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“and if only one percent of those people…” - http://gapingvoid.com/2009...
There are numbers lower than 1%?
- Nigel James
how about zero
- Michael
Chai Wallah - http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_b...
everyone is an expert on something
- Michael
Knowledge Genie™ - Knowledge Genie - Web Publishing Tool for Professionals, Educators and Organizations - Knowledge is Power - http://myknowledgegenie.com/index...
this could be interesting...another way to spread the word about your expertise
- Michael
“American Express has lost its mind” - http://www.elliott.org/blog...
Pizza Dough Fun at Tuscan Oven Pensacola - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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At Attention - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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- Michael
Who will Friendfeed compete with? Plaxo requires login but aggregates all networks, Friendfeed aggregates public info (and maybe someday login required data). Flock, which requires download also aggregates your network into one place. What site could be the biggest threat to Friendfeed? I say web email sites like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and MS Mail.
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power.com?
- Prolific Programmer
from IM
Google Wave. No, I am not kidding.
- Ben Parr
Ben, yes for sure.
- Jeremiah Owyang
FF would not compete with those sites if integration with blogging applications was better.
- LPH™ and his dog P™
or maybe nutshellmail
- Prolific Programmer
from IM
Agree with Ben, Google Wave has all the bells and whistles, I'm waiting for it to unfold
- Julie Williams
Ben Parr: agree wholeheartedly, it's public, it's shared, it's conversations, it sucks things in
- Mark Essel
can friendfeed and google wave play nice? sorry first week with two puppies, that's the best vocabulary I can muster.
- Mark Essel
FriendFeed can leverage many google wave technologies and package them in a way that is not designed for internal communication/information consumption (which the current google wave client is designed to do)
- Chris Saad
Facebook as well.
- Louis Gray
are they going to open up their walled garden? http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009...
- Mark Essel
FriendFeed already competes with Facebook news feed - but it has none of the bloat - it is designed for someone to aquire it and deliver the facebook newsfeed experience for the openweb (Hint: Google)
- Chris Saad
My vote is Wave. But it's a premature, ignorant prediction.
- phil baumann
I think it's the Whole Web~~
- K.D.
Chris said it.
- Wade Dorrell
ff vs. the Whole Web K.D.?, madness!
- Mark Essel
Jeremiah, thanks a lot , your post sparked a conversation that's driving my attention away from my feed reader and a blog post about a new education/support infrastructure for entrepreneurs based on VC like support (not the capital, the knowledge of startup cycles/networking/market)
- Mark Essel
ACtually KD is on to something, if web sites as destinations go away, FF has that opportunity. Mark, sorry bud :)
- Jeremiah Owyang
@Mark Essel One evidence is that I look for content from the Whole Web(via search engine, digg,etc) in the past, but now I only go to friendfeed for content. For me, ff has won the competition against the Whole Web.
- K.D.
ahh but what is ff without the rest of the web?
- Mark Essel
it's a wonderful indexing service that brings information important/interesting/pertinent straight to your door. it's a personalized information delivery service (fantastic). folks go from ff to my blog, that's fine by me. What I'm trying to peddle is the hardest sell, ideas.
- Mark Essel
Google wave esp. with open API.
- Andrew Wilson
interesting analysis.. im not sure if friendfeed will ever go mainstream becuz to understand it means that you understand way more than the average internet users.. twitter is for the masses cuz anyone can write a few words and send out a tweet.
- Jason Pollock
Probably Google Wave
- Michael
Yes, Google Wave
- Svartling
passive entertainment
- Patricia
Good question, Jeremiah. Right now, no one. Google Wave if people run with it might be a competitor, but if they don't and Google does what it normally does with the technology on their own (little to nothing...Jaiku or Orkut, anyone?) then probably not.
- Neal Jansons
Happy Father's Day...time to relax - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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Piedra River Trail...Father's Day - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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Should Hugh swear so much? - http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_b...
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Amen!
- Michael
Now...that's a dessert - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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- Michael
Why'd you do that? Now I have to go get something to eat.
- Bruce Lewis
Great day for baseball - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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It's amazing what happens when you give a 5 year old a camera - http://ourdoings.com/michael...
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Should Pregnant Women Get Special Privileges? - http://www.parentdish.com/2009...
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YES
- Shevonne
from Bookmarklet
Yes
- Thomas Hawk
Who does it help? Women infected with endoparasties. Who does it hurt? NO BODY! so, yes, it's cool.
- Matthew DeVries
sure, why not?
- Nathan Rein
Absolutely
- Mark Layton
Does anyone here say "no"?
- Rochelle
Of course...not having been one...but with 3 children, I get at least half a vote
- Michael
Abso-smurfly not.
