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Ian
san francisco
I work at GigaOM, in production
Interests: Art as Technology - Technology as Art.
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86% of statistics are made up on the spot and the remaining 24% are mathematically flawed. - Anon (via johathanmacdonald.com) Continue reading
Posted Nov 17, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
success is a lot like a bright, white tuxedo. You feel terrific when you get it, but then you're desperately afraid of getting it dirty, of spoiling it in any way. - Conan O'Brien speaking to the Harvard Class of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
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- via Kristian's Posterous Continue reading
Posted Aug 31, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
"Pay no attention to what critics say. No statue has ever been put up to a critic." - Jean Sibelius, Finnish Composer Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
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- via Uwe Eischens Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
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So useful, I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier. How to turn your desktop into a functional workspace. Searching on "GTD Desktop Wallpaper" will yield a number of designs. This one by David Fiasco is my favorite... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
There was a brief period of time in the 20th century when "media" was understood as something professionals created for others to passively consume. Collectively, we rejected this idea. - June Cohen, Executive Producer, ted.com Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2010 at Thought Bubbles
One of the points I've made repeatedly about Web 2.0 is that it is the design of systems that get better the more people use them, and that over time, such systems have a natural tendency towards monopoly. - Tim... Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
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Star Wars fans are re-filming the original Star Wars movie in 15 second segments and anyone can choose a scene and submit it for the final film. Which scene would you pick and how would you film it. Write down... Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
Values are worthless unless they’re controversial. - Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder Continue reading
Posted Oct 25, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
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Can you identify this fruit? How did you find out the answer? What were the steps you took? How did you confirm you were right? Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
What is the best way to protect against a speeding bullet? Continue reading
Posted Oct 12, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
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Built It - posted on Garry Tan's posterous blog Continue reading
Posted Sep 22, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
Posted Aug 18, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
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- from 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons Continue reading
Posted Aug 12, 2009 at Thought Bubbles
Ian has shared their blog Thought Bubbles
Jun 27, 2009
Total coincidence but we just picked up a Moomin Tea Party picnic set for her birthday present. It may not make it in time from Finland but she can enjoy it on your next time outdoors.
Commented Jun 27, 2009 on Tea Party at Kokochi
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I was thinking the same thing. It's now after the fact of course but I see that the local TV station, KRON4 has a blog that's keeping track of these sorts of things and the tireless Brian Sheilds was up at 3:30am that night to bring you the latest. Now all you need is to plug your RSS filter into your alarm clock to reset the wake-up time appropriately. http://www.thebayareaistalking.com/
Toggle Commented Jul 11, 2005 on i want my jetpack, too at sippey.com
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