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joey
The cat bed of FriendFeed. At least I'm charming.
I had no idea, after seven years of dating, that Ben and I have different views on the death penalty.
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Eep. That's kind of a surprise. But I've known my parents all my life and they sometimes come out with some BIG surprises for me.
- Spidra Webster
Trust me, as long as you agree on the appropriate time of month for midget sex you're good. Live long and prosper.
- nakachi
hey Joey now don't take that seriously don't let it affect you relationship in anyway, God Bless you
- ffcode
The best relationships have some disagreements...adds spice
- Mo Kargas
Haha, no worries. It's not impacting our relationship; I'm perfectly capable of being very close to people with different views on all kinds of things (as long as they are respectful). My parents actually disagree with each other on the death penalty and abortion, for example. But it's just funny to me that it took seven years for us to discover this because I'm sure we've discussed it hundreds of times.
- joey
nice!
- ffcode
So which one of you thinks people should be put to death by the government?
- Cristo
Haha, Cristo. I don't think either of us thinks that in general terms. One of us believes that there may exist special cases that are so heinous as to warrant death (hypothetically and assuming certainty of guilt). I can certainly understand that viewpoint, but I don't share it ;)
- joey
Chief: Officer's killing appears to be random | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional - http://www.komonews.com/news...
Christopher Harley and nakachi liked this
"SEATTLE -- Seattle Police Interim Chief John Diaz said Monday that the killing of a police officer on Saturday appears to be random. Detectives believe the killer watched the traffic stop conducted by Officer Timothy Brenton and a student officer before pulling up alongside the patrol car and opening fire, Diaz said in a briefing to the Seattle City Council."
- joey
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wow
- Lindsey is Fierce!
Thanks for that link, Spidra. During the memorial, the shooting in Tukwila took place and it has been all over the news since, but I didn't realize that he had been linked to firebombing police property. Oh my.
- joey
[Christopher] Monfort received a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in March 2008, according to the university's degree-validation Web site. His major was in Law, Societies and Justice. - Chilling.
- Christopher Harley
Wow, Christopher. That is chilling.
- joey
Fallen officer Timothy Brenton remembered as hero, teacher | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional - http://www.komonews.com/news...
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"SEATTLE - Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton was remembered as a hero and a teacher at a solemn funeral attended by thousands Friday at Seattle's Key Arena."
- joey
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Social networks and kids: How young is too young? - CNN.com - http://www.cnn.com/2009...
"Status updates, photo tagging and FarmVille aren't just for adults or even teenagers anymore. Researchers say a growing number of children are flouting age requirements on sites such as Facebook and MySpace, or using social-networking sites designed just for them. Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13. But they have no practical way to verify ages, and many young users pretend to be older when signing up."
- joey
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@pattonroberta I think I'm a bit alone in that with regards to friends geographically near to me.
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We're finally installing Windows 7 on the media centre box. We had been running the beta and hadn't been able to find a full-version (non-upgrade) in stores when we went to look. Now, thanks to a friend, we have our very own copy.
Jason Huebel, imabonehead, Thomas Hawk and 5 other people liked this
Now activation messages won't pop up and disconnect me from Aion. Yay.
- joey
We need to get a copy of windows 7 for our media server!
- veo
I need to do that, too.
- Rochelle
Been upgrading mine all day.
- Thomas Hawk
It took us very little time to do, actually.
- joey
You can now pre-order the Tauntaun sleeping bag and it is ridiculous but I want one so badly.
Mark H, Derrick, The Bohemian Penguin and Steven Perez liked this
I hear they smell bad on the outside
- Matthew DeVries
ThinkGeek :: Pantone Espresso Cup and Saucer Set - http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoff...
Mark H, Alexis Hope, EricaJoy and 4 other people liked this
Sad, my (admittedly neglected) Performa is gone. But I think it is going to good hands, at least.
The Bohemian Penguin and RAPatton liked this
I'm seriously a wreck and have been crying for nearly 24 hours but these unseen prequels are killing me. Thanks, FriendFeed.
