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The Apple Room: Peter van Teeseling posted a link
iPhone firmware 2.2 is out. Streetview, podcast downloading, small new features and other stability updates. What's the verdict?
iPhone firmware 2.2 is out. Streetview, podcast downloading, small new features and other stability updates. What's the verdict?
yesterday at 5:19 am - Link
Somehow, having installed the 2.2 firmware, I still have the old version of Google Maps. How on Earth did that happen? The update was definitely installed--I can see changes in the iTunes program and in Safari, and Settings/General/About shows that I have 2.2, but Google Maps is the same as it was before. Is there something I'm missing? - Chris Johnson
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I'm not updating yet, infact ive reverted back to an older version of 2.1 as i had a jailbroken one. Have to take the iPhone back to an Apple store today because its cracking on the case. :( - Simon Wicks
@chris the Streetview option is not very obvious. The location has to have streetview available. Search for Apple in Cupertino. The placemark will show a small round icon and clicking on that will reveal streetview. It's nice! Too bad we don't have much (if any) streetview here in the Netherlands - Peter van Teeseling
Peter - Beats the none at all we have here in the UK :) - Simon Wicks
Disregard my previous message about having the old version. Some of the features don't show up until you actually request directions to somewhere. I saw the screenshots with the new interface bits, and I didn't see them when I first fired up Google Maps, so I thought somehow I'd been left behind. - Chris Johnson
Actually no streetview here in Holland; seems though that Google is working on that. This is a link to a Dutch newspaper article in which Google states that it has begun collecting the necessary data. Majority of the article is about the privacy issue though: http://www.volkskrant.nl/econo... - Peter van Teeseling
I updated successfully but I can't access the app store to check for app updates. The rest of the app store works, just not the updates tab. Anyone else having this issue? - Peter Ghosh CISSP
App store updates not working for me either. - Peter van Teeseling
The app store issue might be an issue on the store end, rather than an issue with the new firmware. I tried checking for updates from iTunes, and it times out there too. - Chris Johnson
You're right, Chris. It didn't work for me right before I upgraded to 2.2. Maybe they are overwhelmed since I am guessing that's how podcasts will update over the air.... - Peter Ghosh CISSP
Everything is working great for me - street view in google maps is unreal! - Tony
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Kevin Scott posted a link
Google is Done Paying Silicon Valley's Legal Bills | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Thursday at 3:09 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
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Anthony Farrior posted a link
PC Magazine Goes Out Of Print
Wednesday at 8:54 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Ziff Davis's PC Magazine will issue its last print edition this January, thereafter becoming an online-only publication." - Anthony Farrior via Bookmarklet
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This must signal the official death of published tech mags. PC Magazine was the standard and I still have my subscription. I will have to say, the mag was getting pretty skinny especially compared to its heyday of twice a month thick magazines. I hope it lives on online, it's still good stuff. - Eric @ CS Techcast
:( - zoblue (Zulema)
I was thinking the exact same thing. It's just like with some entrepreneur magazines. INC has a digital version of its magazine for subscribers. The day will come when the published version will be obsolete. - Shevonne Polastre
Wow, this is so sad for me. I grew up on PC Magazine, obsessively reading issues in my local library when I was in high school. I guess time marches on. - Carter Rabasa
Now's a good time to re-iterate that FF needs to change the wording they use to tag items. I don't "like" this news. :( - Carter Rabasa
that's pretty big news - Cee Bee
I remember PC mags that were an inch to an inch and a half thick. Crammed with items and masses of ads they felt more like catalogues than a magazine at times. - alphaxion
alphaxion, you brought a good point. This will also revolutionize marketing as well. - Shevonne Polastre
I haven't subscribed in many years. I only read the magazine online now. - Morton Fox
print advertising revenue is crashing - it started in b2b but is spreading to the semi b2b tech magazines. And IT mags used to be huge cash cows. That's all gone. Alas all that revenue has not moved to the web, it has mostly moved to other budgets. - Joelle Nebbe
What's a magazine? More seriously, we get dozens of complimentary subs to all kinds of magazines and trade rags. Most go unread. All the info is stale. There are a couple I still read regularly, but for the most part--paper or online--I don't bother with magazines proper at all anymore, in any format. - abacab
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Startup Success: Zee. Just Zee. posted a link
5 Tips for Startups and Entrepreneur's - ReadWriteWeb
5 Tips for Startups and Entrepreneur's - ReadWriteWeb
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Robert Scoble posted a message
“I invested a lot of time this year in FriendFeed and Twitter instead of my blog. Was that the right decision?”
