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FriendFeed Blog: Ben Darnell joins FriendFeed: Ben++! - http://blog.friendfeed.com/2009...

July 27, 2009 from Bookmarklet - Comment - Like - Share

..и ещё раз помыла голову, Adam Spring, Kevin Mohr and 110 other people liked this

Welcome, Ben! - Kevin Fox

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Right on! Congrats, Ben. - Micah

Congrats Ben! Also, congrats to FF you are lucky to have him! - Jason Shellen

Watch out, there's a duck over there! ;) - alieb from iPhone

Data storage and scalability rock. :) - Louis Gray

Ben's feed is here: http://friendfeed.com/bdarnell - Bret Taylor

Congrats, Ben! :-) - Kol Tregaskes

Yeah Ben!!! - Rachel Lea Fox

so i finally get my answer to this :) http://friendfeed.com/chris... - MG Siegler

Yeah, sorry I couldn't respond to that one before. :-) - Kevin Fox

well i be darned .... we now can rejoice, since fast paced additions to already good product are surely fastly coming about off the feedpipe ... it'l be a hectic season of finest upgrades ... I'm sure they'l start with keyboard shortcutze. ... I mean Google Reader rules on that. Intelligent to the extreme. ..Google.com, on the other hand - are we sleeping? .. not even "/" ??.. and that... more... - pb:

Congrats Ben! Totally agree with Jason. Our latest project wouldn't have become feasible without Ben -- I'm just so glad we managed to get a fraction of his time before he left! :) - Simon

Congratulations, Ben! You're joining an awesome team. - Anne Bouey

Woohoo! Another Googler :) - Tim Hoeck

Congrats, you are now a "big company"! ;)))) - K.D.

That's not my picture! They got the picture wrong! In fact, I didn't get the letter of hire either. :( Oh, Hi there, Ben...if that's your real name. ;) - Josh Haley

Good luck Ben! With you our preferred service will go more interesting - Roberto from fftogo

you're building a friendfeed army there :-) - Dobromir Hadzhiev

Congrats - Özkan Altuner

Nice, any former Google Reader-er is a friend of mine. - Mike Reynolds

gratz Ben! - timepilot

Welcome Bret! - Michael_techie

So, Facebook...? - Daniel J. Pritchett

Poor Ben Darnell. The last to enter are always the first to leave in mergers. - beersage

Either that or he scored big time with some accelerated vesting. - Ken Sheppardson

Hiring new staff while in secret acquisition talks, not exactly classy guys. I hope Ben knew what he was getting into - Glenn Slaven

Why on earth does he use the Duck Hunt theme? - Vezquex

I don't know.. but it is awesome! :) - Tim Hoeck

Wow, looks like somebody bumped this! - Kevin Fox

I think there were a bunch of spam comments made to some 2009-era posts by FF employees. For some reason even after the spam is nuked, the post stays bumped. - Stephen Mack

Yes, I blocked a spammer that was bumping old posts about FF themes and what not. - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart

OH HAI! - Eric

Well, let's see this as an opportunity to raise a virtual glass to Ben and FriendFeed-that-was! - Kevin Fox

It probably had something to do with the Tornado 2.2 release. I noticed Ben was the one who posted about the release on HN earlier. Edit: Or it could have just been a spammer. *shrugs* - Jimminy, CoG of FF

I don't think it had anything to do with the tornado release - a spammer bumped a bunch of Bret's old posts today. - Ben Darnell

Words with Friends: caj needs a haircut

***< Put your Words with Friends username HERE!!! >*** (Please note if you're on iOS.)

February 15, 2011 - Comment - Like - Share

AJ Batac :), Rochelle, Jonathan Hardesty and 6 other people liked this

iphwin (iOS) - caj needs a haircut

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Lunanina - peamageddon

laurabotts72 - Rollin' in the LB

faithx5 - iOS - Jandy

babeetah - Yolanda

JohnnyWorthington - Johnny from iPhone

movieguyjon - Jonathan Hardesty

Kekibird - Just Katie

StarsAtNightTexas - Kristin

GirlEntropy - let's do this! - aden {Chickadee}

chrisofspades - chrisofspades

ahr19 ... (back on my Android!!!) - Amani

I'm 'zoblue' and I lose quite often. :o) - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart

silas216 - Steven Perez

theycallmetater - Alan

klecu. Bring it! - Kevin L

hollysuewho - holly #ravingfangirl from iPhone

MaryCarmenChimato - Mary Carmen

Penguin - Penguin

jamesferguson - James Ferguson

orgmonkey. - Marie

BeBrightasYellow - Lis

zoblue (Android) - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

I'm spamming everyone with games right now, so if you don't know me (Lis), my username is BeBrightasYellow. I'm bored. - Lis

rochellecs - Rochelle

AkivaRMS - Akiva

MllexSpookiness - Colette

warmaiden - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto

TARDIS_Hopper (iOS) - Soup in a TARDIS

ellbeecee - ellbeecee

goopsie1959 - Janet-The Bottley Crue

cpikas1 (iOS ) - Christina Pikas from iPhone

ja_castillo (android) - JA Castillo

hyperradix (iOS) - Victor Ganata

gunnywallen (IOS) - G Dub of the Carolinas

Warning, now that I get to keep thus iPhone for a while, I'll be starting up games again. Babeetah is my user name. - Yolanda from iPhone

oy! - AJ Batac :)

Bret Taylor to Bret's feed, FriendFeed News

FriendFeed Blog: Summer offsite 2009 - http://blog.friendfeed.com/2009...

July 13, 2009 from Bookmarklet - Comment - Like - Share

Bindu Reddy, Susan Beebe, Ankit Ahuja and 19 other people liked this

Are Karen and Jim doing some kind of chicken-walk dance in this photo? http://friendfeed-media.com/eecf2a8... - Casey Muller

Micah

What is your FF Comments/Likes Ratio? (Comments divided by Likes to 2nd decimal place - as of now) - http://flickr.com/photos...

