Category Archives: Life

Online Dating Sucks Because People Are Like Wine

Very interesting perspective from Dan Ariely. Online dating sucks because it’s too tough to identify what really turns you on. (via Patrick Appel)

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We launched The Ingredient Finder

Hey all! I’m happy to announce the beta of The Ingredient Finder, which is focused on connecting home chefs with great hard-to-find ingredients from around the world. The team has been working for about a year now to gather some … Continue reading

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I’ve not given up, but…

I’m focusing most of my time and energy on CitizeNYC, so you can catch me there! Also, lots of fun clients to work with.

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Why Pete Cashmore is Wrong on Privacy

Internet superstar Pete Cashmore wrote an article on CNN about ten big trends for 2010. As usual, Pete’s on the mark, but his last point strikes me as not fully on target. “We’re seeing the ongoing voluntary erosion of privacy … Continue reading

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Beating All Odds: Living 101 Years, 81 Married

A British couple lived to 101 and were married for 81 of those, which beats all odds – one-thousandth of one percent to one, actually.
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The Self and Contributing to the Ecosystem of Knowledge

If we believe that the sharing of information and openness creates a net benefit for society, than it’s incumbent upon each of us to be judicious in what we hold back and keep private.
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Living a More Sustainable Lifestyle

My goal is living a lifestyle that is sustainable – intellectually, physically, emotionally, and in how I’m connected to the world around me.
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Why I Write

Somehow, I always return to writing.
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Social Networks, Your Online Presence, and Your Employer

I was perusing Mashable the other day and came across Sharlyn Lauby’s advice about corporate social media policies. As someone who has a bit of input into that sort of policy at a large organization (135,000 employees strong), I’m more … Continue reading

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On Perfection and Hell

I think a lot of people wake up every day striving for perfection – the perfect job, the perfect spouse, the perfect home, the perfect body, the perfect day. But what do we mean by that? What is perfection? When … Continue reading

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