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Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"A simple, human reason: I don't like to smile in pictures (a little different from in-person). I'm not really that serious, whatever the facial expression implies. (and I hadn't thought of that irony!)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Panasonic GF1 vs. Olympus E-P1, Part II - http://theonlinephotographer.t...
what i got out of this: they're not quite there yet. i'd love to drop my heavy & intimidating 20D and have a digital equivalent to my Olympus XA 35mm. hope the next few iterations get it right. - nate beaty
What I get out of this: either are perfectly fine for 90% of the ways we (non-pros) need to use a camera today. - Taylor Davidson from email
i'd say the same for digicams in general, which are a fraction of the price of these. i'm definitely not a pro, but these are going for what i paid for my used 20D with a great lens, and the photos it produces are far better than the samples i've seen from the E-P1 and GF1. that said, i'm watching the progress on these closely. i'll be in line to get one when i think they're worth the cost. - nate beaty
But the difference in size of the cameras! Form factor matters. Granted if you have a 20D your decision is different, but if you didn't already have one it would be a different decision. - Taylor Davidson from email
very true! don't get me wrong, i'd *love* to have a compact form factor with a large sensor. i've been pining for this for years and am glad to see it finally happening. i'd settle for a built-in 35mm or 50mm fast prime lens that can focus decently in low light, cheapo built-in optical viewfinder, no flash, and basic aperture-priority mode + ISO control. that's all i use in my 20D anyways. and about $500-$600 would be ideal. - nate beaty
That is exactly the type of camera that Mike Johnston, the author of the website where this article appeared, has been talking about for years. A "DMD", in his words. - Taylor Davidson from email
i remember reading it and seconding the sentiment! - nate beaty
Not surprised :) - Taylor Davidson from email
Taylor Davidson
Reinventing the Conference Model - http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009...
"I love the idea of a think week, because I know a lot of us spend too much time chasing a ton of tactical details across a variety of projects, and need someone to pull us away from the joy of conflicting priorities. As the same time, are times like that better for pure thinking or for applying our creative energies in different ways? Perhaps involve some humanitarian / volunteer efforts? (I wish I had been able to make The Feast this year, btw)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"Just now? :) The "for yourself and for others" is the key bit for me. It's not just about our actions and attitude impact us, but how they impact others: creating shared experiences that are greater than the sum of the parts. Interpersonal synergy, in a way." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"One more reason to love New Orleans :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: How I Managed to Speak At A Conference When I’d Never Attended One Before - http://www.dropofchange.com/how-i-m...
"You forgot to mention how when we met it was basically "Hello! Now let's finish this presentation in an hour." :) Obviously looking forward to the rest of the series..." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"Thank you. Obviously the experience couldn't have happened without you, but more than that, in writing about it, just trying to learn from your gift in creating and sharing stories that people can identify with, connect to and care about. Causes/events/experiences/awesomeness like Cause It's My Birthday are powerful ways to bring people together by using our lives as platforms and "accessible happy places" to make it easier for people to care, contribute and change. And same here :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"Well, I don't want to make it a commentary on society and public discourse, it's really too small of a sample to use for broad generalizations. Let's just consider it a story to remember next time we encounter a similar (or, more likely, not-so-similar) situation in our daily lives. Pay attention. Say hello. And care." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"Yep, by the time I reached SF I was looking pretty ragged. Maybe that's why nobody asked me about it :) Personally I don't think this is something we've "lost", but something that is ingrained culturally. It would be interesting to try this in other cultures and contexts and see the response. Actually, some day perhaps I'll share stories of my random "cultural tests" in the UK, Japan and India.." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"Yes, but I'm still surprised nobody asked, not even a simple "did you have a good Halloween?"" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Myself Uncomfortable (A Zombie’s Journey) - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"As a performer yourself, I'm guessing you'd have no problems doing the same thing :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"Believe it or not, I'm actually desperately trying to ramble less, even if the above doesn't demonstrate the conviction :) But small can be a defense mechanism against big: the failure of "too big to fail" companies has exposed some of the problems with using size as a defense mechanism. Actually, I would argue that networks, declining transaction costs of communication and organization et.al. offer a defense for small against big, in some markets, networks, and communities. How? Small can procure talent, resources, capital at a similar cost basis and leverage said resources with a similar efficiency and effectiveness as large, in some systems. .. and one of my interests is figuring out which systems :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Why I won’t make a Twitter List for Tuttlers - http://perfectpath.co.uk/2009...
