The emotional rollercoaster of trying to sell ads on your blog
A bit of GIF prose on the emotional turmoil a blogger goes through just trying to make a dollar
written by your friend and my partner in all things Skyscraper, Paul Burger.
May 3rd, 2013
October 24th, 2012
“I want to make something that is worthy of the emotion behind it”
And to those who suggest he might want to temper his expectations, to tone down the enthusiasm, he responds that they’re looking at the wrong side of the equation. “I don’t want to believe less in something,” he says. “I want to make something that is worthy of the emotion behind it.”
May 10th, 2012
Skyscrpr, live on AngelList
A couple of minor Skyscrpr updates:
We updated our teaser splash page (have you signed up for early beta access?) today with a few screenshots of the app.
We just pushed Skyscrpr’s AngelList profile live.
Which meant I needed to finally get my own personal profile in order.
We’re on the hunt for a numero uno Rails dev that can help me with the backend, and always up for a coffee or beer with anybody you think would be interested in Skyscrpr.
January 2nd, 2012
December 13th, 2011
Censored
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October 24th, 2011
I’m blown away by Animoog for iPad
For $30, this is an amazing app. I have no idea what I’m doing, but it’s insanely fun to play with. No doubt amazing music will be produced in the right hands.
That’s an affiliate link to the App Store. I’d still wholeheartedly recommend the app either way, but I might as well make 5¢ if you decide to buy it, right?
October 24th, 2011
Producer producing
An old friend produced this video. Super proud of him.
October 6th, 2011
Amit Gupta (founder of Photojojo & Jelly) needs your help
“Amit, you’ve got Acute Leukemia. You need to enter treatment right away.”
A few ways to help:
- If you’re South Asian, get a free test by mail. You rub your cheeks with a cotton swab and mail it back. It’s easy.
- If you’re in NYC, you can go to this event my friends are putting on.
- If you know any South Asians (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, or Sri Lanka), please point ‘em to the links above. Thank you.
September 30th, 2011
High School Fashions, 1969
photograph by Arthur Schatz
I bet my mother owned a pair of those tights.
September 20th, 2011
Minimalist business card
Catching up on Kottke from a month ago, and this is too brilliant to not keep record of.