- Roger Benningfield
I think they should handle this with the current "disability" access system (however they handle the parking permits, etc.) because most private business are total crap at implementing something like this on their own. I don't mind walking a little extra distance at the super market, but I'm not sure why the local one needs both 20 disabled spaces an an extra 10 expectant mother spots. I think those women should get to use the disabled slots as they are rarely all used, and they're closer.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Let me rephrase. Of those who say "no", have you been pregnant?
- Rochelle
I don't think so.
- Roger Benningfield
I can get behind Jennifer's solution of letting them just get temp disabled tags.
- Matthew DeVries
Jennifer, I'm not sure about other states, but WA state does allow pregnant women to use disabled parking spots, as long as they get a temporary disability parking permit.
- Rochelle
yes, especially on public transport or public parking
- Steve C
K, we got that fixed. Next issue? We should have the world fixed by tuesday.
- Matthew DeVries
why should they not get special priviledges eh ? after all , if somethings happens to the women, the law generally tends to smack you for injury's of 2 people.. correct ?
- Peter Dawson
No. The extra discomfort is good practice for what's to come.
- Mark H
Mark, what do you mean? When I was pregnant, I had my pubic bone separate. It's not an uncommon complication. However, I'm not sure how a broken pubic bone prepared me for having a child.
- Rochelle
I think they should get to drive in the carpool lane. :)
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
I'm going with "no" . Only because I see too many pregnant women in public places who expect *everything* to be handed over to them, and expect to be waited on hand and foot. Yeah, I get allowing them to park close to a facility because walking is tough for them, and I understand other small things too. Special treatment? No. You're pregnant, not handicapped.
- Candace
Candace, this post is about allowing them to park close to a facility, not about "special treatment". Am I missing something?
- Rochelle
I skimmed the article and it basically said people should be courteous (duh), and the expectant should not take advantage of it (duh)... so what's the issue?
- LogEx
I don't mind the courtesy. The sign that gives priveledges to parents of young children, I do not. It's enough to endure them in the store, in the theater, in a resturant. No breaks for you!
- Mike Lewis
As with anything, special privileges should be a case by case basis. Some women are so high risk that they'll miscarry if they sneeze wrong.
- Jess
Rochelle, by forcing pregnant women to park far away it helps them both to get extra exercise and to build up more of a tolerance towards the pain and anguish of childbirth. I realise it's not a popular viewpoint so I won't be suggesting it should I ever run for political office.
- Mark H
I'm not even as open-minded as Candace. "Pregnant" is no more a disability than "fat ass", a "disability" with which I am intimately familiar.
- Roger Benningfield
Jess: In those cases, I'd have no problem giving someone a temp disability sticker or something.
- Roger Benningfield
@Mark I can see where you are going, but like Rochelle said, pregnancy can cause major discomforts to a woman that really has nothing to do with exercise.
- Shevonne
Mark, that's sweet and all, but uninformed. My experience with childbirth, for example, was pain-free. No anguish involved. And like Shevonne said, exercise has nothing to do with any of it.
- Rochelle
@Rochelle, I understand courtesy and think they do deserve that. Parking close to a facility is fine, or allowing them to rest somewhere, etc. etc. However, the article mentioned a woman in a restaurant and what happened with her. To me, that's what I see as pregnant women who expect special treatment. My cousin felt like the world owed her a favor when she had a baby. She wanted to be...
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- Candace
Somewhat related: Older generations were smart to tell men to give up seats to women. Today you're expected to give up your seat only if she's pregnant or elderly. That puts you in the position of judging who's pregnant and who's elderly, and you insult her if you get it wrong. Men 50 years ago only had to judge who's female, and we're adequately good at that.
- Bruce Lewis
the only special privilege would be to stop the tenure/promotion clock. you cannot be expected to publish or perish while expecting
- enza (aka iVenus)
Honestly, no. To me, mothering is a choice, not a right. However, I'd go with Jennifer D.'s suggestion of allowing them to use handicapped parking spaces. Everything else should be set as common courtesy. On behalf of both the pregnant women and the persons around her (if someone who's 8 months pregnant needs a seat near the door on the bus, for example, sure I'll get up for them if I'm...
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- Helen Sventitsky
I also remember when those "reserved for expectant mothers" signs first popped at this shopping center I worked near in La Jolla. I was a little annoyed.
- Helen Sventitsky
actaully on second thought, that is plain wrong.. .. how does an establishment figure out a painfull child bearing vs a normal child mother mother who has no ill effects ? "Pregnant" does NOT equal "disablity" !~!
- Peter Dawson
@Helen There are also the "Parent with small children" parking spots. Do those bother you as well? Just wondering @Bruce I feel sorry for men nowadays.
- Shevonne
Is there no common sense don't be a dick issue we can't deconstruct and mental masturbate ourselves into overanalyzing ecstasy? Come the fuck on. It's a pregnant chick. She just wants a parking spot. Just say yes and go on with your day?