January 7, 2009 from Bookmarklet - Comment - Like - Share

Cristo, denis, Eivind and 119 other people liked this

1.05 (670/633) - Micah from Bookmarklet

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Can you remind me again where to find those stats? - Brian Johns

Brian, go to "Me" link (http://friendfeed.com/brianjo...) which defaults to the Feed tab. Look at the sidebar on the right, below Discussion. - Micah

0.75 (926/1226) - still relatively new here - mikepk

I only see my stats for the last week (17/14 = 1.21) Please tell me your 670 number is for more than just a week! - Brian Johns

1.44 (566/391) for brianjohns (after week tally you should see a comma then 'all time' count - I can see it on your page) - Micah

OK, sorry. I'm a total dumbass. I stopped reading after the weekly totals... - Brian Johns

3.74, which seems way off of everybody else's. I wonder what that says. I comment a lot more than I like. - Cyrus Lendvay

FFers use FF with their own strategy or simply default tendencies. The ratio is an interesting snapshot of behaviour. Thanks for joining in everyone, hope more keep flowing in. - Micah from twhirl

0.79 - Brian Roy

0.77 - Eric

0.67 - Nine

0.77 - Shey

0.76 - FFing Enigma

1.39. - Rochelle

1.80 - Brian Sullivan

1.61 - I only 'like' when I want to throw my support behind a topic but don't have anything constructive to add. - Bjorn Stromberg

1.12 - Tinfoil 2.0

1.41 - WoH: Minding her Botts

5.08 (3181/626) ! - ◄ani625Ξ ಠ_ಠ

0.66 - I tend to 'like' things without needing to comment further, I guess, and I notice I usually like the things upon which I comment. Well, frequently. - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ

.39 (2457/6242) I guess I don't comment much. I do 'like' a lot of things, it would seem. - Bren

0.62 then again i have over 11,000 comments - Cee Bee

1.23 (5287/4229) - I am put to shame by Cee Bee's participation, good grief! - Lindsay

@Cee Bee I think you meant 0.62 - ◄ani625Ξ ಠ_ಠ

1.27 (902/705) - Leandro Ardissone ⍨

yes, thanks for the correction. lindsay, you're making me feel bad. lol - Cee Bee

0.8576, I only like mostly when I'm going to comment - Mol, FF Music Lover

1.55 endlessly repeating. This Like/Comment included. - Dana D

before this comment: .69 I kid you not. - InPerpetualMotion(Gina k)

So far: Average: 1.27 | Median: 0.81 ... (if you average 1 comment per like, you'd be 1.0 ... if you're 0.xx you might herd content more than discuss ... if you're whole numbers above 1 you may not 'like' much or discuss plenty or both) - Micah

CSV_A: 1.05,0.75,1.44,0.81,3.74,0.79,0.77,0.67,0.77,0.76,1.39,1.8,1.61,1.12,0.141,5.08,2.41,0.66,.39,0.62,.62,1.27,0.8576,1.551,0.69 - Micah

1.83 - Grant Bierman

I tend to like allot of photos which really don't need comments. - InPerpetualMotion(Gina k)

InPerpetualMotion(Gina k), I really liked this 'Like' of yours (in a series of pics, so I flickr fav'd it): http://friendfeed.com/e... and commented. Thanks! - Micah

.37 1002/2708 - Michael Fidler

this is what scobes walls would like if he didnt have FF - sean percival

I haven't seen Marc Canter's fabled fence (just heard about it), but I imagine this but on wood pickets :) - Micah

This week: 2.48 (1162:467) but this is not the norm, my likes usually match or are higher than comments, overall: 0.95 (14228:14846). - Kol Tregaskes

Thanks Michael, Kol! I'll recalculate average/median when we build up some more data points here. - Micah

1.03 748/723 - Keith - @tsudo

.68 6986/10194 Someone wrote a great article on the comment-like ratio a few months ago. Search on FriendFeed is crashing on me... I'll try to get the link. - Mitchell Tsai

Thanks Mitchell (btw, search crashing on me too - lots) - Micah

1316 comments/20221 likes (0.06), according to Windows Calculator, although I probably screwed up. - Tyson Key

*bump* - Micah

Thanks, Mark! - Micah

Thanks Spidra! - Micah

0.95 (1520/1604) - it's 2+ months later, and my ratio flipped (more Likes by .05) - Micah

.7 (1204/1724) - before this comment at least. - Rachel Lea Fox

Thanks, Rachel! - Micah

3.46 (3665/1057) before this comment and like. - Kevin Fox

Thanks, Kevin. 3+ is quite the comment on your commenting activities :) - Micah

I've got stuff to say. - Kevin Fox

3.98 (900/226) - Richard Lawler

1.02 (3538/3484) for sofarsofarshaun - Micah

.34 (600/1747, not counting this comment) - Michael Hocter

Thank you, Siavash and Michael - Micah

.52 overall, but .68 this week. - Rebecca Lasley

Nice, thanks Rebecca. - Micah

1.31 - Rah-PM 2012

0.56 - imabonehead

Rah and imabonehead - rock on! (Richard too!) - Micah

0.16 - Anne Bouey

1.39 - JCunwired

4.62 (287/62) -- Yikes! I'm chatty. - Ted Roden

Thank you kindly, Anne, jcunwired and Ted. - Micah

2.63 - Bryce Roney

Thanks for joining in, Bryce. - Micah

.15 all time, .13 this week. - Lix

.52 - David HC Soul

Thank you, Alix and David! (and Alix, you're tied with Siavash for the Highest Like ratio. Wow). - Micah

2.94 - j1m

Thank you, j1m. Ok, I'm gonna roll this up into a csv and call it a night. - Micah

CSV_B: 0.95,0.7,3.46,3.98,1.02,0.15,0.34,0.52,1.31,0.56,0.16,1.39,4.62,2.63,0.15,0.52,2.94 - Micah

this week = 0.45%, alltime = 6.43% - chaz2b

CSV_B Mean: 1.49 (previous mean for CVS_A: 1.27) - Micah

Of course the numbers can easily lie, but I'm gonna say it anyway: "We're getting more conversational, people!" - Micah

0.49 (493/988) - Bluesun 2600

816 / 2502 = 0.326139089 overall | 50 / 233 = 0.214592275 this week I like much more than I comment. (maths via google) - Chris Loft

