January 2010
45 posts
December 2009
49 posts
How To Make Wealth →
A lengthy but great article about why start-ups rule, via brother-in-law Adam Cramer
Vimeo's 25 favorite videos of 2009 →
(via pile, blakewhitman)
Vimeo’s community director / editorial strategy is as important a factor to their success as the user interface and HD quality. I can’t wait to dig in to this collection.
Ask Me Anything →
Retargeting on a CPA
Looking for an ad network that can sell me re-targeted ads on a CPA.
Contact me at joshmohrer at gmail dot com.
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not;...”
– Calvin Coolidge, from a comment on this post Tenacity (via fred-wilson)
I had to memorize this in the 8th grade at M.S. 67 Louis Pasteur Middle School, with my greatest teacher ever, Mr. Lupino.
Vimeo Sued By Capitol Records Over Lip Dubs →
zachklein:
I roared with a belly laugh when I read this headline in bed earlier today. Could Capitol Records truly be this misguided? Do they not realize that if you to were sort Internet brands by those most emblematic of creativity — not piracy — that Vimeo would line up at the top? Lip-dubbing is harmless and perfectly fun, and ultimately will define the aesthetic of an Internet generation....
“Generations of Sunday school teachers have turned Hanukkah into the story of...”
– The Hanukkah Story (via The New York Times)
Social investment startup Covestor opens to more... →
(via venturebeat)
Interwebs: Page Loads As Opportunities
siguy:
I had a mini-eureka moment today. I went to Google.com , something I almost never do, and noticed something simple and amazing. As the Google start page loaded I noticed that the screen was completely bare save for the Google logo, the search bar and the search and feel lucky buttons. Simple and elegant. A second or two later the rest of the page showed up: advanced search, footers, my...
Tumblr Tuesday
john:
rahmblr:
Old Jews Telling Jokes They’re old, they’re Jewish, and they’re telling jokes. Each joke-teller brings their own individual talents and at least sixty years of life experience to the material at hand, which is updated every Tuesday and Thursday.
Who do you nominate for the next Tumblr Tuesday?
How about middle-aged, powerful jews telling you to go fuck yourself?
Woah,...
Rethinking Design Tools
mokoyfman:
Our Spark portfolio company, Aviary.com, is looking for someone to help lead up their design and UX efforts.
Aviary is a pioneering provider of web-based design applications. It is also a growing, grassroots community that is charting a new way for creators to create, design and monetize their work.
The Director Of Design & User Experience position provides a unique opportunity...
Hot Tuna - Third Week In Chelsea
Philly 4 - 10/31/09 - Wachovia Spectrum
I forgot to post this setlist from last month, but better late than never. See nights 1, 2, and 3.
While Night 3 was the best Pearl Jam show I’d ever seen, Night 4 was the most memorable. It was the final night ever in the Wachovia Spectrum before it will be torn down, and it was the longest show in the band’s history (4 hours of Pearl Jam on stage). It contained some of the strangest...
Does anyone use (or know anyone that uses) Grasshoper? Email me, joshmohrer at gmail dot com.
Homophobes
They are cowards. They stand in the way of progress and equality for all people. They span both parties and their future opponents deserve our support.
The following bigots NY State Senators hate gay people:
Joe Addabbo (D)
Jim Alesi (R)
Darrel Aubertine (D)
John Bonacic (R)
John DeFrancisco (R)
Ruben Diaz Sr. (D)
Hugh Farley (R)
John Flanagan (R)
Chuck Fuschillo (R)
Marty Golden (R)
...
“it is not a blender! its a food processor, joshua. gosh, how dare you confuse...”
– My wonderful future-wife… wedding registries hurt my head
Job at Quantitiative Management Associates
Cool job alert, email me (joshmohrer at gmail dot com) your resume and I’ll pass it on to them.
Functional Title: Server/Workstation Engineer
Reports to: Director, Process Management
Quantitative Management Associates (QMA), a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. is seeking a DCN Specialist to work with its Infrastructure Team. Individuals in this position typically have working...
Who needs an adviser? Online investment sites... →
Covestor: It’s an open platform where managers can compete.
