Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Super Secret Location
This is the Tourist Club. Pretty famous out here. It's an Austrian Beer Haus in the middle of Mir Woods. It's about an 1 1/2 hour hike up and up through the Redwood Trees. Once there you are greeted with other hikers, weird cured meats, boardgames on the huge communal tables, and some of the most amazing views ever.
Apparently they have live bands play in the summer. It's amazing. Come and I'll show you.
treasure
ok. domenique introduced me to this. i can't take full credit.
this blog is one of the best things ever. no really, it is. not like when tom says that legends is the 'best bar ever.' because that's just a total lie.
the author lives in brooklyn, has an amazing cat that has digestive problems and a huge attitude problem, and he writes about bad TV shows as well as other ridiculousness on TV. not like some gossip blog. it's intelligent and quick witted.
i highly recommend wasting a ton of time on it.
amazing blog of incredibleness
this blog is one of the best things ever. no really, it is. not like when tom says that legends is the 'best bar ever.' because that's just a total lie.
the author lives in brooklyn, has an amazing cat that has digestive problems and a huge attitude problem, and he writes about bad TV shows as well as other ridiculousness on TV. not like some gossip blog. it's intelligent and quick witted.
i highly recommend wasting a ton of time on it.
amazing blog of incredibleness
the good old days
it's amazing what you think is totally normal when you're little.
for instance this show.
it don't make no sense.
for instance this show.
it don't make no sense.
my post of the week
So, who's going to SD in August? I'm planning on driving from SD to Seattle, maybe Canada. Anyone want to hop in the car with?
Remember these shows?
Increase your productivity...
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/05/33-rules-to-boost-your-productivity/
Nuke it!
The most efficient way to get through a task is to delete it. If it doesn’t need to be done, get it off your to do list.
Daily goals.
Without a clear focus, it’s too easy to succumb to distractions. Set targets for each day in advance. Decide what you’ll do; then do it.
Worst first.
To defeat procrastination learn to tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day. This small victory will set the tone for a very productive day.
And, we just got a new painting last week at our long table/open plan/collaborative workspace. Cooooool.
That took me less than five minutes to post.
Remember these shows?
Increase your productivity...
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/05/33-rules-to-boost-your-productivity/
Nuke it!
The most efficient way to get through a task is to delete it. If it doesn’t need to be done, get it off your to do list.
Daily goals.
Without a clear focus, it’s too easy to succumb to distractions. Set targets for each day in advance. Decide what you’ll do; then do it.
Worst first.
To defeat procrastination learn to tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day. This small victory will set the tone for a very productive day.
And, we just got a new painting last week at our long table/open plan/collaborative workspace. Cooooool.
That took me less than five minutes to post.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Mandatory Posting Day
Can you peeps post some more stuff on this blog? I think this should be a mandatory posting day. In or out. Everyone needs to post something.
Did ya'll ever watch this show? Best show ever. I miss it. And if anyone (besides Felix) can name the show you get extra credit.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
It's finally getting warmer here.
The wife: It drips a lot of oil, doesn't it?
Capt R: All diesels do that.
Martin Short: All diesels do that, honey.
Capt R: Diesels love oil like a sailor loves rum.
Martin Short: Yes! Why is that, Captain Ron?
Capt R: Nobody knows.
Why Fenke loves Planning...
Update: I was driving home today and realized that some people may not know Mark Fenske. So, I've pasted a picture of his Adcenter bio at the bottom of the post.
About 70 students showed up to Mark Fenske's session this afternoon. I was impressed with the amount of people who attended from all tracks. I tried to take as many notes as possible. Please take into account that I missed some parts, but I was able to scribble all of his major points. He used the Elmo for his presentation.
My Love of Planning
What I Like:
1. Planners don't try to make an ad out of everything.
People don't like ads.
Planners possess a natural curiosity, which seeks the core of every new thing, which looks and appraises each product, each subject as if it could move what they must believe.
2. Planners converse
Argument is a means to wisdom
3. Planners tell the truth
...The most fertile ground is away from the doctrine. That land is all trampled in peoples minds.
