April 2012
4 posts
The next time somebody argues the private sector...
Everyone scratched their heads recently at a reading comprehension question on a standardized test for New York State schools. Here’s an excerpt of the question:
The pineapple could speak English too. “I challenge you to a race! Whoever makes it across the forest and back first wins a ninja! And a lifetime’s supply of toothpaste!” The hare looked at the pineapple strangely, but agreed to...
“Slut” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “yes”....”
– (via buildingmosaicsoutoflife)
“That the money to pay for the service comes from venture capital, which seeks a...”
– Paul Ford, “Facebook and Instagram: When Your Favorite App Sells Out”
Not being snarky here — if you hate seeing your favorite apps get bought by big companies or make sacrifices to IPO, don’t let VC-backed projects become your favorite apps. Venture capital whips companies and their founders down...
“Who’s more annoying to deal with: tech vendors or ad folk?
Tech vendors, no...”
– Josh Sternberg, Confessions of a Publisher 