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STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: Up late? Can't sleep? Bored... →
If you haven’t used MIT’s open courseware yet, you’re missing out. Two words: FREE SMART. Four words: Brain fun for all! One word: YAY Not even a word, officially: woooo!!! (Disclaimer: I may be a bit sleep deprived, and therefore may make even less sense than usual.  Ignore me.  Listen to the podcasts.)
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“Conservatively, 87% of our interns go on to become editors-in-chiefs of ASME...”
– Apply to be a NonSociety intern Our slogan: Better than waitressing!  Kinda!
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It's that time of year again ... INTERN TIME!
So, our latest favorite intern, Emily Rose, has served faithfully for the past five months, and now wants to do something RIDICULOUS like graduate from college and go work at a “real” job.  (Whatever, Emily Rose.  You’ll come back.  They always do.) Because of this travesty, we’re hiring two (or three) qualified part-time interns for the summer.  That is, starting in May,...
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STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: Understanding the economics... →
This is especially good for sanctimonious techies (you know who you are) who insist that Hollywood is going to immediately crumple at the feet of their start-ups.  They have a lot to lose … “[The BusinessWeek cover story estimates] aggregate fees of all content providers at $32B per year. These are big, big numbers. To put things in perspective this is about 33% higher than ...
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“You’re going to reap what you sow, whether that is happiness and joy, or terror...”
– Erin Pavilina’s “The Life Review” - the most important article you could read, perhaps ever.
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“‘The vitriol was so intense that at first I didn’t think they were...”
– Funniest NYT article I’ve read in a long time, on The Twitter Police (by John Metcalfe) - here’s a clip, the last graf of which made me literally, well … LOL. A small but vocal subculture has emerged on Twitter of grammar and taste vigilantes who spend their time policing other ...
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Me: Successful entrepreneurs and successful daters in New York have the same skill set: an inexplicable persistence and unflagging, delusional optimism.
Friend: Why does every analogy always have to come back to dating? It's always about dating.
Me: It's not always about dating, in the courtship sense. But it IS always about relationships. Everything important in this world, when it comes down to it, is a relationship.
Apr 29th
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My Existential Crisis (& What I've Been Doing for...
So, I’ve sublet my apartment to a lovely young woman (a reader!) who works for a wonderful non-profit, and I will be taking some time off New York.  That probably sounds more dramatic than it actually is, as those of you who follow my travel schedule know that I haven’t spent more than three consecutive weeks in this city for the last two and a half years anyway … so what’s...
Apr 29th
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STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: A bit of "Hollywood"...
I am by no means an expert here, but I’ve had agents for the last six years - and I’ve filmed eight pilots in various incarnations (as a host, judge, guest, etc) - plus worked on / signed what feels like hundreds of contracts and deal terms and term sheets. Sorry to the people who are in the entertainment business - if I muck up the explanations, just correct me! First, what is the...
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“Winners are just recycled losers.”
– a reader
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Does anyone have any recommendations for...
Or places I can go which will “refresh my soul” - for lack of better phrasing?  I’m looking for a retreat which is healthy, centered in nature with yoga or physical activity, maybe other sorts of therapy (arts & crafts anyone??) … with a focus on spirituality. I’ll go anywhere in the world … from an hour long bus ride to a 14 hour flight.  I don’t...
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ListenTrue Colors - Glee Cast I won’t lie …...
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In my humble opinion, this girl has what it takes. Listen to her angel voice in the next clip …
Apr 25th
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If this young lass doesn’t win the Glee role, she should get her butt down to American Idol auditions ASAP!! Thank you to reader Brittany for sending this along to me … I agree - Ali is inspiring. Please vote for her here! x
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