Monthly Archives: April 2005

mahnamahna

Can’t seem to get this song out of my head so I am paying it forward. Dooot doo de doo doo…

mahnamahna

Can’t seem to get this song out of my head so I am paying it forward. Dooot doo de doo doo…

2PTL

Somehow I landed on the amazon.com job site and saw that they have a "2 Pizza Team Leader" (2PTL) position open in Bangalore, India.  At the risk of sounding culturally insensitive [disclosure: while I have an Indian first name, I

2PTL

Somehow I landed on the amazon.com job site and saw that they have a "2 Pizza Team Leader" (2PTL) position open in Bangalore, India.  At the risk of sounding culturally insensitive [disclosure: while I have an Indian first name, I

Tagged!

I admit to being outspokenly on the fence about the utility of tags. Others are also asking the question.  Recently, I was the first victim of a nascent Social Media Mob and found my entire work space "tagged" (see photo).

Tagged!

I admit to being outspokenly on the fence about the utility of tags. Others are also asking the question.  Recently, I was the first victim of a nascent Social Media Mob and found my entire work space "tagged" (see photo).

Get Arrested

In an unusual twist FOX is trying to start a grass-roots movement to save its Arrested Development. This is definitely the funniest show currently on television.

Get Arrested

In an unusual twist FOX is trying to start a grass-roots movement to save its Arrested Development. This is definitely the funniest show currently on television.

Boston Marathon

He is still kicking at 37.  Luff turned in a fine 2:43 at the Boston Marathon (splits) despite the hot weather and managed to finish 142nd out of 18319 (top 0.7%). [Applause]

Boston Marathon

He is still kicking at 37.  Luff turned in a fine 2:43 at the Boston Marathon (splits) despite the hot weather and managed to finish 142nd out of 18319 (top 0.7%). [Applause]

Uplifting

Amidst all of the hustle and bustle of our overstimulated world, it is refreshing to look up and find individuals making extraordinary gestures. It is heartwarming when those individuals are people you know, now all grown up. Vicki Noble is

Uplifting

Amidst all of the hustle and bustle of our overstimulated world, it is refreshing to look up and find individuals making extraordinary gestures. It is heartwarming when those individuals are people you know, now all grown up. Vicki Noble is

And The Winner Is…

Before the NZ Ironman, I signed both Julie and I up for the Hawaii Ironman lottery. No one gets in from the lottery.  When I finished in Taupo, my first thought was, "wow, why did I even put my name

And The Winner Is…

Before the NZ Ironman, I signed both Julie and I up for the Hawaii Ironman lottery. No one gets in from the lottery.  When I finished in Taupo, my first thought was, "wow, why did I even put my name

Worked!

Spring has motivated me to start trainning earlier in the morning especially on the weekends. I managed to string together a 15 mile run and swim on Saturday and then a murderous 62 mile bike on Sunday. It was the

Worked!

Spring has motivated me to start trainning earlier in the morning especially on the weekends. I managed to string together a 15 mile run and swim on Saturday and then a murderous 62 mile bike on Sunday. It was the

The Drug Of The Nation

So the song refrain goes. Are people so unable to spend a free moment in contemplation as to require TVs at the gas pump?  This photo was taken at a station that had an adjacent additional full-size television monitor airing

The Drug Of The Nation

So the song refrain goes. Are people so unable to spend a free moment in contemplation as to require TVs at the gas pump?  This photo was taken at a station that had an adjacent additional full-size television monitor airing

More On Webshots/Flickr Chatter

It seems that Robert Scoble’s post on the HeyPix acquisition has sparked a small (and amusing) debate about Webshots v. Flickr. [Disclosure: I am a founder of Webshots, a former CEO, and now contributer as part of CNET Networks, Inc.]

More On Webshots/Flickr Chatter

It seems that Robert Scoble’s post on the HeyPix acquisition has sparked a small (and amusing) debate about Webshots v. Flickr. [Disclosure: I am a founder of Webshots, a former CEO, and now contributer as part of CNET Networks, Inc.]

Barry Bonds Opening Day

I am officially embarrased to call San Francisco home. It appears that the home crowd gave Barry a standing ovation on opening day. There is a wealth of circumstantial evidence that he is a drug cheat with no respect for

Barry Bonds Opening Day

I am officially embarrased to call San Francisco home. It appears that the home crowd gave Barry a standing ovation on opening day. There is a wealth of circumstantial evidence that he is a drug cheat with no respect for

Back In The Saddle

I struggled through a 14 mile run and a burly 50 mile Alpine Dam ride last weekend.  Fortunately, I had Megan (who is now training to do the Aids Ride) and Martin (who could esaily have domestique status for some

Back In The Saddle

I struggled through a 14 mile run and a burly 50 mile Alpine Dam ride last weekend.  Fortunately, I had Megan (who is now training to do the Aids Ride) and Martin (who could esaily have domestique status for some

Google Video Sharing

A bolder and more expense move into user-generated content. It will be fun to watch how this develops.  News.com reports After griping about Gmail, I have to say the keyhole satellite feature for Google Maps is absolutely slick! CNET offices

Google Video Sharing

A bolder and more expense move into user-generated content. It will be fun to watch how this develops.  News.com reports After griping about Gmail, I have to say the keyhole satellite feature for Google Maps is absolutely slick! CNET offices

Webshots’ First Acquisition

Well, technically it is a CNET acquisition, but bringing the HeyPix guys on board is the first time (in any incarnation of Webshots) that we have bought another company and we are very excited. The Webshots Desktop software has been

Webshots’ First Acquisition

Well, technically it is a CNET acquisition, but bringing the HeyPix guys on board is the first time (in any incarnation of Webshots) that we have bought another company and we are very excited. The Webshots Desktop software has been