- Matthew DeVries
@Shevonne, they wouldn't bother me as much, other than the necessity for them being there in the first place. Would small children pertain to two or three year olds? Carrying small kids in carriages? That I could probably understand.
- Helen Sventitsky
My wife is pregnant, I'm going to go with no on this one if we're talking a bulk "You're pregnant, you can park here" type of rule. IF you're in your later stages of pregnancy, I'd be ok with the parking pass, but not for the full 9 months.
- Brandon Mendelson
Matthew, IMO, it's not a "don't be a dick" issue. It's just that there are some here who wonder why certain privileges would be given to a segment of our population who chose to be pregnant. Personally, I would put pregnant women in the "temporarily handicapped" area and treat it accordingly, which, according to Rochelle, is already being done in WA. I don't think anyone's here is...
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- Helen Sventitsky
@Rochelle - that's one of the things I like about WA; I figure that puts it in the category of any other health-related issue: if it is really difficult, due to a medical condition, to do certain things, then we have an OK system in place to help handle that :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
I'm ambivalent. I had to be on "modified bedrest" so on the rare occassion that I could go out and about I think a disabled permit would have been appropriate. I would rather see more family friendly parking spaces (like at IKEA) then spaces specifically designed for pregnant women though.
- adf
Matthew: Why does it matter that she's a pregnant chick? What if she's just a 250lb chick? Or a 300lb dude? Or a dude with really bad allergies, who needs to get inside the store as quickly as possible? Or a chick whose "office dress" policy requires her to wear heels, even on a slippery, rain-soaked day? There are lots of people who have issues, and I'm not sure why we would single out one specific group for special attention.
- Roger Benningfield
And that notsuredness is why stupid courtesy laws are needed.
- Matthew DeVries
Matthew: Not everyone worships the womb.
- Roger Benningfield
Thus: The need for the laws, cause people won't do the right thing out of common sense any more.
- Matthew DeVries
Yes
- Janet
Hey, I don't drive, and I don't think I've ever gone through a public door without holding it for a woman, an elderly person, a disabled person, or even a smaller guy. Courtesy is cool. It's the whole "I breed, therefore I am" ethos to which I object. You can be a dick to virtually anyone in this society, no matter what their situation, and most people will just shrug and go on. But if there's a kid involved, people lose their frakkin' minds.
- Roger Benningfield
Welcome to social contract of the country in which you chose to live. Sorry you had the wire-mother. Have a fruit roll-up.
- Matthew DeVries
Y'mean the same social contract that also demands that the icky homos stick to the closet, and expects Muslims to just man up and accept that this is a Christian nation? There are plenty of flaws in that unsigned deal, and telling people to shut up and accept it never got us anywhere.
- Roger Benningfield
Nope, not that one.
- Matthew DeVries
See, there's yer problem... you haven't read the fine print! :)
- Roger Benningfield
Roger think you're making yourself sound harsh, but above you commented that in cases where the woman is at a health risk, you would make certain allowances. So it's up to the doctors to decide who those women are. Which makes it easier for men to chose old fashioned chivalry to all pregnant women and/or kindness to a person (pregnant or not) in need.
- Jess
I am oh-so-amused at how this went from "be nice to pregnant ladies" to "icky homos stick to the closet".
- Rochelle
ABSOLUTELY
- Tamar Weinberg
Rochelle: No, it went from "should pregnant women get special privileges" to "that's the social contract, shut up".
- Roger Benningfield
And Roger in a fit of trueness decided to attach a bunch of effed up riders to the social contract, hoping the executive would sign it with them in there. Now the shit's gotta go back to committee. Oh bother.
- Matthew DeVries
Matthew: I didn't add 'em... they've been there all along.
- Roger Benningfield
Yes. I think so. In Australia we have 'Parents With Prams' spaces close to the door, often next to the disabled spots. While they are not enforceable by fines like that of disabled spots, they are governed by the public law of "Really mate? You're in a sports car and you couldn't park 8 spots down. You're a fuckwit". This is not so much a 'privilege' so much as a safety issue. Having...
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- Johnny Worthington
Jess: I probably am coming off more harshly than intended. Because I'm cool with helping anyone in need. Pregnant, broken leg, heat sensitivity, trying to carry too many packages... you name it. But here's the ugly reality... I can't count the number of times I've seen people bitching about the obese lady who's in the disabled parking spot, or giving the whole "He doesn't look disabled...
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- Roger Benningfield
I want to know why woman complain about popping out one kid, when men have to pump out a million sperm a shot.... I mean come on??? Give me a parking spot!!! :)
- Lokei Atikus™®
Wait, they let women drive these days!? What is this world coming to!
- Nathan Rein
Absolutely YES! I have also seen spots designated for moms with babies only.
