Jun 30
Still playing catch-up…I have to formulate a client acquisition strategy for work…but I do have time to share the theme song of the day with you. It’s the DJ Skeet Skeet and Cory Nitta remix of "Buzzin" by Shwayze. I agree that the original is super poppy (is that a word?), but I dig the remix. Check it out:
Jun 26
Good morning.
Over the past week, I spent quite a bit time trying to understand the new N.E.R.D. album in hopes of sharing it with you. Unfortunately, other than the remix of "Everyone Nose ," I am unimpressed. Well, "Anti Matter" is cool — but not amazing. I did, however, find a Lupe Fiasco album that I slept on. It was released in 2006 (probably when I had 2-a-day water polo practices and Accounting class). Anyway, it’s new to me — and I really dig it. So now, I’m playing The Cool, the Lupe mixtape, and this one (Food and Liquor). Each has great production, courtesy of the Neptunes and Kanye West, great lyrics, and Lupe’s flow is unassuming and mellow. And most importantly, the chorus’ don’t suck. If I have one complaint about hip hop in 2008, it’s the awful chorus that overpowers and kills 90% of tracks out there — I cringe every time I hear one.
That said, the theme song of the day is "I Gotcha," by Lupe Fiasco. I’m digging it right now.
cool.like.tribe.was.in.the.90s
I would be remiss if I didn’t also share the Grammy winning track he did with Jill Scott (yes, of Airport Ramada fame). Here you go:
Jun 25
Today’s theme song of the day is "Here’s the Thing," by GirlTalk. This track is all over the place. It starts with Quad City DJ’s (from back in the day), transitions to that American Idol girl that used to be fat but isn’tanymore, and ends with Rick Springfield — and those are just the vocals in the mix…The album is basically a cleaned up version of his live set — and it rocks. This is just one track — the complete album (called Feed The Animals) is dope. Give it a listen — if anything, it’s fun. It’s available online — just name your price. find it at Illegalart.net (or just click on the pic below).
and speaking of parties…it is almost July 4th…here’s a taste of what you can expect if you find yourself in newport that weekend:
Jun 24
Sunsets here are unbelieveable…i wish that i could share them with you — but i’ve been catching them from the water.
Today’s song of the day is a hip hop track that I have been playing for a while. It’s quintessential Def Jux – what would I do without that label? If you dig El-P, Aesop Rock or Cannibal Ox, this track is for you. It’s Rob Sonic’s “Rock the Convoy” from the Sabotage Gigante album. The reviews out there are mixed… but I have yet to find a Def Jux album that I didn’t enjoy. This track fits in well with the Girl Talk album (which is unreal!!!!!!!), the Black Ghosts mixtape, The Cool Kids’ EP, and Kids in The Hall. . . now you know what’s on my playlist today 
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for those of you looking to join a gym — here’s a deal from 24hourfitness:
$289.99 for a 2 year sport membership — all clubs (and you don’t have to deal with any of those commission driven sales people). I’d be all over it if I wasn’t already joining equinox.
And here is a site that I absolutely must share with you. It’s called www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com. enjoy!
A couple more links:
25.things.you.should.never.put.on.your.resume
Here’s an article from Valleywag: Add the wrong facebook widget and your face could appear in ads all over
And since the first thing that recruiters check is facebook and myspace:
how.to.permanently.delete.your.facebook.account
and since i’m playing hip hop all day…here’s a track that will never be song of the day — but it’s fun to play right now.
Busta Rhymes "Don’t Touch Me (remix)" — this one’s for you Nick (Lil’ Wayne, NAS, the Game, Big Daddy Kane and others are on this one)…and here’s the original video:
Jun 23
Today’s song of the day is Amos Lee’s "Ease Back" from the new album pictured here. I’ll post a link to the complete album once I can find it. UPDATE: it’s in the comments section
Jun 22
can’t get this song out of my head. It’s Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love.” I’ll post a link to the song in the comments section
Jun 19
still surfing a ton…i promise to resume daily updates on monday.
one quick thing: you can sign up for zipcar for free if you participate in the challenge.
"Here’s how it works. You agree to keep your car keys in your junk drawer for just one month, from July 21st through August 15th. In return, you get a loaded public transit pass, a free 1-year Zipcar membership, some driving time and more goodies that we’ll tell you about a little later.
