“The world is big enough for both the paperclip and the staple.” – David S. Cargo
Author Archives: Garrick van Buren
Big Enough
“I like the Internet because it means I can ignore big companies and still create meaningful software.” – Dave Winer
No Map Between Us
I always been a fan of Tim Coyne’s ‘Unkempt’ series. Tim’s delivery and storytelling is honest, vulnerable, and funny. And, most of all, I can relate to his overarching theme: the challenges of maintaining long term relationships despite a parents’ divorce fucking it up from the start. Tim’s drive to run away from the problems …
Not the Dystopian Future I was Warned About
Today, Google & Apple are the dominant tech corporations with Microsoft & Nokia struggling to be more than also-rans. The open internet is under continual attack and we, the citizens of the web, continually work for free. My library of cyberpunk and dystopian sci-fi did not prepare me for this day. Or perhaps – we …
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Booked
Dear ebook backers, For too long I’ve been uninspired to write – and for too long, I’ve been sufficiently distracted by a small child (well, three of them). Over the weekend, I found a new vision for the ebook project. Something much more timeless than what you’ve already read. Something more representative of my adventure …
Albert and I Talk Facebook and Facebook Stores
Earlier this week, Albert Maruggi asked for my comments on the reported decrease in Facebook users and the increase in corporate Facebook stores. As always w/ Albert, it was an enjoyable conversation that he included as part of his ongoing Marketing Edge podcast. Listen to me and Albert Maruggi talk Facebook stores
The Same is True for Email
“The user interface has to evolve to be much less email-like, and everything has to get way easier than it is now.” – Brent Simmons
Retweet!
“it doesn’t seem like an all together bad time to be off Twitter.” – Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary
There’s a New Internet Era Approaching…
Tonight I read two articles, one on: how bloated and complicated the latest version of Ruby on Rails is how Javascript is the new must learn language Separately and combined, both are such a mind grenade it can only mean one thing.
Loosely Interesting
“Loose federations of heterogenous interests with high incentives to integrate are so much more interesting than centralized organizations.” – erikpukinskis