Author Archives: Jay

intelligent lazy?

Jeremy Meyer has a good post that touches on a great classification of people. I aim (hope) to be in the Intelligent Lazy group. What group do you think you’re in? If not already there, what group would you like … Continue reading

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nice idea…

I was watching The Big Idea, and this lady, Guari Nanda came on asking a question. She piqued my interest, and I googled her. I found out that this MIT Media Lab Alumnus came up with a few ideas. One … Continue reading

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weasel in disguise…

Nice.

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yeah, he can dance…

OK, here’s another one, but this guy’s a better dancer… At the end of the video, you’ll see why. Thanks to Matt D. for the original link.

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nyc not the best for startups?

Paul Graham’s most recent essay touches on what a city says to you. One few points stood out: NYC is expensive, and unless you’re donning a suit, most wont take you seriously. This suggests an answer to a question people … Continue reading

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openspaces developer challenge winners…

Kudos to Jason Carreira! His DomainProxy entry to the OpenSpaces Developer Challenge earned him a finalist position. One to watch: Leonardo Goncalves’ Goods Donation System great idea that also made it to the finals. This could be a great help … Continue reading

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build a home…

If you’re in the giving mood, there’s always a program that could use your help. In college, I did a little work with Habitat for Humanity. A really great Christian charity, that’s been around since about 1976. If by some … Continue reading

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JFrets…

I’ve always thought about something like this, but never made a move. Here’s to Matt Warman going from clouds to code!

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next…

Tonight I start my first GigaSpaces project. It’s been on my mind since last November, and it’s been building steam. Why do I need a JavaSpaces/OpenSpaces framework? This project is supposed to be for a larger user base (500+ to … Continue reading

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No Country for Old Men

For a long time, I thought 2005’s Crash was simply one of the best modern films made. It was a reasonable story, with a a cast of imperfect characters. It was just good. I felt Syriana and The Kingdom did … Continue reading

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