July 2010
16 posts
1 tag
New Work City's Future is Here. And it's Awesome.
nwc2:
I’ve been waiting to write this post for a very long time.
Leasing a space for a coworking community in Manhattan is no small challenge, requiring a perfect combination of location, price, size, environment, timing, construction costs, and a landlord willing to give us a chance.
After months of hard work, pavement pounding, and late nights, I’m proud to say that, as of today, we have...
June 2010
27 posts
On the A this morning
Scenario: Train doors open for 5 mins.
Conductor: “What’s up partner?”
Door Operator: “Waiting on you.”
Dumbasses.
Tristen is my new Gillian Welch. She played...
“Arianna Huffington: “The Web business model is really a flat plate supported on...”
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Note from Ron: I don’t think the average reader grasps how many web sites really do operate under this idea. It just shows you that the world is full of people that will work for nothing to be part of something.
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Atlantic Records Looking for Senior Web Developer →
Full-time staff position, 1-2 years experience required. Would own the upkeep of all artist and label dot coms. Full description.
“Lyor: have a safe trip home to whatever planet you’re from.”
– Jeffrey Ross to Lyor Cohen at the UJA Honors for Julie and Craig from Atlantic Records.
how to mark up and style a site at lightning speed
nikography:
well, maybe “really f’ing fast” would be more appropriate. anyway, this is my workflow:
take some time to get familiar with your mockup, especially if you weren’t the one who created it. assess (confidently) what you’ll be doing for the tricky parts. have a plan. spending a good 15 or more minutes doing this will actually speed you up. note: if it’s really complicated, you might...
Notable Comments from #bloghard Panel #iwny
The Blog Hard Panel this morning included Brooklyn Based, Jauntsetter, VendrTV, and Fucked In Park Slope. Here are my notes from the panel.
Metaphor: Blogs and sites are ecosystems. Try to achieve a balance with your audience and, when it comes to commenters, avoid letting the algae take over the pond.
Be an expert: Write about stuff that others aren’t and be an expert.
Fans: Know your...
Slate: "Children of Lesbian Parents Are, Well,... →
“The results from the longest-running study of same-sex families are in, and they show that the children of lesbian parents perform better than their peers on both social and academic tests.”
“Controlling for similar financial and educational backgrounds, the study found that the children of lesbian couples scored lower than their peers on measures of aggression and...
Watchlukees:
Inspired by Iceland Video (by Inspired By Iceland)
I would never fast forward through commercials if they were all as cool as this (and 2:34 long).
May 2010
20 posts
Janelle Monae Performs 'Tightrope' on Ellen →
So sad I missed her at the Of Montreal show last year. Hopefully I’ll catch her next month at Roseland! (Great job with the site, Crystal!)
