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Comment on Geez, I’m sure glad I shaved by itchy

itchy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:05:39 +0000

You are a lovely man, and all your endeavors should have this much success and recognition. And not just because you are smart–you are also generous.

Comment on Poor man’s Skitch by Lifehacker » Blog Archive » Poor man’s Skitch

Lifehacker » Blog Archive » Poor man’s Skitch — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:19:20 +0000

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Comment on Aldous, I love ya but… by Toto

Toto — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:03:18 +0000

Nice quotation, but I think that in a sense I agree with Aldous… I think when you have different ideas and thoughts its quite difficult to find people with share or understand your thoughts or your ideas… sometimes it is how to be a wave in the middle of the big ocean…

that is my opinion, nor a novelist neither a original mind…

Comment on Baba knows by Turadg

Turadg — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:38:28 +0000

Hi, Matt. Yep, I wrote PostFurl I don’t use it anymore but you’re welcome to ask me about it. I’ll help you out how I can.

Comment on Baba knows by Matt

Matt — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:59:35 +0000

Hey there. I was wondering if you are the guy who originally developed the portfurl.php. If you are, I had some quick technical questions for you to assist in implementing it on my blog. Thanks,

Matt

Comment on Can you beat 310.5? by Turadg

Turadg — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

You’re right. The file is down.

Here’s another source for Yetiball

Comment on Can you beat 310.5? by Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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Comment on WWYS. WWJD? by camo

camo — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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Comment on R�sum� spam?! by Imran O Kazmi

Imran O Kazmi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Alea Ahmad

Interesting site you have and an alluring reference to myself!

Would have appreciated a simple personal mail with ‘remove’…

All the best in your endeavors! Cool ‘werks’

Imran

Comment on R�sum� spam?! by Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I used to belong to this listserv of PR professionals, and one of the most successful ones (owned his own business, which he promptly got rich from) started out by similarly ridiculous methods. He created a sandwich board sign of his resume, and made 1,000 copies of it. He stood in Times Square one day wearing the sandwich board and handing out resumes to passersby. He received about 30 messages on his answering machine, several of which were job offers, 1 of which he took. Something to the effect of, “if you have the balls to do that, you’re the guy we’re looking for.”

He was known for many other self-promoting stunts. Pretty basic ideas that were later hailed by the pros. Like making a bunch of cheap t-shirts ridiculing the Titanic movie and selling them in Times Square… he made a killing.

Of course, that’s the PR industry, where you can see why that kind of thing would work. And his stunt was a lot more interesting than spamming your resume, not to mention gutsier. (It even got press coverage). There are times when complete confidence and lack of inhibitions work I suppose.