February 2008
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-28) →
I’d be all over an Obama/Bloomberg ticket - http://tinyurl.com/2zuemh #
Looks like @respres dropped Magnum.on us. Seriously dude, there’s laser holes in the wall behind me. #
Checking…
Do-Overs? Not When It Comes To Time Or Foundations →
So far this week I’ve had the same conversation four times. It’s about getting started, or resuscitating an investment plan built on a foundation of sand. The details leading up to the decision are…
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-27) →
@CGriffith is only 17 followers away from her eTwit designation. Not already folllowing her? you should, she’s fun! #
@LindaDavis - [re:zzzzzzz] great, why don’t you just spoil the whole show….
Don't have a cow, man →
As if today’s post on all the bad news we’ve been hit with this week wasn’t gloomy enough, I neglected to mention the
alarming numbers on foreclosure filings released today by…
East Bay Housing Market Stats: Another REO... →
As a follow-up to last month’s REO surprise, “that one out of every five listings in the SF Bay Area is REO, Bank Owned Properties,” we asked ourselves another question.
What is really…
Na Na Hey Hey Good-Bye Market Correction? — That’s... →
Those who’re more or less regular readers here might remember my prediction, made in the first week of the year. In a nutshell I said we’d look back a 2008 knowing it was the year the correction bottomed and began it’s long and ponderous U-Turn.
Sam Zell is a multi-billionaire — and real estate is definitely his forte. Well guess what? He thinks this spring will mark the beginning of the...
Don't have a cow, man →
As if today’s post on all the bad news we’ve been hit with this week wasn’t gloomy enough, I neglected to mention the
alarming numbers on foreclosure filings released today by RealtyTrac.
Joe Bingham writes with some back-of-the-envelope calculations he did
after reading that story — which noted that foreclosure filings were
up 57 percent in January from a year ago, to...
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-26) →
In the city signing docs. #
Wrapping things up in Berkeley and getting ready to head back to the city. Signed docs, got a reduction & opened an escrow. Not a bad monday #
@creativeagentva - I was late to the interweb today. Hope you’re having a great birthday Laura! #
[Retweeting @JoeTrippi] Dinner tonight with Lessig. Will be great to work with him on taking on corruption in government...
WatchDiebold Accidentally Leaks Results Of 2008 Election Early | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
Foreclosing on Neverland →
Better hold onto your Jesus Juice.
Unless he coughs up $24,525,906.61 by March 19th, it looks like Michael Jackson is going to lose his beloved Neverland ranch to foreclosure.
(from FOXNews)
It’s not just the house either. When Neverland is auctioned, it will include everything: all personal property inside, all fixtures and appliances, furniture, and “all merry go round type devices,” any...
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-25) →
[retweeting @webword 5 blades] One of my all time faves! - http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33930 #
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TransitCampBayArea Wrap Up →
I may be completely biased, but TransitCampBayArea totally, completely exceeded my own expectations for the event. And the way that I’m biased is that I quite often hate my own events. In fact, I’m disappointed in them about 75% of the time. (I clearly put too much pressure on myself and have too high of expectations, but that’s a whole other blogpost.)
So what was it that made me so ecstatic...
20 Blogging Projects for You →
Sometimes, we get stuck for topics. I know how that can be. That’s why I wrote 100 Blog Topics I Hope You Write. Here are 20 more blog ideas you can take and use for springboards into your own projects. If you use one, please consider linking back to [chrisbrogan.com], so the community (and I) can find your great posts. Here are the 20 blogging ideas for you:
My Town - Take us on a photo tour...
The appeal of Twitter — part XVII - -... →
Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business →
Worried about your over-stated income on your home... →
Don’t be. Hat tip to Keith at Housing Panic. The FBI says that pursuing and prosecuting consumers who lied on their home loan applications by inflating their income to obtain a loan is at the bottom of a very long mortgage-related investigation list. So breathe a sigh of relief if you were one of the 60% who had their income pumped up over 50% in order to get the dream McMansion of your...
