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We’re Hiring A Programmer

Great workplace, great pay, great benefits, etc.

Job Requirements:
* PHP
* MySQL
* Strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming
* MVC Frameworks
* Caching / Scaling (Memcached, APC)
* Subversion
* E-commerce
* Javascript, HTML/CSS, XML
* Linux or Solaris experience a plus

E-mail techjobs@connectedventures.com

As a good friend put it the other night, the High Line is one of the rare underrated new experiences in NYC. Meaning, even the current level of excitement doesn’t justify how awesome it is. Every aspect is exquisite.

(pic via eraneran70)

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“If Spammers Wrote Cialis Ads”

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Has anybody come across a Twitter account with zero followers? That seems like it would be a pretty depressing webpage to see.

Hilarious Banner Ad Alert.

Links to this site, where the comments are “temporarily closed.” Love how they forgot to match the domain name with the title of the publication.

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Amir:

Searching for “walked out” and “bruno” on Twitter is almost as fun and hilarious as the movie itself.

How soon until people only use the term “toll free” nostalgically?

“ Sony Corp. Chief Executive Howard Stringer may have had the best quip of the day. Asked about the success of Twitter and other social networking sites, Stringer said, “A lot of people are doing very well at making very little money. It’s not a club I’m looking to join.

— Google brings a little swagger to Sun Valley - Los Angeles Times

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Last year Dave Carroll witnessed United Airlines baggage handlers throwing and breaking his $3,500 guitar. After being told he would not be compensated for the damage, he vowed to write three songs, make music videos and publish them online to get revenge. This is the first.

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Malcolm Gladwell reviews Free by Chris Anderson

Love this Gladwell takedown of “Free” in last week’s New Yorker.

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Last year Dave Carroll witnessed United Airlines baggage handlers throwing and breaking his $3,500 guitar. After being told he would not be compensated for the damage, he vowed to write three songs, make music videos and publish them online to get revenge. This is the first.

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