Lenny Bruce was one of the groundbreaking standup comics. He took more chances than his contemporaries (though Mort Sahl was pretty daring) and he was persecuted for it. If there’s a Patron Saint of standup, Lenny is it. He was…
My Quora answers, TV
What are the best underappreciated television series of all time?
Homicide: Life on the Streets is a fantastic series, with three great seasons and exceptional episodes throughout the run. It is also based in the writing of David Simon, who also created The Wire. Arrested Development is a fantastic surreal…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-24
The Verizon iPhone Halted Android’s Surge. The iPhone 5 Could Reverse It. http://zite.to/l4yVRy # Australia's $38 billion broadband plan clears last major hurdle http://t.co/KCfiPoB # RIM, You’re Done http://is.gd/ZHLV5C #blackberry #mobile # Army Gets How-To Guide for Zombie Invasion http://is.gd/QFFu0V ME:…
Geek, TV
The Gear from U.N.C.L.E.
I’m an unabashed fanboy of the classic 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. It was a huge sensation for a while, with teenage girls swooning over McCallum’s character Ilya Kuryakin. Along with…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-23
Bootstrapping the CNN of tech: The story of TWiT http://zite.to/mQCTgp # Apple to launch iOS-powered TV display this fall? http://zite.to/jlsREj # Jon Hamm signs for three more seasons of #madmen http://t.co/BoO7rHM # Lessons in life learned from the Dick Van Dyke…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-22
@mfrost11 Tempted to add this as a project to fund on kickstarter.com: "Please buy Joe an U.N.C.L.E. Gun. It will make him happy." in reply to mfrost11 # @INTWINPEAKS No wonder Laura Palmer's house is on the market. Her cousin…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-21
@CarriBugbee Leland Palmer. #TheKilling in reply to CarriBugbee # @CarriBugbee Me too – and BTW the co-creator of #twinpeaks @mfrost11 is now on Twitter – follow him, he's awesome. in reply to CarriBugbee # @CarriBugbee Yeah, I think it's less…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-20
My thoughts on Empire Avenue, at josephdickerson.com: http://t.co/fgGc31n # @Televixen Better than jello-flavored coffee, I'm sure. #lemonlime in reply to Televixen # My answer on @Quora to: Screenwriting: What is the best software for scriptwriting? http://qr.ae/77NZc # My answer on…
Apple, My Quora answers
Does iCloud only work for Apple to Apple device file syncing?
No, though it may work that way initially. Apple has made APIs available that allows any developer to integrate thier apps with the iCloud service no matter what the platform. When it rolls out this Autumn it will "just work"…
Movies, My Quora answers
What is the best software for scriptwriting?
Final Draft is the industry standard and top notch… If you're on a budget and want to dabble, I suggest that you try Scrivener for the Mac: http://www.literatureandlatte.co… It has some great features for building out a story and it…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-19
@starfleetmom @televixen Excellent, I need to get back there someday… #twinpeaks in reply to starfleetmom # My answer on @Quora to: How do you build a great social product? http://qr.ae/7XfyG # @JakCharlton Heh. Yeah, there's that… in reply to JakCharlton…
My Quora answers
How do you build a great social product?
Big, open-ended question, but I have some ideas. First, think mobile first. Mobility and social is where a lot of the opportunity is, especially if you can integrate location and context into your offering. Some of the best social apps,…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-18
Facebook is preparing an iPad app http://t.co/U57Osx3 ME: Finally. Of course I'm not on Facebook so I won't use it anyway… # Apple patent wants to take the "long and awkward" steps out of making new friends (as well as…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-17
At the Agile UX panel – hearing people say/have the perception BAs are supposed to be the "UX" on an agile team makes Joe sad. #agileaus # Oh, this panel on agile UX is really making me sad. It's making…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-16
Self-portrait. @ Smx Sydney @ Hilton http://instagr.am/p/Fv2IT/ # Celebrate your success with colleagues – don't gloat. Gloating doesn't help. #agileaustralia # Be collaborative, available & transparent. Don't hide from your mistakes. Share them, learn from them. #agileaustralia # @JakCharlton Knowing…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-06-15
What I'm listening to: http://instagr.am/p/FtNE-/ # Apple begins selling unlocked GSM iPhone 4 in US – Apple http://zite.to/l03miV # 70 Years Later, ‘Citizen Kane’ Coming to Blu-ray http://zite.to/iPWU7P ME: 4K scan of a clean nitrate print, then digitally restored? SOLD.…