Tuesday at 1:55 pm - Link
I think so. - Robert Scoble
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Half of it was right. And I'm not posting this from Twitter. ;) - Chris White
Time will tell, but I think it was correct decision. - imran
It's made you one of my favorite bloggers, if that makes you feel any better about it. If you weren't heavy on the social exploration I probably wouldn't read. - Daniel J. Pritchett
what outcome were you going for? - zach
From my perspective, yes. It's a much more interactive and broader experience for all. - Kevin C. Tofel
The right decision from which perspective, Robert? Did you increase "eyeballs?" Revenue? Both? Other? - Mark VandenBerg
I like FriendFeed and Twitter, but don't see how they compare to developing thoughtful, deeper blog posts. Really, I think FF and Twitter have their place, and I love them as well, but that place is certainly not a replacement for blogging. - Michael Krigsman
I think yes. Most folks can read twitter 100% of the time -- blogs are scanned. You tend to link to good stuff from twitter and have good headlines. - badgerworks
No question about that. In the past, websites were static compared to blogs. Now blogs are static compared to microblogging services. - Berci Mesko
I think only you can be the judge of that. We're all beginning to look at blogs as sort of the core of our outreach, so I'm not sure investing time in microblogging elsewhere is an either/or question. You are you. Your blog and social media network are simply extensions. If you're happy with your business model and continuing to grow, what's the problem? :-) - Chris Baskind
Mark: Revenue? Didn't change much. Eyeballs? Well, I have almost 21,000 followers here that I didn't have at the beginning of the year. Zach: I just saw that FriendFeed was going to be one of the most interesting new services of the year. Seeing how it was on the screen at the Chinese BloggerCon I think I picked the right services. - Robert Scoble
I consider FF as blogging in many ways and more interesting than a blog. - imran
You certainly moved the ball forward for the two companies. And if you think they're a vital part of the "internet plumbing", you absolutely made the right decision in helping to secure their futures. - Christopher Galtenberg
I've shut down my blog for the time being. Not getting the interaction out of it, the way I'm getting out of experiences on FF and Twitter. I think if you want more conversation online, the blogs (for now) would not be the way to go. - Helen Sventitsky
are the 21K followers different from people who followed your blog already? if so that is in increase. if not then the eyeballs are moving from your blog to friend feed. - Jonathan Jesse
Just wondering. Thanks, Robert. - Mark VandenBerg
My twitter lives alongside my blog in the sidebar, and I keep track of all my tweets by feeding it into a lifestream stored on my server. i think that's the key, as the two platforms, microblogging and blogging, work nicely together. - C. K. Sample III
@Michael great thoughts on blogs allowing for deeper thought development. that greater development, might lead to more meaningful discussion on FF then what may occur in the comment section - Jonathan Jesse
Also, check out Twitemperature if you like Twitter. Tells you whether you're hot or cold based upon what you've tweeted and how it ties into online trends and community: http://twitemperature.com - C. K. Sample III
It's a good question -- I've been thinking (and writing a bit) about the question of a blogging / microblogging balance. My working theory: that going forward the most successful bloggers will be strong microbloggers, and vice versa. - Eric Berlin
Robert, then I have a wunderbar über wonderful idea for you! You know, you can trust me :) - directeur via NoiseRiver
YES YES YES YES YES YES! - Susan Beebe
There are plenty of people up at blog-level covering "the scene". You're on the ground with people as they're trying things, talking about what's missing, what they need, what they like and don't. I think this is a good place for a tech-head to be. But blog posts to send signals up and out to the other tech-heads, reviewing your time embedded with the troops, will still be vital for growth of the net. - Christopher Galtenberg
No =) The audience for the standard blog delivery system is different than a hyper-conversation micro-blogging system. While these services are great with interactivity, they do not generate useful long term content in most cases due to short posts (usually under 120 characters) and basically being a link farm rather than useful content. The initial "posts" are not as in-depth as a typical blog post, and the comments are often "me too" type of responses as well. Balance your tweets vs. your blog posts =) - RAD Moose
