Nate's Tumble Log

A lonely table

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:32 -0500

Lesson learned trying to talk or write about more interesting things: become a better storyteller

Draft updates: audio/video transcription tools, comments alongside changes, improved social analytics reports, and more… | Nathan Kontny

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:31 -0500

Draft updates: audio/video transcription tools, comments alongside changes, improved social analytics reports, and more… | Nathan Kontny

Those who teach…

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:24 -0500

Those who teach…:

What being broke and teaching Freshman Chemistry taught me about clarity.

Writing a Cover Letter

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:57:14 -0500

Writing a Cover Letter:

“Great copy doesn’t remind people what they already know…”

-Jason Zimdars, 37signals

Paperclip

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:03:28 -0500

Paperclip:

A friend of mine had an idea for an iPad app to help kids with autism. It seemed like a pretty good idea, but he was in a place many others find themselves in.

Mountain

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:34:12 -0500

Mountain:

What if you wanted to start a business with too much competition? What if the competition was as popular as Starbucks?

Alex K.: 45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:30:45 -0500

Alex K.: 45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old:

kangalex:

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short not to enjoy it.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Stay…

When you stop being yourself

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:49:50 -0500

When you stop being yourself:

What the Obama campaign taught me about censoring myself.

Be Alone. One way I invest in myself.

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:14:43 -0500

Be Alone. One way I invest in myself.:

A story about a laptop, Obama’s re-election, and a glass of whiskey

Herd

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:29:30 -0500

Herd:

How Zappos, Patagonia and Youngme Moon, a professor from @HarvardHBS, helped me make a more competitive product.

Impossible

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:25:15 -0500

Impossible:

We never have enough. Inspiration from Robert Irvine (@robertirvine1) about constraints.

I don’t want this day to end.

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:37:17 -0500

I don’t want this day to end.:

Great perspective from Mandy Patinkin on ambition.

Rails AB Testing - Simple Abs

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:05:27 -0500

Rails AB Testing - Simple Abs:

A super simple and performant way to do split testing in Rails.

Draft: Write Better Report. Plus many other handy tools added.

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:34:02 -0500

Draft: Write Better Report. Plus many other handy tools added.:

I’m using the Flesch reading level + Twitter to improve my writing.

The Audacity of a Ninth Grader

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:53:05 -0500

The Audacity of a Ninth Grader:

I know a lot of people who are stuck. Stuck in a job or a position. Or they want to start a business, but never seem to get past the vague idea. They want a promotion, but are too scared to ask…

I Can’t Sing

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:53:32 -0500

I Can’t Sing:

I can’t code. I can’t design. I can’t dance. I can’t get in shape. I can’t draw. I can’t give speeches. I can’t write. I can’t invent…

I fall a lot

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:04:44 -0600

I fall a lot:

I started figure skating when I was 4 or 5. It was my Mom’s idea. She wanted something of her own to do with the kids.

The first thing you learn when you’re taking skating lessons is how to fall. My sister would even stick a pillow in the back of her pants to cushion herself.

Nothing cushioned the fall she took on her chin. Blood on the ice. Stitches….

Design Inspiration from Svbtle - The trouble with being...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:50:08 -0600

Design Inspiration from Svbtle - The trouble with being efficient

Cohort analysis - User retention in a Rails application.

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:23:24 -0600

Cohort analysis - User retention in a Rails application.:

A simple open source project to help Rails developers with cohort analysis.

Draft Preview: Uber for writing

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:40:30 -0600

Draft Preview: Uber for writing:

The version control for writing tool I’m making now as a magic button to get anything you’re writing looked at by someone else to get their input and edits. Inspired by Uber.