3026/5013 = 0.6036 - Roger Chen

chaz2b, Bluesun 2600, Roger, Nicholas — thank you! - Micah

5.25 but I don't know what this *means, yet. maybe I'm just stingy with my "likes" compared to others? - Marg Uerite

Thanks jamar78 and Marg! - Micah

A recent change in FF: now the comment count shows total number of comments (previously multiple comments in one thread only counted as one) http://friendfeed.com/e... so all the numbers above are from the old methodology.... - David HC Soul

My new ratio: 0.76 all time (old methodology .52).... this week 1.39 - David HC Soul

*bump* - Micah

1.26 (2965/2346) - Micah

Thanks, Glen and pea! - Micah

Looks like my ratio as flipped again (comments back to dominating again). Seems to match my own awareness I've lately been commenting without Liking (commenting is my inherent recognition of value to me and the additional Like is when it merits an extra bump to help discovery by others). - Micah

.38 - Ryan Dadey

Ryan, I have to say, that's one high caliber ratio ;) - Micah

An update it's .44 which is an improvement from .36 - Michael Fidler

2.00 - Anthony Citrano

0.97 - Willem (@wim66) ☠

1.5 exactly - Ahsan Ali

2.94 1040/354 I have likes set to post to twitter automatically, so I'm careful with them. :) - guruvan (Rob Nelson)

0.85 - Steven Perez

0.73 up from 0.66 on Jan 08 - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ

0.37 for the week past, 0.45 on the whole. - Parth Awasthi

Michael, Anthony, Ahsan, guruvan Steven, sıɹɥɔ and Parth - thanks for dropping in your stats! - Micah

5.81 i'm not using it as does everyone else here. that is fer sure. - Marg Uerite

But remember, the comment counts also includes comments imported from other services. - Ahsan Ali

Ahsan, huh, I'd never considered that. - Micah

17942/30571=.59 - Scoble, Alex Scoble

Alex, thank you, sir. - Micah

ALmost 2:1 exactly. - Amani

Much obliged, Amani. - Micah

3062/5777 you do the maths. - Will Higgins™

.53 (3062/5777) for Will Higgins #math-on-demand-services - Micah

Thank you, amin/gnu - Micah

7.16 - Ken Sheppardson

*bump* (SEE ALSO http://friendfeed.com/jungleg... ) - Micah

1.45 (4374/3026) - Micah

1.73 - Aron Michalski

0.92 now. I think the movie reviews have been getting me closer to a 1 to 1 ratio. - Steven Perez

0.77 - Mathew A. Koeneker

Steven, yep, you were a 0.85 in April. - Micah

2.10 now ... - Amani

0.97 now. - Eric Johnson

Amani, so your comments have climbed a bit. - Micah

Thanks, Eric. - Micah

yes, but i am not consciously "not liking" things - Amani from IM

Probably, just chattier then :) - Micah

I'm down from 7.16 to 6.94 :-) - Ken Sheppardson

the live NBA playoff threads have ALOT to do with it. - Amani from IM

Ken, the FCC may be interested to explore how your "I'm down" may be offensively self-deprecating ;) - Micah

.56 eeep, must try harder - Threepwood

4.52. I don't bother to like things I've commented on, since commenting already flags it as interesting. - Andy Bakun

0.46 (1698/3638) - Glenn Slaven

Threepwood, Andy, Glenn - thanks (Andy, that's my mo too; then I'll Like if it warrants a "double vote"). - Micah

1.31 (4,471/3,401) - Karoli

Thanks, Karoli. And the both of us have a _very_ similar ratio and absolute numbers. wow. - Micah

Thanks, Ryo! - Micah

Andy, scroll upward and you'll see a couple calculations from before (January: Average: 1.27 | Median: 0.81) - Micah

In March the Mean was: 1.49 - Micah

1.021276595744680851063829787234042553191489361702127659... via Wolfram Alpha - tom murphy

Thanks, tom. And though a bit verbose, your friend Wolfram is resourceful :D - Micah

0.55 (254/444) - Willem (@wim66) ☠

Thank you, Willem. - Micah

In April you were 0.97, so you're liking more / commenting less. - Micah

1.88 (779/414) - Ton Zijp

Thanks, Ton. - Micah

0.43 (3597/8305). - Parth Awasthi

0.74 (1970/2667) - S of 2C

And thank you Parth, Scott. - Micah

Parth, compared to your April numbers, you've been consistent. - Micah

2.12 is my ratio. - Rick Cogley

Thanks, Rick! - Micah

Np Micah. What is that photo? - Rick Cogley

.54 (4148/7674) Updated! - Michael Fidler

Rick, you mean that face with glasses I photoshopped tint into with an apparently disembodied arm which is actually very much attached to my eldest son? It's mostly just me :) - Micah

Thanks, Michael. Yes, you have a rising tide of comment percentage (oh, wow, you were one of the originals from January - cool!) - Micah

1.82 from 798 comments / 438 likes - David Damore

Thanks, nivé and David! - Micah

2027/1594 = 1.27 - Brome

0.58 - Marc Dong

2.9 (3,242/1,116) mhhh.. time to straighten my use of FF a bit.. thanks for this entry - Thierry R. Andriamirado

Brome, Marc and Thierry - thank you! - Micah

Thierry - yeah, 2.9 is fairly high - got to pick the pace on like side :) [but hey, whatever works for you is fine] - Micah

1.91 - MiniMage, enterRUPPted

Thank you Nicholas and MiniMage! - Micah

Yeah, that's a decent upward rise in comments, Nicholas. - Micah

.6 (6,000/10,000) 3rd update - Now it's time to flip this on its head. My goal is to have (16,000/16,000) next time I post here. Regardless of what happens, I'm just looking forward to the next 10,000 comments, likes, posts, and new relationships I make here. It's all good! - Michael Fidler

1.76 (7539/4290) My commenting habits haven't chanced much, but it felt like I clicked Like a lot less, and this ratio confirms that for me. - Micah

