The big internet shock from the other day is that Instagram was purchased by Facebook. I have mixed feelings about this. My immediate reaction is that this is bad for innovation. A large, well established company buys a small but energetic company and probably ruins what’s great about it. Then I think about examples like… Continue reading Something about Instagram and Facebook
Author: Matt Aromando
Stand-up, improv, and sketch comedian.
Broken Boy
I’m fragile. Sometimes emotionally, but right now I’m talking physically. Somewhere between playing videogames, being a full-time web developer, and writing for this blog, I hurt my wrists. (I know, it’s the easiest injury to make fun of in the world, but we can get over that, right?) Well, I take great pleasure in writing… Continue reading Broken Boy
Nameless Television
The USA channel has a show called Royal Pains, you may have heard of it if you watch Monday Night Raw or if you enjoy channel surfing. It seems like a typical USA show: pretty much a drama but sort of light-hearted and at times full of either cringe-worthy jokes or really serious (and over-acted) moments.… Continue reading Nameless Television
Monthly Mottos: March
In the United States, between President’s Day (third Monday in February) and Memorial Day (last Monday in May) there are no real holidays. It is the doldrums of time off from work. March does have one thing going for it though, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t know many people who get this particular… Continue reading Monthly Mottos: March
St. Patrick vs. St. Valentine
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. A week ago I went to Worcester County’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Last night I went out to celebrate. I’ll probably go out again tonight. I realized, just a few moments ago, that is a lot of celebrating for a holiday that doesn’t really mean a lot to me. Don’t get me wrong,… Continue reading St. Patrick vs. St. Valentine
A Piece of the Process
My blog posts are usually, reasonably, planned out. The least planning I do is whenever I just post a photo and make fun of it for a few sentences, but even then I have to go find a photo that is worth talking about. Longer posts where I just write and write, tend to fester… Continue reading A Piece of the Process
Gabe Kapler’s Lottery
There was a time when I used to take photos of everything and everyone. My graduation present from high school was a digital camera, back when a 4MP point-and-shoot cost $400, and I took pictures constantly. I keep meaning to get back into taking more photos, but I just can’t seem to motivate myself. Someday.… Continue reading Gabe Kapler’s Lottery