Kol Tregaskes, Mona Nomura, Glen Campbell and 9 other people liked this
Hang in there, Joey.
- Steve is older than ever
{{{Joey}}}
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
<3
- The Bohemian Penguin
Ben gave away my Performa on Craigslist and then he said I was hard to hug.
I guess you had to be there.
- joey
Are any of you experts on consumer/'prosumer' video cameras?
Mark Krynsky, Dragon Goldmaple, Jason Huebel and 4 other people liked this
I'm guessing A. Scoble knows something about them...
- Spidra Webster
I've shopped that consumer/pro line a few times before. What are you looking for?
- dthree
dthree, I'm not entirely sure. I'd like something that has the option of 24p, ideally.
- joey
I guess it depends on the size, price, features, and use. For normal HD camcorders, the Canon HF S100 looks nice. http://www.amazon.com/Canon-V...
- Rodfather
That looks pretty good. My only real requirement is that it can shoot in 24p (would prefer that it's nt an after translation and is native, though) and of course I'd like to spend as little as possible but am willing to pay for quality.
- joey
I usually check this site for reviews. http://www.camcorderinfo.com/
- Rodfather
The HF200 is cheaper and might do the job. http://www.amazon.com/Canon-V...
- Rodfather
Derrick has the HF10. You might want to ask him how he likes his.
- Rodfather
I guess it depends on if you want to shop the high end of consumer or the low end of pro. Personally I think its worth it to bump up to something like the HX A1, not just for better manual control and L-series lens, but for the 3 high-quality CCDs. The newer VIXIAs, however, are pretty good for the price.
- dthree
My coworker gave me two tickets to see 'New Moon' when it opens but I don't have anyone to go with.
I think I'm too sensitive to be on FF anymore. Not sure if this will pass or not.
Bryan R. Adams, Baard @ Pixum, Darren Heydon and 28 other people liked this
It's not 'just the Internet' for me anymore. It's like a family and I keep finding that I've been blocked or unsubscribed from by people that I thought I had friendships with or at least some cordiality. My life is in a chaotic place right now and I can't help but wonder what I did wrong and why no one is telling me. It's the same thing everywhere I go and I feel like maybe hermitage is a better life for me right now.
- joey
Ah, I meant to disable comments but you were too fast.
- joey
Yeah, please don't leave, Joey.
- Alex Scoble
Don't leave. :(
- Michelle Martinez
Don't leave!, but I know exactly what you mean, a lot of FriendFeeders I care about a lot and it does sting when stuff like that happens.
- Holden Page
I'm not talking about leaving and I didn't mean it to be construed as such. It was more an observation of my current mental state and how sensitive I'm feeling. And I don't want my feed to turn into nothing but wahh wahh. Like this.
- joey
But can you stand to be on FF any less? I'd bet not. ;) Don't go!
- Craig Eddy
This too shall pass. Take a break but don't go. Some FriendFeeders can be harsh and not know it, I just ignore them.
- AJ Batac
boy(i mean girl), you got quite some fans if you ask me :)
- Halit Okumus
I don't want anybody leaving from friendfeed.
- ashish
I didn't say I was leaving, just that I'm too sensitive right now.
- joey
I've felt like that. And then I stepped away, and read a book. Or did some writing. Or took some time out for me. It's good to unplug. Sometimes we're too plugged in. I'd be awful sad to see you go, but I can respect it if you do.
- Derrick
I think it feels worse because I'm not sure what to step away to right now. I need to work on that and then I can probably get back to my normal self.
- joey
Cut back. Do more browsing on other services. Don't take things too seriously here. Its best to just step away if it gets to hurt too much.
- CW™
Google Reader? Books? Library's? Movies? Parks? Local Theatre group?
- CW™
*can't imagine blocking joey*
- Joe Silence is not dead
CWs, good idea. I've been reading but I haven't gotten out of the house much because I've had the flu. So I'm just feeling isolated and crummy all around and I'm ultra-sensitive to things here because as I said it feels like my extended family.
- joey
Joe, that sounds like a challenge!