It's that time again. - Micah

.50 - Rollin' in the LB

Thanks, Laura! (you're a 50-caliber gal!) - Micah

0.64 - Imabug

Thank you, Imabug. - Micah

4.67 (I'm greedy :p) - directeur

0.99 - Steven Perez

About 1:2 comment to likes at this time - RAPatton from iPod

1.06 - Vicarbott

.81 - Brent - Yes I am

.63 - metalerik

Thanks Imabug, directeur, Steven, RAPatton, Jim, Brent and metalerik! - Micah

.83 - Jimminy, CoG of FF

0.78 - Pete D

.82 as of right now. edit: on January 8th it was 0.39 -- when I saw that, I decided to make more of an effort to comment. When I hit 10k "likes" I decided I wouldn't "like" anything else until I also had 10k comments. - Bren

.11 - Penguin

And thank you Jimminy, Pete, Bren and Penguin! - Micah

2.47 as of right now. - Jonas, Leper of FF

Micah, are you doing something with these numbers? If so sounds interesting. - Jimminy, CoG of FF

0.58 - Moody (Sweet FA 4 Life)

Jimminy, I'm copyrighting every single number. It's kind of a honeypot ;) Actually, it was curiosity mostly, but I also hope to build a sampling (small and self-selecting as it may be) for anyone who might want to analyze it. - Micah

Jonas, James and Kurt - thanks you! - Micah

You're welcome. I hope the results do some good. :-) - Moody (Sweet FA 4 Life)

.31. I have almost 4 times as many likes as comments. - edythe

Thank you edythe and Eric! - Micah

195/245 makes 0.8 rounded not including this one which would be 196/245 making 0.8 unrounded, - tom murphy

Thanks, Tom. - Micah

1.98 (588/297) - Bryan Zirkel

1.67 (19,550/11,684) - Mitchell Tsai

1:2 - Jeff P. Henderson

Bryan, Mitchell and Jeff P. - thanks, guys! - Micah

1.18 - it's always been close to 1, since day one, for some reason. - Laura Norvig

Wow, Penguin is a prolific liker! - Laura Norvig

2.67 (875/328) - Nathalie

Thank you, Nathalie! - Micah

2.18 - Spidra Webster

1.29 - Mark J Colonel Colonic

Thanks, Spidra and Mark! - Micah

0.49 - Jammy Lee

0.825 - Mathew A. Koeneker

Jammy and Mathew, thank you very much. - Micah

2.16 - Sue - Friendfeed is best

I don't know I just like that picture - Brian Hendrickson

.40 - Ben Hanten

Mine was exactly 2:1 about a week ago. Did a screenshot when I had 2,000 comments and 1,000 likes. - The Ghost of Library Past from iPod

SuezanneC, Brian, B E N and Joe - thank you all very much! - Micah

Joe, it's like see the odometer click through a nice round number - it's just inexplicably engaging. :) - Micah

1.40, nearly the square root of two. - Vezquex

Thanks, Raphael and Andy! - Micah

1.15 (6777/5873) - JA Castillo

12.23 (844 / 69 ) I guess I take my likes seriously ;) - Chris Myles

1.63 - Serkan Mutlu

Wow I didn't realize I was so out of whack!! 12.23 that's got to be a record (and I don't even import my feeds with the summary as a comment)!! - Chris Myles

.87 - Nine

Thanks JA, Chris (wow, 12+ is unusual :), Serkan and Nine! - Micah

Micah.. I told you I take my likes seriously; ). You *might* want to ask (in a separate post) what percentage of likes were used to "bookmark" a post or save it for later VS actually "liking it". I NEVER used like for that.. but I did use a private group that if filled with my own topics (and comments).. - Chris Myles

1.78 (8529/4782) - Micah

Likes are down relative to comments, which matches my much lower frequency of liking. I'm a more selective liker than ever. - Micah

I don't think I could argue that any particular kind of ratio is "best", because if Lurkers like to Lurk and cultivate (via Likes) and the Chatty-ites love to chat, to pump out much many more comments than Likes, each can be happy and make for a great social experience. - Micah

383/372 - Ashish

'Just clicking "Like" seems too easy' — Jason, that's because you're from the Chatty-ite tribe :) - Micah

Thanks, ashish. - Micah

wow, what a difference time makes, when i 1st posted on this thread, 6.43%, now = 1.25%, for a 5.18% difference, :o (and this is the earliest post to date i've recovered of my activity on ff) - chaz2b

chaz, I think there's been a big fluctuation for most people (maybe not that much). This is the oldest post on which you commented that you've recovered? - Micah

When I first saw this: 1.91 Sept 28: 1.94 - MiniMage, enterRUPPted

536 comments in the last month has me at .8736...still creeping toward 1.00 - Bren

.64 - Shannon Jiménez

Thanks, MiniMage (2x participant!), Bren (3x!) and Shannon (your inaugural visit!) - Micah

Thank you, SustainedEuphoria. - Micah

I 'liked" this to change my ratio! (1.22 1040/850) - Mark J Colonel Colonic

Thanks, Mark. - Micah

1.45 - Brett Kelly

Thanks, Brett :) - Micah

5.67 all time. Second highest ratio on here. Woot! I love to talk. - Kevin L

Thank you both, Kevin and mridul (the two of you balance it each well :) - Micah

1.80 (10,189 / 5,666) [compared to Likes, my Comments still continue to rise] - Micah

1.02 (10323/10161) - Bren

.5666 currently (30,084/53,093) - Scoble, Alex Scoble

Thanks, Bren. - Micah

Thank you, Alex :) - Micah

that was my third post... It's interesting to see how the number has changed. of course, I manipulated the number to a degree, because I stopped "liking" things for a while... - Bren

Bren, the other thing that can seriously throw off someone's stats is a feed that upon each item it imports adds a comment automatically. - Micah

true. that can seriously inflate comment stats, of course. Then you have someone like RAPatton, who posts a gazillion comments, in part because of his playlist posts where he will list each song in a separate comment. I found, after this post in fact, that I tended to "like" things much more frequently than comment on them, that I was lurking instead of participating. I have changed the way I use ff rather considerably, and I think for the better. - Bren

1.8 - Que Sarah Sarah

4.26? - ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift

Thanks, Sarah, Tutivillus. - Micah

1.19 - Joe Bonner

Micah this is like 11 months ago, I see you have almost doubled your rate. lets make a graph for everybody now, :) - ۳۰ مرغ Loves Y'ALLLLL

