Happy 5th Birthday, Firefox!
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Celebrating another momentous anniversary
November 9th--ring any bells? Well, for those in the computer world, it sure does. On that date, 2004, Firefox came into existence. there is a nice little summary of their evolution on techcrunch. The author loves the browser, and he traces the developments that led to its creation, starting with the rise of the Mozilla browser. Then he details its demise and the elevation of Internet Explorer, concluding with the advent of Firefox. It's compelling history,and interesting to note how much many internet-related things change so very much in such a relatively short period of time. It's also a good luck at the competition amongst the browsers, and an ode to Firefox, a reminded that competition drives innovation in the tech world. And, often, we benefit.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Idea for website
Well, I really couldn't come up with anything for a website. But, awhile ago, two of my best friends and I were drinking, alot, and bantered back and forth about starting our own bar. So, since this is just fantasy, anyway, I figured I'd run with that idea. It leaves room for creativity, since it's in the abstract realm. Plus, it's fun. So, I'm going with the unreal notion that my two friends and I are running a bar.
Monday, November 2, 2009
A Kiva milestone
Had to recognize a milestone for Kiva, as it celebrated quite the achievment recently. They hit the magical $100 million mark. Founded four years ago, Kiva.org “has brought together 573,000 lenders (people like you and me putting in $25 or more towards a specific project), and 239,000 entrepreneurs.” It is a simple, yet brilliant model. In addition, it’s altruistic.
“Kiva creates a personal connection between lenders and recipients. Each entrepreneur has a profile page with a picture and description of what they plan to do with the loan. Then every month you get an update on how much of the loan has been repaid. For instance, I joined other Kiva donors to give this furniture maker in Afghanistan a $1,075 loan a year ago. So far, he’s paid back 61% of the loan without ever missing a payment.” You can also create or join a lending team on Kiva. “Once a loan is repaid, you can plow it back into another loan.” It’s not precisely a charity, but it is much like charitable giving. This is really a genuinely sweet, heart-warming story. It allows people to help themselves, builds innovation, and allows the loaners to feel good, too. It’s truly a win-win for all, and it’s a delightful commentary on humanity that the company has been so successful.
As we approach the Holiday season of giving, if you’re looking for a way to give something back, Kiva is a lovely idea.
“Kiva creates a personal connection between lenders and recipients. Each entrepreneur has a profile page with a picture and description of what they plan to do with the loan. Then every month you get an update on how much of the loan has been repaid. For instance, I joined other Kiva donors to give this furniture maker in Afghanistan a $1,075 loan a year ago. So far, he’s paid back 61% of the loan without ever missing a payment.” You can also create or join a lending team on Kiva. “Once a loan is repaid, you can plow it back into another loan.” It’s not precisely a charity, but it is much like charitable giving. This is really a genuinely sweet, heart-warming story. It allows people to help themselves, builds innovation, and allows the loaners to feel good, too. It’s truly a win-win for all, and it’s a delightful commentary on humanity that the company has been so successful.
As we approach the Holiday season of giving, if you’re looking for a way to give something back, Kiva is a lovely idea.
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