- joey
As one who has rhino-tough skin and a cement-head to go with it, Joey, even I have to unplug once in a while. You shouldn't feel bad about it. You need to do what's good for you. If stepping away from the keyboard and finding out what makes you happy is what you need, then go and recharge your batteries. Just know that we're still here for you, love. :)
- Steven Perez
Find a local theatre or school that needs some help. Volunteer there a few hours a week.
- CW™
I just joined the a theatre group to help out when I have time. Need to do something enjoyable, creative and something that has nothing to do with computers. ;)
- CW™
CW, I definitely plan on doing that when I'm officially unemployed. I have some plans but I'm going to need variety and ideas to help keep myself active and social. Fall/Winter in Seattle can be hard. What do you do with the theatre group?
- joey
CW said "Cut back. Do more browsing on other services."... I think Scoble is pushing Ning this week, he's like the pusher man.
- Ed Millard
I heart joey. That is all.
- Jim Hearts FF
Thanks, Steven. I need to learn what recharges my batteries at this point in my life ;) That's more the crux of my issue.
- joey
Right now.. make calls. Help move scenery in, help build.. but there are other things like make the sets, props, costumes. Stage hand stuff or back end admin things.
- CW™
It might help to keep a private journal for a little bit too, when I have a lot of complicated feelings I am upset over I just kind of spew it wherever, I finally started directing most of it into an offline word file. :P
- Dragon Goldmaple
That's really cool. A friend of mine used to work with a youth theatre; I'll have to see if they have any volunteer positions.
- joey
Andrea, that is a brilliant idea. I haven't done that for a while but that will save FF from my emo-ness and help me sort through my emotions. Plus, maybe I can publish it and it will be the next Twilight!!!11
- joey
I have to admit, there are a few people here who I would be disappointed if they unsubbed me. As for the rest of you... :-P (just kidding, of course)
- Jason Huebel
other services I mean are like other forums for things your interested in... Games? Legos? Knitting? Militia Baby Monitoring services.. .
- CW™
Hi Joey. New subscriber here. I have to just ignore a lot of what happens and take a break when things are affecting my emotional state. That's particularly hard online since I use FF to escape RL.
- Greg GuitarBuster
Joey, I think you're a wonderful part of the community here.
- Beau "Slick Foot" Liening
from iPhone
*hugs* Please understand, Joey, when someone blocks you it's about THEM, not about you. That said, if you're feeling prickly about FF, taking a breather is probably a good idea.
- vicster
vicster, that's true but I tend to assume that I did something to offend them and as I've posted earlier, I want to learn from my mistakes and things that I do that hurt others. I end up agonizing over what I've done wrong. I have social anxiety issues, heh. I'm not going to leave or anything, just musing that right now I'm definitely feeling over-sensitive.
- joey
Ya know its the Holiday Season. Your local city might be having a Holiday events and need volunteers. With leaving your company you could do some real fun work and see the benefit soon.
- CW™
ppl can be asshats anywhere. don't let the bastards get you down. sanity breaks are normal and healthy. i, and many others, would be terribly bummed out if you disappeared from FF.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Please see: http://friendfeed.com/cristob...
- Cristo
Joey, this was the reason why I left FF for a bit. Certain people unsubbed from me and I didn't know why. I figured out that I just needed to get away before I let that behavior get to me. At the end of the day, it IS them, not you. But you need to take care of YOU, and not let what anyone's opinion or actions get to you.
- Helen Sventitsky
joey, I won't claim to know *exactly* how you're feeling, but I spent so many years of my life blaming myself whenever someone I was friends with (or thought I was) suddenly stopped speaking to me. I'm an extremely sensitive (and shy) person. Being unsubbed/blocked/not spoken to, would devastate me and I always blamed myself.
- vicster
If you have family/friends to stay with, Pasadena Rose Parade is building floats... http://www.tournamentofroses.com/events...
- CW™
Yeah, take a break. It'll do you some good. But come back soon if you do take a break because I'd really, really miss you.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
I COMMAND THAT YOU STAY ! *pretty please with sugar on top*
- Mo Kargas
I said I wasn't leaving! I'm just musing on my mental state. Please put the lasers down!