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-24) →
Down at the ferry building looking for a gift for grandma o #
About to watch undefeated #1 Memphis against #2 Tennesee & Heavyweight Championship Boxing…f yeah! #
SXSW Showcasing Music Torrents - http://hewgill.com/sxsw/ #
@HenryCoy - Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov… the big Russians at MSG. Plus the replay of Taylor | Pavlik 2 before .. #
Watching the end of the Wisco/OSU...
“# Openness
# Immediacy
# Variety
# Asymmetry”
– The appeal of Twitter — part XVII - - mathewingram.com/work
Has Web 2.0 Failed YOU? →
Louis Cammarosano, of Home Gain, outlines his theory about the failed promise of RE2.0. He offers four thoughts to back up his premise:
1- Success has been marginal.
2- It’s TOO consumer-centric and neglects the real estate professional (I’m still trying to understand how the anonymous presentation from real estate professionals, at Home Gain, really puts the REALTOR out in front.)
3-...
Social Capital and the Influence of Social... →
Someone once asked me if reputation is interchangeable with Social Capital. Yes and no. To me, reputation is merely a dimension of Social Capital, not truly interchangeable. Social Capital is much more complex and includes:
connections
reputation
influence
bridging capital - the number of connections you have across to different industries, social strata, etc.
bonding capital - the depth of...
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-23) →
SOURCE CONFIRMS: Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson To Play Golden Gate Park Between Aug. 22-24 - http://tinyurl.com/3d237v #
To SF Freeze or not? THAT is the question. Leaning towards yes. #
Going from the powell freeze to freeze location #2 #SFfreeze #
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“I really do think that, at the gut level, this is a chance to do something...”
– Feingold’s Vote
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-22) →
Just clicked http://hillaryismomjeans.com/ about 50-75 times. There’s a few good ones in there. #
@Pistachio - Any energy directed to them will only help them grow. Cut them off at the source (you) #
@KrisBerg - we still love ya. [for what it’s worth, I hated dinner (at least the adventurous stuff) too & love my mom] #
Back at L’office after happy hour with the Berkeley AOR. Sending...
PhotoDropper WordPress plug-in puts zillions of... →
Tipped by ProBlogger Darren Rowse, I’m adding the PhotoDropper WordPress plug-in to four of our weblogs this morning.
What is it?
With the Photo Dropper plugin, you can now search millions of Flickr photos and add them to your Wordpress posts with just 1 click, all without leaving your Wordpress dashboard. Attribution links are automatically added underneath the images to comply with the...
WatchLessig ‘08 - Change Congress.
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-21) →
[retweeting @sheagunther]- A great first post on Daily Green for @bradcoy http://tinyurl.com/32kz3d way to go Brad! #
[retweeting @PhoenixREGuy] - Rudy ( @Trulia ) has pics of his new TWINS up at: http://tinyurl.com/2o6qlc Congrats to the Bachratys!!! #
@PhoenixREGuy - i’ve got your back Jay #
@KrisTalk - we’re still on for friday right? i’ll call you tomorrow to touch base, @ or DM me your...
Duty Calls →
(h/t Galen’s shared items, via Fred Wilson via xkcd)
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-20) →
@nbostic - we’re in the middle of implementing RELAY check back later. #
SF Entrepreneurs for Coworking meetup tonight at Sandbox Suites at 7 - “Protect your ideas” - http://tinyurl.com/2xo48l #
retweeting @laniar - OMG, go to Google, search “find Chuck Norris” and click the “I’m feeling lucky” button… #
Way to go Wisconsin!! - http://tinyurl.com/34n2ah...
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-19) →
@nbostic -SFO & San Jose are both good for Santa Cruz. We should def meet up when you’re around. #
Leaving the office and meeting up with @tyr @bradocy & @jburslem at Osha at 8. Drinks afterwards. Probably House of Shields Holla! #
BIL Conference - I’m in, who else is going? http://bilconference.com/ #
Hey @tyr 4RealzEd looks awesome. Can’t wait for you to make it up to the Bay Area...
“To me, it’s all about the growing role of “people networks.”
– Online Spin » Blog Archive » The Future: People Networks
“So, what’s the six-letter word that determines success in life?
Action.
...”
