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Re: April 1 Reminds Me That I Aint No Fool

electromute — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:54:57 -0000

wow. thanks for sharing.

Re: If You Had to Listen to One Song 100 Times, What Would it Be?

electromute — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:31:36 -0000

Ah yes, you put "How Soon Is Now" on there. Good call, I forgot about this one but could listen to that for HOURS!

Re: The 2008 Boulder Sushi Regurge Open

electromute — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:17:51 -0000

I have seen Tobias put down some major sushi. Us Me.dium folks are going to be a force to be reckoned with. By the time we're done, those dudes in the sidebar are going to micahvomitsandloses.com

Re: Now Back To Whats Important

electromute — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:41:18 -0000

I am down for 2) and 3)

Re: 3 Rules of Slowing Down to Speed Up

electromute — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:58:38 -0000

This is a great post and something that's been on my mind a lot lately. One thing that also helps me is cutting out the distraction. Who cares if you don't go to all the cool kid parties or outings. Sometimes you just need to turn off Twitter and focus. I also like to exercise in a group--going on a bike ride with friends not only reinvigorates you and keeps your body/mind healthy but it's social.

Re: Best Bug Ever

electromute — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:25:41 -0000

Wow, I must be doing something wrong. My bugs are in the order of missing semicolons or added features disguised as bugs. Existential crisis ensues.

Re: I Am a Techstars Non-Selectee – What I learned

electromute — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:32:32 -0000

I didn't get selected either, probably for similar reasons. I mean, starting the process (brainstorming and prototyping) 2 weeks before the deadline does not show anyone that you are really serious. The selection committee is taking a risk as well and the more sure they can be about you, the better. And no, there is no way you can keep your day job if you get into Techstars. It's impossible and really counter to the point of Techstars. However, if being an entrepreneur and building something that solves a problem really sparks your interest, there are lots of ways to continue down this path, including applying again next year. Good luck, whatever you decide to do moving forward!

Re: How gaming came back into my life

electromute — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:31:18 -0000

I had a great time, too! I love using it at the airport or on the airplane and no I do not share with my husband. He hasn't even bothered to ask, cuz he knows the answer ;-p

Re: Why I Live In Boulder? Mercury Poisoning, Of Course

electromute — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:54:15 -0000

Awesome post, Micah. The sushi eating contest was such a blast. I brought some non-tech friends along and they also commented on how awesome us nerds are :-) I love it here and am so happy to be a girl coder in a place like this.

Re: Las Vegas Baby

electromute — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:36:45 -0000

Hang in there, Micah. It's a fine line between those that have "the gene" and those that don't. We all struggle to some degree.

Re: Twenty+Startups+Pool+Resources+To+Recruit%26nbsp%3BDevelopers

electromute — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:37:10 -0000

yeeehaw, just like back when we were cowboys, eh?

Re: Are You A Software Developer? Apply To Be Wined and Dined In Boulder!

electromute — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:44:06 -0000

This is a really great opportunity. I grew up in Boulder and moved back here after being away for 10 years to work at Me.dium. Who would have thought that Boulder would have so much to offer for a software engineer? Looking forward to all the new, fresh talent!

Re: My Quest for WordPress Plugins

electromute — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:17:33 -0000

I've got one for you. Me.dium hot search terms plug-in. I've got it on my blog, it's very shiny and new. Sending it over now (it's not in wide distribution yet). Enjoy!

Re: Find PHP code that is not UTF-8 safe

electromute — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:24:29 -0000

David, thanks for posting this! Very handy.

Re: TechStars Startup Ignighter Raises $1.2 Million For Group Dating

electromute — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:07:16 -0000

Congratulations, guys! I think this idea is fantastic.

Re: Making some noise

electromute — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:56:48 -0000

Giannii works at Disqus now, yay!

Re: Making some noise

electromute — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:56:48 -0000

Giannii works at Disqus now, yay!

Re: A much happier half-marathon

electromute — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:46:27 -0000

You are a rockstar, my lovely lady!

Re: Sending you some gratitude & Pumpkin Surprise

electromute — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:21:34 -0000

Sukhjit is awesome

Re: Will OpenID Lose to Facebook Connect?

electromute — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:13:10 -0000

FBConnect is cool but hope Open ID makes it!

Re: Best growing newish services of 2008 (is Louis Gray right?)

electromute — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:14:24 -0000

Nice post!

A couple of notes on Gnip, first, the web site URL you are using on Compete.com is incorrect (as Louis points out as well). Our web site URL is http://www.gnipcentral.com which is probably why you are seeing a flat line in web site traffic.

Second, our product offering is not a web-based destination, it is an API based service that facilitates data portability so that developers can create applications on any platform they choose. I'm not even sure using a comparator like compete.com is appropriate for us in this case.

What you are likely going to see are services that you know and love using Gnip under the covers, whether that fact is transparent or not, it will certainly make measuring our popularity under these standards a bit more difficult. I'm pretty excited about what we've got going on, and even more excited about some of the ways developers are using our service to create feature-rich applications.

Cheers!

Re: louisgray.com: Posty Author's Guide to Unfollow Uninteresting Twitterers

electromute — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:50:06 -0000

Nice post! I have been trying to figure out how to manage my growing list as well.

As a programmer, I find that there are certain times of the day that I can't be interrupted with any incoming data, and other times where I am very much a multitasker, checking into my stream every few minutes.

One trick I've used to manage the volume is to send my BFFs to SMS. I also add a few "guests" to this list. I follow a stranger or "guest" for a period of time in order to "get to know them" and their patterns, which is where the personality starts to shine through. This way, I can see the filtered list on my iPhone when I have a break in the day.

Hmm, that filtering ability sounds like it could be a really cool mashup, come to think of it...wonder if any exist...

Re: Hollywood, Drugs & MLM: the Shadow Side of Startup Culture

electromute — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:24:10 -0000

Wow, that was a very well-written post and I can definitely see a lot of that. But, I would argue that you get posers in any kind of crowd you're in. I think what makes it sad is that we expect this kind of stuff in the culture at large (recalling making social notes while watching "The Apprentice"), but not amongst the nerds who spent their lives growing up and being made fun. These nerds have now come to use the very same tools of the oppressor (If I can inject some of my grad school wisdom here).

I have to say one of the most icky moments of my career in tech was when I got an exclusive ticket to a party from a friend (not the party host) and I was with a group of 5. I hope I never have to deal with that again, but I also feel lucky that when things get to socialitey for me, I can retreat back to my sanctuary of writing code.

All in all, things tend to even out. If you want to try to live the fast life, you can and you may actually get somewhere, but for the most part, the folks that have a substance-less interior are not fooling anyone. But it doesn't mean they can't be useful for something--keeping folks distracting while the rest of us do the real work.

Re: Best LittleCo of 2008 & Most Promising for 2009

electromute — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:30:13 -0000

I was a very early adopter of Bright Kite and I've really enjoyed seeing it grow. The most fun moments I've had on it are when I'm in a new city or at a conference and I get to meet new people because of it. It's been a bit like an introduction service for me in a place with a bunch of strangers.

Plus, I LOVE the integration with Twitter. I love having location based photos, yet also posted to Twitter in one action.

Re: 5 Great Gifts for the Chocolate Lover in Your Life

electromute — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:02:15 -0000

Super awesome chocolate series makes me happy.