This is my favorite trivia question of all time: Can you name the 3 presidents that were elected in non-leap years? Answers after the jump…
Continue readingFourSquare: I don’t get it
I don’t get it. I feel like Josh Baskin listening to a pitch for robots that turn into buildings (skyskrapers). I’ve been using FourSquare for the past few weeks, and I can’t figure out how it improves my life in any way. The premise of FourSquare (and other location-based services/games
Continue reading5 reasons why charging for carry-ons is a good idea
Spirit Airlines revealed plans to charge $20 – $30 per carry-on bag that won’t fit under the seat. While some may scoff at more airline fees, this one will actually start to right the ship when it comes to the insanity which has become air travel. People can pack rationally
Continue reading10 principles for your online (and offline) voice
Coke, one of the leaders in social media management, released their “10 Principles for Online Spokespeople.” It establishes a great framework of how people should view online conversations (and offline conversations, for that matter). Companies like Nestle wish these rules were released a bit sooner. Be Certified in the Social
Continue readingTwitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-11
Had my first Trophy Cupcake this evening. I must admit, it's better than a regular cupcake. # Twitter is a good indicator of box office revenue. http://bit.ly/clCXDo # Fantastic video from the NFL combine overlays top performer and average joe running the 40. http://bit.ly/9nhayt # I used to use Digsby
Continue readingIs it too late for Tiger?
Can you believe it’s been 5 years since Tiger won a Masters Tournament Championship? I asked myself, is it too late for Tiger? Has his prime passed, and will he ever don a green jacket again? To answer this, I looked at the 72 previous winners of the Masters for
Continue readingA “Sam Fetchero economic indicator”
People say the economy is improving, but is it really? Sometimes visual examples are more powerful than statistics. Here’s what I saw on my trip to Marrowstone Island last weekend… Those are two cargo ships in the Puget Sound, and they look very full. But the important comparison is, what
Continue readingWhere sports and politics intersect
A recent survey of sports fans and political leaning/likelihood of voting revealed some interesting insights as to where sports and politics intersect. In case you missed the infographic… First, insights that were already obvious… PGA fans rank as most conservative and most likely to vote. Women’s sports are skewed more
Continue readingDonovan McNabb will never make it back to the Super Bowl
The NFL has evolved into the state where teams win by throwing the ball and possession is key. Completion percentage is a terrific indicator of success, which is evident by looking at quarterbacks that appeared in multiple Super Bowls last decade. Completions are key. The 64.4% average completion % among
Continue readingNeil Roseman says focus on the inputs, not just the outputs
On my day off Friday I attended Redfin’s fantastic brown bag lunch speaker series, which is open to the public and highly recommended for people working in start-up environments. Neil Roseman was the guest speaker, who built the server-side software for Amazon’s Kindle, among other things. It also gave me
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