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Hi, I'm Corey
I'm one of the guys on the Squidoo team, and here's my story...
(for more frequent updates, follow me on Twitter or check out coreyweb)
P.S. Don't forget to say hi!
You can call me a web architect.
My passion is in information architecture, but I also dabble in design, spend a lot of time cranking out CSS and recently learned enough PHP and MySQL to start prototyping my own projects.
I love white boards, wikis, Basecamp, Evernote and lots of other geeky stuff. And I don't care that some people make fun of that.
I've worked on projects for two of my biggest influences.
Jaco Pastorius...
In 2002, I designed and built the official web site for Jaco Pastorius, a site I managed until 2007. In 2003, I designed and produced the packaging for the Portrait of Jaco box set, one of CDBaby's 20 best selling CDs of all time.Seth Godin...
In 2005, Seth Godin picked 2 developers, a designer and me to help him architect Squidoo. He hired me as COO later that summer, and we built it soon after that.Since 1995, I've been doing web work.
I led a catalog retailer to the web in 1995, and later became VP of the newly (and very web 1.0) named AnotherUniverse.com. We did millions in revenue with a unique contextual commerce platform. After I left, the company was acquired and later vanished. I'm still sad about that.
From 1998 to 2003, I ran a little web agency named Solutions Factory. We had a lot of fun, learned a lot, took our lumps and stayed alive after the web 1.0 bubble burst.
I still work/play right here at Squidoo, with one of the greatest groups of people I've ever been around. I've been known to dabble in a few other projects, and I'm currently trying to improve my PHP skills.
I play the bass, but not as often as I used to.
I'm a husband and dad.
I've had a terrific education.
- Terrific parents, who taught me most of the things I use every day
- Jaco Pastorius
- Web 1.0
- Seth Godin, since 1998 (Permission Marketing)
- Volunteering
- Cari, Kayla and Sara (Lily too)
- Web 2.0
- Quite a few lenses
- Amazon.com
- The world's greatest 8th grade English teacher, who assigned me a different reading list than the rest of the class
- The Starfish and the Spider
- del.icio.us
- css Zen Garden
- A grandfather who taught me about the printing industry...
- ...and one who tells the greatest stories and seems to know something about everything
- Wikipedia
- University of Texas (briefly). Studied Music Composition
- North Texas State University (also briefly). Studied Music Composition.
I'm a coworker
I started a coworking space in Winchester, VA in January 2009, with the help of some incredible people.
Check out Bright Cowork.
Here are a few of my lenses
I think they say a lot about me and the things I love
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Frank Zappa
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I once set out to buy every Zappa album (there's more than 60 of them). I own quite a few LPs and CDs, but haven't completed the mission yet. What's great about Zappa is that you can always go back, sometimes many years later, listen to an...
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Bright Cowork
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Bright Cowork is a collaborative coworking space in historic Winchester, VA. We offer all the advantages of a high-tech, creative office without the hassle and high cost of long term leases. Members get their own workspace and access to shared areas...
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Helping out in New Orleans
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In late January 2007, I was lucky to join up with an awesome group of people heading down to New Orleans to help residents who were hit hard by hurricane Katrina. I had no idea what I was about to experience. We couldn't avoid seeing the...
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Joe Zawinul
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I first heard Joe Zawinul when I was 14, on a couple of Weather Report albums. I think it was Black Market and Heavy Weather. Although his pop tunes like Birdland were catchy, I was more drawn to his other compositions. And Zawinul's...
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Corey-ography
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Here's an organized view of my lenses. You'll find out more about me on my check out my SquidWho lens.
Follow me on Twitter
- coreyweb
- aka corey brown
- 985 followers
- 460 following
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- Ben Harper - Walk Away (Live) http://tr.im/r62H #musicmonday
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- @mynameiskate's "Books from The Daily Show" lens just what I needed today (couldn't remember book title from recent show) http://tr.im/qSt8
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- Enjoying that so many people taking a holiday today... No email, no phone calls. Just lots of checks on the to do list.
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- @HotTunaTunes The title is "Jimi Hendrix" & listed "as Joe Boyd's 1973 'authorized' tribute". I watched via Netflix. I think it is OOP.
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- That Jimi Hendrix documentary I watched last night was terrific. Spoiler alert: turns out, he was a pretty good guitar player.
I have my own bobble head
Recent reads...
...and recommended!
Next up...
Can you tell I'm a book junkie?
Geek Books
A few favorites
Tick Tock: Corey's live feed from across the web
coreyweb
Les Claypool talks about his music
The California Chronicle has posted a feature piece on bassist Les Claypool. The piece explores Claypool?s dark sense of humor, the formation of Primus, how he chose to play bass, the zen of tractor.....
Jul 6, 2009 @ 11:30 am rssJeff Beck & Tal Wilkenfeld: Big Block
There have been many videos circulating of bassist Tal Wilkenfeld with Jeff Beck, and we’ve covered a few. This one, a live performance of “Big Block” during the 2007 Crossroads...
Jul 5, 2009 @ 5:30 pm rssAsk Damian Erskine: Gear (loopers and straps)
Ask Damian Erskine is a regular column here at No Treble. If you?d like to submit a question, send it to askdamian@notreble.com. We can?t promise every question will be answered, but we will read...
Jul 5, 2009 @ 2:30 pm rssErnie Ball to release a new Coated Bass String lin...
Ernie Ball is unveiling Ernie Ball Coated Slinkys, their newest addition of Slinky line strings, at this years summer NAMM show in Nashville. A micro-thin layer of enamel coating is applied to the.....
