January 2012
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October 2011
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“I saw my life branching out before me like the green fig tree in the story. From...”
– Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, Chapter 7 (via nmook)
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Let's Help Amit Defeat Leukemia!
Originally posted here: http://u.nwc.co/4amit
Update: The best thing you can do is get anyone you know of South Asian descent to take a very simple, free, painless test and spread the word to their friends. You can take the test at our party on October 14th or register online to receive a kit! There is a cost associated with each test, but the person taking the test is not required to pay it....
September 2011
1 post
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The Rising Importance of Technical Literacy
New Work City is hosting a series of classes on web site development for non-technical independents using WordPress, including setting up a hosted WordPress site and mastering the dashboard.
Only a few hundred years ago, the ability to read and write was considered a special skill reserved only for an elite few. Over time, however, literacy went from being elite to expected, to the point now...
August 2011
2 posts
July 2011
4 posts
“Just as cats have evolved to imitate the cries of newborn babies to insinuate...”
– A comment from Matt Edgar on a recent Google+ post (via eddology)
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Creating the Future
Okay, everyone, here’s the deal. As it turns out, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and a lot of talking about the incredible future that awaits us, but I haven’t done much writing about it. I started this blog in part to start sharing some of the thoughts I’ve had in a way that can be shared and discussed over time, so let’s get down to business.
I am deeply curious...
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Fixing the structure vacuum
Snapshot of a not so unusual day in the life of Tony, circa May 2011:
8:00: Alarm.
9:00: Stop hitting the snooze button.
9:00:03: Check email.
9:02: Check twitter.
9:03: Click on an enticing looking blog post.
10:15: Realize I just spent over an hour reading about how the iPad is influencing the French elections, and that I was planning on already having gotten to New Work City by now.
10:16: Jump...
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Asia Trip!
After turning down years of invitations in favor of focusing on work, I will finally be joining my dad on a business trip to Asia! My itinerary is as follows:
August 2-5: Tokyo
August 5-9: Shanghai
August 10-14: Hong Kong
I’ve never been anywhere near any of these places, so the trip will be a huge cultural experience. I can’t wait to see what it’s like to be immersed in a...
June 2011
3 posts
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What to do?
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GirlDevelopIT: Hamptons Hackathon for Humanity →
girldevelopit:
I love hackathons, but they are gross. 48 hours, no sleep or showers, and cheap food/beer. You build something awesome but you walk out smelling like PBR and Axe body spray (the preferred scent of college co-eds everywhere).
Enter: Girl Develop It (cue: superhero theme music). Jump…
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Riding the .co wave
I’m no stranger to the “co” phoneme. When Jelly was featured in a CNN broadcast a couple of years back, the genius anchor likened coworking communities to pot-smoking communes and fraternities he seemed to nostalgically remember from his college years. Coworking communities are extremely different, and I believe represent a healthier side of capitalism than we’re used to...
May 2011
4 posts
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Coffee is Like NYC (and that sucks)
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Suckemployment: The Hidden Third Employment...
The attention to unemployment numbers over the last 2.5 years has spawned a new statistical trend: undermployment. Essentially, the unemployment numbers only tell a partial story of an economy dealing with a deep recession. What unemployment numbers don’t count are the people who are employed, but not enough to really pay the bills. They’re technically employed, but still hurting. If...
“Never before have I been so greviously misquoted on the Internet.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr
April 2011
1 post
Internet Week Panels
This year’s Internet Week is going to be big, I can feel it. Every year it gets a little bigger and a little more well-refined, and this year is no exception. In a move reminiscent of SXSW, they have opened up voting for panelists for the “main stage” this year, and there has been no shortage of good submissions.
Check out some submissions from the community below!
My panel...
March 2011
2 posts
February 2011
2 posts
Meet Girl Develop It! (Six Month Snapshot) →
girldevelopit:
Girl Develop It is 6 months old!!!
How we’ve grown! We’ve learned a lot of things, and met many amazing people. Our students are our biggest inspiration; eager to learn and very bright. They organize study groups, stay after class for extra help, and ALWAYS do their homework. We’re proud of…
“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes...”
– http://whitestripes.com
January 2011
3 posts
Underdogs →
nwc2:
I find myself alone in the space again tonight, which is up there with Saturday mornings and showers as being among the best times to contemplate. And write blog posts.
I’m sitting on the most comfortable couch in the space which, despite its new brown cover, is still referred to as the…
The Whims of A Crazy Brilliant Dying Billionaire
“I’ve had a long time to make enemies, doctor. There are many governments, business interests, even religious leaders that would like to see me depart this Earth. I’ll grant them their wish soon enough. But before I do, I wish to make a small contribution- a final gesture of goodwill to the people of this little planet who have given- from whom I have taken- so much.”
-...
“I do not believe that the end justifies the means because I do not believe in...”
– Luke Chamberlin
December 2010
7 posts
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2011 Theme word: "Tony"
As 2010 comes to a close, we once again find ourselves reflecting on the year past and the new one to come.
That means it’s time to come up with a #themeword for 2011. If you’re not familiar with the concept of themewords, they are words you adopt as your central mantra for the coming year. They make a handy replacement to easily-broken resolutions, and help you approach your year...