During the month, we’ll ask that you check in and let us know how your diet’s going. You can send us emails, even video clips, to share your thoughts and stories. We’ll post excerpts on our website to help keep everyone motivated!"
Cities listed for the promotion:
* Atlanta
* Chicago
* Philadelphia
* Portland
* Toronto
* Vancouver
* Washington DC
Jun 12
not much time for internet stuff….
Jun 9
i’m a bit behind on today’s post — it’s been a busy day. i’ll update later with my post for today and tomorrow
Jun 5
just finished a quick 4 mi. run along the beach — looks like the tide is filling in enough to surf. that means today’s post will have to wait. have a great day!
Jun 4
Today’s theme song of the day is Pacific!’s "Sunset Boulevard." It’s more of that nouveau Beach Boys sound that i have been playing lately — totally perfect for my world here. Btw, i just did my p90x workout (c/b) — i’m going to start letting you know in order to hold myself accountable. expect to get an update everyday — at least until i do vineman.
here’s a pic i took at sunset yesterday:
this article speaks for itself:
are.we.witnessing.the.slow.death.of.the.american.dream?
since nick and i were talking about my next phone — here’s the sprint instinct. i think that i may get one — as long as i can hack it like i do the mogul. check it out:
gizmodo.talks.about.the.instinct
just fyi, you are eligible for 9 months of free credit reporting from Transunion. It’s to settle a number of class action lawsuits. Take advantage of it — it’s free:
weburbanist is doing an 8 part series on the history of guerrilla marketing…i read the first one — worth checking out:
it’s.the.only.type.of.marketing.that.i.like
here’s an article about fixed pricing and the future of ebay– brian, this should interest you:
auctions.on.ebay:a.dying.breed
if you have been on the fence, today may be the day for a ps3!!! At Bestbuy and Walmart, you get a $100 gift certificate when you buy one. get one!
just watch out for the new ‘in game advertising’ — wtf?! … i suppose it was going to happen eventually.
Jun 3
Good morning!!!! I’m going for a run — but here is today’s song of the day. It’s "Letting Go," by Team Water Polo:
more to follow — here’s something to watch - ben stiller/jack black/ robert downey jr. do a ‘viral video’.
I have been reading bit about apple today:
I think that the developer’s conference next week in SF will reveal much regarding the future of apple. Perhaps that is why it’s sold out.
1. A seekingalpha article about the apple’s strategy to control the web:
2. An article as to why Steve Jobs won’t be held accountable for backdating options:
"Steve Jobs is not likely to face a government lawsuit over stock options backdating despite legal actions against a growing number of his former colleagues at Apple Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios."
3. The rumor is that google is part of the .Me launch….
And since I mentioned google, here’s an article I found that you might be interested in: Eric Schmidt Reveals Google’s Secret
— let’s talk about android. if you don’t know about it — check out these videos:
And I can’t let this one get by. Bryon Ng is the man!!!! Using yahoo, he hacked through myspace and facebook, revealed Paris Hilton’s and Lindsay Lohan’s private profiles and fwd’d pics to AP. gotta love the article title: your privacy is an illusion.
The best part is that it took no real hacking:
"How did Ng get them? Here are his instructions, which involve no real hacking or unauthorized access — just typing in Web addresses. They work because Yahoo allows its users to add their MySpace profiles to their cell phones without checking their credentials; it requires a login, but accepts any login, not the specific user’s login."
Jun 2
hello. i spent the morning helping a friend move into his laguna beach apartment. super mellow. Today’s song of the day is "Lupe the Killer," by Lupe Fiasco. It’s from Muhammad Walks — and import that I just found. Definitely a fun track (and I gotta say that I dig the jacket), check it out:
Here’s another track that I really like from the same import — "Kick, Push Remix" featuring Pharrell Williams.
here’s something that you might want to check out: trapster. it’s a speed trap sharing system via cell phone … i’m not quite sure how it works…but i’ll definitely check it out..
And since distance costs money, here’s an arguement that Friedman might not like:
more about the role of speculators in oil pricing:
and here’s something that we should all be thinking about, free cash flow:
Definitions of Free Cash Flow
Starting today: real time stock price data — free. Thank you google.
"Today, we are excited to announce the launch of real-time last sale prices for NASDAQ listed stocks on Google Finance and other Google search properties. Google has partnered with NASDAQ for this pilot program in order to offer users free access to real-time stock quotes."
