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Re: We're Hiring

Michael E. Gruen — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:50:22 -0000

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Re: We're Hiring

Michael E. Gruen — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:50:22 -0000

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Re: Lyric Of The Day - Ready For Prime Time

Michael E. Gruen — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:43:47 -0000

It would be very cool if each lyric linked Amazon so I could both preview and purchase the song.

Muxtape will be doing something like that, from what I hear.

Re: Sweet, Sweet Mania

Michael E. Gruen — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:57:27 -0000

Micah--

Also interesting to note is that your posts are more frequent and more honest, but less biting and, consequently, less entertaining.

Might be good for a corporate monkey, but I don't think you make a good drone.

Re: A “B Minus” Kinda Guy

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:07:50 -0000

My brother worked for an MLB team last summer as a staff writer. He's a huge baseball fan and knows more about the game than any mere mortal should.

A couple of months ago, we were talking about a decent player (by MLB standards) who was a recent (and expensive) addition to the team. I said he was a waste of money. My brother quickly retorted: (I'm paraphrasing here, as he tends to rant when I make gross, declarative statements.) "His defense saves more runs per game than his counterpart's big bat makes. On paper, he's alright; but, since he came on board, they've won more games. And more interestingly, the other players averages have improved by about .050 across the board. You don't know what you're talking about-- there's more to this game than just numbers."

I hate it when he's right.

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I've been staring at this comment box for the past 45 minutes, trying to think exactly how to say this. So, I hope this makes sense: I've seen people "live up to their potential" only to sacrifice the things that make them who they are and great to me because they played by other people's draconian definitions of worth.

Your "B- work" encourages me to be more honest with myself. Which, in turn, helps me become a better leader and a better person... probably more than you realize. And, I'll bet I'm not alone.

You've made yourself accountable to all of your friends and colleagues. That takes balls. You may have done B-minus work; but, with declarations like this, you're most certainly not a B-minus guy.

`mg

PS. New Tummy on Blr

Re: Thank You

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:27:35 -0000

"[one] who dispenses advice like Pez"

"sometimes the best way to learn to duck is to get punched in the face"

I really (REALLY) like this image. After all, if you punch the Pez dispenser in the face you get sweet, sweet nuggets of sugary goodness. In your case, Micah-headed Pez, advice.

Side note: don't you just hate when the prodding flange breaks off? I looks like the dispenser is laughing at you and keeping all the candy for himself.

Re: Thank You

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:59:57 -0000

Wow, Micah, you really ought to work on your forehand and restore some balance to your game.

Re: The Web 2.0 Miller Lite Battle: Great Utility! Useful Data!

Michael E. Gruen — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:44:56 -0000

Alright-- let's find a new moniker for web technologies. This iterative "Web 3.0" crap has got to go.

Let's coin a new term or something.

Re: Why I Chose to Work at Lijit

Michael E. Gruen — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:41:58 -0000

What's the 140 character version? ;-)

Re: Why I Chose to Work at Lijit

Michael E. Gruen — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:56:35 -0000

I have more cash in GTA IV than I do in real life. Sadness.

Re: Why I Am Going to BlogHer

Michael E. Gruen — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:16:10 -0000

They don't let men talk?

Re: New Quest: The #1 Fashion Icon on Google

Michael E. Gruen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:24:15 -0000

You're number 3 on my search. Long way to go

Re: Will The Real Micah Baldwin Please Stand Up?

Michael E. Gruen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:56:56 -0000

Does Micah wear pink? Or, does he wear maroon?

Sometimes, the answer is, "yes".

Re: Dunbar Numbers, Myers Briggs Type Indicators and Social Media | Uptown Uncorked

Michael E. Gruen — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:01:46 -0000

INTJ - 652

@gruen

<abbr>Michael E. Gruens last blog post..Death of the Time-Capsule</abbr>

Re: Buying Carbon Credits

Michael E. Gruen — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:22:32 -0000

People like to feel good about themselves. And, in aggregate, it does help. In fact, there are a few companies looking to open up exchanges for carbon credits. Given the right governmental persuasion, it could be big business.

But really, companies should be incorporating a carbon credit into their products and the government should reward them tax-wise for doing so.

Change starts with you. Cliche, but true.

Re: 2008/07/03/tweeterboard-gone/

Michael E. Gruen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:24:31 -0000

Oh dear! I will I ever know my relative value to society now?

