Hi! I’m Michael Kassoff, currently a PhD candidate in the Stanford Logic Group. I should be spending more time on my thesis.Tumblr (3.0; @inovermyhead)http://inovermyhead.net/<p>In my email this morning I got a message from Paul Allen @ <a href="https://tribeofangels.socialcast.com/">The Tribe of Angels</a>), with an interview with Craig Newmark. Since it’s not on the Web, I thought I’d post it here for those interested:</p> <blockquote> <p>Each week we profile a new Tribe of Angels member. This week we meet Craig Newmark, Chairman and Customer Service Rep for a very useful classifieds site called craigslist. You may have heard of it.</p> <p>I could ramble on about why I love craigslist, and why I think Craig’s a national treasure, but instead, some questions for him…</p> <p>1. What do you do, and how long have you been doing it?</p> <p>Customer service for craigslist, nearly fifteen years.</p> <p>2. What was your first job?</p> <p>Systems programmer, for IBM Boca Raton.</p> <p>3. What is your favorite Jewish occasion and why?</p> <p>No favorite, practice my values every day.</p> <p>4. What is one of your favorite travel destinations, and what do you like about it?</p> <p>New York, it’s sense of vitality and energy.</p> <p>5. If you could have dinner with one living or non-living person, who would it be and why?</p> <p>Leonard Cohen, he’s my rabbi.</p> <p>6. What is something most people don’t know about you?</p> <p>I’m a “libertarian pragmatist”.</p> <p>7. Where did you complete your formal education?</p> <p>Case Western Reserve, Cleveland.</p> <p>8. Who has been an influential teacher, mentor, or model to you, and what did you learn?</p> <p>Leonard Cohen, who reminded me what my values are.</p> <p>9. What advice would you offer to entrepreneurs?</p> <p>Treat people like you want to be treated.</p> <p>10. What book are you currently reading?</p> <p>Blood’s a Rover, James Ellroy</p> <p>14. What business book would you recommend?</p> <p>Dilbert Principle, Scott Adams</p> <p>15. What book is among your all-time favorites?</p> <p>No one in particular, I read too many, they blur together.</p> <p>16. What movie is among your all-time favorites?</p> <p>Blade Runner</p> <p>17. What is a quality you greatly admire in others? Why?</p> <p>Commitment, and follow through, seems to be the core of honor.</p> </blockquote>http://inovermyhead.net/post/316644609http://inovermyhead.net/post/316644609Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:46:00 -0800