Quick, someone write a greasemonkey script to inline some google charts! (tap-tap-tap...wut? don't look at me ;) - Micah

Thanks, Joe. And you thank you, Mahmood :) - Micah

Thanks, Glen! Your comments in the ratio have gone up too. - Micah

1.70 (it was 1.41 on Jan 8) - WoH: Minding her Botts

WorldofHiglet, thank you :) The comments are strong in this one. - Micah

0.64 (2,589/4,051) - Chieze Okoye

0.58 - Thomas Page

Chieze and Thomas - thank you! - Micah

*bumpage* - Micah

So, Micah, we never did find out what you were doing with this info.... - WoH: Minding her Botts

2.21 (2,812/1,275) - Rene, Pro Button Pusher

0.27 (5637/20234) - I only see a couple people lower than me. - John (bird whisperer)

4.06 (747/184) - Jan Ole Peek

WoH, World Domination. - Micah

Rene, John and Jan - thank you, all three! :) - Micah

0.97 (6,694/6,929) - Jimminy, CoG of FF

Thank you J., Jimminy and آقای تلخک :) - Micah

2.23 - Paola Bonomo

0.71 (8,200/11,551) updated - Michael Fidler

0.03 (284 / 10378)! - Daniel Rowley

Thanks Paola, Michael, Artemko, J. and Daniel! - Micah

*thanks Christopher thoroughly* - Micah

14.86 (1442/97) I'm going the wrong way!! - Chris Myles

1.77 (11831/6622) - Micah

0.56 (2059/3703) - Joel Webber

0.89 (1,766/1,986) - chrisofspades

Thanks, Joel and Chris! - Micah

In 4 days it will be 1 year since my first recorded stat here. My comments/like were almost a 1:1 ratio then. Now comments are almost double likes for me. - Micah

Easy - Kevin J Hatton

jamar78, same trend for you, it looks. :) - Micah

1.00 a year later. {edit -- screwed it up the first time. not telling what I did.} - Vicarbott

Thanks, Jim! - Micah

.52 this year. - Rollin' in the LB

Thank you, Laura =) - Micah

75,415 comments/1,286 likes = 58.64 - i wish the auto inserted comments didn't get counted... the true number is probably much much close ot my number of likes - Chris Heath

1.09 (11910/10953) - Bren

1.97%. thanks again micah, this has been a great metric to measure my first year here on ff. As the year went (this being the first record of me being here that i've found): , 6.43%:1.25%:1.97% - chaz2b

Chris, Bren, thank you. And chaz2b, thank you too - glad it's a special marker for you. :) - Micah

1.79 (13620/7618) - Micah from iPhone

0.91 - Bruce Lewis

0.13 - Morton Fox

0.86 - Brent

1.69 now (1.70 on Nov 10th and 1.41 on Jan 8, 2009) - - WoH: Minding her Botts

0.23 - Mark H

Thanks Bruce, Morton, Higlet, Brent and Mark! - Micah from iPhone

How is this thread doing in the longest-lived-ff-comment-thresds-ever contest? - j1m

5.76 right now - Kevin L

0.53 - Rodfather

j1m, I wonder how many threads over a year old are regularly updated by an asoetment of users. - Micah from iPhone

Kevin, Cecily and Rodfather - thanks! - Micah from iPhone

1.49 (2,222/1488) - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

What's the photo, Micah? - Brent

"I must not ask Micah questions" written out a bajillion times.... :) - WoH: Minding her Botts

LOL @Higlet - Correct. (but Brent, you can also ask the Mathematics Dept of West Bohemian University in Pilsen, Czech http://www.fav.zcu.cz/en... [via http://maisonbisson.com/blog... ]) - Micah

0.32 (2011/6291) Looks like I need to comment more. =) - Beau Liening

Thank you, Beau. And, by stating you want to comment more you're already helping the cause :) - Micah

2.09329564 (10366:4952) I don't think that I'm the norm here - See-ming Lee 李思明 SML

*bump* - It's that time again, folks. - Micah

1.71 (16,017/9,357) - Micah

0.91 (13,933/15,222) - Jimminy, CoG of FF

2.66 - Marissa

1.48 (2,469/1,669) - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

Thanks, Jimminy, Marissa and Daryl. :) - Micah

1.21 - Jenny R

Thanks, Jenny! - Micah

1.10 (4874/4448) - DGentry

2.17 (2860/1321) - I like big Botts

2.13(7957/3734) - Melanie Reed

Thank you, Denton, Glen and Melanie! - Micah

63.58 (97,534/1,534) -- interesting that my last three digits are the same there, eh? (note, i already posted a month or two ago when i first saw this thread) - Chris Heath

Thanks, Chris! - Micah

0.87 (3770/4312), so I'm either getting more commenty or less likey. [0.74 (1970/2667) was what I previously reported back in June] - S of 2C

0.92 - Brent

This project has had me consider commenting more than liking. - Brent

Thanks Scott, pea and T. Brent. - Micah

Brent, interesting. Look forward to more commentary. :) - Micah

1433/1161 = 1.23 - cdogzilla | downgraded

1.19 (5132/4316) - Ruchira S. Datta

Thank you, cdogzilla and Ruchira! - Micah

1.00 (4661/4659) -- goal achieved :) - Brent

0.94(15045/15978) 0.83, (28.August.2009); 0.97, (11.Nov.2009); 0.91, (17.April.2010); 0.94, (11.May.2010). - Jimminy, CoG of FF

1.65 (18,070 / 10,970) - Micah

*bump* It's that time again, folks. - Micah

1.05 (1710/1625) - cdogzilla | downgraded

1.66 here. Chattyites 4ever! - Lo the Baker

Thanks cdogzilla and Lo! - Micah

Last year my comments were around 7000 and likes around 2500, for a ratio of 2.80. I consciously chose to do more liking over the last year. As of today my comments number 10,782 and likes number 7,666, for a ratio of 1.41. - Stephen Mack