Re: 2008/07/16/iphone-disposable-apps/

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:19:13 -0000

In the meantime, someone get on writing an app to deliver those LBSs that may well just be web-based for now.

Location-aware search portal, for instance.

Re: 2008/08/27/mccainspace-social-network/

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:09:43 -0000

@gruen: @brett, everything else aside, do you really want to listen to that man drone on like that for 4, possibly 8 years?

Re: 2008/09/01/google-chrome/

Michael E. Gruen — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:47:12 -0000

Developing its own browser would certainly make the transition to a cloud-based, networked-OS easier. They're half way there as it is...

I wonder how long it'll be before Microsoft starts screaming antitrust.

Re: 2008/10/10/startups-crisis/

Michael E. Gruen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:43:20 -0000

Nice differentiation--

...unless your project is funded to be sold ("invested") to a VC, then your business is creating a product called a startup.

But, generally, you're right. My bet's on boring cost-saving businesses taking the prize these coming months.

Re: Google: This Site May Harm Your Computer

Michael E. Gruen — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:46:26 -0000

I'll bet it was one wrong bit... and all the sites that WOULD harm your computer were marked as safe.

It could've been a misplaced !. TRUE == !FALSE.

Re: Google: This Site May Harm Your Computer

Michael E. Gruen — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:46:26 -0000

I'll bet it was one wrong bit... and all the sites that WOULD harm your computer were marked as safe.

It could've been a misplaced !. TRUE == !FALSE.

Re: “We ARE the NY Tech Community!”

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:31:17 -0000

Charlie--

Last time we spoke, we touched on NextNY; but, like the margaritas floating amongst the crowd, such statements go best with a grain of salt. (And, perhaps, an explanation the morning after.)

Like you, I, too, find self-appointed community leaders terrifically amusing. But, “Richie’s little ad-hoc group” isn’t Richie’s little ad-hoc group; he merely felt compelled to get a conversation going. He is by no means the leader of it– neither am I. (Of the dozen or so involved, the median age is pushing 40.) Inasmuch, it’s certainly not my meeting.

Much of the discussion focused around where other community leader initiatives failed, how to can go about fixing it, and what organizations, companies, and groups would be interested and in what capacity. Given that the NYTM election was the impetus for the meeting and that the winning candidate’s platform echoed such an effort, it’s interesting how inconsequential it seemed to him.

But, to the point, my contention is merely that the NYTM bills itself (purposefully or not) as the representation of the New York Technology community; and, while it may be representative, it’s not an official, elected, community-recognized representing body for all of New York technology.

Ultimately, the initiative is not about egos; it’s about getting it right. NYTM may be the platform and become the leadership; but, then again, it may not be. I’m happy that Nate and NYTM have evangelized the cause– I’m just questioning the approach, attitude, and scope.

In that vein, I am more than happy to help by serving on Nate’s to-be-formed 15ish-person committee because I think the meet-up serves an important function. And, like many, I would like to see it do more.

You mentioned that you and Nate attempted to start a council. What happened, and what can we, as a community, learn from it?

Re: Walking in New York City

Michael E. Gruen — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:03:59 -0000

;-)

Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - Better than Zero Way too many people worry about...

Michael E. Gruen — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:07:21 -0000

If you hustle your face off, you'll have no face left; though, the war-torn look looks good these days.

Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - Execute on Being you Way to many people are...

Michael E. Gruen — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:52:46 -0000

gary, stick to wine.

;-)

*chuckles*

Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - It takes 2 cents to GROW a wine show Gary...

Michael E. Gruen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:20:20 -0000

Nice grout.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/start-up/2009/07/listening_with_more_than_two_e.html

Michael E. Gruen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:14:39 -0000

Actually, Howard, you have two ears so you can better calculate where the sound is coming from... which is arguably much more important.

Either way, your point stands. Great post!

Re: Twitter stole my mojo

Michael E. Gruen — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:47:06 -0000

I've written before [http://bit.ly/155S9] about how I think writing is dangerous for free thinking. (Or really, translating anything into a written/spoken language.)

In that vein, Twitter's just another limiter; though, it is supremely useful for training people to get to the point.

For me, I've severely cut the amount of tweeting I do.

Re: We're Hiring

Michael E. Gruen — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:50:22 -0000

Michael E. Gruen

mg (at) michaelgruen.com

michaelgruen.com

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