Pete Cashmore

That's not a sweater, honey

We certainly don't know what Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore does. We have even less of an idea how Adam Hirsch, the tech blog's COO, stays busy. Hand-cranking the site's server, perhaps, to save on electricity costs? In this just-unearthed Halloween photo sent in by a tipster, Hirsch seems to be short a piece of clothing. Can you think of a better caption? Leave it in the comments. The best will become the post's new headline. Yesterday's winner: kfury, for "We can see Google from our campus!"

4:00 PM on Thu Nov 13 2008
By Owen Thomas
1,293 views, 24 comments

Most discussed adamahirsch: Well, since it's me, think I should give this a go... how about: "Apparently BigFoot works in Technology" PS, TheChris2.0 guessed it more »

halloween

No costume? No problem

Some readers have told us our Halloween masks were a little too frightening. If you're still scrambling to pull together a costume, here are four options that are more treat than trick. Best of all, you'll be able to get what you need from your own closet. More »

3:00 PM on Fri Oct 31 2008
By Adriana Nunez
1,146 views, 1 comment

Latest by sample032: There should have been a Paul Boutin one. Black clothes, boots, cowboy had, and, most importantly, sunglasses. Be more »

caption contest

Mashable founder proves he loves brown sugar

Young master Peter Cashmore of Mashable ditched the vest for the last party before repatriating to Blighty one step ahead of immigration officials. Here he's caught savoring a sweet cupcake with a come-hither glint in his eye. Proffer a different headline in the comments, and the most cunning linguist will be crowned with a new title on this post. Yesterday, emnem had the climactic entry with "Eric Shmidt and wife Wendy seen in Valleywag Green #61b335." (Photo by Andrew Mager)

4:00 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By Jackson West
742 views, 16 comments

Most discussed sample032: Google to buy Mashable? Trails of cupcakes don't like. more »

pete cashmore

The hardest working suit vest in the blog business

Mashable founder Pete Cashmore will say goodbye to his American friends tonight in San Francisco. The faux-blogging CEO caps off his six-month visa stay with a party, booze, food, and — as always — startup pitches. The Scottish whirlwind came to the U.S. and stayed long enough to snag a documentary, as well as gals left, right, and sometimes both sides. What's the secret? Perhaps it's his dapper outfit. We chronicle Pete's magical suit vest: More »

5:00 PM on Tue Sep 30 2008
By Alaska Miller
1,660 views, 10 comments

Latest by notyoutool: Good god Owen, watch out for your back! *Snrk* more »

great moments in journalism

In today's news, I met Al Gore!

GigaOm's Om Malik and Mashable's Pete Cashmore like to present themselves as leaders of a new kind of Web 2.0 journalism. Both turned up at Current TV's offices Friday, ostensibly to cover Current's Twitter-enhanced coverage of the first Presidential debate. Truth is, Current's publicists had called reporters to tip us off that executive chairman of the board Al Gore would be there. Gore didn't bother to use Twitter himself — he didn't even stick around for the debate. But he did take time to pose for photos. More »

8:00 PM on Mon Sep 29 2008
By Paul Boutin
1,220 views, 3 comments

Most discussed Nikongmer: You may have met him but how many people can say they've patted him down? Al Gore has very built more »

caption contest

Cashmore's Kazakhstani wedding pics

Mashable founder Pete Cashmore makes a living throwing parties. Tumblr founder David Karp seems to get by on going to them, if only to make people say, "Why who's that fellow dressed so much like, Chuck Bass, and how can I join any website he's created?" This must explain why the two make such good dancing partners. But won't Iminlikewithyou founder Charles Forman get jealous? Write your own caption for this post and we'll use the best one as its new title. Friday's winner is bloggerman with "And in the end the stock you take is equal to the mess you make."

4:00 PM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By Nicholas Carlson
1,574 views, 14 comments

Latest by MagBas: Prancing fancy lads... more »

caption contest

One bubble Pete Cashmore would like to pop

Careful, Pete — get too handsy and we hear Niles could happy slap you back to Blighty, as when she's not appearing in Californication or on French Maid TV, she practices kung fu and holds a second degree black belt. Maybe next time she can torture him into confessing what, exactly, he does besides show up at parties to pose with hotties. Can you come up with a better caption? Do so in the comments. The best one will become this post's new headline. Yesterday's winner: "Lectroid Julia Bigboote's pheromonic camouflage fails at the worst possible moment " by matto. (Photo by Marc Salsberry)

4:00 PM on Thu Jul 31 2008
By Jackson West
2,824 views, 15 comments

Latest by Shadowlayer: "Hi, I'm Peter Cashmore. I invented a website that republish PRs from flacks but call it content. Have you heard more »

nowpublic

Robert Scoble, other Valley bon vivants subject of latest ego-stroking linkbait

Vancouver-based NowPublic is ostensibly all about citizen journalism. But since Guy Kawasaki sold Truemors to it and signed up as an advisor, it's becoming better known for publishing flattering lists of "influencers," supposedly ranking them according to various social media metrics. The first "Most Public" list focused on New York, but a new list for the Valley and San Francisco is "coming soon." And by virtue of being included in the latest edition, we received an early copy as a press release. Who comes out on top? Ubiquitous attention slut Robert Scoble, naturally. Full list after the jump. More »

1:00 PM on Tue Jul 29 2008
By Jackson West
2,419 views, 23 comments

Latest by comandante: pete cashmore?!! i read mashable daily and love the focus and commitment to social media technology, but often the more »

caption contest

Mashable indeed

Now that we all finally know what Mashable does — throw parties and charge admission — maybe you can help us write a better caption for this photo, more evidence that when you've got to get something off your chest, Pete Cashmore will be there to watch you do it. We'll rename the post after the best one. Monday's winner was abmw with: "Does that sandwich come with an RSS feed?"

4:00 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Nicholas Carlson
1,926 views, 23 comments

Latest by SulochanaKabobward: Is that Monica Lewinsky's mashables? more »

blogging for dollars

What is Mashable? At long last, we've found the answer

What's not nearly as sexy as Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore? Having to tease out an audience with discoveries like "An Almost Perfect Web-Based Twitter Management Tool." Yes, Twitter traffic is growing fast, but the vast majority of people in the world haven't discovered Twitter yet, let alone realized it's something they need to manage. More »

10:20 AM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Melissa Gira Grant
1,191 views, 6 comments

Latest by Whocares: Someone once told me Mashable was a promotions and event planning company.. I didn't find it necessary to correct them. more »

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