Jason, Stephen - cool. Thanks for keeping updated here. :) - Micah

Thanks, RG - Micah

1.03. Micah you've made over 18000 comments since you first posted this. - chrisofspades

0.76 (3,624/4,766) Egad that's only .1 improvement since 2009-01-08 :-P but at least it's moving in the right direction. - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ

3.25 No wonder I always had to stand in the hall in school for talking ;-) - Shannon - GlassMistress

Still right at 1:1. W00t. - Vicarbott

1.15 (14662/12739) - Bren

chrisofspades, crazy isn't it. :) - Micah

kima, tortoise wins and all that ;) Thanks, Shannon. Jim, you have maintained balanced in the force you have. Thanks, Bren. - Micah

1.34 - Mark J Colonel Colonic

2.33 :( my new yr's resolution was to "like" more, imma not doing sucha good job, :( - chaz2b

Thanks, Mark, and chaz, you'll get there. :) - Micah

1.61 (20,661 / 12,818) - Micah

*BUMP* - It's that time again. THANKS! - Micah

1.76 (15,652/8,886) - Jenny R

.81 = 4926/6038 I'm eighty percent talkative people. - hollyrae

Thanks, Jenny and hollyrai! - Micah

2.2 - I like big Botts

Thank you, Glen. - Micah

0.77 - Steven Perez

0.31 (14566/47299) - John (bird whisperer)

John, you're a 'liking' fool! :D - Jenny R

Apparently I'm the human version of FALOB - John (bird whisperer)

Ha! (and thanks, John) - Micah

Double ha! - Jenny R

Thank you Steven. - Micah

1.04 - Scott (Honey Boo-Boo!)

2.28 - Jesse Stay

1.66 (updated) - Eric

1.25 - holly #ravingfangirl

Thanks Scott, Jesse, Eric and holly! - Micah

58,144/3,749=15.509, basically due to multiple feed imports. - Daniel Mietchen

*BUMP* - Micah

1.60 (22,066/13,819) - Micah

:) @Jason. - Micah

0.69 - Moody (Sweet FA 4 Life)

0.76 - Steven Perez

slightly off of my usual this time: 1.01 - Vicarbott

Thanks James, Steven and Jim "STAY-ON-TAR-GET" Jannotti. :) - Micah

.98(20,405/20,834) - Jimminy, CoG of FF

1.36 (20684/15224) - Bren from iPhone

Thank you, Jimminy, Greg and Bren! - Micah

1.88 (21954/11691) Chatty Cathy, apparently. - Jenny R

11289/9010 = 1.25 (wonder if some comments are from imported feeds) - Mike Chelen

Thanks Jenny and Mike. :) - Micah

Sorry - Micah .... but the math is just too complicated :) - Charlie Anzman

Charlie, I'm make it simple. I'll do the talking, you drive the get-away car—we'll split it even: 80/20. - Micah

Damn, More Homework. - Brent - Yes I am

including this comment (119,119C/1677L) ... 71.03 - Chris Heath

1.21 - Joe Bonner

1.56 (24,076/15,472) - Micah

*BUMP* - it's that time again. Also, I passed 24K comments recently. - Micah

0.74 - Michael R. Bernstein

Thanks, Micahel. - Micah

113,457 comments / 166,887 likes = .68 - RAPatton

2.02 (31627/15675) I need to start liking more and shut the hell up. - Jenny R

1:1.618, of course. - Josh Haley from iPhone

2.60 - Jack&Cleo

I was waiting for that from you, Mr. Haley. - Lisa L. Seifert | FHG™ from Android

Those are some heavy hitter numbers there, RAPatton. Thanks. :) - Micah

I've been on FF for a long time, Michah, because I am really, really old. - RAPatton

LOL Josh. These aren't the maths you looking for. [lateral hand wave] - Micah

Jenny, do not take your own advice; not advisable. - Micah

Thanks, Jack & Cleo. - Micah

RAPatton, you're not old—you triple-comment-excerpt every bookmarklet post :)) - Micah

Cristo, this post is an ancient relic. Handle with care. - Micah

0.13 - Morton Fox

Okay, Micah. <----I had to resist the urge not to post that because I know it's going to up my comment count. ;) - Jenny R

But how many of those primordial, high interest posts are still active. Uh huh. :) - Micah

Thanks, Morton. BTW, when you posted in February, it was exactly 0.13 also. - Micah

Jenny, resistance is futile; embrace the rising tide of comments. - Micah

Comments are more difficult and time consuming than Likes. I'd be happy about a high comment:likes ratio except that many are surely imported from feeds, while every Like is manual. - Mike Chelen

it has changed to 2.2256 now as Sep, 6 2010.Labor Day. :) I added the date for future references. - ۳۰ مرغ Loves Y'ALLLLL

IN HONOUR OF DERRICK'S 100,000th LIKE: http://friendfeed.com/micahwi... - Micah

1.54 (25,102/16,257) - Micah

.82 - Alex Scrivener

Thanks, Alex. - Micah

1.48 (6653 comments / 4480 likes, 18SEP10) - Apparently I'm talking more! - Mark J Colonel Colonic

2.29.... 26 HR, 89 RBI - .LAG liked that

.15 on March 21, 2009. Now .19. - Lix

Thanks, MarkJ, .LAG and Alix! :) - Micah

Thank you, Deepak! - Micah

1.47 (24757/16749) - Bren

I make a lot of comments but no one like me, so I guess the ratio is infinite or undefined. - Sue - Friendfeed is best

1.45 (29653/20444) *BUMP* - Micah

1.22 (31900/26233) - holly #ravingfangirl

.59 (58,923/99,251) - Scoble, Alex Scoble

6.61 (2825/427 )... I'm a wee bit chatty - Shannon - GlassMistress

I had exactly a 2:1 ratio as previously reported [Aug 30, '09], now I am at: 1.7241:1 ratio. 6,067 comments to 3,519 likes. - The Ghost of Library Past

0.79 as of 6 Jan 2011. - John E. Bredehoft

my brain hurts - Morgan

Two years later and my ratio has climbed from 3.4 to 4.675. I've got a lot to say, apparently. - Kevin Fox

Funnily, I didn't notice until after leaving that comment that when I reported my stat in 2009 I also followed it up with "I've got stuff to say." I didn't say it was *new* stuff... - Kevin Fox

1.000 (27093/27080) - Jimminy, CoG of FF

Now 2.2 - was 1.8 - Que Sarah Sarah

I've had an improvement since the last few times this has come up. I was .49 or close to it, now I'm running a .57 ratio - Bluesun 2600

1.68 (55826/33281) - Jenny R

81.1 - rising consistently - Chris Heath

1.59 (9,426 comments/5,940 likes; 06JAN11) Still climbing! - Mark J Colonel Colonic

Some people like *likes* a lot more than others! - Mark J Colonel Colonic

I think this is the oldest thread I see that still gets new comments added. - Sue - Friendfeed is best

*BUMP* - Micah

1.40 (32175/22968) - Micah

I dunno, I'm not good with math - The Real sofarsoShawn

0.35 ... Apparently I'm not very talkative. - John (bird whisperer)

Thanks, John and Shawn. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!