4. Planners are schlubs
Planners don't try to be better than the rest of us. Real people don't live in NY, go to clubs, stay at La Mondraine, or drink $100 bottles of wine
5. Planners cry
Feelings are first. Feelings trump. If you ever want to win an argument, feel something.
6. Planners are ad people
"I'm not a planner." John Steele
Planners are good writers. ("I've met two that write better than me," Mark Fenske)
Planners know the game.
Read the rest here...
http://dalynnf.blogspot.com/2007/04/school-4.html
The Eyewear Company
I think we got a B on this project...
http://adverlab.blogspot.com/2007/04/polaroid-and-word-of-mouth.html
My friend Rekha told me about this optical shop up at Harvard Square called Eye Q Optical. They recognize that choosing the right frames can be a difficult job. They do a smart thing. They take a Polaroid snapshot of you with the glasses on so that you can show it to your friends and see what they think. Word of mouth by design.
http://adverlab.blogspot.com/2007/04/polaroid-and-word-of-mouth.html
My friend Rekha told me about this optical shop up at Harvard Square called Eye Q Optical. They recognize that choosing the right frames can be a difficult job. They do a smart thing. They take a Polaroid snapshot of you with the glasses on so that you can show it to your friends and see what they think. Word of mouth by design.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
boring, work-related question...
does anybody know of any focus group facilities in oklahoma city?
doesn't matter if you've used them or not. i've got nothing...
doesn't matter if you've used them or not. i've got nothing...
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Enlighten me.
Maybe I'm just old, or maybe I'm just distracted by all of the new vocabulary words with the root "twitter," but I seriously don't understand the appeal of this. For me it seems like wasted time that I could've actually just called, IMed, or texted a friend to tell them about an atrociously awesome quote from ANTM. And if you don't know what that even means, then why would you want to be notified of it when I actually did twitter it?
At first I thought I was just missing something, but Kate assured me that I wasn't alone in this confusion.
It has 100,000 participants, which I realize isn't a lot in the grand scheme, but it's still enough that it's weird.
read the Twitter link
At first I thought I was just missing something, but Kate assured me that I wasn't alone in this confusion.
It has 100,000 participants, which I realize isn't a lot in the grand scheme, but it's still enough that it's weird.
read the Twitter link
Monday, April 23, 2007
Seriously? Luggage tag day?
Went to a Mets game this Saturday. Super day. Sun was out, Mets won!
But you know how you go to games and sometimes they have free t-shirt day, or bat day, or hat day or something, when everybody gets something free.
Well, Saturday was free luggage tag day. I'm serious. Luggage tag day... what a crock!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
I love you all.
An email from an old professor at Tech:
Dear ACIS 3314 Students,
My family's worst fears were confirmed a few hours ago. My daughter, Austin Michelle Cloyd, was one of the victims in Norris Hall. She would have been 19 years old next Tuesday. My family hurts deeply for the loss of our precious baby. We ask that you pray for us and for the rest of the Virginia Tech community that has suffered so greatly. At this point I don't know how or where our class will continue. The guest speakers scheduled for April 25 and April 30 may carry on, but in a different location. Expect to receive an email from Professor Brown or an announcement on Blackboard about this.
If we don't meet again, your final assignment from me is perhaps the most important lesson you will learn in life. Go to your mother, father, brothers and sisters and tell them with all your heart how much you love them. And tell them that you know how much they love you too. Go out of your way to make good memories. At some point, these memories may be all you have left.
May God bless you all,
Bryan
Monday, April 16, 2007
a Felix birthday
It was so good. We drank a lot (champagne included). We also told some QUITE interesting stories about classmates. If you're reading this, hey, we may have talked about you. Nothing bad though, don't worry :) It was Felix, his friend Jaime, Kristen M, Amy N, Kate and myself @ Highline in the Meatpacking District. Delicious. We wish you all could have been there.
Vanguards
Newcomers who are changing New Orleans
Editor's note: Susan Roesgen is a CNN correspondent based in New Orleans. She has more than a decade of experience covering New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
I'm tired. This town is tired. Tired of waiting. Tired of the run around from the insurance guy, the FEMA guy, the Small Business Administration guy, pick your guy. We're too worn out to be fed up. It's like, whatever.