Jul 5, 2009 @ 11:30 am rssJefferson Airplane: The Woodstock Experience
In celebration of Woodstock’s 40th anniversary this summer, Sony Legacy is releasing The Woodstock Experience, a collection of double CD sets from a variety of bands who performed at the...
Jul 4, 2009 @ 3:30 pm rssNick Harmer on Death Cab for Cutie, time warps and...
In a recent interview with the Seattle Times, Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer reminisces about the band’s humble beginning and the years that have gone by since then. From the band...
Jul 4, 2009 @ 12:30 pm rss
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Happy Fourth
As we celebrate Independence Day today in the U.S., we decided to look around for videos of Jaco Pastorius performing his landmark arrangement of “America The Beautiful”, aka...
Jul 4, 2009 @ 9:30 am rssTom Kennedy & the Dave Weckl Band: The Chicken
Check out Tom Kennedy taking care of business on “The Chicken”, a song most people think was written by Jaco Pastorius. (It was written by Pee Wee Ellis, a member of James Brown’s...
Jul 3, 2009 @ 3:30 pm rssNew Gear: Bugera BTX 3600 Amplifier
Burgera has released what they claim is “the most powerful bass amplifier in the world.” The 3600 Watt (no, that’s not a typo) bi-amping stereo bass amp has been named The Nuke and....
Jul 3, 2009 @ 1:30 pm rss
coreyweb
No Treble (just bass)
My blog for bass players
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My Favorite Bass
My portfolio
a few examples of my work
Jaco site redesign
The Complete Portrai...
Slipcase
Portfolio: Portrait...
Portfolio: Portrait...
Say Hi
Tipi wrote...
Quote: by Seth Godin
"It doesn't hurt to ask"
Actually, it does hurt. It does hurt to ask the wrong way, to ask without preparation, to ask without permission. It hurts because you never get another chance to ask right.
If you run into Elton John at the diner and say, "Hey Elton, will you sing at my daughter's wedding?" it hurts any chance you have to get on Elton John's radar. You've just trained him to say no, you've taught him you're both selfish and unrealistic.
If a prospect walks into your dealership and you walk up and say, "Please pay me $200,000 right now for this Porsche," you might close the sale. But I doubt it. More likely than not you've just pushed this prospect away, turned the sliver of permission you had into a wall of self-protection.
Every once in a while, of course, asking out of the blue pays off. So what? That is dwarfed by the extraordinary odds of failing. Instead, invest some time and earn the right to ask. Do your homework. Build connections. Make a reasonable request, something easy and mutually beneficial. Yes leads to yes which just maybe leads to the engagement you were actually seeking.
Posted May 18, 2009
kiwisoutback wrote...
The Bobblehead rocks! I'm liking the DandyID module, I'm going to put it to some good use.
Posted April 22, 2009
Joan4 wrote...
Thank you for all the wonderful ways that Squidoo enhances my life daily! Amazing community here - and wow - to have been in on the original creation!
Posted April 21, 2009
gmarlett wrote...
Hey Corey, thanks for your contributions to Squidoo and everything else you do - too!
Rock-on
Posted April 20, 2009
Walkthebass wrote...
I know Corey holds the groove in the pocket! Dats what it iz! =)
Posted December 19, 2008
My Squidoo Bio
Lensmaster coreybrown, aka Corey Brown, has been a member since October 17 2005, has rated 354 lenses, favorited 30, and has created 43 lenses from scratch. Corey Brown donates their royalties to Squidoo Charity Fund. This member's top-ranked page is "Best Bass Players". See all my lenses
My Bio
Hi. I'm Corey. You can read more about me on my lens or my site, or follow me on Twitter.
Check out these great lenses...
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- Corey Brown
Hi, I'm CoreyI'm one of the guys on the Squidoo team, and here's my story... (for more frequent updates, follow me on Twitter or check out coreyweb)P.S. Don't forget to say hi! view lens -
- iPhone vs. Helio Ocean
I've tested both the Helio Ocean and Apple iPhone recently, each for about a week. I wanted to love the Ocean, but it didn't work out for me. The iPhone is all I had imagined and more. I think the Ocean will be a fine phone for people... view lens -
- Jaco Pastorius
In 1976, Jaco burst onto the scene with the release of Jaco Pastorius, his landmark debut album. Over the next ten years, Jaco contributed volumes to the world of music. Not only did Jaco forever change the role of the electric bass, he contributed m... view lens -
- Corey-ography
Here's an organized view of my lenses. You'll find out more about me on my check out my SquidWho lens. view lens -
- Helping out in New Orleans
In late January 2007, I was lucky to join up with an awesome group of people heading down to New Orleans to help residents who were hit hard by hurricane Katrina. I had no idea what I was about to experience. We couldn't avoid seeing the... view lens
My Pandora Favorites
Here are a few recent favorites.
- Spirit by Mike Stern
- Spirit by Mike Stern from the album Voices
- Yellow (Live) by Coldplay
- Yellow (Live) by Coldplay from the album Coldplay Live 2003
- Yellow Ledbetter (Live) by Pearl Jam
- Yellow Ledbetter (Live) by Pearl Jam from the album Tokyo, Japan (March 3, 2003)
- Listen Here by The RH Factor
- Listen Here by The RH Factor from the album Strength (EP)
- Barfly by Ray LaMontagne
- Barfly by Ray LaMontagne from the album Till The Sun Turns Black
