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HiPPO is often used in the context of website optimization. Take a typical SEM scenario- Google AdWords keyword driving users to a landing page. How do you determine the best combination of imagery, messaging, call to action buttons, etc. to present on the landing page to drive conversion. For many customers, the HiPPO makes these decisions. Unfortunately, the HiPPO rarely gets it right. Website optimization is about using data to determine the best combination of factors on a page to drive conversions. - Tom Wentworth

I attended an Analytics workship where Avinash Kaushik recommended landing page testing as the most effective way to neutralize a HIPPO. They tested several LP designs, one that reflected the opinions of the HIPPO, marketing manger and janitor. The janitor's page won. - Lorna Li

This is a dollar bill taped to the floor of FriendFeed's headquarters. It's a bit of social engineering. They figured out it kept people from tripping on the cord cover because people noticed the money on the floor. - Robert Scoble

Haha I like that trick for keeping Pens from going missing Susan! - Garin Kilpatrick

"Part of the appeal of, and the unspoken tension behind, Senator Obama’s campaign is his transformational status as the first African-American to win a major party’s presidential nomination. That does not mean that he has erased the mutual distrust between black and white Americans, and this incident could become a watershed event in the 11 days before the election. If Ms. Todd’s allegations are proven accurate, some voters may revisit their support for Senator Obama, not because they are racists (with due respect to Rep. John Murtha), but because they suddenly feel they do not know enough about the Democratic nominee. If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain’s quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet

I think his standard has to be higher. Just because it's his blog doesn't change the fact that he's a "news man" an "editor-in-chief" level news man. I also don't think it's really analysis. It's an attempt to frame the story in a narrative that works for him and his 24 hour news channel. And that's about business and not good journalism or commentating. - Jason Toney

Ack! It's Skynet. John and Sarah Connor, please check your messages. - Michael Markman

"The pictures show the spider with its long black legs wrapped around the body of a dead bird suspended in its web. The startling images were reportedly taken in Atheron, close to Queensland's tropical north. Despite their unlikely subject matter, the pictures appear to be real. Joel Shakespeare, head spider keeper at the Australian Reptile Park, said the spider was a Golden Orb Weaver." - Paul Buchheit from Bookmarklet

I completely misread this as "Giant spider eating bird caught on camera" and took a while to figure out whether it was a giant spider or giant bird. Either way, I assumed it was the bird that was eating the spider which was completely wrong but not immediately obvious even when I checked the pictures... - Tony Ruscoe

That's really cool. - Aaron Hood

via: http://marriedtothesea.com/mtts-ar... - Nicķ

Using facts is fun. You should try it sometime. - Gregory Pittman from twhirl

Seems like straight dice to me. There's no doubt that Sarah Palin's supportive of the party his guy founded (she sent a video to their convention last year). Her husband was a member. Iran sponsored the AIP founder's 1993 appearance before the UN. Additionally, Joe Vogler was murdered in a plastic explosives deal gone bad. Facts. - Madsimian

You don't get it Madsimian... facts have a well known liberal bias. What we are recommended to try are "Facts"(tm). - Jason B.

Amazing -- I'll see your trumped-up Bill Ayers controversy and raise you one Joe Vogler. His wikipedia entry is interesting reading. - Joshua Heling

Sheeeeeeeiit. Put that in your pipe, Mr. McCain. Bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-Alaska! - Madsimian

"A majority of debate watchers in a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Saturday picked Obama over Republican John McCain when asked which candidate offered the best proposals to solve the country's problems, 52%-35%. They said Obama did better overall in the debate than McCain, 46%-34%." - Dave Winer from Bookmarklet

Find Flickr photos with dominant colors using this interesting search tool. - Brian Auer

Ummm. What? - felix from Bookmarklet

"Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that he and running mate Barack Obama could pursue criminal charges against the Bush administration if they are elected in November." - newsjunk.com

Ah, Obama goes nuke. Tell ya what, when he stops hanging out with Ayers he can take the moral high ground. - Soulhuntre from twhirl

Congratulations, Ben! - Kenneth LeFebvre

Humor - Internet Strategist

From Boing Boing: "Artist Francesca Lanzavecchia shows off her Lightmate: 'Can electric energy fill the void of human absence? LightMates are soft anthropomorphic pillows and warming lamps. This awfully attractive creature heats, lights and provides company. Their different sizes answer to everyone's need of heat; a mate to hug or a huge companion you can lay on.'" - Mark Trapp from Bookmarklet

Reminds me of the game consoles from eXistenZ. - Mark Trapp

This is a great little movie. The pieces fall together perfectly, and you are still as in the dark as the main character until right at the very end. - Chris Nixon

There's a hidden easter egg on the DVD (never tried it) where it'll play the movie in correct order. - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart

"Shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, all these are an abomination before the Lord, just as gays are an abomination. Why stop at protesting gay marriage? Bring all of God's law unto the heathens and the sodomites. We call upon all Christians to join the crusade against Long John Silver's and Red Lobster. Yea, even Popeye's shall be cleansed. The name of Bubba shall be anathema. We must stop the unbelievers from destroying the sanctity of our restaurants.." - Anthony Citrano from Bookmarklet

You guys make me this: happy. - Akiva

Exactly what I thought when I got that text! I think it's a ploy by AT&T to be noticed. Bad timing. - Brandon Titus

You didn't get the text, but he got your phone number. - Oldengrey (Jay)

I saw JH (solo) at my college once, preceded by an opening act so bad that she thanked us all for sticking around. - laura x

I missed seeing her in Houston when Yo La Tengo opened for her. My friends came back so blown away by YLT I bought their record the next day. That was 1993. They've been my favorite band for 15 years now. But I still love Juliana. - mrshl

Fascinating man. Especially his spiritual/mystical side, the visions he had, his thoughts and concepts about the nature of reality, etc. Love him. - Vincent X

hehe! good guess then :) Picasso was a communist, a bright one for that, but Dali, Dali was a totally different story and he didnt like communists, although he befriended somewhat with Picasso! - Hayk

"Konigi is a resource for user experience designers. We showcase examples of interface and visual design in our galleries, and point you to some of the best resources for UX in our notebook." - Chris Messina from Mento

"The big problem, it seems to me, with the current crisis in American foreign policy, is that unless we do change our ways, the likelihood that our children, our grandchildren, the next generation is going to enjoy the opportunities that we've had, is very slight, because we're squandering our power. We are squandering our wealth. In many respects, to the extent that we persist in our imperial delusions, we're also going to squander our freedom.." [I wish every American would sit through this interview.] - Anthony Citrano from Bookmarklet

I heard the interview via Podcast, I agree every one should hear the interview! - Vox

Yes, I heard it on Moyers' podcast as well, and was so worked up by it (in a good way) that I shared it here. I'll probably blog it as well. There are a small number of things that should be required reading / listening for every American voter and in my mind, this qualifies. - Anthony Citrano

From Sreedhara.com: "The world’s biggest hole is located in Russia. The gaint hole is actually a diamond mine in Eastern Siberia near the town Mirna. It is 525 meters deep and 1.25 km in the diameter." "The suction above the hole resulted in several helicopter crashes, so all flight above the hole is prohibited now." - Mark Trapp from Bookmarklet

how do they keep it from becoming just another lake? - Richard Lawler from twhirl