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Rounding out the NYTM Board
I’m excited about this election because it gives us an opportunity to think about how we, as a collective group, can act together to develop something that represents our shared interests.
If you’ve taken an interest in this election, you’ve likely encountered what I’ve encountered- a lot of candidates, all of whom seem qualified in one way or another, but without a...
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Rounding out the NYTM Board
I’m excited about this election because it gives us an opportunity to think about how we, as a collective group, can act together to develop something that represents our shared interests.
If you’ve taken an interest in this election, you’ve likely encountered what I’ve encountered- a lot of candidates, all of whom seem qualified in one way or another, but without a...
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Rock the Vote! Read the Candidates' Platforms
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, there are a lot of great people running for NYTM board seats. It’s not often we get to participate in an election that we can all have so much influence over, so I think it’s valuable that we all take a little bit of time to read everyone’s positions as we get ready to vote.
Below are all of the posts I’ve found so far from candidates...
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Three Key Roadblocks to the Growth of Tech in NYC...
The New York Tech Meetup is holding an election to choose two board members for its newly formed nonprofit organization. I am running for one of these seats. My platform is below, and focuses on the some of the critical things the NYTM can influence to make NYC a more technology-friendly place to be.
Before we get started, I should note that I refer many times in this...
“Somehow, I ended up on the wrong side of this argument:
“It’s a...”
November 2010
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October 2010
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Alone at NWC
Back when NWC first started almost two years ago, there used to be a lot of nights where I was the last person in the space after everyone else had gone home.
Lately, with so many more members and so many more events and things going on, it’s rare for me to the the last person out the door.
Tonight, after wrapping up a successful Girl Develop IT class, I find myself alone in my new space...
September 2010
1 post
I’m raising funding for a Social Real Time Location Based Urban Mobile Flash Sales Behavior & Transactions startup. I won’t actually build anything, but I will blow your money on myself and my friends and pitch a damn sexy looking deck.
Who’s in!
August 2010
4 posts
Giving and Giving Back
A lot of people have given me and NWC so much to get us to where we are today. Hundreds of people have poured their time, money, blog posts, tweets, car rides, manual labor, expertise, advice, spare belongings, weekends, emotion, energy, and so much more into something that they believe in.
For many, this is an investment into something that they intend to continue to participate in and benefit...
GirlDevelopIT: Welcome GDI Australia!!! →
We were very excited when we saw that Pamela Fox was interested in starting Girl Develop IT classes in Austrailia. Our official position on branching out has been that since we don’t yet have a complete understanding of what we are doing we want to wait before authorizing groups in other…
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Nobody reads this blog, right?
Yo I know that the summer’s coming I want it so bad
‘Cause I’ll be straight chillin with the ice cream man
And I’ll be enjoying frozen treats with family and friends
When the ice cream man’s rolling past my pad
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Strawberry Shortcake, Popsicle Shots,
Eskimo Pie and a Sponge Bob Pop
Choco Taco, Minute Maid Lemonade and a Klondike
Toasted Almond and a Chipwich...
July 2010
2 posts
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Sara Chipps is Starting A Program to Help Women...
I’ve known Sara for a little over a year now. The branding for her personal site, GirlDeveloper.com, is poetic in its simplicity: She’s a girl, and she’s a developer. And she’s not shy about it.
Her very existence sets an example for others.
She’s taking that to a new level now. Starting next week, Sara will be hosting a series of classes for women who want to learn...
NWC 2.0: New Work City's Future is Here. And it's... →
I’ve been waiting to write this post for a very long time.
Leasing a space for a coworking community in Manhattan is no small challenge, requiring a perfect combination of location, price, size, environment, timing, construction costs, and a landlord willing to give us a chance.
After months of hard work, pavement pounding, and late nights, I’m proud to say that, as of today, we have overcome...
June 2010
2 posts
9 Reasons the NY Tech Meetup is Better Than Ever
Last night’s NY Tech Meetup was the largest one ever, timed to coincide with Internet Week and in a brand new venue. Many called it the best NYTM ever. While that statement is largely a matter of opinion, I think it’s safe to say that last night’s event was the most well-rounded, tightly run, and complete one I’ve encountered yet.
But the improvements to the NYTM extend far beyond the monthly...
May 2010
6 posts
“I wish we could dedicate Memorial Day not to the memory of those who’ve...”
– Andy Rooney
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way...”
– Tony Robbins (via hiten) (via heyamberrae)
Exploring Flatiron
Guest post from NWC Scavenger Hunter Rob Kelley!
I showed up at 56 W. 22nd street unannounced at 5:00 pm with my daughter on one hand, groceries in another, and wearing a Little Mermaid backpack. Still the super Rocky showed me around. The ten story building is best known for its very popular Baking Supply Store, and secondly as the former offices of KidRobot. Unbeknownst to most,...
March 2010
7 posts
“I realized that fundamental to everything I believe in is that we’re here...”
– Steven Page, of the Barenaked Ladies, introducing his song “War on Drugs” in concert (lyrics)