I found I moved too much of my activity to Twitter and FriendFeed - I have tried to return to more blog postings, since I do have a community of readers that is only there. - Richard Akerman
Hard to say. Who are you, again? :) - Matt Tuley
Yes, I've heard little about your blog posts, but I've heard plenty about you being very open & active on social sites. That kind of interaction with your audience is a refreshing change and I'm sure it helps your reach (though I'm sure that's not what you meant). - Cains
Honestly? You put you in front of me. I would not have gotten to the blog as often, as I've seen you here. Just too much to read. - Ed Shaz/NextInstinct
I personally miss the longer/thought out posts that used to appear on your blog. While I don't think that using FF/Twitter has been a bad thing, and I know that you don't have time for *everything*, your more "editorial" and reporting style of blogging is missed. - drew olanoff
Cross posting of comments between blogs and friendfeed would be an interesting development. - Andrew Leyden
Jonathan: I think I've gained a good percentage of new people who found me here on FriendFeed. That's why I have more followers here than, say, Michael Arrington does or Leo Laporte do (and they should have WAY more, because of the size of their audiences). - Robert Scoble
I ask myself the same question often regarding whether I should spend so much time on social media sites instead of just writing content on my blogs. What I don't think I realized is that I'm still creating valuable content at all of my outposts that are still ultimately leading to my blogging hub. I think its been well worth it. - Mark Krynsky
@Andrew WordPress has a nice plugin to link to FriendFeed activity. Unfortunately for my platform (TypePad) I don't know of an equivalent. - Richard Akerman
ppl will follow you anywhere on web i think, but this is the best place to folllow you. - imran
I find FriendFeed to be more engaging, but it would be nice to gauge the amount of traffic a post on FF gets. - Spencer
the #friendfeed, #twitter, #socialmedian instantaneous replies, directs, and comments distributed throughout feed aggregation access points establishes a better communication channel for your voice - shayne catrett
depends. did you sacrifice blog content & share it on FF/Twitter? - I stopped blogging about useless junk since I can simply throw that stuff up on FF or Twitter now. Less frequent are my blog posts, but more quality, at least I think - Enrique Gutierrez via twhirl
@Richard if you can migrate to Six Apart's Movable Type 4, they have a widget for FF -- in fact, I'm going to be trying to get it running on my blog tonight - Woodrow Jarvis Hill
Here's how you get your answer: (1) Go get some sleep. You just got back from China! (2) Wake up and look at the likes/comments on this item. (3) Compare those numbers against responses to your best blog post this year. - Bruce Lewis via fftogo
It depends what you're after. Knowing you, it was the right decision - twitter and friendfeed are like a quickfire conversation, here there, lots of input, changing topics all the time. Blogs are the considered discussion...or lecture. Different methods of communication, you choose which one you prefer. - Rachel Clarke
Blogging is more of a one-way street, FF and Twitter are interactive. It's pretty obvious they are the natural evolution and successor to web collaboration. - Tyler Hurst via twhirl
Absolutely. FriendFeed and Twitter are so much more interactive and personal than blogs. I'm liking the transition to more personal mediums. - Mark Martinez
Add one more who simply wouldn't follow you regularly if not for ff ... No other method gives the constant positive reinforcement and active conversation - David HC Soul
For those using a blog for SEO and drive quality links to their retail or commercial site, the answer would be no. However, I personally find it difficult to follow all my favorite blogs in a timely manner, ever on a reader. So for me, Twitter & FF is a better avenue to follow your messages. - Rick Bucich
Less smack talk about Twitter on this thread (any?) than FF smack on Twitter. Me senses some insecurity about the topic from those not yet FF-savvy. - Christopher Galtenberg
welp -- yes. I think for reblogging and some conversation both are great. Cross the streams and have a Facebook page updated regularly too. Use a blog for long form pieces and comment threads (although I see less value frankly in the signal to noise ratio on blog comments), and feed your blog to Twitter/FF as well... at least that's my tack. - Robert Denton
