"As he strolled once more through his native Brooklyn, it was clear Big Daddy Kane had been missed. On the paths of Prospect Park and the streets of Flatbush, men of all ages did double takes, then bumped their fists against their chests in respect. A woman who came out of her store to greet him with a squeal was one of many who asked, “Where you been?” He had been in North Carolina, for nine years now. The rapper, an icon of the late ’80s hip-hop explosion, took a break from performing until promoters came calling about seven years ago, representing a new generation of fans hungry for the biggest acts of the “old school.”"
- Jason Toney
from Bookmarklet
"All you have to do to prevent this is sign in to Facebook and click through to (get ready) -> Settings -> Privacy -> News Feed and Wall -> Facebook Ads -> Appearance in Facebook Ads and click "no one." Unless, of course, you want to be semifamous and have your picture used to push some garbage product or website without your knowledge. (note: when I tried to make this change just now, the site returned an error. oh, and it might not work in Firefox either due to a 'bug.')"
- AJ Batac :)
from Bookmarklet
Nice... The coming Facebook backlash is going to be interesting to watch. I give it 1 to 1.5 years.
- mikepk
And I was surprised to see my setting set to "Appear on Facebook Ads". x_x Go here---> Settings -> Privacy -> News Feed and Wall -> Facebook Ads -> Appearance in Facebook Ads and click "no one."
- AJ Batac :)
Interesting ownership of content rules over there, heh?
- Jason Nunnelley
My Facebook Ads page is blank. Maybe because I only have my stuff opened to friends?
- Anika
I disabled my AdBlock Plus to view that page Anika.
- AJ Batac :)
Ah, okay let me try that. EDIT: Thanks! That worked. I was already selected to not appear in ads.
- Anika
Good! Mine was set to appear to friends initially. Changed it to "none".
- AJ Batac :)
I went to that part of the settings and this is the popup I got... "Worried about privacy? Your photos are safe. There have been misleading rumors recently about the use of your photos in ads. Don't believe them. These rumors were related to third-party applications, and not ads shown by Facebook. Get the whole story at the Facebook Blog, or check out the Help Center."
- Tony Miller
Third party content as in FB apps? Big difference there, eh?
- Michael W. May
"It’s important to note that we have been given the green light by Twitter to post this information - They aren’t happy about it, but they are able to live with it, they say (more on why they did that in our later post)." - Eric Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2009...
- Daniel J. Pritchett
"Logos express complex ideas and concepts with simplified illustrations and typefaces that communicate distinctively and effectively. They are one of the most difficult aspects of graphic design for this reason. Some logos are incredibly clever and effective while others are poorly made and fail to communicate."
- AJ Kohn
from Bookmarklet
Lindsay, you bet! We had a chat Carter and me :) Thanks for the suggestion, the more I interract with people like you, Tina, Carter... and others, the more I'm happy. You folks inspire me a lot!
- directeur
ok i joined. but well i wished friendfeed would pimp out its profiles. and let us tag content and auto-tag us based on what tags things have that we like...
- Chris Hofmann
directeur, nice work on your latest project.
- Mike Fruchter
I usually don't give a flying flip about celebrity BS, but I just wanted to say: Jessica Simpson looks HOT. To answer the question: no, she doesn't look fat to me. She looks healthy.
- Steven Perez
from Bookmarklet
@Amanda: and we all know how hot "normal" is.
- Anthony Citrano
she's never been one of those stick-skinny celebs, but there's no denying she's let herself go. and yeah, she's overweight. most of us are. who cares.
- Jasmin Smith
she's definitely put on weight. but SO WHAT? i've put on weight just sitting at this computer tonight. .LOLz
- .LAG liked that
To answer the "so what" question: because the title of the article bears inspection. The title was not "Does Jessica Simpson look good?" or "What was she thinking wearing those jeans?" - the question is "Did Jessica Simpson get fat?" Which, when one considers it, strikes home at what we as the public believe is "fat". We're bombarded 24/7 by images of what fat is or isn't, so much so that it shapes our own view of ourselves and the people around us. I've never been a fan of people who obsessively ...
- Steven Perez
workout in an effort to chase an ideal that is not only unobtainable, but frankly, unhealthy.
