Facebook: Science as an Art or Art as a Science?

No, this is not a chart of Facebook's earnings growth over the past several quarters.  It is art!  It is a thing of beauty!  This is what happens when a company has a mission and vision and is not afraid to make big, bold bets; when it has a brilliant strategy and strong, sustainable competitive advantages; and, when it has phenomenal execution on all fronts.

Whatever you call it - a social media company, a content play, or a platform - the company is writing the definitive playbook on how to build a force to be reckoned with.

Kudos to the entire Facebook team for this exemplary performance; made all the more special when other tech companies that derive a majority of revenues from advertising didn't do nearly as well in the quarter.