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3 Reasons Why You Should Build Something

So, a press release came out this morning on a couple different sites (links below) featuring The Telegraph’s foray into tablet advertising.  I developed the touch-enabled advertising framework used to build the Mission Impossible 4 ad and serve it on The Telegraph.  (Note: I built it, but the concept was this guy’s.)

I didn’t make any extra money off the ad.  I don’t own the framework.  Basically, none of my normal reasons for excitement apply here, but it’s still cool because people are using it.  For a product that’s not mine, I feel an unusual amount of accomplishment and validation.  I bet it’s kinda like giving a baby up for adoption and meeting them again a few years later.  They’re not technically your child, but you still brought them into the world and there’s a certain amount of love still lingering.

 

So, why should you build something?

 

  1. It feels good

    Like I was saying above, I’m feeling really good as I write this post.  It feels good to be recognized, if only by a few close friends.  You should build something because no one will ever recognize you for something you never did.  It feels good to finish something, you know Read more

Pinterest Should Be Proud: 3 Reasons Spam is Good

If you’ve been on the Internet at any point in the last few months, you’ve heard of Pinterest.  It’s a runaway success, and has literally changed my life.  There’s a story there, but I’ll save it for another time.  Anyway, yesterday evening I received the email below, my first Pinterest spam.  I was having a cup of coffee about a block away from their office, and if it was during work hours I probably would’ve walked over and congratulated them.

Congratulate them!?!  Why?  Everyone hates spam…or do they? Read more