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Valleywag, or How We Love the Gossip

Posted by Dan Grossman on February 6th, 2006

Nick Denton’s latest blog creation, Valleywag, is a tech gossip rag. The site’s welcome message: “You people in Silicon Valley are far too busy changing the world to care about sex, greed and hypocrisy. But if you ever need a break, come visit us at Valleywag.”
They’re off to an impressive start. Take […]

Blogging, Business Models | 2 Comments »

Machinima and the Exploding the Human Actor in Video Entertainment

Posted by Dan Grossman on February 2nd, 2006

Tom Cruise (who made $75,000 for “Risky Business”), Cameron Diaz (who made $2 million for “There’s Something About Mary”), Tom Hanks (who made $70,000 for “Splash”), Jim Carrey (who made $350,000 for “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”), Mike Myers (who got $1 million for “Wayne’s World”), and even Adam Sandler (who made $1.7 million for […]

Technology Trends, Business Models, Diversions | 3 Comments »

Bookshelf

Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson
Author: Robert A. Caro
Excellent biography of LBJ and his path to Senate power. Absolutely fantastic.
Rating: 5

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Author: Michael Chabon
Best fiction book I read last year.
Rating: 5

The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book On Value Investing, Revised Edition
Author: Jason Zweig
Excellent overview of value investing.
Rating: 5

YOU: The Owner's Manual : An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger
Author: Mehmet Oz
Solid overview of what you should do to take care of your general health. If you haven't been to the gym in more than 3 months, read it.
Rating: 4

Absolutely American : Four Years at West Point
Author: David Lipsky
Quick, entertaining, and sometimes inspiring read about a class of students at West Point. The author, a reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine, came to West Point expecting a brief visit but ended up spending four years there.
Rating: 4