Entries Tagged as 'jake'

Celebrating FeedBurner

June 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

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Dick Making a Toast Roast :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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Brent, Dick, Eric, Jake :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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Steve :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

Dinner Time!
Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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Ed Facing the Opposite Way as the Pinata :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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Joe :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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Joe & paulbaker :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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The Ladies of FeedBurner are Giuliana, Jessica, Rachelle, Traci :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

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Rick, Eric, Matt :: Carnivale, Fulton Market, Chicago

This was our last night out as FeedBurner. We rented some space at Carnivale and gorged ourselves on Latin food and drinks. Dick toasted each employee. The toasts started out completely proper and nice but by the end of the night they were more like roasts! The party was fun and everyone is excited for the future, but there was still that twinge of sadness that our little group is all grown up.

Later on we went to Carol’s Pub because it was Thursday and that means karaoke at Carol’s! paulbaker wrote my name down for a song, but luckily I escaped around 1 a.m. before my turn came up.

The rest of my photos from the night are on FeedBurner’s Flickr photostream.

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Tech Cocktail 2

October 15th, 2006 · 4 Comments

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Chicagoist and FeedBurner Schwag :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Chicago Web 2.0 Companies Playing Cards :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Matthew, Jake, Maron, Don :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Rick (in the middle) :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Maron, Jake, John, Matt :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Matt & Joe Being Interviewed :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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The Crowd :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Rachelle, Joanna, Hanna :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Tech Cocktail Founders – Eric & Frank :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Joanna, Rachelle, Hanna :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Joe in the Limo :: Lincoln Park, Chicago

On Thursday night I went to Tech Cocktail 2 with everyone from FeedBurner and also Joanna and Hanna from Chicagoist. I was double representin’! Eric Olson, who sits about 10 feet away from me at work, is the cofounder of Tech Cocktail. He and Frank put on an awesome event. We had free drinks all night and limo rides home. Read more here at Chicagoist.

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The Robert Cray Band and Buddy Guy @ Ravinia

August 24th, 2006 · No Comments

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On Tuesday we had a FeedBurner company outing at Ravinia. The Robert Cray Band and Buddy Guy were performing that night. Ravinia is always nice and relaxing… Thousands of people all gathered in one place to sit out on the lawn, have some drinks, eat some great food, relax, enjoy each other’s company and listen to great music. This time was no exception.

See also:
» More photos of FeedBurner @ Ravinia
» Ravinia 2004

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SideBurner Party

June 4th, 2006 · 3 Comments

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Giuliana, Jake, John :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Jon, Jessie, Alden :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Arun, Chris, Eric, Justin:: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Paul Baker, Matt :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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John, Adrian :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Jessica, Eric :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Mad Dog & Capri Sun :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Chris, Dylan :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Justin, Dallas :: FeedBurner SideBurner Party, West Loop, Chicago

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Eric, Laura, John, Matt, Michelle :: De Cero, West Loop, Chicago

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Jefferson Tap, West Loop, Chicago

FeedBurner has grown so much that we needed to build out more office space. Luckily, we were able to do this just down the hallway from where our current office is, in a room we’ve been referring to as “SideBurner.” Before we put any furniture in SideBurner or had anyone officially move in, we had a party to break in the space. There were 2 pony kegs of Goose Island beer, at least a case of wine, and catering from Maggiano’s. Fun time! Later some of us went by De Cero for a drink, but it was not what we were in the mood for. Plus we couldn’t all sit together, so then we went to Jefferson Tap for a tower of onion rings and a round of Fat Tire.

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Navigating the Blogosphere

October 14th, 2005 · 2 Comments

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Navigating the Blogosphere @ Chicago Title Tower, The Loop, Chicago

This morning’s talk at Business Wire had me engulfed in a huge bundle of nervous energy, but I think that I didn’t do to bad of a job in the end. I think it was apparent that I am usually the wizard behind the curtain.. eh, website.. making things happen and not really getting out in front of people and talking about it. .. but I don’t think the audience held it against me. ha.

This panel was a bit more formal than the one I participated in on Monday. There was a moderator and a podium and everything. heh. I can confidently say that my Pumas were the only sneakers in a room full of suits. Along with Chicagoist, Chris Thilk was there representing AdJab and Brad Spirrison was there to talk about ePrairie. I also got to meet Rick Klau from Feedburner, who has recently been working with Jake to set up some stuff for the IST network. Overall, it was a good experience, I hope we answered some people’s questions and gave them ideas, and I hope we gain a few new readers, or even advertisers. I’m sure as I get called on to do these panels they’ll just get easier and better for me.

Update: Here’s a press release on the panel that Business Wire released.

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