It certainly was the right decision.. In fact I didn't even know about you before I joined Twitter and FF...:) and I don't think blogs will get feedback like the way you get on Twitter of FF. Also Twitter & FF can be a major source of traffic to your blog. - Devakishor
Yep. - Mitchell Tsai
YES - Charlie Anzman
It doesn't have to be either/or, but there's no one right answer. Do what makes sense for you. - Louis Gray
I don't know if it was the right decision, but it's the same thing I've been doing this year. - Paul Rodriguez
I'm actually coming to realize that spending more time on Twitter and FriendFeed isn't so bad. The integration of FriendFeed + Twitter + General Folksonomy is like reading the headlines, when I want to write an Op-Ed or unique article or just some General Musings then I do. - Daniel W. Crompton
@webhat totally agree, its a great way to see the important stuff as you need it, from people you respect, as opposed to slow and biased news websites. - Simon T Small
depends on what your end goal was. - Duncan Riley
Duncan: well, it got me kicked off of the TechMeme leaderboard! So, if that was my goal, goal accomplished! :-) - Robert Scoble
Yes - Mike Reynolds
re drop kick from TechMeme leaderboard, also remember - on a slightly different note - Dan Lyon's Syndrome, Once Removed - David HC Soul
No - JMaultasch
Magelan invested a lot of time going round the globe. Was it a good decision, since he did not even make it back home? You bet it was. For the rest of us... - Nikos Anagnostou
I agree with RAD Moose. Each platform serves a different audience and a different purpose. - Yasser
This was the breakout year for micro-blogging and life-streaming to me. - rab
Plus, it's becoming easier to micro-blog, and to monitor the "bloglets" than ever before. It's mainstream! - Robin Monks via IM
absolutely Ed. - David Goldmann
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Slippy Lane posted a message
“Why is it that, whenever Twitter goes down I get this sudden urge to use it? I almost never use Twitter otherwise.”
Tuesday at 10:03 am - Link
Look into my eyes. You are feeling sleepy. Did your 'mom' ever say 'Now Slippy - I don't want to see you poking the fire when I'm in the kitchen'. Come on - own up - did you ever grab the poker and poke the fire. Yes - of course you did. Well Twitter is just like that. Forbidden fruits. - Andy C
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Or as Morrissey memorably sang: 'I want the one I can't have.' - Andy C
Yes, we all want what we can't have. The more certain we are we can't have it, the more we want it. Ah, the irony *sigh* (and I ain't talkin about twitter there) - Slippy Lane
Absence makes the heart grow fonder? - Susan Beebe
Okay, so I was just poking the fire and now the carpet's ablaze. I looked in the kitchen, but my mum's not there on account of how I live in the next town along. Any advice? - Slippy Lane
Now twitter and the forbidden fruit bowl are on fire too. help. - Slippy Lane
Right, somehow the poker's aflame now, too, as is the bucket of water I was going to pour on it. - Slippy Lane
Ah, no, it's okay, I was imagining it. Right, who hypnotised me? - Slippy Lane
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michael arrington posted an entry on TechCrunch
Facebook Rolls Out Verified App Program, Plus One Hell Of A Revenue Model For Themselves
Monday at 4:58 pm - Link
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michael arrington posted an entry on TechCrunch
OpenTable Reservations Come To The iPhone
Monday at 12:52 pm - Link
Already added to my iPhone. - J T. Ramsay
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Apps: Marcel Janus posted a link
GPSies.com
GPSies.com
November 17 at 12:09 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
Great Website for GPS tracks - Marcel Janus via Bookmarklet
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clarke thomas posted a link
Rue The Day! » The 10 Trashiest Wedding Dresses
Rue The Day! » The 10 Trashiest Wedding Dresses
Rue The Day! » The 10 Trashiest Wedding Dresses
Rue The Day! » The 10 Trashiest Wedding Dresses
November 17 at 9:04 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Your wedding day is supposed to be a sweet and special day that you will remember for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, people with no class rarely gain any just because they’re tying the knot" - clarke thomas via Bookmarklet
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hahahhhaha GOLD! - Mona N.
