Read your stuff a lot, listen to rockstars and like your angle on things. So much in fact, I’m thinking of shaving my head, just in case it works. I just can’t see getting the boost from the claw foot tub.

Get on rockstars more!!!

Listen, when called a tool never question the type. Just be thankful that you have only been bestowed upon the least severe of all the toolings possible. Here’s the deal:

1. Tool – This is the intro stage to tooldom. It’s when you’re just being an assclown and you’re not yet deserving of a worse title. Rather harmless.
2. Toolbag – You’re starting to suck.
3. Toolbox – You really suck at this point and you’re likely very unpopular (especially with the ladies)
4. Toolshed – Oh fuck; you’re in hyperdrive on the highway to supreme assclownery. WTF dude?
5. Tim the Toolman Taylor – This is reserved only, and I repeat, only for those that basically cannot avoid screwing any social interaction up, exude little to no tact (ever), and somehow—somehow have mastered the rare skill of being able to actually walk around with both feet in their mouths. A fascinating specimen indeed…

Of course Matt doesn’t know 100% of Yahoo. He’s a Google employee. It’d be really awkward if he did know 100% of Yahoo’s algo.

There is nothing worse than hearing “I like it” or “it’s good.” What’s good? What’s bad? Be specific. Give details. Take the extra 30 seconds to give some real feedback to the person.

Maybe you could do what I do in that regard, Shoemoney. I have about 10 people that I use regularly for real, constructive feedback and vice versa. These are friends, business acquaintances, etc. that I’ve made over the years and I know I can turn to and say “do you like X idea?” and they’ll say “no, you need to…” or “yes, it’s good because…” And then I get my feedback.

If you use my suggestion, I hope it works for you.

The guy who is calling you a “tool” is actually listing you on his elite list.

Kinda funny, Mr. Shomeoney.

Keep up the good work.