September 2010
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WatchJustin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots - History of Hip Hop Medley
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Favorite Presentation #5: Barry Schwartz on the...
Woot, Gilt, Cinderella Wine, the list goes on. These sites cut the noise and get people to focus. They succeed by offering a limited choice for a limited time. In the below talk, psychologist Barry Schwartz discusses how the abundance of choice leads to worse experiences. Too much choice results in less positive experiences. Posted via email from Dan Grossman’s...
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Interesting Presentation #4: Malcolm Gladwell on...
When I find new music I like, I often say that I didn’t know what I was looking for but this is it. The latest example is the Sleigh Bells album - I didn’t realize I wanted to listen to Electro-thrash-pop (I’m claiming this term) but apparently I do. …And with that, I give you Malcolm Gladwell: Posted via email from Dan Grossman’s...
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WatchFreelance Whales - Hannah
Come Hear Me Talk
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WatchB.o.B featuring Rivers Cuomo - Magic
WatchKings of Leon - Radioactive
Location - Where Digital Meets The Real World
With the emergence of location technology, this is the first time the web is part of your life as you live it; You don’t go out of your way to be part of the web. What emerges from here is yet to be determined but the possibilities are extremely exciting.Before getting into this deeper, let’s acknowledge that location is in its infancy: FourSquare just reached 3 million registered users,...
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WatchThe iPad Orchestra
Jac Holzman on Dylan Going Electric
I have had the incredible pleasure of working with the legendary Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records. This two minute video gives you a little glimpse into the experience of Jac’s wonderful storytelling: Posted via email from Dan Grossman’s posterous | Comment »
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Welcome iTunes to the Social Web... A Thought on...
Today, at Apple’s music event, Steve Jobs announced the launch of Ping, a music-focussed social network that lives within iTunes. With Ping, users can follow friends and their music libraries. A top 10 chart has been added that is based on the music most popular with the user’s friends within Ping. The social feed on the selectable Ping/iTunes home page displays recommendations and...