OMG!! - Niki Costantini
the iverson dress is just brilliant...HA! - Live4Soccer
Wow! - Bryan Clark
Good lord... - Squirrel Girl
I hope for the sake of humanity, that that guy ain't her brother. It could be so wrong. Soooo wrong. - Kevin Singarayar
Some cool wedding dresses - Ryo
That is just bad. Very wrong. - John-David Lusan
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Ruth Ferguson posted a link
SEC Charges Mark Cuban With Insider Trading - WSJ.com
SEC Charges Mark Cuban With Insider Trading - WSJ.com
November 17 at 10:05 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
ugh - mark's a good guy, hope not the case... - mike "glemak" dunn
damn. - Jason Kaneshiro
Even if its true it's bogus. the SEC and the IRS are the crooks - Christian Burns
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The NFL Box Seats: an entry from Sports News: CBSSports.com
Cuban reportedly charged with insider trading
November 17 at 9:44 am - Link
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National Football League (NFL): Mathew Ballard posted a message
“Wow! Washington is 0 - 10 on November 16th in franchise history. What a stat!”
November 16 at 9:12 pm - Link
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Startup Success: Zee. Just Zee. posted a link
One of the best videos on startups I've watched in a long while
One of the best videos on startups I've watched in a long while
November 12 at 10:24 am - Link
Loving watching this. And "software" can be interchanged with any product - Allison
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Yes it's very good, watched it, thanks (i've seen presenters that speak even faster :-) - Majento
Success is easy if a. you're a genius and b. your wife lets you code every night until 3 a.m. - Vincent van Wylick
I am with Vincent..lol - Scot Duke
Great Video. - Paul W. Swansen
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michael arrington posted an entry on TechCrunch
Microsoft BizSpark Embraces Startups With Free Software, Services
November 5 at 7:00 am - Link
This is a brilliant move by MS. Provide free hosting/software for new startups. Get major lock-in on the platform. - Rob Diana
If a non-tech startup takes it up, that is fine. But if an IT oriented startup doesn't realize the power of the available alternatives, then it is dangerously misguided! - David Orban
I am really impressed that MSFT is putting some skin in the game and I personally know of a surprisingly large number of startups that plan on taking them up on the offer. - Joshua Dilworth
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Stupid Blogger (aka Tina) posted a message
“Mark Wilson, I see your stache, and I raise you!”
Mark Wilson, I see your stache, and I raise you!
November 4 at 5:25 pm - Link
Hahaha epic :D - Mo Kargas
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awesomeness - Michael W. May
I really, really <3 you, Tina. - Yolanda
you tha man Tina - Zee. Just Zee.
where did the innocence go? that's all i wanna know - Cee Bee
I HATE that you look like my ex -- without the stache of course :) - directeur via NoiseRiver
Zee, I wish that was the first time I'd heard that =/ Cee: we all grow up sometime, right? Directeur: perhaps the stache will serve to make me look less like your ex =) - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
haha, nice - David Cook
Tina, yeah keep 'em! Or grow some :) - directeur via NoiseRiver
میلاد ، دختر پسر نما :D :D :D - Farzad
I think Eddie Murphy would say, "That's kinda Harry Reems'ish..." - .LAG
HAHAHAHAHA <3 - Anna Haro
Movember (the month formerly known as November) is a mustache-growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health: www.movember.com - Danielle
I'm likin' it :) - Charlie Anzman
Tina, you are awesomesauce! - Ladybug Heather
Hai there guapo! - AJ Batac
+1000 for the awesomesauce! - Helen Sventitsky
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA - Josh Haley
HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAA!! - zoblue (Zulema)
I should have hided this one :) - directeur via NoiseRiver
The stache is cool, but it's the look in the eyes that makes it. - Jim Jannotti
shave it! http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/... - ⓃⓄⒶⒽ ⒹⒶⓋⒾⒹ ⓈⒾⓂⓄⓃ
AWESOME! - Mark Wilson Haley
Amazing! - Anthony K. Valley ©
hahahahahahha - Juan Pablo González
that mustache jinxed me - ⓃⓄⒶⒽ ⒹⒶⓋⒾⒹ ⓈⒾⓂⓄⓃ
مزیدی - Mil∂d
NICE! - Chris W
میلاد من اگه این ریختی بودم که تاحالا مخ همه پسرای فرندفید زده بودم که :))))))))) - mhmazidi
Hhahahahahaha - Carmen
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Thomas Hawk posted a link
