A quick conversation with Robert Metcalf from FlySpy.com on the need to find better airfare and the power of TechCrunch.com as a PR channel (same way Ryan talks about Digg). Drop a message on the First Crack voicemail line: 612-284-4148 Listen to Robert Metcalf and FlySpy.com to Find Better Airfare [12 min]
Author Archives: Garrick van Buren
Congrats to the Doodledees
We had dinner with the Familia Doodledee this weekend, first time in the new place. Quite enjoyable. Quite comfortable. Good people. Congrats.
First Crack 79. Slush Recipe and House Memories
Jen shares her family Slush recipe (get out the cheap Brandy) while we share some memories about our old house. The place my Grandparents lived in for 40 years, my mom for a good chunk of that, Jen and I for 2, and Cooper for his first 6 months. We cover the good, the bad, …
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White Rock Coffee – $99 Buys You Coffee for 7 Months
White Rock Coffee in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul (arguably the best coffee shop in Twin Cities) is running one of the coolest specials I’ve heard of since TextDrive‘s Mixed Grill / 3 Martini Lunch Hosting Plans – $99 gets you their travel mug + refills for the rest of 2006.
Eric Larson Reviews My ID3 Mag Article on Listener Metrics
Eric Larson from the Ericast.com digs into my ID3 Mag article on podcast listener metrics. He brings up some good points (it’s a platform-specific solution) and talks about some ways to extend it. Listen here: Ericast 62 – “Tracking Your Attention” mp3
Udupi Cafe – You Can Taste the Apathy
I want to be able to recommend the Udupi Cafe – but I can’t. The first time we ate there, I was coming down with some sort of headcold so, that one’s my fault. The second time was with a whole bunch of people who loved it. Everyone else raved about their dishes and I …
Two Tough Cats
Jen’s been adding more words to the photos over at Cooper’s site. My two recent favorites: Things the realtor didn’t show us You talkin’ to me?
The LunchTrain
While at Sun this week, I shared an inspiring conversation with Rick Levine, co-author of Cluetrain Manifesto. It was a nice reminder that; relationships take commitments. new problems require new solutions. advertising dollars are better spent elsewhere. Thanks Rick.
Share You OPML, Exposing 1% of Your Audience
According to the Feedburner widget 53,657 people are subscribed to TechCrunch.com. 746 of those people are also sharing their opml. That’s 1.4% overlap. If you’re running a tech startup, thanks to Share Your OPML, you now know which 746 people to talk with first. Coincidently, I’ve talked to a bunch of ecommerce, direct-to-customer organizations over …
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The Aluminum is Blinding
There are 5 MacBook Pros and 2 PowerBooks in the meeting I’m in right now.