the blog

jamiew:

Today is my last day working for Rocketboom.

I’m incredibly proud of everything we’ve built over the last 3 years, and am particularly astounded by the success of Know Your Meme. It’s gone from some goofy ideas about wearing labcoats and talking about rickroll to a legitimate research operation, with a dedicated writing staff, 30+ videos, a guest appearance by Weird Al and millions of YouTube views.

The Meme Database website I first hacked together over 2 weeks in December 2008 has now grown into a 500,000+ daily pageviews internets powerhouse, with a blossoming community of researchers.

Our Internet video aggregator & viral video tracking system Mag.ma grows more expansive & useful by the day.

Come Monday I’ll be joining the awesome team at 140 Proof here in San Francisco, and am excited to be tackling some big new challenges.

contact → jamie@internetfamo.us, @jamiew, Facebook, KYM

Jamie’s been amazing co-worker and mentor for me this past year Rocketboom and before that with FuckFlickr. I’m very very proud to have work with him and excited to see him tackle new challenges at 140 Proof.

kenyatta:

Headshot, animated.

kenyatta:

Manhattan Mini Storage.

still confused how i became roped into this.

urlesque:

(via gregrutter)

laughingsquid:

How to Build a Fake Google Street View Car

Beautiful weather today in San Francisco. Work from home day, porch style.

Looking forward to more of these days. :D

jamiew:

How to build a fake Google Street View car (F.A.T.)

How To Track the Google Street View Car

1. Get inside a Google Street View Car.
2. Open your favorite Twitter app on GPS enabled smartphone.
3. Tweet sporadically to plot geographic points on the map.
4. Relax as the blogosphere and media outlets go into a frenzy.

Of course, the entire hoax needs a little software to track the movement. Detailed instructions on creating the map* can be found at github.com/gleuch/gcar-tracker.

(*Some computer skillz required.)

ni9e:

My Current Desktop Background…

Dunno what is more infuriating… being considered German, or the photo of the fat cop.

ronenreblogs:

andreaallen:

A very important video chat meeting about really important stuff and things.

I pronounce it “Vi-May-oh”

interesting. i know where blake is hiding.