- joey
PEW PEW PEW
- Alex Scoble
joey, this is EXACTLY how I was feeling when I did that confusing thing of creating a 2nd account. And I know people didn't really understand why I did it, but it really helped. I started from scratch and I locked my account. I certainly didn't do it with the aim of alienating people but I figured it was that or leaving. And I didn't really wanna leave. Do what feels right but if you have the patience for it, maybe tweak how you're using the service and see if that helps.
- pea ♥ fierce as a woozle
*M was here*
- Micah Wittman
*boggles at why anyone would want to block joey* *then hugs joey*
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
I think your first comment after the post says it all. Just like a real family, your internet family is filled with misunderstandings, disagreements, disappointments, and differing moods as well as with thrills, joys, discoveries, and celebrations. We can't control what anyone else does IRL or on the net, just what we do and how we respond. You're not doing anything wrong.
- Anne Bouey
I think you are doing just fine - haven't blocked, banned, or otherwise tuned you out.
- Dan Morrill AKA Techwag
*feels affection for Joey, and likes that she used to Irish dance*
- T. Brent, technopeasant
maybe this is the last straw for you? i mean there might be other stuff happening in your life right now which you can't change but you have the option of leaving or not leaving ff - i think we've probably all experienced what you have - i know the feeling but haven't quit - i've blocked some "friends" who never responded to my posts and some who have but in a very negative way - it...
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- sally stokhamer
I certainly hope you don't leave.
- Jason Huebel
Sally, it looks like you're only subscribed to 9 people. I have 410 subscriptions and I'm still way neglectful and behind on mine. If you want engagement on your feed, you should definitely increase the number of people you interact with.
- joey
IF ONE MORE PERSON TELLS ME NOT TO LEAVE, I'M LEAVING! ;P
- joey
And by that I mean that this post was in no way meant to be about me wanting to leave (I don't). I was just making an observation about how I'm feeling too sensitive and thin-skinned for FriendFeed these days. And for going to work, and interacting with offline friends on FB, etc. An observation of my character and mental state and how emo I am right now.
- joey
*hugs* It always helps to vent a little. We've all been a little emo at one point or another in our lives.
- Jason Huebel
I think all joey needs a FriendFeed group hug. :)
- imabonehead
{{{{{{{{Joey}}}}}}}}}
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
[]=========[{ JOEY }]=========[]
- Mo Kargas
////////////Joey\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
- Micah Wittman
A break is always good - that's the reason I've been away for a while. People hate for no reason at all. It's a bizarre community.
- Mona Nomura
Mona, it's not so much FF-specific for me, I just am more attached here. I've been feeling it just as badly on Twitter and far worse on FB. And offline, too.
- joey
Well be thankful for those who are here for you, support you, and adore you - forget about all the jerks. There are always way more a-holes in the world than good people, and FF has a buncha really good people :)
- Mona Nomura
It's stormy outside and that makes me want spiced cider.
Steven Perez, Katy S, MVB (Curmudgeon of FF) and 4 other people liked this
Name-calling and personal insults in political discussions is a huge pet-peeve of mine. Even if you're on 'my' side. Maybe even especially. Block, block, block.
T. Brent, technopeasant, Katy S, Greg GuitarBuster and 8 other people liked this
Reference?
- Cristo
I blocked the source of the thread so I no longer have it.
- joey
I agree, Joey. I want my side to have the moral high ground. Name-calling just entrenches the opposition.
- Stephen Mack
You guys are pansies. :)
- Cristo
Is this a reference to Steven Perez calling wingnuts wingnuts?
- Alex Scoble
I don't know that their is political discussions on FF. Usually it is just people stating what they feel and then ignoring all else.
- RAPatton
Alex, nope. There is a difference to me between making a general statement (like Steven's) and going after a particular commenter who was actually trying to engage in dialogue and calling them names personally.
