I do believe the old adage that absolute power corrupts absolutely holds true in most cases, but I am also an optimist, and I'm trying to hold back cynicism about Barack Obama. I think you can tell a lot about a person in the way that they deal with strangers. ...
Obama gave a speech today in Berlin near the Brandenberg Gate. Tens of thousands of Germans were cheering and waving American flags. This is how we regain respect in the world. We elect a president who has a clue.
These are the aspirations that joined the fates of all nations in ...
So last night I took my parents to the Eagles concert at the new Amphitheater in Alpharetta (it was my Mother's Day gift to my mom). The show was pretty amazing despite my preconceptions about the band.
Also my dad made a funny observation:
I'm just saying . . .
I like to buy vinyl records, and I'm sure I'm not alone (the vinyl purchaser for Criminal Records says sales are way up), but I hate digitizing them. I have to:
1) Find the cables to hook the turntable up to my laptop.
2) Wait for the entire length of the album ...
Finally got an Internet connection. I wanted to post pictures, but I broke Rebecca's camera in an unfortunate luggage accident last night. Sorry, Rebecca! I'm going to buy you a new one.
Greg McAdoo is talking now. Here are the notes I have from the previous speakers.
9:00 ...
The schedule for Startup School has just been announced:
9:00 David Lawee VP of Corporate Development, Google
9:30 Sam Altman Founder, Loopt
10:00 Page Mailliard Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
10:30 Paul Graham Partner, Y Combinator; Founder, Viaweb
11:00 Break
11:30 Greg McAdoo Partner, Sequoia Capital
12:00 David Heinemeier Hansson ...