The people who keep track of things like worn out New Orleanians did a survey. They found that about half the people who've made it this far after the hurricane are seriously considering throwing in the towel. The big indignities -- like crime -- and the little indignities -- like the hole in the street that won't ever get fixed -- are just too much. We survived the hurricane because we said we'd never leave New Orleans, but honestly, other cities are starting to look pretty darn good.
Lucky for us, reinforcements have arrived. Bright, well-educated, and eager. We could hate them if we had the strength. Instead, we're glad to see their new ideas and new energy, and they say they're here to stay. Here are a few:
Pastor Ray Cannata from New Jersey. He turned down a cushy job in San Diego to take over a Presbyterian church that was down to just 15 members after the storm. Ray's real world philosophy -- "God is messy; a Christian's job is to go where the pain is" -- and his real world work ethic -- the church has gutted more than two hundred houses -- is winning new converts. The congregation is at a hundred now, and growing.
John Alford, whiz kid from New York. Harvard MBA grad. Where is he today? Trying to hire teachers to reopen a flooded New Orleans school. He fell in love with the city's jazz and food, but says the schools here are "a horror." His goal is to start with one fifth-grade class to help spur a new wave of smart kids in what's left of one of the shabbiest school districts in the nation.
Sherrita Bishop. Criminology degree from the University of New Mexico. Did the tourist thing in New Orleans a month before the hurricane, then waited for the water to go down so she could come back and strap on a gun. She's one of the first 30 new police recruits since the storm. Why? "I don't know why," she says. "I just found a niche. I want to do what I can to help people."
Who are these misty-eyed idealists? Locals call them the new "vanguard." Tim Williamson, a New Orleans native, founded a company that matches investors to budding entrepreneurs. He says the newcomers will change the city.
"They believe that New Orleans is one of the greatest challenges in their lifetimes. How could they sit back and go to New York, Boston, Atlanta, when they have this grand opportunity in New Orleans?" he says.
Their "grand opportunity" may be the city's salvation.
Editor's note: Susan Roesgen is a CNN correspondent based in New Orleans. She has more than a decade of experience covering New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
I'm tired. This town is tired. Tired of waiting. Tired of the run around from the insurance guy, the FEMA guy, the Small Business Administration guy, pick your guy. We're too worn out to be fed up. It's like, whatever.
The people who keep track of things like worn out New Orleanians did a survey. They found that about half the people who've made it this far after the hurricane are seriously considering throwing in the towel. The big indignities -- like crime -- and the little indignities -- like the hole in the street that won't ever get fixed -- are just too much. We survived the hurricane because we said we'd never leave New Orleans, but honestly, other cities are starting to look pretty darn good.
Lucky for us, reinforcements have arrived. Bright, well-educated, and eager. We could hate them if we had the strength. Instead, we're glad to see their new ideas and new energy, and they say they're here to stay. Here are a few:
Pastor Ray Cannata from New Jersey. He turned down a cushy job in San Diego to take over a Presbyterian church that was down to just 15 members after the storm. Ray's real world philosophy -- "God is messy; a Christian's job is to go where the pain is" -- and his real world work ethic -- the church has gutted more than two hundred houses -- is winning new converts. The congregation is at a hundred now, and growing.
John Alford, whiz kid from New York. Harvard MBA grad. Where is he today? Trying to hire teachers to reopen a flooded New Orleans school. He fell in love with the city's jazz and food, but says the schools here are "a horror." His goal is to start with one fifth-grade class to help spur a new wave of smart kids in what's left of one of the shabbiest school districts in the nation.
Sherrita Bishop. Criminology degree from the University of New Mexico. Did the tourist thing in New Orleans a month before the hurricane, then waited for the water to go down so she could come back and strap on a gun. She's one of the first 30 new police recruits since the storm. Why? "I don't know why," she says. "I just found a niche. I want to do what I can to help people."
Who are these misty-eyed idealists? Locals call them the new "vanguard." Tim Williamson, a New Orleans native, founded a company that matches investors to budding entrepreneurs. He says the newcomers will change the city.
"They believe that New Orleans is one of the greatest challenges in their lifetimes. How could they sit back and go to New York, Boston, Atlanta, when they have this grand opportunity in New Orleans?" he says.
Their "grand opportunity" may be the city's salvation.
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