Archive for November, 2008
Spend 10 minutes with me and I’ll mention Yelp multiple times. I guess you would say I’m a Yelp evangelist. A member of the Yelp Elite Squad and frequent attendee at Yelp NYC events, I have even given Yelp’s app a coveted spot on the front screen of my iPhone. And it warms my heart [...]
A touch of sexism at CNN?
CNN has taken lots of flak for its cheesy technology stunts on election night such as holograms and multitouch interactive screens. One observant friend who watched the election with me pointed out that the touchscreens were exclusively used by the men. Every time the touchscreen was used, Campbell Brown or Soledad O’Brien would stand idly [...]
Halloween Candy Collection
This weekend was my first Brooklyn Halloween. My landlord did a great job of decorating our house for his annual party. Our front lobby, complete with rolling puffs of fog, pulsating strobe lights, and anthropomorphic mannequins was a huge hit with the neighborhood.
Our block consists of brownstones packed side-by-side, each about 18 feet wide. [...]
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Jonathan Wegener is a technology & marketing enthusiast living in Brooklyn. Jonathan was once told in an interview that he "thinks too much." He didn't get the job. But it was the greatest compliment he's ever received.
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