Marc Andreesen on the pros and cons of startups
Great read. I found this article through Fred Wilson, a VC who also writes a bunch of great stuff.
Great read. I found this article through Fred Wilson, a VC who also writes a bunch of great stuff.
No no…this is not a blog post about GE’s Darwinistic approach to people management, this post is about a bet I made with my wife. What’s the bet you say? I bet her that I could lose 10% of my body weight (or 25 lbs). Actually it’s a pretty weak ass bet since we really didn’t agree upon the terms of the bet.
…was a perfect day in Chicago’s history. Summer is here.
My friend John Barnicle’s band Dummy is playing at the Double Door on 5/30. If you’re in Chicago, check them out.
I’ve decided to start selling off a few things that I no longer use on Amazon.com. I’m starting off with a camera lens and a few books. Does anyone have experience with this? If so, send me an email: jeff at jeffjudge dot com.
Just got the new BlackBerry 8800 today (through T-Mobile). So far, I love the phone. I’ve been looking at a bunch of phones lately, and trying to figure out the perfect fit. It came down to what I use my phone for…and that’s email, text messaging and making phone calls.
If you live here, you know exactly what I’m talking about
We chose to visit erwin (2925 N Halsted) for the second round of the hamburger challenge. This place seemed like erwin was a no brainer, as it received the top spot for classic hamburgers in TimeOut Chicago a few weeks ago.
Except for a few days when we’re traveling, Erin and I have dinner with her family every Sunday. Whether it’s going out to try new new restaurants, or staying in to try some new recipes…we are a family that loves to eat. Tonight we decided to hit The Grafton (4530 N Lincoln), a great Irish pub in our neighborhood. If you ever get a chance to go there, do yourself a favor and have one of their burgers, complete with a fried egg, cheese and bacon on top. They also serve their fries with curry sauce. Yum.
My good friend John Barnicle wrote me this morning to tell me that I’ve been a complete sack for not writing in awhile. He’s right, I should definitely write more. I usually have plenty of things to yap about and I’m always excited about one thing or another. So…