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Been a few days - still feelin’ this track.
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Assignmint is getting writers paid.
Assignmint founder Jeff Koyen at Zinque in Venice
20 year journalism veteran Jeff Koyen made the…
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After a full month of being carless in LA… this rocks.
#GoProSelfie
What shall I name her? I’m thinking Cherry.
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Fluid Monopod - part II
Along with the stability and portability, one reason I love this piece of gear is the fact that you can create shots that resemble crane/jib moves using nothing but the fluid monopod (and in this case, a follow focus helped a lot, too.)
Manfrotto 561BHDV1 Video Monopod with Fluid Head
Hondo Garage Follow Focus (15mm rail)
Check it out with a little bit of stabilization in post: http://youtu.be/74egAp5WXaw
So I got this epic Manfrotto fluid video monopod that I’ve had my eye on for a long time, and as I was playing with how high I could extend it, my Canon was all like “Hey, Zach, you’re looking nice today, let me take a photo when you least expect it.”
Playstation 4: Revolution or just a sequel?
I wrote my thoughts on Sony’s Playstation 4 press release and what it means for the future of gaming and entertainment on LA Tech Rise.
Check it out here:
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I was playing with my GoPro at the park and then this beast named Toby came and stole the microfiber bag I carry the camera in.
Harvard Business Review advocates #LATHH approach to networking.
For most people “networking” is a four letter word, because it most commonly refers to an awful, forced, agenda-driven version of socializing and conversation that very rarely yields benefits and almost never results in relationships.
The trick is, then, to network differently. Harvard Business Review offers this advice:
Always Say Yes to Networking[Source: Harvard Business Review]The building blocks of a great network aren’t purpose-driven meetings — they’re casual encounters and agenda-less coffee catch-ups. As often as possible, say yes to invitations, even if it’s not clear what you’ll get out of them. You may know the person’s occupation, industry, and job title — but you don’t know what they may be an expert in, and you certainly don’t know who they know. Of course you can’t take every meeting nor should you enter long, unstructured conversations with everyone you meet. But regularly connecting without a reason or purpose — with people who seem to be doing interesting things — can have unexpected benefits.Adapted from “Never Say No to Networking” by Kathryn Minshew.
This is, of course, exactly why the LA Tech Happy Hour keeps working, and why we not only maintain the community, but try to expand it when possible (see: Tech HH Alliance). It’s not about nametag networking and quick draw business card distribution. It’s people interacting like people, and letting conversations happen. We just choose to do it at bars, with “people who seem to be doing interesting things”.
Maybe I’m just trying to justify my quest to become a professional drinker; but what if I’m right…
Either way, come out to tonight’s #LATHH in Santa Monica, it’s fun, valuable, and you get to drink with me IRL.
Ecommerce is NOT Tech
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