Category: My musings

Former TechCrunch writer MG Siegler penned an interesting piece on his personal blog entitled “Just Win, Baby.” In it, he argues that tech blogging is a game. He says that playing the game was his primary method to keep motivated (though not his only one). Here’s the crux of his post: “Tech blogging is a… Continue reading The “Game” of Tech Journalism

According to one definition, Nova Scotia is a continent. Video via Nathaniel McNamara.

…That’s one way to get your pitch spam noticed.

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

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

From Reuters: “A stash of pornography was found in the hideout of Osama bin Laden by the U.S. commandos who killed him, current and former U.S. officials said on Friday. The pornography recovered in bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, consists of modern, electronically recorded video and is fairly extensive…” Here’s my favorite part, though:… Continue reading Yup, They Found Lots of Porn in Bin Laden’s Compound