Next Week: Webblogs CEO and Media Metrix, plus a new puppy for MV

AOL Products and Technology East Newsletter

Lu Lu is Vice President for AOL Products and Technology on the East Coast. He has a monthly newsletter for his team. The latest edition is here. It's got some interesting items -- news updates, including a write up on QA Automation, AIM Triton 1.5 updates and an overview of the Architecture Review board. Check it out.

Media Metrix / Comscore on sight next week

Next Tuesday (6th) and Wednesday (7th), a team from AOL and Media Metrix will be on site. The goal is to describe how Media Metrix tracks metrics (which is an industry standard for the web), as well as do some sessions with individual teams. A brown bag is planned for Wednesday. Come with your questions! It's important to know how they measure page views, and how that impacts your product.

The new Netscape.com and Webblogs

Jason Calcanis from AOL Weblogs Inc. will be here on Thursday June 8 for an overview of Netscape.com, and to hold a Q&A with folks in Mountain View. His public blog is here.

A new puppy for AOL Mountain View :-)

Brock says "Well speaking of dogs, here is a picture of the dog our family is getting in about a week. Her name is Tiki, and I challenge anyone to come up with a cuter picture of a puppy. 8-) I'll bring her into the office when she's old enough!"

Comments

Anonymous said…

That's not a dog. It's a stuffed animal toy.

June 1, 2006 at 6:35 PM

Anonymous said…

Ah..... we have some dog fighting going on among us then :-) It's a cute little puppy!

June 1, 2006 at 6:37 PM

Anonymous said…

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

SOOOO cute!!!!!!

June 5, 2006 at 11:06 AM

In Memory: Leo Pot

Today is one of those days that feels "empty" or "numb". I attended a funeral for Leo Pot, who died on July 4th from Cancer. Such a nice man, very successful with his businesses, and a great family. Funny, sharp, witty. He shared a glass of wine or two with me, and gave me thoughts on life after leaving my last job. More important, he has a wonderful family. It's hard seeing his 3 young daughters at the funeral, each dealing with grief. Live each day to the fullest. Make sure you get the most out of what you do, and spend time with people you care about. Rest in peace, Leo. "On July 4, 2008 Leonardus Leo Josephus Pot, loving father and doting husband, left his earthly existence peacefully, at home, in the company of his family. Born in the fall of 1956 in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands to Martin and Joanne Pot, he would go on to complete a Bachelor's deg...

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Pizza - with egg on it? A Paris delight!

Tonight at a late night snack after lots of walking, pizza... And boy did it taste good. I have never had pizza with egg on it, until in Paris. But though it looked a bit odd, it tasted yummy. What's on your pizza? Tags: pizza , paris , france

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