Monthly Archives: June 2009

First impressions of Building43

Posted on 6/12/2009 by C.K. Sample III

I‘m not sure what to make of Scoble’s latest project with Rackspace, Building43, yet. In case you haven’t heard about Building43, it launched late yesterday afternoon (and it already has some buzz), and Scoble wrote a long introduction to what … Continue reading →

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Bibliotech: Mark Jeffrey speaks with Otis Chandler, Goodreads founder and CEO

Posted on 6/12/2009 by C.K. Sample III

My good friend Mark Jeffrey, the CTO of Mahalo and author of The Pocket and the Pendant, is hosting a new online video show about books and technology: Bibliotech. On the first episode, he speaks with Otis Chandler, the founder … Continue reading →

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Cure + Jay-Z = AWESOME (Who knew?)

Posted on 6/11/2009 by C.K. Sample III

Okay. This is incredibly awesome. I love The Cure and I like me some Jay-Z. Who knew the two would work mixed together? This guy. Close to me + Dirt off your shoulder = AWESOME MASHUP: Remember back before the … Continue reading →

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Regarding the iPhone 3G to iPhone 3G S upgrade cost

Posted on 6/11/2009 by C.K. Sample III

Dear everyone who is still under AT&T 2-year contract and who is upset about the iPhone 3G to iPhone 3G S upgrade cost: WAH! Welcome to the way the cellphone industry works. Also, look on the bright side: Doom will … Continue reading →

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I should be the next host of Rocketboom, New York

Posted on 6/10/2009 by C.K. Sample III

Dear Andrew Baron, I hope this letter finds you well. As you’ll recall, the last time we talked on the phone was when we chatted about a possible partnership between Netscape Video and Rocketboom back in 2006, and we first … Continue reading →

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