Author Archives: paulschreiber
Where to eat in San Francisco
I’m often asked for restaurant recommendations in San Francisco. I’m compiling that list here to make it easier to share with friends. I’ll update it as a I remember more or things change. Restaurant recommendations Chow (try the smiling noodles) Chez Maman (french) Squat and Gobble (great omelettes — recommend Haight/Fillmore location) Herbivore (vegetarian) Stable …
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Compliment sandwiches give me indigestion
Last month, NOI published a tip of the day called “Give a compliment sandwich.” Gross. I think that’s bad advice, and wrote the following reply (which has since been removed from their site, along with the other comments). I hate compliment sandwiches. They give me indigestion. As soon as I receive an email (or a …
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Speak up
Never, “for the sake of peace and quiet,” deny your own experience or convictions —Dag Hammarskjold
The case against MBAs
Have friends who wants to go to business school? Please save their souls (and their livers): An infographic detailing the cost of an MBA. The Economist: Think twice The return on investment on an MBA has gone the way of Greek public debt. Business Insider: 40 Years Of Data Show The MBA Effectively Does Nothing …
Iraq vet takes down robber
I enjoy a good story about a foiled robbery as much as anyone, and Zach Thome’s takedown is no exception: A 38-year-old who attempted to rob a Grand Rapids party good store was grabbed with lightning speed and floored by a heroic Iraq vet who happened to be the in store, a local Fox affiliate …
Why internet-based voting is a bad idea
iMessage and T-Mobile Monthly4G prepaid
I have a factory unlocked iPhone 4. It was running iOS 5.0.1 and has a T-Mobile SIM in it. Voice, text, data and MMS all work as expected. This morning, I was unable to activate iMessage. Several times, it got stuck “waiting for activation.” Eventually, it displayed an “Activation Failed” message. I tried removing my …