- Steven Perez
For recent reference of how what we think of as "beauty" is shaped, whether we realize it or not, I refer you to the Faith Hill Redbook Photoshop debacle from two years ago: http://jezebel.com/gossip...
- Steven Perez
@steven: when you put it that way—no, she has not gotten 'fat,' however you'd like to define that term.
- .LAG liked that
Wait, Steven, wait - we're unhealthy because we strive for thinness?? Because our view of what's fat is messed up? Au contraire, mon vieux: we're unhealthy because we're really, really fucking fat. So, whatever we're striving for - obtainable or not - it ain't working.
- Anthony Citrano
And in my view, it's perfectly legitimate to comment on the physical appearance of celebrities who aggressively market themselves as sex symbols.
- Anthony Citrano
No, you miss the point. Fat has nothing to do with this, in so far as the selling of a concept is what's in question. As for the reasons why people are overweight, that goes to the average American diet that is made most affordable for consumption, which is a conversation for another time.
- Steven Perez
from IM
I'm slightly embarassed to admit that I read the article, and it says that Simpson's physique in the "before" picture is the result of working with a personal trainer TWO HOURS A DAY, SIX DAYS A WEEK. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...
- Daniel J. Pritchett
Damn - edumacted via FriendFeed AGAIN. ;) Good lucks, Musgrave. You always got my back... WAY back.
- Mona Nomura
@Steven: If fat has nothing to do with it, why did you ask if she was fat, then say you thought she was hot not fat, then comment about our warped societal views about what is fat, and finally, say that it's unhealthy we obsess over what is fat or what isn't? That's an awful lot of fat talk for kicking off a conversation that has nothing to do with fatness.
- Anthony Citrano
Because the deeper question has to do with marketing and the selling of the idea of fat. Once you drill down long enough, you realize that the top layer - "is she fat" - reveals a deeper truth about what we consider "fat'.
- Steven Perez
from IM
She's not fat; she's thick in the right places. And, those pants are terrible.
- Mike Nayyar
In other words, more a philosophical question of our own outlook rather than just remarking whether or not a person has gained weight and is poorer for it.
- Steven Perez
I'm sorry if I got too deep on this, Anthony, but that's the way my brain works.
- Steven Perez
And for the record: NOT a big Jessica Simpson fan. :)
- Steven Perez
I don't think you got too deep, I just disagree with you. I, for one, think America could use quite a bit more fat-obsessing; our obliviousness on this issue is literally killing us. And I think conversations like this one expose our collective social psychosis on the matter.
- Anthony Citrano
Now we're back to "normal" again - as if that's some barometer for what is hot. For me, it ain't; in fact, quite the opposite. But that's me; if "normal" floats your boat, that's fine. On the upside: the world is full of it, so it sure does make curating one's life a lot easier.
- Anthony Citrano
Everyone is right. We obsess over fat. I could throw Jessica Simpson across a room, yet she is being called fat. If SHE is fat, what's normal? At the same time, we live sedentary lifestyles and eat garbage all day long. We think exercise is optional. As far as body image goes, Americans are pretty screwed.
- Rah-PM 2012
She went from a 2 to a size 8. She is not fat.
- Melissa
She came out with a Country album - she's got the look!
- Robyn Hawk
For the record, when I said she looks normal, I meant that I see nothing wrong with the way she looks. There's nothing abnormal about her appearance. Gaining some weight doesn't make her any less pretty. It just shows how superficial and shallow some people can be.
- Hookuh Tinypants
she's a hot size 12 (or more) and she was a hot size 6 (or less). she gained so much weight I had to verify that it was actually her.. then wondered if she was pregnant. Rapid weight gain not healthy. killing yourself in the gym isn't healthy either.
- Jasmin Smith
When I stop eating I'm mean, angry & hungry. She looks amazing no matter what size she is. She looks happy.
- @CrystalinaB
Until we disconnect the fat conversation and the healthy conversation it's just one group of people using a superficial standard to judge another group of people to boost their own self worth. Everyone, thin, fat, anywhere in between, who is able, needs to exercise daily, or near it. Everyone needs to eat healthfully & mindfully without obsessing. I know people who weigh 350+ who are triatheletes, and thin folks with type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It's what you do, not what you look like.
