Thoughts on tech, business, my life, and whatever I think is cool that doesn’t fit into my Tweets. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12786454-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Alex Algard BlogTumblr (3.0; @algard)http://www.algard.com/Enter to win a trip to reunite with a long-lost relative this holiday season courtesy of @Archives...<p>Enter to win a trip to reunite with a long-lost relative this holiday season courtesy of @Archives and @WhitePages <a href="http://t.co/Xacegde6">http://t.co/Xacegde6</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/13628551217http://www.algard.com/post/13628551217Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:50:35 -0800Vote for Zapd as Mobile App of the Year in the 2011 Flashies awards http://t.co/cNEmftm8<p>Vote for Zapd as Mobile App of the Year in the 2011 Flashies awards <a href="http://t.co/cNEmftm8">http://t.co/cNEmftm8</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/13216392911http://www.algard.com/post/13216392911Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:16:09 -0800DC needs to get smarter about spending our tax $. What does this chart tell you?...<p>DC needs to get smarter about spending our tax $. What does this chart tell you? <a href="http://t.co/R2gmdiUo">http://t.co/R2gmdiUo</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/13162499729http://www.algard.com/post/13162499729Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:31:46 -0800RT @lpowell: I can’t even begin to remember the last time I did it, maybe at my...<p>RT @lpowell: I can’t even begin to remember the last time I did it, maybe at my Grandma’s house in second grade? <a href="http://bit.ly/lsttime">http://bit.ly/lsttime</a> # …</p>http://www.algard.com/post/2870727322http://www.algard.com/post/2870727322Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:14:59 -0800Big mistake. I asked for nutrition menu. No entrees <1000 calories. But it is yummy tho. Had a...<p>Big mistake. I asked for nutrition menu. No entrees <1000 calories. But it is yummy tho. Had a great 2500 cal lunch! <a href="http://4sq.com/fNECOh">http://4sq.com/fNECOh</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/2670596692http://www.algard.com/post/2670596692Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:29:56 -0800Feeling awful about the tragedy in Arizona. All these mass gun shootings in the US = insanity....<p>Feeling awful about the tragedy in Arizona. All these mass gun shootings in the US = insanity. #giffords</p>http://www.algard.com/post/2666138473http://www.algard.com/post/2666138473Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:08:47 -0800Yelper, Googler, Phone Book Loyalist? Take this 5 minute survey about how you find businesses...<p>Yelper, Googler, Phone Book Loyalist? Take this 5 minute survey about how you find businesses online: <a href="http://bit.ly/ci0SmX">http://bit.ly/ci0SmX</a> (via @WhitePages)</p>http://www.algard.com/post/662343653http://www.algard.com/post/662343653Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:28:16 -0700I’ve got butterflies. So many cool initiatives in the works at @WhitePages right now. Will be...<p>I’ve got butterflies. So many cool initiatives in the works at @WhitePages right now. Will be an exciting summer.</p>http://www.algard.com/post/662343649http://www.algard.com/post/662343649Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:28:16 -0700Know top talent? @WhitePages featured in today’s @WSJ: “Greasing the Inside Track to a...<p>Know top talent? @WhitePages featured in today’s @WSJ: “Greasing the Inside Track to a Job” <a href="http://bit.ly/cY3wAU">http://bit.ly/cY3wAU</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/654320153http://www.algard.com/post/654320153Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:17:10 -0700Ruby on Rails meetup hosted by @WhitePages on Wednesday! Talks on RVM and how @bonanzle uses RoR...<p>Ruby on Rails meetup hosted by @WhitePages on Wednesday! Talks on RVM and how @bonanzle uses RoR <a href="http://bit.ly/bWXp18">http://bit.ly/bWXp18</a> #ruby</p>http://www.algard.com/post/652454352http://www.algard.com/post/652454352Mon, 31 May 2010 23:24:13 -0700I just met a web-savvy 37-yr old woman who does not have an email. She seems quite happy with it...<p>I just met a web-savvy 37-yr old woman who does not have an email. She seems quite happy with it though.</p>http://www.algard.com/post/651670308http://www.algard.com/post/651670308Mon, 31 May 2010 18:25:21 -0700I’m at Mcdonald’s (6623 33rd Ave. NE, Tulalip). http://4sq.com/cJHRZX<p>I’m at Mcdonald’s (6623 33rd Ave. NE, Tulalip). <a href="http://4sq.com/cJHRZX">http://4sq.com/cJHRZX</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/642774668http://www.algard.com/post/642774668Fri, 28 May 2010 21:58:38 -0700First ever TV interview by Providence Equity CEO, on @CharlieRoseShow. Great talk about PE, China,...<p>First ever TV interview by Providence Equity CEO, on @CharlieRoseShow. Great talk about PE, China, Internet <a href="http://bit.ly/bQFAyB">http://bit.ly/bQFAyB</a></p>http://www.algard.com/post/640284690http://www.algard.com/post/640284690Fri, 28 May 2010 02:14:42 -0700Got email pitching me on creating a PMO (Project Mgmt Office). I shudder in horror at that term. Now...<p>Got email pitching me on creating a PMO (Project Mgmt Office). I shudder in horror at that term. Now on to happier thoughts!</p>http://www.algard.com/post/636290626http://www.algard.com/post/636290626Wed, 26 May 2010 19:52:23 -0700Heading down to #Sounders for match against Boca Juniors, in town from Argentina. Fun, fun. #fb<p>Heading down to #Sounders for match against Boca Juniors, in town from Argentina. Fun, fun. #fb</p>http://www.algard.com/post/636290623http://www.algard.com/post/636290623Wed, 26 May 2010 19:52:23 -0700Gave talk @TechStars event about “Why Seattle?” is great to do a tech start-up. Lots of...<p>Gave talk @TechStars event about “Why Seattle?” is great to do a tech start-up. Lots of talented out-of-towners here! #ts4ad</p>http://www.algard.com/post/629265908http://www.algard.com/post/629265908Mon, 24 May 2010 15:26:50 -0700RT @TechStars New TechStars Global Affiliate in #Copenhagen - Startupbootcamp - now accepting...<p>RT @TechStars New TechStars Global Affiliate in #Copenhagen - Startupbootcamp - now accepting applications! <a href="http://bit.ly/cVXvIR">http://bit.ly/cVXvIR</a> #bootcampDK</p>http://www.algard.com/post/627556514http://www.algard.com/post/627556514Mon, 24 May 2010 00:38:41 -0700If you’re in SF and want an exclusive invite to the 2010 SF Ad Agency Smackdown, contact...<p>If you’re in SF and want an exclusive invite to the 2010 SF Ad Agency Smackdown, contact @WhitePagesSales</p>http://www.algard.com/post/627556517http://www.algard.com/post/627556517Mon, 24 May 2010 00:38:41 -0700brilliant!<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzmxcoQ7tK1qa3l8ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>brilliant!</p>http://www.algard.com/post/466906786http://www.algard.com/post/466906786Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:54:38 -0700Great video recap of the #olympics. What a magical atmosphere! Olympics every year => fewer wars!...<p>Great video recap of the #olympics. What a magical atmosphere! Olympics every year => fewer wars! <a href="http://bit.ly/cnsf64">http://bit.ly/cnsf64</a> #fb</p>http://www.algard.com/post/455945444http://www.algard.com/post/455945444Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:28:35 -0700