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The Cocktail Napkin Videos

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Technology

The Cocktail Napkin 61: Bridges Don't Build Themselves - Video

The Cocktail Napkin 61: Bridges Don't Build Themselves - Video

2012-03-02
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Two Kansas City boys, thrust into Internet renown in part by nods from John Gruber, sit down for coffee and discuss taking big leaps.

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Shawn Blanc Shawn Blanc (shawnblanc) on Twitter John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd — Shawn Blanc The B&B Podcast – A Technology Talk Show illumineX :: ecto - blog editor for Mac OS X Writers I Read: Jim Dalrymple — 512 Pixels What Makes a Great Tech Writer — Shawn Blanc Become a Subscribing Member — Shawn Blanc Daring Fireball Linked List: July 2007 Be a Better Designer — Shawn Blanc Daring Fireball Linked List: June 2010 kottke.org - home of fine hypertext products Become a Friend of the Cocktail Napkin today.
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