eric goldstein

I just read this very interesting article about a future method of transportation called personal rapid transit. I hope to live to see the day that I can ride in one of these http://bit.ly/fk2CJT - http://amplify.com/u/bxbve

Well, after not making a great first impression on me, Shameless really grew on me. It's hard to say that I enjoyed it, because it's one of the most twisted, disturbing shows I've ever watched. But it really impressed me. The acting, writing and story line were all brilliant. - http://amplify.com/u/bwp44

Over the past two years or so, I've constantly heard forwards and centers in Basketball referred to as "Bigs." I don't ever remember hearing that term once in my entire life before then. Am I right about this being a new thing? Anyone know who started it? - http://amplify.com/u/bwlgi

The Nuggets are 11-4 since "losing" Carmelo and the Knicks are 8-9 since getting him. - http://amplify.com/u/bwfqu

I wonder when and why it became custom for athletes to pat each other on the butt. It would be weird if a doctor patted another doctor on the butt after doing a procedure correctly or if a lawyer patted their co-counsel on the butt after a great closing argument. But in pro sports, whenever someone makes a good play their teammates rush over to... - http://amplify.com/u/bw7m0

It seems to me that if the people in Libya were brutally defeated by Gaddafi, it would have sent a signal to everyone in the region that government brutality could be used to squash any further uprising. However, by intervening, the U.S. empowered people all over the region and sent a signal to governments, dictators, etc., that excessive force... - http://amplify.com/u/bw7di

Anyone else think it's a bit odd that America's oil pollution reporting system operates via an honor code? According to this article, "polluters are tasked with the responsibility of turning themselves in when they're responsible for an accident -- knowing all the while that a federal inspector will probably never be dispatched to investigate."... - http://amplify.com/u/bw6w3

Anyone know why stores always have print cartridges inside locked compartments? Is the theft rate for them that much higher than batteries, disposable cameras or other unlocked goods? - http://amplify.com/u/bvxcg

Having now watched 10 episodes of Shameless, in addition to being completely insane, I think it's absolutely brilliant. And the acting is as good as it gets. - http://amplify.com/u/bvj96

Watching a performance of Les Miserables on PBS. I loved this show so much. I went to see it 6 times between the ages of 16 and 22. Haven't seen it since, but hope to have a chance to again someday. I also started reading the book several times but could never get through it. I'm committed to making time for that someday. - http://amplify.com/u/burek

Echoing the prior sentiments of @alexschleber I find it remarkable that among the trending topics on Twitter right now, the words Japan, nuclear, earthquake, Libya and Middle East are nowhere to be found but #drunkestievergot is kicking ass. - http://amplify.com/u/bunup

I just got an alert on my tv from Verizon Fios saying that the channel TV Japan is now available to everyone for free and that all calls to Japan will be free for the next month. h/t to Verizon for a very cool move! - http://egoldstein.amplify.com/2011...

you work at an animal shelter and you taunt and torture cats that are about to be put to sleep. Just saw a YouTube video on the news of people doing exactly that. Seriously, what is wrong with people!? - http://amplify.com/u/bucn5

In the race for global domination of time wasting activities, Farmville is seeking to prevent any other game provider on Facebook (in this case Blingville) from having "ville" in their name. Though i don't advocate their position, i'm in favor of anything that keeps a game called Blingville from becoming popular. - http://amplify.com/u/bubz7

I just read an article discussing (and emphatically denying) that Sidney Crosby may be considering retirement as a result of a concussion he sustained this season. I sure hope he can continue playing. Regardless, it's a stark reminder that athletes are always one hit away from their career being over. - http://amplify.com/u/bu4l9

I don't know about the rest of the country, but ticket prices for professional sporting events in the New York area (Knicks, Yankees, Giants, Jets, Rangers) have become so high that I truly find it offensive. I love sports as much as anyone, but at these prices I don't think I'll ever buy tickets again. Even if I was the wealthiest man in the... - http://amplify.com/u/btxzk

My favorite line in a song write now is the part in Justin Bieber's song Baby when Ludicris sings "She had me goin' crazy, Oh I was starstruck, She woke me up daily, Don't need no Starbucks." I laugh out loud every time I say the word Starbucks because I can't resist saying it in Ludicris' voice (or at least the best impression of it that I'm... - http://amplify.com/u/btol3

In response to requests for a way to view the Amplify Stream without comments in it, we have added a new button at the top (next to the Favorites link) that lets you remove them. On a related note, we have made several algorithmic changes to the Stream to cut down on duplicate comments/replies and will continue to do so. - http://amplify.com/u/btlwl

Very surprised by this move. I suppose he must have been very disappointed by how poorly his post-playing days have been. He certainly didn't become the TV star he had hoped and because of some of his actions, Giants fans pretty much can't stand him. I guess he's looking for a second chance to end his career the right way. - http://amplify.com/u/btluo

A question is on my mind after reading a few diametrically opposed blog posts about Facebook's new commenting plug-in (one against it by @stevecheney http://bit.ly/hTjw6M and one in favor of it by @scobleizer http://scoble.it/fDaBwT). It's clear that Facebook is looking to provide people a universal Internet ID. In theory, I think that's pretty... - http://amplify.com/u/btf5v

You can't replace Amplify with Facebook - There's been a lot of conversation here about recent changes we made on Amplify. As I read the article that's clipped below, I consistently found myself thinking about how it applied to feedback suggesting that you can easily turn to Facebook to participate in the kind of conversations that happens on... - http://amplify.com/u/btf14

If someone wants an isolated blog, I have no problem with them using Posterous, WordPress or another service. If they just want to ReBlog and Like people’s posts, they can head over to Tumblr. If they just want to talk with friends, there’s Facebook. If they want to utter very short messages, promote themselves or a product, they can Tweet. If... - http://amplify.com/u/bsuc7

I'm thinking that some drug lords should endorse Charlie Sheen on Twitter. For example, they could pay him $10,000 for every photo he uploads of himself doing cocaine. $20k if he includes some prostitutes. What a (pathetic) joke he is. - http://amplify.com/u/bsph3

I literally just mumbled this out loud after looking around the site... "looking good Winthorp... feeling good Mortimor" - http://amplify.com/u/bsp0t

The Islanders are 18-12-2 in their past 32 games. Just saying. - http://amplify.com/u/br79c

It's not immaterial that the people behind the revolutions in the Middle East are thanking Facebook and not Twitter. I would have expected Twitter to play the lead role, but it appears that Facebook is getting the lion's share of the credit. - http://amplify.com/u/br20x

Watching an amazing story about the fruit vendor who sit himself on fire in Tunisia. If only he could have lived to see the revolution he started in the Middle East. - http://amplify.com/u/br20d

Strong response by @msuster to Twitter's suspension of UberTwitter - I don't know the back-story on this, but it does seem that Twitter reacted way more heavy handedly than they needed to or should have. Being that they relied on third party developers from the beginning for much of their growth, I would think they should be extra considerate in... - http://amplify.com/u/bqvjw

As Twitter has evolved from a communication network to an information/news network I have found myself wanting to evolve Amplify from an information/news network to a conversation network. - http://amplify.com/u/bqp1v

The NHL needs to curb the violence. First of all, way too many players are suffering concussions while playing. Only in recent years has it become clear that concussions are way more than bad headaches. They are career threatening and life impacting injuries. Second, when I take my 6 year old daughter to a game and in the middle of it guys start... - http://amplify.com/u/bqp0p