– Punk Rock Your Life: The Simple Six-Letter Word That Determines Success | Zen Habits
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-18) →
retweeting @jimduncan - A Solar Grand Plan - http://tinyurl.com/2zvrps #
@TeriLussier - You should definitely try Twirl out. I like it a lot. #
Office bound brainstorm/planning session. O/U on people at the office ís 6. #
@mizzle - me too! still the only one here. hoping that I can get a bunch done today w/o the usual distractions. #
Great post from @trulia re: Getting RE Pros &...
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-17) →
@laniar & @trulia - That’s funny we were talking A-Team for a while last night. #
@RealEstateZebra - I’m already all over that. #
Killing my caffeine headache with… well more caffeine. Finishing off the Kona Dark Roast from @bradcoy #
Wondering how it will go over if a Toyota wins Daytona. #
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“The bottom line is, when you can offer someone the total solution, they will...”
– Internet Marketing | Butterfly Marketing | Mike Filsaime’s Blog » Blog Archive Fish, Poles, Boxes, and Buttons… WTC?
60+ Killer Open Courseware Collections for Web... →
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-16) →
Still laughing at/with @tyr. Don’t worry, it could’ve been worse. #
@bradcoy - Just another case of technology accelerating serendipity #
@gotbob @lindadavis - i love that series… especially because it’s true. I do suck at photoshop! comedy + tutorials = ingenious #
Mid East Bay entrepreneur mastermind meetup. Having an ADD morning. Ooh, shiny object over there #
@astrout thanks for the...
“Humans and machines would eventually merge, by means of devices embedded in...”
– BBC NEWS | Americas | Machines ‘to match man by 2029’
“But this week, a kind of “tipping point” has been reached, and now...”
– Elgan: Wi-Fi wants to be free
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-15) →
@jswesey - No problem. Really cool to get a glimpse of what’s going on inside his head. Can’t wait for the SF shows. #
Ugh, it’s looking like I’m going to miss the pillow fight tonight. Shoulda skipped work - http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/419366/ #
@dsilverman - That’s a great piece of software. I use it all the time. http://www.mindjet.com/ #
Just signed up for BloodhoundBlog Unchained...
“It would be the easiest thing in the world for George W. Bush, given the corrupt...”
– SI.com - MLB - McNamee’s lawyer says prez will let Rocket off hook - Thursday February 14, 2008 2:22PM
Follow Me at twitter.com/andykaufman (2008-02-14) →
Kidd to Dallas. Sucks for my fellow UW alum Devin Harris - http://tinyurl.com/2y4u5h #
At the Y! Brickhouse for the Open ID discussion. #
My latest on Agent Genius - Hey Guys, Listen… 7 - Minute - Apps! (http://agentgenius.com/?p=1169) #
Because my mom sees my tweets and doesn’t read AG (yet) #
ONN Instant Classic - Ngyuen Thi Buch Thuy: ‘Just Give Me The Damn Sepak Takraw Ball’ -...
The Not-To-Do List: 9 Habits to Stop Now | The... →
(via transistor)
The California Budget Project Reports: It’s... →
The conclusion from the California Budget Project’s ominously titled “Locked Out 2008: The Housing Boom and Beyond” report: California’s home sales and prices boomed in recent years, driven in part by loosened mortgage underwriting standards and the promotion of loans with risky features – such as ARMs with short-term teaser rates – that allowed many Californians to buy a piece of the “American...
“Instead of trying to sell promises of sunshine in the middle of a hurricane, the...”
– NAR Needs to Shut Up— Minneapolis Real Estate Blog
The Value of Networks →
Purchase a plane ticket and fly to a new city for the first time. Take a cab to the heart of the city and then realize you’re hungry for a bite to eat. Open your laptop and steal wifi, trying to find a restaurant, and realize you’ve left your laptop power cord at home, and will need to find a replacement. Get a call on your cell from your aunt saying that she needs to buy a new digital camera, and...
What is Ron Dellums’s vision? →
I have no idea why there was nothing to write about for a month and now there’s like ten zillion things going on at once. So by my count, I’ve promised and not delivered three posts just this week - affordable housing, the financial issues with Ron Dellums’s police recruitment funding request, and commentary on the industrial land use resolution that the Planning Commission endorsed last night....
“Yesterday was one of those days. Curtis Wong and Jonathan Fay, researchers at...”
– Microsoft researchers make me cry « Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger 