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Entries from August 2009

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Chris Brogan's "Trust Agents" Is Worth The Read

…and it just became a New York Times Bestseller. Check out Chris Brogan's new book here, and pick up a copy. People pay Chris lots of money for some of the insights you can find right here in this book. Totally worth the read.

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Jason Rzepka, VP of MTV Public Affairs, DJ's A Killer Set In My Office

Jason is warming up. He is transforming himself into DJ Applesauce. He's working through the awkwardness of DJ'ing sans turntables, in my office.
Years ago, Jason and I worked together when he ran press for mtvU and I ran programming. These days, when DJ Applesauce ain't rockin' the office that rocks the office, [...]

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Leonard Bernstein Performs Haydn With Almost No Hands

My new friend, legendary conductor Itay Talgam, gave his TED Talk at the Nokia Ideas Camp this weekend. He walked us through the variations in style and technique of the world's greatest classical conductors, ending, of course, with

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

I Think I Accidentally Just Set The New World Record For Most Ear Wiggles In :30 Seconds

Last night, here in Monterrey, CA, I was scheduled to appear on stage to attempt to set the new world record for "Most Ear Wiggles In :30 Seconds."
The current official world record is 64, set by Sean Goldsmith on August 3, 2009. Sean beat the old record (61) set by Rachel Sklar.
In a shocking [...]

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Octogenarians Camp Out For Live Simulcasts of The Metropolitan Opera

Maybe opera's not dead. These people arrived at the Strand Theater in Rockland, Maine, at 5:30AM. Why? To buy

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Boston Car Thief Caught (On My Camera!)

Until we get to do the reality show I have been meaning to do for the last decade — which is so ready to happen that I can't believe I haven't done it yet — my favorite reality show is still COPS.
Checking out of a Cambridge, MA hotel at 9AM last week, imagine my surprise [...]