Is the Swine Flu Vaccine safe? for pregnant women?
Interesting discussion going on over at Mahalo on the swine flu….
I’m really wondering if my pregnant wife and I should get the shot or
not. She is eight months and our doctor is saying to get it.
Quick editorial note: viral videos for a month.
In a blatant attempt to waste time and drive traffic to my startup, I’m going to post two or three of the most absurd viral videos to Calacanis.com a day for the next 30 days. This will result in 100 additional blog posts and I’m guessing it will send 50,000 people to Mahalo.com. That will increase our traffic by a whopping .4%…… but, hey… that’s my job right?
Phillies Fan Falls Off Cab
After winning the National League Championship Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers, a Philadelphia Phillies fan was celebrating his team’s entrance to the World Series. He jumped on top of a cab and fell off when it drove away.
Improv Everywhere's "Grocery Store Musical"
It’s a lot like High School Musical, only with more produce and less smiling. Thanks, Improv Everywhere!
I’d like to do one of these myself, but it’s surprisingly hard to think of a good rhyme for “pineapple.”
Trouble's Brewing with Contessa Brewer
On today’s intensely awkward TV moment, MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer calls Jesse Jackson “Al Sharpton.” To say that Jackson is not amused by the mix-up would be an understatement.
So for the record…Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Both Reverends. But different guys.
On Friday's TWiST – Gary Vaynerchuck
Joining me this Friday (at a special time – 11:00 AM) on This Week in Startups is everyone’s favorite twittering wine expert, Gary Vaynerchuck! You all know Gary from hosting WineLibraryTV, but he’s also got a new book out – Crush It! Tune in to check out what happens when Gary and I sit down to talk business.
You can watch live at http://www.thisweekinstartups.com.
About Gary:
Gary Vaynerchuk has captured attention with his pioneering, multi-faceted approach to personal branding and business. After primarily utilizing traditional advertising techniques to build his family’s local wine business into a national industry leader, Gary rapidly leveraged social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote Wine Library TV, his video blog about wine. As his viewership swelled to over 80,000 a day, doors opened to a book deal, several national TV appearances, and a flurry of speaking engagements around the world. Gary’s dual identity as both business guru and wine guy has made him the “Social Media Sommelier.” His impact on the wine world has been commemorated via his inclusion in the 2009 Decanter Power List, an index of the 50 most influential figures in the industry.
In addition to the Web 2.0 keynote above, Gary’s remarks on personal branding, social media, and business at FOWA, Strategic Profits, and South By Southwest occasioned praise from established web denizens including Kathy Sierra and earned the admiration of countless bloggers and aspiring entrepreneurs
Tesla has delivered ~900 Roadsters. Not bad for a company many thought would be gone by now. #faith
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From: Tesla Motors <webmaster@teslamotors.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Subject: October Newsletter
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Corporate Policies on flu shots & coming back to work after the flu–do you have one?
We have two new policies on the flu due to Swine Fu concerns:
1. We are sending–and paying–for everyone for flu shots and keepingtrack of those who don’t go. This will serve as a feedback loop for
everyone on the team (i.e. if people with the flu shots still get
sick, well, maybe we don’t do this program next year. If the only
people who get sick are the ones who don’t get flu shots, well, that
should motivate folks to get shots next year). I’m fairly certain we
can not force folks to get a flu shots. Also, I wouldn’t like being
forced if I worked at a company, so i think the open-minded approach
of “let’s monitor the effect of flu shots is most responsible and
intelligent. 2. We are not allowing anyone back into the office after flu like
symptoms unless they have a doctor’s note. Do you think this is insane or appropriate? So far I have the support
of my team right now.
