April 2009
"Band nerd"
robot-heart:
propagandery:
I believe the correct term is “band geeks.” or my favorite, “the dorkestra.”
[and FYI, I was trombone for like 6 months, so I kinda qualified]
Maybe this is a regional thing? Where I grew up everyone called it “band nerd.” But apparently in some places, it’s called “band geek.” I’ve had some people really hassle me over this. Also, instead of dorkestra, I’ve heard...
I'm always surprised when people remember the...
(or write.)
Eat It →
jennyalison:
Have I mentioned that this is my favorite blog? I’m eating vicariously through them.
If only I had found this blog earlier. Now I’m moving out of Brooklyn in 3 weeks…
… hopefully to return in the fall.
okay, its business time. must catch up on work...
(via hono-lulu)
Ha! Flight of the Conchords immediately went off in my head. “It’s business… it’s business time!”
Broadening Your Horizons
mokoyfman:
I’d like to pick up where Bijan left off yesterday in his “Looking for a job? Be helpful” post. Bijan’s recommendations are spot on for anyone out there trying to land a job. But there are unfortunately more qualified people looking for jobs today than there are opportunities available.
So what to do if you can’t get the gig you want?
My first piece of advice is practical. Focus...
Office 2010 preview →
stevenf:
I’ve been a recreational and professional computer user for, what, 25 years, and I can’t make heads or tails of the user interface on this Office 2010 preview that Gruber linked to.
I know that Microsoft replaced the traditional toolbar with something called a “ribbon” and I’ve never understood what it’s supposed to be. It seems to be a categorized toolbar where you can arbitrarily...
To unsubscribe from this email list, I have to...
Screw you, NJ Nets.
good
davidmaddox:
lukescommonplacebook:
I’ve been trying to tag things via delicious that I find online of people doing good, and doing these good things creatively (not just spelling out messages, although that’s cool too). Here are a few of the good things I’ve found:
Someone putting a swing on the BART.
Construction workers painting the names of children with cancer on the beams of a new...
Nielsen finds majority quit Twitter after only a... →
tanya77:
inothernews:
Isn’t Nielsen too busy taking educated guesses at just how many people are watching TV to waste time on measuring how long people stay on fucking Twitter?
pearlsbeforeswine:soupsoup:brooklynmutt:
Media folk are tripping over each other these days to tell their audiences how cool they think Twitter is and how deeply they are into Twitter culture.
Maybe so. But here’s...
so apparently some states have people to actually...
hotg0ssip:
diamonds-n-rubies: how….why…
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Yep. It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon.
NEW JERRRRRRRSEY!
Love my home state. But not the southern part. Except maybe Wawa.
Why is it not OK to not like certain things??
Chris and Haim have a side project called Grumbledate, which is an online dating site where you list the things you hate (as opposed to things you like). It then matches you up with people who hate the same things you do.I think it has potential for certain types of personalities. Or as a big joke.
(via anniehinton)
Looking for a job? Be helpful.
bijan:
There is no doubt that we are in a tough market. Lots of people have lost their job and many others are facing the risk & reality of losing their job. That sucks on so many levels.
Like many VCs, I am getting a ton of resumes and inbound interest for a variety of our portfolio companies that are hiring right now. I am doing my best to read them all.
The best way to stand out is to...
Specter changing parties →
herheadhurts:
wooliebear:
Specter To Switch Parties
By Chris Cillizza Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter will switch his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, according to sources informed of the decision.
Specter’s decision would give Democrats a 60 seat filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, assuming Democrat Al Franken is eventually sworn in as the next senator from Minnesota....
What's the difference between "college" and...
walpaper:
(via twothirty)
In the states it’s the same. Abroad a University is more “prestigious”.
I’ve taken to calling it University in the states, ‘cause I like how that sounds.
“You go to University?”
That’s not true (for the US). A University is made up of colleges: college of engineering, college of agriculture, liberal arts college. See wikipedia.
Posting has been light the past two days, since life has intervened (in good ways). Today may be more normal, outside of a 3 hour excursion to Dinosaur BBQ at 646 W 131st Street at noon (who’s coming?).
Working on a design for profile pages on waffl. Should be fun; we’re thinking of how to tie various services innkeepers might use (twitter, flickr, youtube) together in a way that...
Soda or Pop?
Or the two that really throw me, “soda pop” and “coke” (regardless of soda type).
“I decided to do this sort of “vegan till 6” plan. I didn’t have huge thoughts or...”
– Vegan Before Dinnertime - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
(via kettering:peterwknox:thelittlemermaid)
I’m DYING to read Food Matters!
(via fishy)