- Elena
When I was 28 weeks pregnant, I flew from EWR to FLL on Continental Airlines. I was uncomfortable and wanted to get on the plane early to avoid being bonked by some suitcase. The agent at the gate yelled at me and said I couldn't board early because "pregnancy is not a disability." One of the mothers nearby muttered, "um, yeah it is." I, too, was appalled. I filed a complaint against the agent and corporate told me they put the agent back in training.
- Tamar Weinberg
"However, I'm not sure how a broken pubic bone prepared me for having a child." Exactly, Rochelle. I'm in super pain where I walk right now and I'm not sure how this is going to prepare me for motherhood. I'm certain with all the discomfort I'm going through (33 weeks now) that life will be *easier* when the kid is born. I even expect to actually sleep. Yes, I'll *definitely* get more sleep with a kid to breastfeed given the circumstances at the present. I don't think that some people get it.
- Tamar Weinberg
I wasn't going to say anything else and just let it go rather than explain to Shevonne and Rochelle but, since Tamar brought up the broken pubic bone again I suppose I should just clarify: I was not being serious when I was suggesting women should walk to get them in shape for childbirth. When it comes to some people not getting it ... well, there, I've said it. Sarcasm, I know, doesn't always come across in written form. I'm very, very sorry. That wasn't sarcasm, by the way.
- Mark H
Usually I don't bitch about things, but I have to say this. People, we are on the Internet and many of us don't know one another. How can someone possibly know if someone is serious or not? Can we see your body language or tone of voice? No, so you shouldn't get pissy because we didn't pick up on your sarcasm.
- Shevonne
I wasn't being pissy. I was trying to stop others from assuming I'd been serious. But thank you for telling me not to be pissy without being pissy.
- Mark H
All women deserve special privelages.
- Rob Michael (Atmos Trio)
from fftogo
Most definitely.
- jcunwired
I think so yes, it just makes things a little bit easier for those who might be uncomfortable at the late stages and such. I remember my friend being really emotional at about 6/7 months gone and just needing to get things done without hassle. Sometimes it was easier for everyone else too ;)
- Charlotte M
Just in case anyone misunderstood me, I'm with Mark. I KNOW women are allowed to drive and I don't have a problem with it. That was also sarcasm. Though no one seems to have been either amused or offended. Nevermind.
- Nathan Rein
Sorry Mark -- I made a general statement not really directed at any particular individual. In fact, I moused over your name and figured you were being sarcastic after reading your bio, but on the other hand, it doesn't seem that Roger was. I'm fairly certain that if I was a non-pregnant "fat-ass," I still wouldn't be as uncomfortable as I am right now.
- Tamar Weinberg
New from face2face: What you don’t want to hear at an airport: “Sorry, you’.. http://blog.meetingsnet.com/face2fa...
nothing...more silence
- Michael
Got hooked up with tickets to tonight’s Lakers game! Life is grand! - http://calacanis.com/2009...
i'll look for you...on tv sad to say
- Michael
NAKED Pizza's twitter billboard http://www.mahalo.com/answers...
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great for twitter...not so good for naked pizza
- Michael
@centernetworks The hotel chair I am sitting in now makes me feel like this. http://firsttube.com/uploads...
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move to another hotel...incidentally, which hotel has such comfy digs?
- Michael
The Sofitel in LA is swank though!
- Steve Rubel
from IM
swank is good...meaningful, caring and comfortable is better
- Michael
GM Plans to Skip $1 Billion Debt Payment - WSJ.com - http://online.wsj.com/article...
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"General Motors Corp. Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said the company doesn't plan on making a $1 billion debt payment due June 1 and is relying on either a successful debt-for-equity exchange or court protection to dramatically lower its outstanding debt. Mr. Young, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Chinese auto industry summit near Detroit, said the company will launch a debt-for-equity exchange in coming days aimed at greatly reducing its $28 billion unsecured debt load. He said GM needs to move quickly to commence the offer in time to wrap it up by June 1, the federal government deadline it faces for revamping the company. Mr. Young said GM is determined to restructure and get back on its feet soon, and will right the ship "in court or out of court." He said a trip to bankruptcy court is "probable," but indicated the company has the full backing of the U.S. government."
- Thomas Hawk
from Bookmarklet
This is the kind of company we're bailing out? Absolutely no responsibility, no accountability, no ethics... let them die already.
- Shawn C. Reed
Sigh.
- Chris
perhaps they should make cars people want...ahh, too late for that
- Michael
+1 Michael
- Anthony Citrano
yeah they dug their hole and sold their employees out. where's my bailout for my dumb financial decisions?
- trout soup
from Nambu
Bankruptcy asap. My new GM truck is powerful, efficient, well made, problem free and runs like snot. Some of their products are good, some less than. They just have so many side issues to deal with; legacy costs, labor costs, facility costs, parts supplier problems, etc. It will work out, with some pain.
- Robert Kenney
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