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Benjy Weinberger

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Software Engineer. Screenwriter. Former Brit. Former Israeli. Now American. Formerly at Google and Twitter. Now at foursquare. All opinions are my own.
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If you're an engineer, LinkedIn is like bizarro OKCupid.
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In hindsight, we should've seen the subtle clues that Mike Daisey was theater not journalism. Like the fact that he performed in a theater.
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If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.
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Running on a bleeding-edge technology platform sounds cool until you realize that it's your own blood.
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At foursquare our data is so rich that analyzing it is not so much about finding a needle in a haystack as deciding which needle to pick.
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Was super-excited to get an email from "Google Wage". Thought maybe they owed me some back pay. #googlewage
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"In the movies, we are taught that if something bad happens to someone, somebody better-looking will learn from it". (New Yorker, Oct. 25.)
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Foursquare: Today's best-executing startup. http://t.co/FUUytnzC Want on the rocket ship? https://t.co/um1Lcxdt
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Excited to announce that I'm joining @foursquare and will be working with their excellent engineering team on supporting the next 10M users!
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Dear Americans: The saying is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." Your version doesn't make any sense.
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Listening to @corybooker speak at @twitter HQ. 5 minutes in, he's already one of the most compelling speakers I've ever heard.
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Your hold on power is tenuous in the age of instant communications.
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Whoever sent the Cease and Desist to UberCab will spend eternity in purgatory waiting for the Yellow Cab they called to take them to heaven.
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Got an idea for a cool app using the 4sq API? Join our hackathon: http://t.co/rLWwMb8O and win fabulous prizes: http://t.co/nZqXh9EK
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Scala 2.8.1's Enumeration class is mind-blowingly poorly-written and buggy. Do not use. Need proof? Read the source: http://t.co/z0iRyc3
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Funny how execs justify their huge comp by the responsibility they shoulder, but when things go bad they deny responsibility. #rupertmurdoch
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Of all the startups out there, the one that has made the greatest difference to my quality of life is @Uber.
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@mm Congratulations! Although the real congratulations go to @foursquare for hiring the best recruiter in the business!
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Everyone has principles when there's nothing at stake.
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In Israel, no matter how gay you insist you are, they will still draft you into the army. #justsaying #dadt
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