I'LL BELIEVE IN ANYTHING

"Art is also about problem solving, and it’s obvious from the news, we have a little bit of a problem..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:23:48 -0400

“Art is also about problem solving, and it’s obvious from the news, we have a little bit of a problem with problem solving. In my experience, the main obstacle to problem solving is an entrenched ideology. The great thing about making a movie or a piece of art is that that never comes into play. All the ideas are on the table. All the ideas and everything is open for discussion, and it turns out everybody succeeds by submitting to what the thing needs to be. Art, in my view, is a very elegant problem-solving model.”

- Overheard: Steven Soderbergh | Film Comment | Film Society of Lincoln Center

bigringriding: OH HAI STELVIO

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:51 -0400

bigringriding:

OH HAI STELVIO

"You’re not so special any longer, just another regular part of the urban landscape. And that means..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:26:29 -0400

“You’re not so special any longer, just another regular part of the urban landscape. And that means you’re going to have to find another way to set yourself apart from the crowd. A bike just won’t do it anymore. And that’s just great. Sometimes, being boring is a good thing.”

- Cyclists Aren’t ‘Special,’ and They Shouldn’t Play by Their Own Rules - Sarah Goodyear - The Atlantic Cities

Selling ads by time, not space — BuzzMachine

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:23:15 -0400

Selling ads by time, not space — BuzzMachine

(More Massan Please!) via Tracko

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:25:58 -0400

(More Massan Please!) via Tracko

bigringriding: THIS DESCENT IS POSSIBLY MY FAVOURITE BIT OF...

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:04:37 -0400

bigringriding:

THIS DESCENT IS POSSIBLY MY FAVOURITE BIT OF CYCLING ON FILM EVER.

"A well-designed chair not only feels good to sit in, it also entices your ass towards it. So this is..."

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:01:40 -0400

“A well-designed chair not only feels good to sit in, it also entices your ass towards it. So this is nothing new to Facebook. Where it gets interesting to me is when you start asking to what end you are designing. The big why. In the chair example, the relationship is clear. If I can design a chair that entices your ass, then you will buy it. I’ve traded money for ass happiness (and back happiness, but that’s less sexy). But it’s clear who the vendor and who the customer is in that case. Where I have issues with Facebook is that they’re dishonest about who the customer is. They’ve built an enticing chair, and they let me sit in it for free, but they’re selling my farts to the highest bidder.”

- Mike Monteiro on Facebook from How Facebook Designs the ‘Perfect Empty Vessel’ for Your Mind - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic

If Management is the Only Way Up, We're All F'd - Rand's Blog

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:21 -0400

If Management is the Only Way Up, We're All F'd - Rand's Blog

Caterpillar Cowboy: What I look for in a product manager

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:04:59 -0400

Caterpillar Cowboy: What I look for in a product manager:

caterpillarcowboy:

Lots of people have asked me how I define the role of a product manager, and, since there is so much variation, I thought I’d share my thoughts. Every company is different, but for companies that are similar to Amazon’s “2 pizza team” concept (1 tech/biz manager + 1 PM + 1 designer + 2-8…

"On a “fixie,” you see, you can’t coast or backpedal, you’re always moving forward: the shark of the..."

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:26:12 -0400

“On a “fixie,” you see, you can’t coast or backpedal, you’re always moving forward: the shark of the bike world”

- How I Became a Hipster - NYTimes.com

Stakeholder Management

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:28:17 -0400

Stakeholder Management

Hardware startups - Chris Dixon

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:39:12 -0400

Hardware startups - Chris Dixon:

A good primer.

(via Chalet Magazine: Tell me more!) (I am working on...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:54:49 -0400

(via Chalet Magazine: Tell me more!) (I am working on this… so tough)

What Craft Beer Can Teach You About Business Growth: Best Advice from Jim Koch of Sam Adams | Entrepreneur.com

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:29:17 -0400

What Craft Beer Can Teach You About Business Growth: Best Advice from Jim Koch of Sam Adams | Entrepreneur.com

Chris Coyier on Introverts - The Pastry Box Project | 3 April 2013

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:18:10 -0400

Chris Coyier on Introverts - The Pastry Box Project | 3 April 2013

"The best tasting tea is the tea you drink when you are in a good mood."

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:17:14 -0400

“The best tasting tea is the tea you drink when you are in a good mood.”

- The Pastry Box Project | 4 March 2013, baked by Chris Coyier - Same goes for beer or anything else really.

Arnold Waldstein – Brands…customer perception personified

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:07:13 -0400

Arnold Waldstein – Brands…customer perception personified

Through the Looking Glass: Hiring Sales People // ben's blog

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:51:15 -0400

Through the Looking Glass: Hiring Sales People // ben's blog

"focus on value and always create more value than you capture"

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:32:06 -0400

“focus on value and always create more value than you capture”

- Value Creation vs. Value Capture

"we should ask ourselves, is what I am about to say better than silence?"

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:46:01 -0400

“we should ask ourselves, is what I am about to say better than silence?”

- The Pastry Box Project | 22 April 2013, baked by Mike Monteiro