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This was the companion vidblog to my previous blog post about the same subject.

Internet Fights Worth Watching


The internet is a rough and tumble place, people generally going crazy. These are the internet feuds I’m watching for enjoyment.

Jeff Pulver v. Most of Israel – This is a good one. (Link)

Calacanis v. Arrington – See their twitter streams.

Calacanis v. Laporte – He asked permission for the 100th time. He asked permission.

Julia Allison v. RBNS – A classic.

There are many more out there, but to me these are the most entertaining at the moment. If only we could learn to love our fellow netizens the web would be so much better. Unfortunately it’s so much more fun and interesting to fight over who’s the biggest dope.

How @jeffpulver said Fuck You to the Tel Aviv Twitterati

I have lived in Israel for the past seven years. I went through many metamorphoses during that time period, starting as an academic in the field of History of Religion and ending up as an entrepreneur, with many stops in the middle.

Roughly 3 years ago, as I was entering the startup community, I began attending Jeff Pulver’s famed breakfasts. They were a brilliant idea, a hodgepodge of individuals from every corner of the tech industry who assembled and mingled. It was so simple, yet very effective. more…

When Is Enough Really Enough?

You persist, you labor, you battle, you slog. You fight your way out of the worm muck every single day, but at what cost, and, more importantly, towards what ultimate end? Do you even know what’s motivating you to do the things you do?

When is enough *really* enough? When do you call it quits? When do you stop?

That’s what I’m asking you today. Maybe you have a good answer.

The Audience Conference. August 14, 2010 NYC

The Audience Conference
August 14, 2010 NYC, Caroline’s On Broadway NYC
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