1.459 (33067/22667) - Bren from iPhone

looks familiar... - WoH: Minding her Botts

2.6 (wow, this thread is like my yearly checkup; thanks micah and friendfeed, 3+years and going strong [6.4%, 2.33%]) - chaz2b

1.02 (38,615, 37,927) 9/27/11 - Jimminy, CoG of FF

1.29 (36,959 / 28,580) - Micah

Thanks, Jimminy, Bren, WoH, and chaz2b. :) - Micah

.46 now. :) - Rollin' in the LB

Thank you, LB. - Micah

0.33 (34741/105115) - John (bird whisperer)

0.93 - caj needs a haircut

Thanks John. Gracias, caj. - Micah

1.57 (24,460/15,624). It was 1.12 the day after the OP. - Tinfoil 2.0

The likes dim and comms brim. - Micah

2.91; 6.43% (@ 2yrs ago) 2.33% (@ 1yr ago). for history's sake, this thread was started shortly after i found friendfeed, or friendfeed found me, so it holds a special place in my heart. thanks for keeping it around mr micah - chaz2b

You're certainly welcome, chaz2b. In some way it feels like a living heirloom to me. :) - Micah

1.66 (13,580/8196) - Mark J Colonel Colonic

*BUMP* - Micah

1.25 (40,008/31,895) - Micah

1.15 - Kristin

0.33 - John (bird whisperer)

1.41 - ☆ Mellyboo ☆

5.12 - Julian

3 (2.991) (and now the list has become too lengthy for me to track my progress, ;) [dumb me, i have a post not 10 lines ago in history, from 090711 2.91; 6.43% (@ 2yrs ago) 2.33% (@ 1yr ago) ;) ] - chaz2b

1.76. Last two entries were 1.8, 2.2. - Que Sarah Sarah from iPhone

1.91 - I like big Botts

.79 - Shevonne

24 072 / 35 095 = 0.685909674 - AJ Batac :)

0,77 (before and after this comment) - loi

Derrick

So an acquaintance of mine was going to drive out from Los Angeles and stop by New Orleans on her way to Georgia to visit, but canceled her plans when they realized they were going to be driving through the rural south.

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Now granted I'm male, but the tragedies of the South with regard to race, equity, interactions, and say, law enforcement aren't lost on me and maybe it's because I've made that drive cross country a few times, but I thought her decision was a bit rash. I have to admit that since living here, my own eyebrows have been raised a bit with things I've seen and heard, but not to the extent of where I would cancel a road trip because of problems of race relations in the American South. - Derrick

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O.o - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto

So, what I'm asking, I guess, is: Is it just me? Is she being overly cautious? What are your thoughts? Would you be afraid to drive across the country alone? Do you think it'd be different for an African-American woman to make that drive? - Derrick

What. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Driving alone, I'd be more worried about nodding off than about anything racial. Maybe my perspective is skewed because I drive alone in several parts of the country, some of which have tragic racial pasts. Some of these aren't even in the south. I mean, Montana? Really? I wouldn't cancel a trip because of it. Then again, I believe I would have considered that long before getting this far into planning the trip. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

After talking to her I got the impression that there are nothing but racists, rednecks, thuggish trifling dirty cops who are hellbent to make the lives of anyone who wasn't blond and blue-eyed a living hell. As if she's duped herself into thinking that the stereotypes and cliches of the South are truths and she can only ever be a victim. Which is a sad place to be in, I think. - Derrick

A woman traveling alone has to be more cautious. However, if she is not going to make pitstops in those areas, then she shouldn't worry. - Shevonne

I wouldnt be afraid to drive across the country alone, long as I had a working cell phone and had people waiting on me to check in with them (so someone would know if I got caught, all Deliverance-style). But my concerns as a white female are really just "female" concerns, such as I'm more concerned about being blown off the road by a trucker on speed, being attacked at a rest stop or... more... - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto

I've driven from Texas to Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and through the south to New Jersey several times alone or with my son. We even had a flat tire on the side of the highway in Alabama and had no problems. I'm white, but I was a female traveling alone and I wasn't scared. I think she's overreacting a bit. - Trish R

She's from Atlanta, which is a major city, obviously. Lot of industry, etc. and isn't some backwater town, though I do wonder what she's experienced in her life to make her feel this strongly about it. I mean, she was really frightened by the prospect of it and it just seemed to be a bit much to me. - Derrick

Is she staying on the Interstates and major highways? If so, I don't think there is much to worry about. At least I hope so. - Eric

I'm the kind of woman that the rural South calls "ma'am." I wouldn't worry about driving alone. Your friend? Depending somewhat on her age... yeah, I'm not going to call her concerns overblown. Concerns double if there's anything about her or her car's appearance that rubs Not From Around Here in anyone's face -- I drive rentals, so it's not a concern for me personally. - RepoRat

I find it kind of funny, D. Almost ironic. My family had to drive all over "the rural south" for decades if they wanted to work or to see more than their own back yard. It's kind of like my local white brethren (and sistren) who blanche at going to Detroit because of "the crime." Like people in the outlying counties don't steal and murder? I'm glad I had a chance to experience some of what my parents experienced first hand. It gives a fuller perspective. - MoTO Bott

It's not like she's going to suddenly tear ass down some dirt road on the way to New Orleans. She'd be on major highways the entire time. - Akiva

