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My Top 10 Albums of 2012

Michael Brown — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:03:10 +0000

2012 wasn’t my favorite year in music, but there were definitely some stand out albums. These are the albums that I enjoyed the most. A Church to Fit Our Needs by Lost In The Trees Best track: “Red” A Church to Fit Our Needs is heartbreakingly beautiful, both musically and lyrically. This band has really [...]

Mid-Century Modern in San Diego

Michael Brown — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:14:59 +0000

A great little piece on KPBS’s San Diego Historic Places about San Diego’s mid-century modern architecture and art. Watch Mid Century Modern on PBS. See more from San Diego Historic Places.

EvenBetterHalf Is Coming Soon!

Michael Brown — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:48:26 +0000

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I always have at least two or three startup ideas brewing in mind at any given time. Unfortunately, I’ve never felt like I had the time or resources to execute on any of them. However, late last year I decided that I was tired of seeing other people [...]

My Top Albums of 2011

Michael Brown — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:54:17 +0000

So, it looks like this is a one post a year blog. Trying to create a startup and do my job at Digitaria has left little time for blogging. Anyhow… for posterity’s sake, these are my top albums of 2012. The Head and the Heart by The Head and the Heart Best track: “Ghosts” Hurry [...]

My Top 20 Albums of 2010

Michael Brown — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:45:21 +0000

As anyone who knows me knows… I LOVE music. I doubt there was a day that passed in 2010, that I didn’t listen to something. In my constant quest for something new and different, I run across a lot of duds. However, the albums below stuck in the rotation longer than most. They may not [...]

Netflix Culture

Michael Brown — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:20:51 +0000

This is about a year old, but that doesn’t make it any less current. I really think Netflix has an amazing approach to company culture, compensation and advancement. I encourage you to take the time to check this out. Culture by Netflix\’s Reed Hastings View more presentations from sonnly.

It’s Good To Be Passive

Michael Brown — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:05:01 +0000

It’s good to be passive. While this is not a true statement in finding love, plotting your career path or driving the freeways of Los Angeles, it’s definitely true in technology. Look at the most successful start-ups or technologies to roll out in the last 10 years – nearly every one of them has a [...]

What is Social Media NOW?

Michael Brown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:39:44 +0000

Since I’m too busy to write my own posts right now, I’ll share this great presentation on Social Media I ran across. Enjoy. What is social media NOW? View more presentations from Espresso’s Infiltrators.

Projection Mapping is My New Favorite Thing

Michael Brown — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:57:28 +0000

The Digital Buzz Blog has been posting some amazing examples of projection mapping lately. This stuff is so cool, that I can’t help but be a copycat and post some of the best examples. It will be really interesting to see how this technology, and use of it, progresses over the next few years. Enjoy! [...]

Could iTunes Save Your Life?

Michael Brown — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:42:35 +0000

Could iTunes save your life? If you or someone you love is one of the many people who benefit from charities that combat fatal diseases, I believe it could. Apple has revolutionized the way we buy music, movies, audiobooks , and of course apps. By storing your credit card info and offering items al a [...]