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My name is Jeremy Beyda. Reach me at jbeyda at gmail.

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May
11th
Sun
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Financial Independence in 1 Second a Day or Less

Currently sitting at number five in the amazon best seller list, and number 1 in their business and investing books list, is a book called The One Minute Entrepreneur.  I have not read the book but I am convinced that its success has everything to do with its title.  So many people have dreams of making a lot of money doing as little work as possible and books with names like The One Minute Entrepreneur and The 4-Hour Work Week capitalize on this beautifully.  

If I ever write a book I am going to call it “Financial Independence in 1 Second a Day or Less” 

May
9th
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Apr
30th
Wed
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I saw Jake in Union Square. "jake! akje!"

I was walking in Union square early last week and i walked by Jake from Jake and Amir fame.  It was kind of weird and kind of cool.  alana and I watch Jake and Amir so much it almost like we know them.  I came thisclose to yelling “jake!” in my best Amir voice but pussied out in the end.  pathetic.

i did call Alana after to tell her.  Her reaction?  “Jake!” 

Alana and I have been watching and re watching episodes or Jake and Amir religiously for over a year.  Jonathan Marcus introduced us to Jake and Amir when he sent us this skit on website ideas.  We have been hooked ever since.  

Apr
29th
Tue
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My NBA Blog was Picked up by Yahoo! Sports!!!!!!!

I have an NBA themed blog called Half-Blog, Half-Amazing.  Last night, I posted my thoughts on the disastrous Kidd trade. Today i checked my stats and i had a huge spike in traffic. Turns out i was picked up by the yahoo! sports NBA blog Ball Dont Lie.

Check out the yahoo! post here.

Apr
27th
Sun
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The New York Times shows some love to Eran Chen and 15 Union Square West

I previously wrote a mazel tov tumblog to Eran on the sucess of his new firm, ODA Architecture.  This weekend the New York Times wrote a great review of 15 USW, Eran’s latest masterpiece.  Check it out. 
Apr
22nd
Tue
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The "Thanks" email

Do you like getting a reply email that only says “thanks” or would you rather just not get a reply?
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Got a Kindle

Actually i just ordered a kindle and it arrives tomorrow.  regardless, point is i am very excited.  I like to read and recently have downloaded an e-book or two but havent been able to read them because i dont like reading books off my computer screen.  Printing 300+ pages was also not an option. 
Apr
18th
Fri
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Facebook Chat

I love it.  i dont have AOL IM names for most of my facebook friends and facebook chat makes it even easier to communicate.  really nice work
Apr
10th
Thu
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Shalom My Friend! Congratulations Eran Chen

Congratulations to my good friend Eran Chen on the success of his new architectural firm ODA.  I had the pleasure of working with Eran on the Jade and I can say without hesitation that he not only a supremely talented architect but also a genuinely good guy.    

His latest masterpiece?  15 USW (Union Square West) which was featured on the cover of todays NY Post Real Estate Pull Out. 

15 USW in Union Square

Apr
9th
Wed
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the writers of southpark are really smart
Apr
8th
Tue
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Go Kansas

For the first time ever I finished in the top 10 for my NCAA pool.  You have to understand that I usually finish in the bottom 10 because I never watch college ball until the tournament starts.

Go Kansas!

Apr
5th
Sat
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Best happy hour ad ever?
Best happy hour ad ever?
Apr
2nd
Wed
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Skype and MS Outlook

Why isnt skype address a field in MS outlook contacts?
Mar
31st
Mon
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Ordering books online & the amex bonus points mall

I have been partial to ordering books online through amazon for as long as i can remember.  This year, however, i made the switch on some purchases to barnes and noble.  there are 2 reasons

1. barnes and noble has same day delivery for orders in manhattan

2. i get triple points on my amex by ordering my books through the american express bonus mall.  if you havent started using the amex bonus mall for online purchases you really should check it out.   

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