Music often fascinates me. There is a fixed number of notes, but an infinite combination with which to create a myriad of music. For example, above, is a very moving video of the song “Landslide” (or click here). I posted recently another version of the song. Same song, both sung with no instruments, yet they
Whim ‘n Rhythm and Graduating from College
I was editing my YouTube account tonight and I stumbled upon the cool video above (or click here). It’s Whim ‘n Rhythm singing “Landslide,” an old Stevie Nicks song. Incredibly soulful. I never played an instrument and I don’t sing very well. So, I’m often impressed by people who do have ability. I thought this
Marathon Monday–Let Freedom Ring!
It’s a brilliant day for Marathon Monday here in Boston. The sun is out and the temp will be in the 60s. My wife and some of our kids will be at Heartbreak Hill to cheer on our friends. Hard to believe that the following happened a year ago: bombings, carjackings, a city locked down, gun battles
Easter Weekend
The glare of a spring sun. An explosion of flowers on a neighborhood tree (see above). Air from open car windows while you drive, music on loud. An almost foreign feeling, as the sun warms your skin. There’s nothing like the first warm weekend after a long winter. It is a time of renewal and a
Why Founders Really Matter
The WSJ today published an article called “Drop in Tech Stocks Hits Startup Funding” (more here). The piece outlined how the NASDAQ correction is in turn affecting VCs and angels. I’m not a pro at the public markets and its ripple effects, but I do feel strongly about this: time horizon really matters. If your
Passover & ‘There’s More to Do’
I am sick as a dog today, but I wanted to write about Passover. Whether you’re Jewish or not, I think it’s immensely important that everyone remember that freedom isn’t free (I blogged last year about Passover here and here). And, our ancestors had to endure a great deal for us to be here, whilst