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Author Archives: Garrick van Buren
Clay Shirky on Newspapers
“For the readers, old habits are not the same as current loyalty. For the advertisers, previous convenience does not translate into planned commitment. For the papers, historical longevity does not imply future resilience.” – Clay Shirky
Short Term’s the Same Too
“In long-term, facebook will be the next AOL. Think about it.” – Stewie I’ll even say Facebook is Aol in the short term. Both are frequently confused for the internet. Both very rigid, ad-subsidized publishing platforms. Both pay their writers nearly nothing in exchange for a promise of exposure and more efficient publishing tools. In …
Hay
“While it is possible to find a needle in a haystack, even using specialized machines to do so takes a considerable amount of time, particularly since bone needles cannot be picked up by magnets. The task is difficult enough to still make the saying viable.” – MythBusters, Needle in a Haystack Episode And that’s with …
Double Plus Like
Salve
Inbox 7
I just returned from 4 days in Minnesota’s northwoods. Completely disconnected. The only things I took with me; water bottle, a couple days change of clothes, my notecards, and my wallet. I hiked waterfalls, scrambled across rocky beaches, and fell asleep to flickering fires. I pondered living in a lighthouse. Hiking a hundred vertical feet …
Chase that Happy
Video of the HTTP Status Presentation I Co-led with Jamie Thingelstad @ Minnebar 2012
In this session Jamie and I quickly go over every HTTP status code, what it is for, why you use it, etc. More on the Minnestar Wiki
Hemel & Aarde von Brouwerji De Molen
Tonight, I stopped by The Four Firkins to meet Nick Anderson from Rush River. I quite enjoyed hearing the story of Rush River – and the challenges they’re having keeping up with the demand for their beer (there’s a reason their Unforgiven and ÜberAlt are #1 & #2 on my all-time beers list). On the …