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How Yahoo Killed Flickr

Jay — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:58:16 +0000

It’s crazy to think that Flickr is almost 10 years old. I’ve been a paying customer since 2005. I fell completely in love with the service and religiously took pictures every weekend and uploaded them Monday morning to keep track of my social life. I’ve been less active on my Flickr account and this article does a good job on explaining why Flickr went from the catalyst of the Web 2.0 phenomenon to an afterthought.

While I still have my account, I don’t post to it as often. Anything that does get posted is usually through Instagram. I’ll keep my account as long as Flickr is useful and relevant but who knows how long that will be. It’s a shame to think of what Flickr could have been given the right vision and leadership.

Junior Seau

Jay — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:46:26 +0000

Last Wednesday, former Charger Junior Seau committed suicide. My interest in football started around the early 90′s and I remember rooting hard for the Chargers when they made their run to Super Bowl XXIX. Of all the articles I’ve read, this is the best one.

Who knows the real reason why he took his life, but I think it’s the combination of the years of head trauma, finding purpose in civilian life after your playing years and failing to ask for help when he needed it. Let’s hope the NFL addresses all of these issues so another tragedy like this doesn’t happen again.

I was around during the Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow years but Seau’s Chargers were the team I grew up with. Rest in peace Junior.

World Aeropress Championship

Jay — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:17:25 +0000

To go with the Aeropress tribute I linked to previously, this will show you just how serious people are about their Aeropresses. Here are the recipes and techniques from different contestants at the World Aeropress Championship. I knew the Aeropress … Continue reading →

Where to Eat in New York

Jay — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:04:24 +0000

Posting this here to save for future reference.

Tribute To The AeroPress

Jay — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:45:02 +0000

I asked for an AeroPress this past Christmas and it really does make a great cup of coffee. When I got it, people often asked how that contraption was able to make coffee. This “tribute” video shows how easy it is to make coffee with it.

Historic Photos of NYC

Jay — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:46:34 +0000

Awesome photos of New York throughout the 20th century. There’s a lot of great ones but my favorite is probably the one of the Manhattan Bridge under construction.

Introducing Google Drive

Jay — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:55:40 +0000

Google, once again, playing catch up.

Did Soda Kill A Mother Of Eight?

Jay — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:58:07 +0000

The police say she drank seven liters of Coke a day, but Hodgkinson insists it was more like 10.

No one noticed when she started downing more than ONE 2-liter bottle a day?

Via Ben Brooks

Lost Conversations From Steve Jobs

Jay — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:53:23 +0000

One way to drive fear out of a relationship is to realize that your partner’s values are the same as yours, that what you care about is exactly what they care about. In my opinion, that drives fear out and makes for a great partnership, whether it’s a corporate partnership or a marriage.

Steve Jobs

Medium length read on Steve Jobs’ “lost” years at NeXT and Pixar.

Why French Parents Are Superior

Jay — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:41:49 +0000

“They [the French] assume that even good parents aren’t at the constant service of their children, and that there is no need to feel guilty about this.”

I wouldn’t say they’re superior, but some of it makes sense.