- Lix
yeah, can't really say she isn't cute
- Peter Efland
She didn't get fat but she has unquestionably gained a few pounds, I like my ladies to have curves but too be honest I prefer her in the skinny version, her face is lots prettier. Thats not superficial thats the way I feel. I heard somewhere that half the England Rugby team are technically obese as they are 25stone+ but they are most certainly not fat let alone obese.
- Toby Graham
health doesn't strictly follow a weight graph. I keep telling all these people that obsess over calories that there's more to eating right than the amount of calories you take in. Ignore them and try to eat a varied range (including fatty and carb heavy because that's the best source of energy for the body) and then, most importantly *be active*. If you get on the bus to work why not jog tot he next stop down? Or if it's already a decent distance just jog to that one. Use the stairs more and elevator less.
- alphaxion
it's easy to figure out little ways of spending energy. Jiggle your legs up and down while sat down.. Any diet that says "I'm not allowed that" is a bad diet! Also, reduce your portions. If you get a big portion, leave some on the plate!
- alphaxion
"At at a time when any decent baker should have been selling racially harmonious black and white cookies by the truckload, one Greenwich Village bakery popular with celebrities and shows like Sex and the City has outraged neighbors by selling a "Drunken Negro Face" cookie in, um, "honor" of President Obama. [Video below.] A shocked customer tells My Fox NY that Ted Kefalinos, proprietor of Lafayette French Pastry, asked her, "Would you like some drunken negro heads to go with your coffee? They're in honor of our new president. He's following in the same path of Abraham Lincoln; he will get his.""
- Jason Toney
from Bookmarklet
I saw this on the news yesterday - it was originally made to celebrate MLK then switched for Obama cookies. The baker is apparently foreign (French) but that is certainly no excuses. Disgusting.
- Mona Nomura
Go read the full article. It's not cultural miscommunication.
- Jason Toney
کیک فرزاد که برای ...دددددددددددددددد درست کردم , رونوشت به فرزاد و مریم
- Mil∂d
Even without the sentiments behind it, that is one ugly cookie.
- RAPatton
The man did something extremely distasteful for attention - negative attention, and he succeeded. People like this are best to ignore.
- Mona Nomura
میلاد این که بیشتر شبیه گنی هست که :))))))))
- Farzad
I have attempted to translate the arabic comments without much success. Anybody else know what was said? I'd love to be able to respond.
- Jason Toney
seems like any attention these days is better than none and this, in addition to the shop's "dead geese bread" should give anyone an idea of how they're simply whoring themselves out for some badly needed press. despite all the bashing they're about to receive and have already received on review sites like yelp, you know some people are gonna be like "people are so sensitive these days. it was satire" -- this has nothing to do with any prevailing attitude in around "greenwich village" though.
- Cee Bee
farzad: can you please translate for the rest of us what you wrote?
- Cee Bee
لایک لایک لایک برای میلاد! فرزاد تو هم که انگار از جونت سیر شدی !! :)))))))))))))
- Maryam Ardakani
Jason & Cee Bee: Actually it's Farsi (Persian) and not Arabic. now for the translation: Milad is telling farzad and me that this cake looks like Farzad! then Farzad in his comment denies it and suggests that it looks like another of our friiends. I just confirmed that it is exactly like Farzad! We're just kidding, having some fun actually!
- Maryam Ardakani
sofarsoshawn, you think this is funny?? I'm still annoyed that I don't know what you were trying to say about my photo. You're the only one that said anything, and I'm trying to figure out what. Now with this comment, you're starting to make me wonder about you.
- Kamilah Reed (K. Gill)
Yeah, one of my friend posted this. Like I told him. Any publicity is good publicity, so the best thing to do is ignore.
- Shevonne
It's not satire, it's tacky and ignorant. What the heck would it be satirizing??
- Kamilah Reed (K. Gill)
Great post, Steve. I agree. I much prefer FF. Another great feature of FF over Twitter is the customizable rooms.
