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Today in Decision Making: USAIRWays tosses the handicapped

11/7/2010

Yet another example of intelligent people acting without common sense… someone make this into a web series please. Watch the video below, it’s mind-blowing.

US AIRWays, if a handicapped person is traveling alone and needs help getting off the plane in the case of an emergency:

1. Anyone on the plane could potentially help them.
2. You could simply ask anyone on the plane if they would be willing to take on this responsibility for the duration of the flight–I’m certain half the plane would raise their hands instantly.
3. Finally, no one knows the limitations of being a handicapped person more than, ummmm, a handicapped person. Why not ask them the absurdly stupid question “You’re not as mobile as someone who doesn’t have TKTK handicap, as such are you ok with the fact that you might have a hard time getting off the plane if it crashes?” I mean, I’m sure the handicap person doesn’t realize that they are not as mobile as everyone else right? Seriously, why can’t this person simply make the choice for themselves and sit in a non-exit row by the window–where they are not slowing anyone down?

TechCrunch takes down Google/Twitter sexual assault story–any idea why?

11/6/2010

VIDEO: Starcraft 2 Blizzcon Replays

11/5/2010

If you’re really in Starcraft 2 you’re going to want to watch this amazing replays of matches from Blizzcon at MahaloStarcraft on YouTube! Also, check out the Mahalo Starcraft 2 walkthrough for n00bs!

Oh yeah, Mahalo owns the @videogames twitter account and is rocking out video games news daily.

VIDEO: Guy reads Kindle… a book… and uses cell phone… while driving!

11/5/2010

is this fake or real? come on.

Remember Remember The 5th Of November

11/5/2010

VIDEO: Willow Smith Performs ‘Whip My Hair’ on Ellen

11/5/2010

Why can’t I get this song out of my head/how can a nine-year old sing like that?

So you want to start a startup video–hilarious! (NSFW)

11/5/2010

20 year old Asian guy disguises self as old man for flight–wow.

11/5/2010

Calacanis Online Poker Tournament Friday November 4th!

11/4/2010
I'm going to be hosting my first online poker tournament tomorrow, Friday, November 4th @ 5pm Pacific, 8pm East Coast. 

Please sign up for Full-Tilt Poker at this link and with the code Calacanis (you'll get 2x your signup deposit!), and I will tweet details about the $5 tournament with some fun prizes (including a ticket to the LAUNCH event) tomorrow after noon. 

Can't wait to see everyone at the toun tomorrow night!!! 

Keiretsu Horror Story

11/3/2010

Just got this confidential email: 

I did the Keiretsu thing.  Did 7 presentations. 

Wasted $20k.  Yes,  I feel stupid for believing their BS.

Please don’t use my name in you K bashing.  Good luck putting them out of business.

I heard that the top founder got K investors to invest in his private deals.  Perhaps just a rumor.  Took money away from guys like me.  What a sham..

Call if you wish.

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Hello, my name is Jason. Welcome to my blog on the interwebs. You can reach me on twitter @jason and by email at jason@calacanis.com. My Skype is jasoncalacanis, and my mobile phone is 310-456-4900.

I only pick up numbers I recognize, and in terms of emailing me, the best strategy is to write short, blunt and to the point requests. I can quickly respond to short messages, and many times I simply don't have the time to read five page pitches. In terms of taking meetings, I only do that after reviewing an actual product (not a business plan). So, the best time to ping me is when you have mockups or an alpha site. I don't read business plans, and I've never written one.

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