May
16
At the red sox game tonight, rained out. Bummer!
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May
15
Los Angeles Eyes Sewage as a Source of Water
Honestly, I know that this is serious stuff and all about efficiency and enabling renewable water resources. But, come on. This title could be a serious contender for an article on The Onion.
May
15
“Venture Capital is the horse racing of our generation”
May
13
Wired.com vs. Michael Arrington -- Cat fight!
Earlier today I came across a posting on Wired.com, which I frequent often, titled Post, TechCrunch mum on syndication deal (it was originally titled something like “Last word on Arrington / Wired.com saga”, but not exactly because they changed the title after I read the initial post).
What I didn’t realize was that Wired.com had provoked somewhat of a cat-fight with Arrington over his announced deal with the Washington Post and this second post seems to be an attempt to continue to stoke that fire. It turns out Wired thinks that there should be more concern over TechCrunch’s overall credibility, referring to the fact that Arrington often reports on companies that he personally invests in. They are very concerned about how the deal relates to journalistic integrity & conflict of interest. They’ve gotten no response from the Post on the issue, you can read Arrington’s reaction here.
Their post on this story is filed under the “ButtMunch” category, a move that was hardly rendered at the epoch of journalistic standards.
I am surprised they are instigating a cat fight here and I wonder if they do not understand exactly what Arrington represents.
Michael Arrington is the start-up. He’s an admitted workaholic, hardly sleeps, he invests in companies he likes and is as close to the action as anyone can be. People who read and appreciate his blog identify with this in a huge, gigantic way. They are starting companies, they work 24/7, and they most likely have money in the game as well.
I think Arrington does a fair job when disclosing his investments, good or bad. He is also not shy when discussing his less than favorable investments (ie: Edgeio), which I think is what appeals to the core group of readers. I think his openness about his investments gives him incredible street-cred.
I believe we are in the age of iconic journalism, where individuals are more empowered to be sources of information; An editorial style of journalism that is much closer to the action and at times can flirt with the violation of integrity. Arrington definitely operates in that gray area. But that’s why people love to read his blog. He is as close to the action as you can get.
May
12
The indestructible BlackBerry Pearl
My wife went for a drive today. She went for a drive with her Pearl on the roof of the car. She drove 6 miles before taking a turn, in which the phone shot off of the car and onto the road.
My wife though her phone was long gone and spent most of the afternoon retracing her drive trying to locate the phone.
We were able to recover the phone because a very thoughtful person found it while on a walk, looked up the owner info, called our home number and left a message.
I expected the unit to be cracked, or in pieces. Maybe a malfunctioning screen? Broken keyboard? Malfunctioning trackball? Something?!?
The unit is solid. Indestructible. It flew off a car, hit the road and survived with all but one little scratch on the cover.
According to Fred Wilson, his daughter’s iPhone was not so lucky. I’d say, if you’re looking for a solid phone (literally), get a Pearl.
Road tested, wife approved.
May
12
I want my BlackBerry Bold
I have a Perl and I really love it. Great email phone with OK browsing features. I have always wondered what the Perl would be like if it had a better browser. Well, looks like the BlackBerry Bold solves this for me. I cannot wait to try one of these out.
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