Today's Most popular News

Source:Valleywag

Think TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington has a problem with women? Boston blogger Ryan Barrett got into “virtual journalism” in part due to her admiration for “Michael Arrington’s razor-sharp sarcasm.” But that admiration didn’t survive an in-person meeting, according to a November post to Barrett’s blog. My favorite part is when she scolds Arrington on when it’s appropriate to “bring out a little prick.”

After a painstakingly awkward exchange where it became increasingly clear that I was being mocked by Arrington and his pals, we took a quick photo together. I smiled and was just about to thank him when he snickered this out of the side of his mouth, “Whatever. It was certainly a pleasure meeting you too.” Then he turned his back to me and laughed with his friends.

Ads by Pheedo

Source:Valleywag

As his three-year legal battle with Apple reaches a settled end, Nick Ciarelli, the writer behind Think Secret, states that shutting down the Mac rumor site while not revealing his sources is a “positive solution for both sides.” Most people aren’t buying it, blaming Apple for shutting down Think Secret. Which is exactly why it is a positive result for Ciarelli.

Mac fanatics don’t let you walk away from the life of Apple rumors easily — like a gang, you’re expected to be in it for life. But let’s be honest: Think Secret hasn’t been the same since Apple threatened the blog three years ago. The rumors haven’t been as sharp, and the competition now comes from professional publications and Wall Street stock analysts, all of whom have come to see the Mac rumor mill as a value generator, not a fun hobby. As a 13 year old compiling rumors under the alias Nick de Plume from his parents’ home, Ciarelli was living his dream. In the passing years, I suspect Ciarelli’s dream turned into a nightmare.

As a Harvard senior and an editor at the Crimson, Ciarelli must realize it’s time to grow up and begin what is surely a promising professional career. He can add to his resume a successful defense of his sources against a big, bad corporation — a feather in de Plume’s cap as he enters the job market. Is Think Secret’s demise a crying shame, a travesty, an offense against the First Amendment? No. It’s just about time.

Source:Valleywag

newVideoPlayer(”Startup.com_CEO_is_Back.flv”, 475, 376);
Online video startup Roo.com, based in New York, just laid off a fifth of its workforce and lost four board members. Earlier this month, an executive was indicted for money laundering and felony grand larceny. So who’s the man to turn this ship around?

Try Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, former CEO of Web 1.0 bust GovWorks.com and subject of the documentary Startup.com.

PaidContent has a typically thorough if dull take on the story, but my favorite coverage so far comes from Silicon Alley Insider. Of Roo’s choice, SAI’s Peter Kafka writes, “No need to roast Kaleil for his past failure — who doesn’t have some egg on their face from Bubble 1.0?”

This entry was posted on Thursday, December 20th, 2007 at 3:05 pm and is filed under hires, Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, Roo.com. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.