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March 7, 2009

Goodbye Whrrl, Hello World

Goodbye Whrrl and Pelago – thank you for all the memories, fun times, incredible product vision, introduction to Linux, mySQL, Mac everything, Jimmy John’s, call centers, and nerf guns as office supplies. My time at Pel...

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February 26, 2009

Wantrepreneur? Just DO something.

Funny, the little themes that keep coming back. Last night I asked Chris Pirillo how he got started streaming video, and he said “I just did it”. I nodded, and felt a little sheepish for asking a question with such an ob...

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February 23, 2009

Hello Video Blogging!

For my 100th post will I make a gentle entrace into video blogging? Nah! Check out my morning routine: Getting Ready to Go Out – daniellemorrill.com from danielle morrill on Vimeo. I just got my very own MacBook Pro (t...

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February 13, 2009

Time for Danielle 2.0

Today is my first day working for myself and no longer for Pelago/Whrrl. So far, I’ve gotten some interesting website development work (go WordPress!) for a few individuals and one company, some great ideas for media/con...

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January 30, 2009

Going Mobile – China

Although I see out-dated phone booths along the road every 250 feet or so here in Beijing, I’ve yet to see someone use one this week. The world here is mobile. Even on the subway and elevators, the cellular signal never...

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January 5, 2009

Let Me Upgrade You!

Hello 2009! I’m already loving this year. Why, you ask? Because today the “startup car” was retired and returned to my mother in law and I learned how to drive a manual transmission. Why? Oh baby – I’m driving the Audi n...

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January 2, 2009

First Post in 2009 is… a parody?

While searching for Kelly Stewart’s New Media Douchebags video with the terms “common craft parody” I came across some videos from local wiki company Wetpaint, and a friend directed me to the their eHarmony spoof which I...

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December 29, 2008

“If” by Rudyard Kipling

I’m working on my New Years resolutions – and yes, this is my favorite holiday. For now, I’ll leave you with a poem I like to read when reflecting on the kind of person I’d like to be. IF by Rudyard Kipling If you can k...

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