I was sent this video earlier this morning and felt like sharing it. In it, Young Money rapper and singer Nicki Minaj speaks about how if Lil Wayne comes into a photo shoot or a recording session with demands, he is a “boss”, while if she does the same thing, she is a “bitch.” This… Continue reading Nicki Minaj on the Double Standard Between Men and Women
Author: Ben Parr
The @Microsoft Store actually exists.
Taken at Microsoft Store
The Emperor (Groupon) Has No Clothes
Rob Wheeler at Harvard Business Review has a must-read piece on the health of the Groupon business model. An excerpt: “Groupon’s fundamental problem is that it has not yet discovered a viable business model. The company asserts that it will be profitable once it reaches scale but there is little reason to believe this. The… Continue reading The Emperor (Groupon) Has No Clothes
Larry Page Rolls the Dice
From my most recent Social Analyst column: “Larry Page is confident, hyper competitive, brilliant and a visionary who isn’t afraid to make big bets nobody else is willing to make. In other words, he thinks he can accomplish what Jobs accomplished. That’s why he’s not about to cede the lucrative smartphone and tablet market to… Continue reading Larry Page Rolls the Dice
Muse @ Outside Lands Festival in SF
Great concerts require energy & showmanship. Muse nails it.
Solving Fundamental Problems
“I’ve come to learn that any problem can be solved with one of the four fundamental forces: food, sleep, money and sex.” My thought for the day.
Being Comfortable With Uncertainty
“There is no certainty, only your ability to be comfortable with your life’s uncertainties.” Erin is today’s quotable, because tomorrow you or I could get hit by a truck or become a monk.
Patience, Rationality and a Good Heart
“The key is patience, rationality, and making sure you remember most people are good-hearted.” This is something I told a co-worker and friend nearly a year ago. She wrote it down and kept it with her. I’m deeply honored that I could have an impact on her life. I wanted to share this note today… Continue reading Patience, Rationality and a Good Heart
Google+ Invites
Who wants some?
I Am Not Customer Service for the Companies I Write About
I’m fine with angry emails if it’s in regards to my work, but me writing about a company doesn’t mean I own it or am a customer service rep for it. I get these requests all the time, but this one was particularly nasty. By the way, the people at Quidsi (Wag.com, Soap.com) are actually… Continue reading I Am Not Customer Service for the Companies I Write About