- Waynette Tubbs
can't say that i prefer FF over Twitter or vice-versa. i fear that twitter's simplicity is the key to its success, and adding any new features would turn me off. i was away from FF for a while, but back on again. my interest goes in waves.
- Kevin Sablan
I also think your twitter experience varies depending on whether you're a big player or someone following the big players. Robert Scoble asks for something, he gets answers. John Smith might not get the same response. FF has a much better system to allow for others to get exposure.
- Peter Spook
your post reminds me of a old presentation i did at a barcamp in austria - you should even add filtering via knowledge by social network graph to your idea - i've uploaded my presentation here: http://bit.ly/gosM
- Andreas Klinger
FF is on fire and will have success, but I'm glad you're not the PM. Maybe I just have a problem with using the word 'blog' as part of the description, just like 'microblogging' poorly describes Twitter (and the clones). Twitter is elegant and simple, and also quite superficial which I think the mainstream audience will prefer. The engagement of the somewhat_early_adopter crew now on FF seems to have you drooling, but don't mistake that as the norm.
- coldbrew
So you think it would be a good idea to have this like a big blogging platform??? i dont know... overboard a bit really I think... I would hate this place to turn into a bloody scoble blog
- Rob Sellen :o)
I can it being a center for more in depth discussion and posting than twitter. I can also see it as an almost real time blog format, which Scoble is playingn with right now. Longer blogs? Not sure yet
- Michael VanDervort
Friendfeed for me isn't a blog, it's "fflog" I COINED IT!
- orionstarr
I agree about the participation side, but "Blogging Platform" it is not, unless the text posting adds more tools.
- Jorge Escobar
If you add the things you suggest, you don't have a blogging platform, you have Tumblr.
- Rex Hammock
Rex, except Tumblr does not have the community mojo that FF has.
- Steve Rubel
from IM
If the platform were to change as you suggest, Rubel, do you think the dynamics and "mojo" would remain the same?
- coldbrew
It might become more complicated as more text finds its way into here.
- Steve Rubel
from IM
Once I thought of just directing my current blog URL to a Facebook page and be done with it. Luckily I didn't do that. But reading you now makes me think a time may come where I might considering moving my blog -or actually my blogging activity- entirely into Friendfeed.
- Ignace Rodriguez de R,
great post Steve, i think folks are sometimes too critical of the design - where if Twitter is the only comparison, it's night and day. Just for purely tracking my diggs, reddits, etc. it's useful... but that's such a small piece.
- Jason Hoch
I've been saying this since Scoble was accused of neglecting his blog for twitter & friendfeed
- The Real sofarsoShawn
noteworthy conveniences at Friendfeed: 1) one can subclass a specialized interest and publicly share in a separate "room"; 2) one can easily incorporate single items from others by "reshare"; 3) searching under Everyone can bring up obscure but astonishing stuff; 4) resharing can be generalized in the room by subscribing to several external blogs/services; 5) an embedded player plays...
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- Adriano
I think if you can manage your FF wisely you not need to check your mails anymore...
- Syed Akram
Steve! sorry to be smart assed. But I have not seen one blog post here right? They just link back to your blog imo. You are fleeing to friendfeed because of the noise ratio. I hate FF :) 3 reasons and boy there are more. The only conversation goes on with the A-listers. No conversation comes my way on FF. It does though on Twitter. Twitter gives the smaller fish a place to converse. It does not work here on FF imo. Scoble has neglected his blog by hanging out here. All just my valid opinion :)
- DC Crowley
... Mike Arrington brought this up first and he's right. FF and jsut video's for Fast company will not get Scoble the exposure he used to have. 3/. FF cost to much time to stay on top of stuff. I have a life and hallelujah a job that needs attending. The attention required is too much.
- DC Crowley
DC: you are totally wrong. Most of the conversations here happen with non-A listers and I can prove it. My "best of" is very diverse.
- Robert Scoble
Steve, I would *love* to see this "FriendFeed as blogging platform" happen. Ever since Facebook updated its platform, it's been hard to convince my "normal" friends to hang out @ Friendfeed because it's just too hard for them to grasp. Heck, Twitter is hard enough for many of them to understand. Here's to *selling* it as a blogging platform. Just might work! ;)
- Barbara K. Baker