- joey
There are plenty of good conversations, RAP. But plenty of stupid ones, as well.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
OK...just checking, Joey. :)
- Alex Scoble
I 'liked' Steven's last thread, actually :) He was also very clear about who he was calling a wingnut. And if someone came into a thread and was really one of those people, go for it. Block them. But I've seen some particular people throw out personal insults soon after someone disagrees with them at all and I'm done with that. I had my fill last night on FaceBook ;)
- joey
Now you are making me feel bad for telling someone that calling my reputation in to question made them an idiot.
- Alex Scoble
Alex does use the idiot label pretty liberally.
- Cristo
Haha well calling someone's reputation into question is hardly the moral high ground in debate.
- joey
I'm starting to visualize how this thread can turn into an LCD vs Plasma discussion.
- Cristo
I have an LCD. Do I need an intervention?
- joey
If you have an LCD you are "Alex-approved." Even tho it is the inferior technology. <ducks>
- Kevin Pedraja
Yep, I just blocked someone this week for the same situation Joey. He didn't agree and I was an 'idiot' because of it. So long, and thanks for all the fish!!
- jcunwired
LOL Cristo. Wish I'd read your comment before posting ;)
- jcunwired
That's Spanish for "The C.D."
- Matthew DeVries
That's okay, Kevin. I'm not an early adopter or gadget enthusiast...I'm one of those people who clogs Robert Scoble's feed with photos of my cats ;)
- joey
jc, I think we all just sometimes need a reminder to play nicer when we disagree about topics that we're passionate about.
- joey
If I encounter true wingnuts on FF, I don't call them names, I just hide or block them. Same goes for other annoying people. I don't see the point in namecalling since there is no way it will be persuasive.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
John, me too. My philosophy is that a 'true wingnut' can't be reasoned with and if I'm wasting my energy calling them names and trying to attack them personally, I'm well, wasting my energy. I'd rather disengage (block) and keep working on being a nice person.
- joey
I'm staying out of that one (LCD vs Plasma) on this thread. :) I think I've beaten that subject to death.
- Alex Scoble
Alex, I usually avoid those topics (no offense) because I'm not in market anymore, but it's good to know that we chose wisely ;)
- joey
What's a wingnut? Is that someone who thinks LCDs are always superior to Plasma? :)
- Cristo
Hah
- Rodfather
I agree, Joey. All of the ugliness in those types of threads is just tiring. Children behave better.
- Katy S
I've given up political discussions altogether :)
- Roberto Bonini
from iPhone
Okay, so it's clear that I need some distractions and things to do. Being home sick for nearly two weeks has taken a lot out of me. I don't have the energy to be really productive or crafty or anything. So what books and movies and shows do you recommend? I'm currently reading Gone with the Wind.
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White Collar comes on USA tonight. It has some eye candy =D
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
Holy cow, Netflix took over my entire feed for days and I didn't even see the flood come in. I just removed the service entirely. Jeez. Sorry everyone.
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I wonder if it was this or my sparkling personality that earned me my recent round of blocks and unsubs.
- joey
they did that to Kevin too! he also removed it.
- Rachel Lea Fox
Netflix mass imported my entire queue again and I just noticed. So I deleted the feed and selected 'also delete imported entries' but they are all still there. How do I make them go away?
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rocket grenade launcher
- Joe Silence is not dead
Wax them off.
- Sparky Crocker
I'm feeling really disappointed in people today. And it shouldn't matter, but an acquaintance who is a close friend of many of my friends just said yet another thing that I find really insulting and I was stupid enough to take the bait and reply to it. Of course everyone else is going to nod and agree and I guess this just means...
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That at this point in my life I need to expand or change my circle of friends.
- joey
Joey, just have to say that you are awesome...Don't let the naysayers get you down.
- Alex Scoble
Joey, I hate that people are being bitchy about your choice =/
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
You need not feel stupid for defending yourself against insults. Obviously these people don't care what you think anyway. Best to just move on from the sound of things.
