February 2011
46 posts
“The knowledge economy gives the educated young an unprecedented opportunity to think about work in personal terms.”http://on.wsj.com/ew2ZiV
flight #2 canceled. thanks, @americanair.
“But for all its familiarity, pre-adulthood represents a momentous sociological...”
– Thanks for this, @sarpasays. Good rainy Friday reading.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704409004576146321725889448.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
dinner tonight at new bk heights spot Colonie which opened thanks to pledges via @kickstarter (http://kck.st/cJYv9r)!
And at @nextnew….. http://yfrog.com/gys0csmj
RT @kaylatausche: Thar she blows: Oil hits $100/barrel. Glad my only car is an MTA train. $$
One year ago today, I went on an adventure. →
I can’t believe how much has changed in 365 days.
Woohoo! Thanks to TurboTax, my taxes are done! Start yours now for free. http://t.co/4P5z6AX
“I’d rather be smart than be an actor,” Pinocchio tells Jiminy Cricket in the...”
– The Digital Lives of Babies - Cultural Studies - NYTimes.com (via sarpa)
And our generation is the first to deal with the question of babies on Facebook. Is it an too private to post baby photos in your news feed, or is it just another announcement about ones life - an update for friends and...
all of the lights.
radiohead is the first thing that has made my hangover feel better today.
i just realized i’m wearing a skirt today that my mom bought me in high school. moms always know what’s up. #classics
“Glaeser’s essential contention is that “cities magnify humanity’s strengths.”...”
– Need to keep reading. Not sure how I feel yet. Either way - so interesting.
Bootstrapping Your Business: An OPEN Forum Guide : Money :: American Express OPEN Forum http://t.co/bOgOG1s via @OPENForum
It only took me 3 hours to be back at work post vacation to start looking at Kayak for the next adventure. @sarpasays - looking at you, kid. #lalaland
For Valentines Day
Finally had a chance to skim this article @sarpasays sent me.
Not sure how I feel about it overall, but I think I love it. Especially the end:
Alright, so that’s the bad news. The good news is that I believe every woman who wants to can find a great partner. You’re just going to need to get rid of the idea that marriage will make you happy. It won’t. Once the initial high...
JFK —> UVF. Vacation!
Things I am excited to read: this week’s New Yorker. #nerd #scientology!
Tumblr
I decided to start using Tumblr again for something other than just browsing the wisdom and hilarity of the folks on my dashboard. (Thanks for the wisdom and the hilarity, by the way.)
“The “I’m part of a social media startup” is the new: “I’m in a band,” (circa...”
– -Why you will never meet a “boy in a band” at a bar anymore. (via guestofaguest)
Interesting that this paradigm is relevant even here in NY (and not just in Cali). I have a few friends with “I’m the head of a startup” boyfriends, which usually just means he’s charismatic,...
RT @James_Gross: Scott Roen of @openforum on #FMSignal livestream. OPENForum up 20% MoM in January after a record traffic month in Decem …
“And it’s a lot easier to enter and prune a friend list than it is to define one’s tastes by keyword.” http://bit.ly/e1tXet
Sandy Kenyon is the best.
SEE YA, Drew II. We don’t want anyone who doesn’t want us. #TAR #HEEL #BASKETBALL
Charlie Sheen E true Hollywood story = not getting off the elliptical for an hour. Who knew he of drugs and women would make me healthier.
sarpa:
RT @NiemanLab: Good morning! Seven years ago today, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook http://nie.mn/ggjx85
can’t decide which craft i want to to more this weekend: homemade v-day cards or homemade steelers baked goods. #toughlife
RT @adamostrow: People.com says they now see 1 billion page views per month, the first magazine to reach that mark.
The AOL Way
Sometimes people ask what I do at my job. Well, debating the issues at hand in this article takes up a lot of my time. Fascinating, cutting-edge stuff in the world of online publishing/content creation.
My take? Balance, duh. As a sometimes journalist and always client-facing program manager of a for-profit online publication, the PV vs. quality line is delicate, to say the least. I shudder to...
um, etsy alchemy is officially my new favorite thing. #creativesforhire!
“Charlotte has won the 2012 Democratic National Convention. First Lady Michelle...”
– Democrats select Charlotte for 2012 national convention - CharlotteObserver.com
you guys this is sooooo awesome. i want to go and help! (via sarpa) 