I'm curious why so many negative articles on startups keep coming from the NYT. It's like they are sinking with the Titanic and laughing at people in the lifeboats.

Laughing, throwing stones and getting drunk.

It is also worth noting the burdens on the children of startup founders and early stage employees. Founders should also consider time they may lose with their kids. Feel free to bring the blackberry to the baseball game, but at least pay attention when your kids at bat.

Suppose I'd have to take time off to get one of them things first. I mean, I was dating someone not too long ago. How long ago was 2006? How time flies when you're fighting a war / building a business.

If there's anything I hate more than made up holidays it's... okay, I can't think of anything I hate more right now.

Spouse 2.0 day! Gee, I hope I can find a babysitter and dinner reservation on this short of notice.

more kindling for the "startup-culture-as-cliche" bonfire