- Kenton
<3
- Rochelle
[was going to make a crack about Rochelle can see what you're saying here, but she IS here with a better approach then mine] >>Sorry, trying to cheer you up, Joey.<< When company or government disappoints, we get mad; when it's a friend, we get hurt. Thanks for sharing the real with us, joeybean, hang in there.
- Micah Wittman
I'm sorry! You shouldn't feel bad about speaking up, though. If it's from the thread earlier that I'm thinking of, I would have liked some clarification to see s/he meant it the way you interpreted it or meant something else. I suspect you interpreted it correctly, though. It it is that comment, either way it was a pretty juvenile comment. Definitely speak up if those things bother you!
- Katy S
Whatever circle you go to I'll follow.. like a stalker!
- Kyle Johnson
What Micah and Kyle said.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
from iPod
Thanks everyone. Oh, Katy, it wasn't on FF at all; it was something that an 'offline' acquaintance in my circle of 'offline' friends said on FB.
- joey
Ah. Well, these things can happen anywhere.
- Katy S
Some of the best advice I've ever received was that I should continuously re-evaluate my friendships. It's worked well for me so far.
- Beau "Slick Foot" Liening
Yeah, this guy responded to my response and was extremely rude. He has also been extremely rude to me in person. Unfortunately a big group of people I'm friends with adores and constantly panders to him so I guess it's time for me to find a new circle of people to trust. That's good advice, Beau.
- joey
Kyle, he is one of your friends, probably closer than I am.
- joey
You seem couch sized, I can import you to Toledo, but if you're bringing Ben with you, you'll need to bring a cot or something.
- Matthew DeVries
@Joey - I'm sure it was.. our friends can be douchebags. I know how to swing in multiple circles though... I already do quite a bit. Don't worry though, wherever you go, there you'll be.. er.. I'll be!
- Kyle Johnson
Netflix just added several months worth of old queue additions. Was the feed broken?
Steven Perez liked this
Netflix likely decided to change the GUIDs that define each entry in the feed. FriendFeed has some logic to try to reduce the damage that an entirely "new" feed can cause by backdating them a bit. You aren't supposed to ever change GUIDs, a new one is supposed to mean it is a new entry, but Netflix has broken that rule several times in the past.
- Benjamin Golub
Ah, thanks for the explanation, Benjamin!
- joey
Can you 'unsubscribe' from threads on FaceBook?
i think you can only tell it "not to notify you if someone comments after you on a wall post" or something. but i don't think you can opt out of specific threads and not others.
- Alexis Hope
Oh :(
- joey
There is no escape from the guys licking nipples.
- Vezquex: God of FF
FaceBook, not FriendFeed.
- joey
OMG MY HOUSE IS SHAKING AND THERE IS HAIL HITTING MY HOUSE SUPER HARD.
Rachel Lea Fox, Anne Bouey, Alix Whitmire and 4 other people liked this
eek!
- Beau "Slick Foot" Liening
Max is FREAKING OUT. Poor guy. Wow, this is intense. I'm shocked that we still have power, considering our history.
- joey
*peeks out from cloth* sounds like Texas and Oklahoma in springtime. turn on the National Weather Service for alerts and instructions. srsly. *inverts again*
- Joe Silence is not dead
Yeah, we don't get weather events like this very often. We get some pretty big wind storms every autumn, but not a lot of thunderstorms and our hail is usually small.
- joey
Wah?
- Helen Sventitsky
is that why it's so loud? because it's frozen?
- Vezquex: God of FF
It's loud because it is angry!
- joey
Vezquex: yes. large hail on the roof sounds like a crowd is up there with hammers trying to tunnel into your attic.
- Joe Silence is not dead
HELLO NW HURRICANE
- veo
HELLO PNW NASTY WEATHER.
- Mona Nomura
DA ROOF DA ROOF DA ROOF IS ON HAIL! Nope. Something about that doesn't work quite right.
- Spidra Webster
The Weather of the Pacific Northwest | IndieBound - http://www.indiebound.org/book...
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I would like to read this book.
- joey
from Bookmarklet
Me too. I'm a huge follower of cliff mass.
- veo
I love his blog but I'd like to read the book and understand more.
- joey
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