- That’s Ridiculous (A VC) – There are some transit authorities out there that aren’t happy with an entrepreneur’s efforts to use their maps for an iPod application.
- Various and Sundry from BookofJoe (BookofJoe) – A few cool things from BookofJoe today: Erasezit Pencil, Cell Phone Voice Changer, Magnetic Bullet Holes, Hookless Shower Curtain, Security Socks (I want a pair!), Smell Killer.
- Dignity is Deadly (Creating Passionate Users) – This quote says it all: "When you evolve out of start-up mode and start worrying about being professional and dignified, you only lose capabilities. You don’t add anything… you only take away. Dignity is deadly."
- What Businesses Can Learn from Open Source (Paul Graham) – "So these, I think, are the three big lessons open source and blogging have to teach business: (1) that people work harder on stuff they like, (2) that the standard office environment is very unproductive, and (3) that bottom-up often works better than top-down."
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