Sentientmonkey

This show was so awesome, but I never realized how awesome the...

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:22:59 -0800

This show was so awesome, but I never realized how awesome the soundtrack was until now.

Eggs in a basket

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:26:00 -0800

These are my favorite weekend treat. I usually sprinkle a bit of cayenne or even some old bay season on top.

Fried eggs, toast. Not exactly blog worthy, right? Whatever, it’s Saturday morning, I slept in, I’m hungry now and it sure beats a bowl of artificially sweetened, milk coloring, factory processed simple carbohydrates. For this one, you’ll need two pieces of good bread (whole grain or something with nuts in it works really well), two eggs and a little butter.

How to make the perfect cup of coffee (via daryn)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:30:43 -0800

How to make the perfect cup of coffee (via daryn)

I think I look good in colors.

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:36:48 -0800

I think I look good in colors.

I have no idea what this is selling, but I’m buying.

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:08:48 -0800

I have no idea what this is selling, but I’m buying.

"Perhaps my biggest interface pet peeve is alarm clocks in hotels. I stare at the controls for about..."

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:59:45 -0800

“Perhaps my biggest interface pet peeve is alarm clocks in hotels. I stare at the controls for about ten minutes, give up, unplug it, and use my BlackBerry as my alarm clock. I have to unplug it because the last guy might have accidentally set it for 3 AM.”

- Scott Adams on bad interfaces (via signal vs. noise)

Good to see the TeachStreet mention! I’d also like to...

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:02:42 -0800

Good to see the TeachStreet mention!

I’d also like to think that these companies also spawned from the need for something better in those niches. Craigslist is great, but it’s an almost direct translation from newspaper classifieds. It does have great selection, but sometimes people need better tools to solve specific problems.

thegongshow:

The Spawn of craigslist

Like most VCs that focus on investing in the applications layer of the internet, I’m fascinated by craigslist…

I find it particularly interesting how craigslist is able to legitamitely compete (if not dominate) in such a broad range of categories. They do so using less features and “worse” interface design than their competition (Sidenote: Craigslist is case-and-point that “more features” is *not* a competitive advantage, so please remove your features chart from your competition slide in your pitch deck, thanks!).

I put together this pic that visualizes how entrepreneurs have tried to carve out niches from craigslist, some more successful than others. This is in no way a comprehensive list (feel free to add to it in the comments below), and in some places, one might argue that craigslist is getting whipped (homeaway? others?). Also, some companies may have been founded early enough that craigslist wasn’t an original competitor. Regardless, it’s amazing how craigslist’s broad, horizontal approach to creating marketplaces is successful overall.

You have to be careful of infinite loop babies. gbb: Oh 4chan,...

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:08:26 -0800

You have to be careful of infinite loop babies.

gbb:

Oh 4chan, you’ll always amuse me…

Really?

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:27:35 -0800

Really?

We are doing science!

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:34:04 -0800

We are doing science!

I guess that’s what happens when you go out of...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:29:57 -0800

I guess that’s what happens when you go out of town.

lily320:

A desk has been attacked. Look familiar?

Cake - War Pigs (Cover)

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:58:18 -0800

Cake - War Pigs (Cover)

How to wash dishes in an office

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:44:22 -0800

4. Publicly shame those responsible, then clean the dishes.

In no way does this reflect my current job in office :-)

marco:

Stack as many dishes, glasses, and mugs in the sink as you can get to fit in it. Be sure to include as much leftover food as possible, especially if it came from the ocean. There should be no more than 1 inch of clearance between the top of the stack and the faucet’s opening.

Saturate the sponge, then hide it somewhere in the middle of the stack.

Pour coffee over the stack.

Amen. That’s why I love Tougo marco: If your coffee menu contains names of nuts instead of...

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:12:11 -0800

Amen. That’s why I love Tougo

marco:

If your coffee menu contains names of nuts instead of poor island nations, I set my expectations low.

WANT (via geekologie)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:09:20 -0800

WANT (via geekologie)

Every time I hear about “stealth-mode startup” I...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:10:45 -0800

Every time I hear about “stealth-mode startup” I instantly translate it into: “We don’t have a fucking clue. Our business plan has gapping holes and we haven’t even started coding yet”. Ideas are good, but execution is paramount.

The Austrians know how to parade. Beware of Krampus for the...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:28:56 -0800

The Austrians know how to parade. Beware of Krampus for the holidays!

Apparently I’m no good at wrapping.

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:21:14 -0800

Apparently I’m no good at wrapping.

Geeks drive girls out of computer science

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:16:40 -0800

Geeks drive girls out of computer science:

This sort of journalism really ticks me off, and clearly shows that neither the journalist nor the researcher has not actually spent any time in the tech industry.

We DO need to address the gender gap in the math and sciences (and as a result computers and technology), but I think it more it’s more complicated. The gap begins much earlier and has more to do with the rates of development in boys and girls. Read Brain Rules and Sex and Cognition for good research on brain development and brain gender differences.

This is a great idea… geekystuff: iHandstick iPhone And...

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:03:16 -0800

This is a great idea…

geekystuff:

iHandstick iPhone And iPod Gaming Accessory