Mark Pincus Blog

Hopeful on a sunday morning

I feel a broad sense of hope as we anticipate obama's coming leadership. I'm not sure I will agree with his politics (the world hasn't been ready for a libertarian yet). But I'm already impressed with the person he is putting forward.

Obama has the potential to help america find its *leadership*. We need leadership in the presidency. We need it in our fin institutions. We need to BE leaders in showing the rest of the world the path to freedom and peace.

So I'm hopeful this morning as we await a powerful first 100 days.

Atlas shrugged

I'm psyched to hear this amazing book will come out as a film this year. Couldn't be more topical given how every company has their hand out for govt bailouts. Being the only one not asking for money is like being the last tax payer. Or like holding the world up on your back...

Will EA buy Glu Mobile?

Rumors today. Would be exciting move for both companies. EA takes out third competitor in mobile and picks up around $100m in revs. Apparently, glu has a hot chinese dev shop too. Last I heard glu was trading for around $6m so this is a rounding error for EA and potentially great use of its $2b cash hord.

Are gaza casualties being accurately reported?

An isreali idf spokesman said that 75 pct of the 500 reported casualties in gaza have been armed hamas fighters. If true this is distressing as no news outlets have reported this.

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