let’s BBQ.
I’ll take two.
Oh man, I love this
(Source: yimmyayo)
THOMPSON: But you think Silicon Valley is screwed, whether Facebook lives up to that valuation or not. Why? BLANK: I teach science and engineering. I see my students trying to commercialize really hard stuff. But the VCs are only going to be interested in chasing the billions on their smart phones. Thank God we have small business research grants from the federal government, otherwise the Chinese would just grab them. THOMPSON: So is American innovation simply doomed, or is it more complicated than that? BLANK: The headline for me here is that Facebook’s success has the unintended consequence of leading to the demise of Silicon Valley as a place where investors take big risks on advanced science and tech that helps the world. The golden age of Silicon valley is over and we’re dancing on its grave. On the other hand, Facebook is a great company. I feel bittersweet.
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‘The Golden Age of Silicon Valley Is Over, and We’re Dancing on its Grave’ - The Atlantic
I think there is some exaggeration in all this “Silicon Valley death” but the problem Mr. Blank points is obviously there and right now there is no easy solution for it.
Found this “Where is Bauman” poster @Rondo Kaponiera. Anybody knows what is it all about ? (Taken with Instagram at Rondo Kaponiera)
Brussels Express - great video about bike couriers.
The point is not to create a protective, alternate super-ego or some indomitable spirit within, but being conscious and in charge of the fear that tends to run our lives. To be comfortable with who we are, comfortable with the fear and comfortable with doubt. Confidence is accepting fear and self-doubt as part of our lives, and not living under it. Confidence comes from a place of abundance and wealth. It gives us the courage and freedom to move forward, to ask for help, to ask for more, to ask for what you deserve. To be able to begin before you’re ready and have the willingness to fail. And to be cool with failure as well.
Sometimes I really do love this city. #Poznan #spring (Taken with instagram)
@work not in heaven, with almost 30 degrees outside. (Taken with instagram)
And the Artist of the Week is… Jimi Tenor straight from Helsinki (I guess). I totally remember like I used to listen Jimi with my then to be wife. She got couple of His song recorded on the cassette (yes I am as old) from Her best friend. It was like ten years ago and now/today I’m going to attend his concert here in Poznan at .SPOT. This is sooo coool.