The US braces for next crisis: Credit cards
The US braces for next crisis: Credit cards
November 3 at 1:21 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Reports indicate that a substantial portion of of the 158 million US card holders using 1.5 billion cards have started defaulting and banks had to write of approx $21 billion in bad credit loans in the first six months of this year and expect a further loss of $55 billion in the next 12 months. The mortgage crisis has been the focus of the US public, media and the government alike that no one noticed or too tired to view the oncoming of the next shockwave – credit cards, as the lethal combination of mortgage losses and now the surge in credit card defaults has the potential to bring the entire US economy to its knees." - Thomas Hawk via Bookmarklet
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Citibank warned this morning about upcoming credit card losses. - Thomas Hawk
One crisis at a time please! - Jim Turner
This is one everyone should have seen coming. I've been railing against the credit card industry's targeting of those least able to pay with amazingly high rates -- 30% in some cases! The combination of fees and usury interest more or less guarantees cards to be the next big fail of the economy. - Karoli
The things I worry about in the financial markets the most right now that may not be factored into current financial markets and prices. 1. massive credit card default by consumers coming next. 2. LBO /private equity reneging on large bank loans due to deals and valuations during the last few years. 3. More tightening by the consumer than people realize is taking place. 4. Unemployment continues to come in worse than expected. - Thomas Hawk
This is taking "multi-tasking" to a whole new level! How many economic meltdowns can the next US president juggle at any given time?! - Shivanand Velmurugan
the market's looking to Friday's non-farm payroll number to come in at about 200,000 jobs lost in the past month. This will be the 10th consecutive month of job losses in the U.S. economy. I fear that with all of the anecdotal evidence that job losses may be much worse for last month and get even worse going forward. - Thomas Hawk
to make matters worse long term mortgage rates are not coming down at all. Jumbo 30 year mortgages are still around 7.5 - 8% which is going to continue to put pressure on the housing market. This makes it very difficult for people to afford mortgages and makes current homeowners refinancing very unlikely. - Thomas Hawk
whoever is next US president - he will get nice pedigree of results after Bush elected by national redneck union .... - silpol
If I had to default on a mortgage or a credit card, it would be the credit card every time. - Ian May
Consumer credit has been unsteady for years but refinancing has made the market seem stable. The CDS market is next. - Cains
So I don't default on my mortgage, I'm paying it with my credit card! - Ace
Anyway, it was a moot point. I have no credit cards any longer. I paid them up, and cut them up a few years ago. Now, I save up for things instead. I have to wait longer, but it's one less thing to worry about. When I get something new in the house, I know it's mine, all mine! - Ian May
Ian, there's nothing wrong with having a credit card provided it's used responsibly. Using it instead of cash and paying it off every month means you can earn interest on your money longer, not to mention cash back and/or rewards programs... - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
I have a couple of cards, but they hardly ever get used. Again, this is America's "you haven't bought enough until you're in debt up to your eyeballs" mentality coming home to roost. - Jason Huebel
+1 Tina - Shey
I don't carry a revolving credit card balance either. - Morton Fox
actually u know there is nobody care the credit calls bill in usa - aykut karaalioglu
People have been warning about this for years. - mikepk
I got an offer just yesterday from Bank of America for 0% interest and deferred payments, pre-approved for over $10K. Ridiculous! And we wonder why we're in this mess as a country... - Raoul Pop
amazing how a lot of smart and cocky guys, say, six months ago, turn out to be fear-ridden neurotics - Gregory Lent
I will never understand the American Financial mien to borrow, borrow, borrow. The credit card companies are as much as to blame for this as the creditholders who go willie-nillie on Fifth Avenue and Main Street. Even the word "credit" has a negative connotation attached, like buttlicker, and "bowling ball" - Terence Washington
