingly timed article on people leaving Facebook (I just joined this week).

I don’t really have a fully formed opinion on Facebook yet, though it’s been interesting to observe it as someone coming so late to the party. My initial reaction is simply “too much noise.” I guess that makes me the ideal candidate for Facebook Light?

August 23, 2009

“ I’m more interested in the mortar than the bricks.

— Jerry Seinfeld

August 21, 2009

A clip from last night’s Daily Show, which was amazing.

There’s a reason beind the well-worn statistic that young people get their news from The Daily Show, and it isn’t because they’re too lazy or unsophisticated to get it from a news program without dick jokes.

I’m pretty sure is has to do with the fact that Jon Stewart appears to be the only broadcaster who puts basic reason and logic above anything else.

Anybody else notice the lack of shark attacks this summer?

August 20, 2009

The Funny Business of Managing Creatives

My friend Brittany interviewed me for Behance’s productivity blog.