"Complete support and agreement. All my ideas for twitter lists are based on mocking the idea of lists. (speaking of which, you might like this one: http://twitter.com/Andrew3... )My hope is that the "popularity"-based lists will evolve away once people discover the utility of lists." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Making Yourself Uncomfortable - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"We all played a role; it took everyone to chip in to make it happen. (And, yes, I washed it off in SFO. That story is coming up soon :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"“Year two of your nomadic journey might be easier than the first.” It’s possible to live a nomadic journey without a physical journey; you know as well as anyone else that the journey is more about the mind, heart and soul than the body. I’m betting Year 2 will bring a new set of challenges: the good kind." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"Algorithms and people each have their own black boxes; the power of the black boxes of our minds, the inability to outline the influences, contexts and break down our thought processes into flow charts, decision matrices and equations is why algorithms aren't enough on their own." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Making Yourself Uncomfortable - TribeCon 2009 - http://www.slideshare.net/sloaneb...
Panel Discussion at TribeCon 2009 by Sloane Berrent, Shannon Lane, Carl Nelson, Taylor Davidson - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Think big by starting small. - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"All companies, big and small, worry about the bottom line; they just worry about it differently. The real question: what kind of "worrying" do we need to incent right now?" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Canon Pro Solutions Show – 09 - http://benjaminellis.org/2009...
"I played with the S90 at PhotoPlusExpo in NYC last week and loved it. It’s a great competitor to Panasonic’s DMC-LX3, and I hope the results match the expectations. A good friend of mine has the 7D (bought it for the video more than stills) and is very pleased with it." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Voodoo Ventures - Idea Fuel Blog - http://www.voodooventures.com/2009...
"Glad to bring a little bit of joy, but more excited to help create and share a lot of joy this week and beyond. Knowing that TribeCon was getting closer by the day and the mile has helped sustain me through a lot of long and uncomfortable buses, trains and flights…" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: A Little Jaunt: The Expenses - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"Not only does "spending social capital" sound better than "couch-crashing", but it's also a much better way to explain the wide-ranging hospitality that people have shown me along the way." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Unexpected Horizons, New York City - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"The view is always brilliant :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"well, start with a lot of the people I follow; the ability to enjoy the seriousness and the frivolity is an attitude I hold in high esteem (especially if people can do it at the same time!)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"oddly, I DM-spilled myself the next day :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: One night on a train from Istanbul to Sofia - http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing...
"When you leave Turkey, you have to get off the train and get an exit stamp from Turkish immigration (the train stops, everyone gets off, walks 20 feet, stands in a line, gets their stamp from immigration, gets back on train, train leaves). Entering Bulgaria the immigration authorities came on the train to ask for passports, etc." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"And what if our children valued our impact differently than we do? How do we give to a future world that may not care, or may have moved on to other concerns, or may not understand how hard we struggled to achieve what seems so simple in their context?" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: David Noël - David Noël - http://david-noel.com/post...
"It's part of my "biz dev by being awesome" strategy. Still in progress :)" - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Venture capital is not broken. But it could use an alternative incentive structure. - http://www.unstructuredventures.com/uv...
"ok. but how do you set "today's valuation"? perhaps instead of "Debt repayment: the holder of the convertible debt holds the option to be repaid portions of the debt whenever the company reports a cash flow positive month" ... it's simply holder of note holds option to be repaid... but may request to not be paid. this would keep the value in the note." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
Re: Venture capital is not broken. But it could use an alternative incentive structure. - http://www.unstructuredventures.com/uv...
"Sounds reasonable. A new financing event doesn't make the equity "valuable" (i.e. doesn't distribute cash), it merely sets a price. I'm curious why you would convert outside of a liquidity event; setting valuation can be a contentious negotiation for business partners." - Taylor Davidson
Taylor Davidson
"That would be brilliant. Save that idea for when we get Lists..." - Taylor Davidson
"That would be brilliant. Save that idea for when we get Lists..." - Taylor Davidson
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