I’m not 50.
I’m not even 40.
But this week we — the Cast of Dads — published our 50th episode (Draining The Snowblower).
This milestone makes CoD one of the longest running parenting podcasts.… Read the rest
Spring Break Ghost Town
Each morning, I push my son and daughter in a double-stroller to their preschool, before hopping on the train to Manhattan.
We usually dodge dozens, sometimes hundreds of kids, along with parents and dogs accompanying them to school. Our fast-moving chariot often forces them off the sidewalk (sorry about that).… Read the rest
Your Personal Internet Data For Sale
If you use the Internet, social networks or mobile apps, then I can guarantee that advertising-technology companies are tracking and mining your personal data to enable marketers to personalize experiences and more effectively market to you.… Read the rest
The Perfect Shave
I stumbled across this excellent video of barber Geno Bicic performing the perfect shave.
His shop is Geno’s Barberia in Greenwich Village, in New York City.
Although under 10 minutes, this video is epic. Take note of…
The dramatic soundtrack.… Read the rest
What Is Big Data?
What is big data?
I’ve worked in digital information startups for the past 15 years. The notion of working with large volumes of advertising and customer data for predictive insights and better decision making is nothing new.
However, the technology, analytics and venture-capital communities have finally found a word that resonates with the idea of ever-expanding data sets — a constant in our world.… Read the rest