ROFL, Terence. - Alex Scoble CISSP
@Terrence: the US economy is predicated on borrowing and debt. so much easier to 'grow' the economy, eh? been happening since the 80s. been gettin' harder, but was still working until lately. not sure if we'll actually have to *change* that mindset, tho. pretty sure most citizens are hoping the new Prez will come up w/ a way to keep on spendin' w/o payin' [grin]. - MikeAmundsen
@Raoul, I swear I get more than one offer for a new CC or low interest cash advance offers from existing CC every day. I think I got the same offer from BofA recently. It is amazing how willing the banks are to get people into debt. The scary thing is if you look at the offers, the default rates on these accounts are 24% are higher. I think the CC companies want us to default so they can make more $$$. - Jeff P. Henderson
disease as business, congrats usa - Gregory Lent
i'm debt free & loving life - sam via twhirl
Jeff nailed it!! I have zero cc debt; only mortgage and car payments, which I just refinanced - Susan Beebe
Sadly this is not surprising. We have nearly 1 *Trillion* in revolving consumer debt in the US. It's a bit of a ponzi scheme in my opinion and the housing crisis and general economy is finally hastening this domino and the end of instant gratification. - AJ Kohn
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michael arrington posted an entry on TechCrunch
Will Verizon’s New Three-Cent Hike Kill SMS Services?
October 12 at 9:39 am - Link
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Venture Hacks — Why startup pitches fail (and how to fix them)
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Scott Rafer: The Facebook Platform is Dead
October 20 at 5:44 pm - Link
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Caroline posted a link
Denver - The Latest Word - PMSBuddy: A Denver entrepreneur's idea to make your girlfriend hate you a little more
Denver - The Latest Word - PMSBuddy: A Denver entrepreneur's idea to make your girlfriend hate you a little more
October 11 at 1:14 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
recently launched PMSBuddy.com, which helps men track the menstrual cycles of wives, girlfriends, mistresses, bosses, sisters, daughters – anyone, really, whose body is capable of mass-producing that monthly, much-feared cocktail of terror and inconsolable tear-spewing. - Caroline
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I recently read that this site heralded the death of Web 2.0. - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
why?lol - Caroline
If you can't figure out when I have PMS without a Web app, then god help you. :D - Cyndy
What a bunch of clueless rubes - we orthodox Jewish guys have been tracking our wives and girlfriends cycles for 3400 years! Marital law, don't ya know. Look it up...7 clean days + 5......Mikvah...hello honey. She says, "why are you watching TV when I've been getting ready for 3 hours.??? - Alan Wilensky
alan lol - Caroline
Caroline you are so delightful - Alan Wilensky via twhirl
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Duncan Riley posted an entry on The Inquisitr
FriendFeed is Google Bait + 23 Great Ways to use it
August 10 at 7:36 pm - Link
What's this FeedFriend thing? - Scott Lockhart
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some ways to use it that I hadn't thought of, so thanks! - Kimberly J
Great post. Interestingly enough, the amount of data being indexed in Google due to FriendFeed is ridiculous. Not just from FriendFeed itself, but also from the Wordpress FriendFeed comments plugin. I couldn't believe it when I googled myself today! - Tim Hoeck
my personal favorite way to use it: score some beta invites in the invites room. (http://friendfeed.com/rooms/in...) - BCK
Great tips :) - Jemm
I use and like FF too. There is one interesting question that arises from my point of view. Should I try to use all the above mentioned functionalities or is it better to stick with the core features in order to keep it simple? - Jan Horna
Jan, depends on what ways you can get the best out of it. I'm not there is many people who can use every function, but you can pick and choose, it's one of the great things about FF - Duncan Riley
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Anthony Farrior commented on a blog post on Disqus
Re: FriendFeed is Google Bait + 24 Great Ways to use it
August 11 at 6:57 am - Link
"That's Irony: Leave Google, create cool web app, Sell it to Google :)" - Anthony Farrior
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