December 2009
Want to thank @LukeBurbank & Sean DeTore from last week’s #TBTL shows for making me download Vanessa Carlton’s song “A 1000 Miles”
just loved Grizzly Bear - Knife http://awe.sm/25RJP on @hypem
just loved Passion Pit - Sleepyhead http://awe.sm/25RJR on @hypem
Laundry, The Monocle Weekly Winter edition, writing Christmas cards, Amazon.com purchases, and maybe some room cleaning
Weird indeed, RT @pkedrosky: Keeper of a screengrab from Meet the Press this morning: Cramer & Greenspan— together http://twitpic.com/tdh3h
Was at Nude Espresso reading WIRED & “Under the Bridge” by RHCP came on— reminded me of middle school rollerskating (akwardness) parties
Late checkin since I couldn’t connect when I was actually there (@ Nude Espresso in Poplar) http://4sq.com/1Iok23
Is there nothing better on a Sunday evening than matching socks after doing laundry & listening to jazz?
RT @dominiccampbell: Guardian and Soundmap release Sherlock Holmes London audio walk http://bit.ly/4q3wVF
just loved Jay-Z - Brooklyn Go Hard http://awe.sm/25OTC on @hypem
Watching the Ustream archive of the Gillmor Gang from Le Web http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2861816
Off to James Bond-themed birthday party and then a white-only Christmas party. Should be a good night.
My Mom just added me on Facebook, a sign of impending doom? Going to let this friend request sit in limbo for a while…
No, you’re wrong, RT @CHRISVOSS: YOU NEED to Follow at LEAST 2-3000 people to REALLY ENJOY Twitter. http://bit.ly/2WnhLD
RT @mmasnick: this will end badly. tiger woods gets media gag order against uk press: http://bit.ly/59APE4
Is Broken Social Scene’s song “7/4 Shoreline” possibly the best song for a late Fri. night bus journey back home after a few pints? May be.
I’m at All Bar One - Holborn (58 Kingsway, London). http://4sq.com/24Aj3t
Listening to “Walk in Fire” by Doves on @Grooveshark: http://tinysong.com/c9Ft
Friday night at the office, sending a email campaign & drinking red wine— life is good :)
What an example of <thin value (read @umairh)? A Twitter giveaway website w/ my Twitter handle in actual URL, saying I’m a big winner. #FAIL
Listening to “The Ballad of the RAA” by The Rural Alberta Advantage on @Grooveshark http://tinysong.com/6Vr1 Hat tip to @fredwilson
Listening to “Made Up Love Song #43” by Guillemots on @Grooveshark: http://tinysong.com/8vvR Thx @lukeburbank & #TBTL for original heads up
I’m at The Bloomsbury Ballroom (37-63 Bloomsbury Square, London). http://4sq.com/1XoHXs
I’m at The Ship Tavern (12 Gate Street, London). http://4sq.com/56U6ou
I just became the mayor of The Ship Tavern on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/56U6ou
Hmmm…Shangri-La for utopians? RT @mkapor: If Washington, D.C., is Hollywood for ugly people, what is Silicon Valley?
Starting to become the day from hell but now I’m at the dentist, which will probably be the most relaxing part of the day.
Uhh yup, RT @PaulCarr: RULE ONE: SPELL CHECK YOUR F*CKING PRESENTION #leweb
For my Colorado peeps (yeah that means you Mike), check this out, RT @TWSnow: five feet at Wolf Creek, Colorado! Let us at it!
And we’ve reached the tipping point, RT @lawrencebrown: And finally, the starbucks flatwhite. http://yfrog.com/37d0wtj (via @DaveCormack)
I’m at Beigel Shop (155 Brick Lane, Bethnal Green Road, London). http://4sq.com/3hkbfs
Spread the word, RT @wheelson: sean detore: the mixtape - now on iTunes http://j.mp/67yQBa #TBTL
Extremely sore session at the gym (or I’m really out of shape) but pleasently mild, almost warm, night in Holborn
I’m at Spaghetti House (St Martin’s Lane, London). http://4sq.com/UHGn4
I’m at Gym Box (Holborn) (100 High Holborn, London). http://4sq.com/7zRODH
Hearing my first Christmas song tonight (not sure how I’ve escaped this for so long) and Jingle Bells in Italian just doesn’t quite do it.
Reading about how Facebook’s new privacy plans are really *not* about privacy, Marshall Kirkpatrick post on @RWW http://bit.ly/7zYr4O
Watching @scobleizer at @LeWeb talking about music
Trying to keep up with the Le Web proceedings in between a packed day of calls. Live stream here: http://www.leweb.net/
Tried on iPhone but no go, glad I’m home now, RT @imsalmasekela: Watching Eddie Aikau comp live in my cube. AWESOME! http://is.gd/5ggJG
NPR listeners best music of 2009 http://is.gd/5ggCG I know most of bands on this tentative list— does that make me cool or trendy? Hmm…
Patrick Swayze style, RT @hbuckminster: Road House makes me wanna be bouncer for sleazy southern ’80s bar & just generally be really bad ass
Great seeing @jamesproud @lawrencebrown @Simon_Baptist at #CrushIt London. Nice meeting @beermeechants & stoked on @GaryVee signed book.
At the @Garyee #CrushIt event at Water & Poet Pub in London; jam-packed and damn hot & sweaty in the basement
On the way to Birmingham for a quick meeting and it’s sunny in London, amazing.
“…I think you’d dig Provo…”, RT @JPBarlow: You know you’re in Utah when they serve you three flavors of gourmet marshmallow for dessert
RT @rafatali: Murdoch’s digital exec fm Australia disagrees with his paid content strategy. “the people advising him are misinformed” ht …
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-6) →
Phoenix (1)
The xx (1)
The Lost Fingers (1)
DJ Mehdi (1)
Los Campesinos! (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Thanks @lukeburbank & #TBTL for music recommendation: Chris Mansfield Gets His Sh*t Together with Fences http://bit.ly/7JWxbS
listening to “3rd Planet”by Modest Mouse on @Grooveshark: http://tinysong.com/7Iag Thanks to @bijan for heads up