When I went with my ex and the kids to West Virginia to his parents' cabin one Christmas, I was afraid to get out of the car because of all the stuff I had heard about West VA and watching "Deliverance." There was one point where he wanted me to get out of the car to ask for directions, and I refused. I can see where she is coming from because I also had that fear. However, like I said, if she makes a point to not have to get out of the car in those areas, then she should be fine. - Shevonne

It's not Mississippi Burning down here. Things have progressed just a bit from the 1950s. - Trish R

I think it really speaks about the larger context of race and what we think about it. I remember reading something in one of my race/sociology classes that said something to the effect of white people in America don't much think about race, whereas people of color can find themselves almost consumed by it. - Derrick

race and gender *nod* - Michael W. May

Agreed, MWM. I feel like Jay Smooth. *flexes* Thanks for the conversation, y'all. I think it's possible for people of all backgrounds to talk about race and it need not be fire and brimstone. - Derrick

@Derrick +++ - Shevonne

I can't speak for her since I'm a mostly white, white-looking woman. But I have grown up in the south, and if the trip is all interstate and whatnot, I wouldn't worry. There are places where I'd be hesitant to stop by myself at night, and I'd heed the car/driving warning above - because in many instances I'd be more concerned about law enforcement than just folks. So long story short, I... more... - Rachel Walden

To your point about thinking about race D, it's something I've considered for a long time. When white people feel free (or annoyed) enough to ask me why I talk about race "so much" I tell them I think about it practically every day. When they ask why, I ask them why they don't. Some get it. - MoTO Bott

For me, the answer is 'For white people in England, white is the 'default'; it is the 'norm' so not thought about. Nothing in day to day life has made you think about it, except in so far as race is something other people have and may be held out by some as threatening in some way.' - Pete

I would argue that's the case here as well, Pete. - Derrick

Being Jewish, I think about race a lot as well although it is in a different way. I'm mostly concerned about my safety or about property damage. It's a regular occurrence to have temples defaced, mezuzot stolen from homes, etc. And years ago, a man entered the Seattle Jewish Federation and opened fire, trying to kill as many Jews as he could. It's different but it makes me very empathetic about the concerns of race. - Akiva

*nods* - Pete

And for white you could sub in 'male' and 'straight' - Pete

And, re Akiva, "Christian" (cultural if not observant) - Pete

None of that stuff would concern me, but I would never pretend to know what it feels like to be anything other than a white woman. Joel and I have driven from Texas to Florida and Texas to West Virginia several times and we never worried about it. I am ashamed to admit that race wasn't something I thought about until I started dating Joel. I really started to notice it then was when we... more... - Michelle M

Yeah... Her concerns are overblown. Most of the south has progressed pay that point. The ones that haven't won't care as much once they learn she is just passing through. - tiffany from Android

TBH, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota make me worry far more than Texas, Arkansas or Lousiana. perhaps that's cos i've lived down here for so long, tho. - Joe The Sausage

As a former traveling deadhead, I avoid the deep south with a vengeance. Even thought I don't look like one anymore (and neither does my car...). I know way too many people who have had the crap beaten out of them for no reason for being long hairs. - RudĩϐЯaЯïan

(and I, perhaps stupidly, never worry about driving long distance alone. I've crossed this country literally dozens of times alone when I lived in CA and in NY and visited family in IL. The cheap motel room is the only time I worry, and that's gender talking) - RudĩϐЯaЯïan

I think she needs to read something besides James Dickey. - Anne Graham

I guess my only concerns would be the couple of towns that are, at this point, famous for stopping people and seizing large amounts of cash for dubious reasons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...) and the mentioned above: nodding off if I'm driving by myself at night. The first one is less likely to befall me than the second. - Jennifer Dittrich

I'd have no problem doing that, but it's hard to tell what will trigger fears for various people. - Soup in a TARDIS

I'm male and white and I have traveled to many places in the US (Northeast, the Deep South and the West) by myself and I never encountered anything out of the ordinary. I'd say that I may have been more vigilant if I would have been black. I don't know what it would be like if I were female ... To me it sounds a bit like a stretch to cancel a trip because of that. - Rene, Pro Button Pusher

My parents used to take us on long road trips to places like Wyoming and South Dakota, and I was at an age where those sorts of thoughts never really entered my mind. But, years later, my mom tells me she did worry about being accosted or waylaid by racists, especially racist law enforcement. I've driven by myself through southern Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona where... more... - Victor Ganata

I'm more afraid of walking around the Tenderloin in SF than I am about anything I might encounter in the deep South. For better or for worse, racists have become (generally speaking) less overt in their tactics in recent generations. Instead of sitting on front porches with shot guns they sit in courtrooms with gavels, coin campaign slogans at tea party gatherings and rant on call in... more... - Nakachi from FFHound!

Derrick

How are my friends and lovers doing tonight?

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Pretty good. You? - Eric

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Fan-fucking-tabulous - Just Katie

Hey, D. I'm ok. A bit cold but I have extra blankets. How are you? - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

Good. Hung out with some cool people, knocked back some bourbon and I'm not wearing any pants, so yeah. Cool. - Derrick

Happy to see you, my friend. :) - Fikisha

I can only hope that if you are seeing this, that you are as content as I am right now. <3 - Derrick

Quite well, D. <3 - Jenny R

Awesome, badass. And look at you Kisha. I see you with them shoes! Z, cover up, it's getting to be cold season. Katie, I saw your feed, boo. Holla. Eric, what are you sipping on tonight. *muah!* to errybody. :) - Derrick

It is as cold as all the fucks and raining like all the hells in Oakland tonight. I got one minute left on the dryer and just finished some homework. It's not fireworks, but I'm safe and blessed so, all good! :) - Nakachi from BuddyFeed

I got some Jim Beam and Cola mister. Having a grand old time. Posting to FF and talking to Elena about FF. Then posting again. The cycle continues. - Eric

:::smooch:::: - Just Katie

Katie, you know you make me think that sometimes I'm bisexual. Just saying. Wait, is this the homefeed? Damn. - Derrick

*fist bump* Eric. - Derrick

What up, D! I am good. Been busy as hell today, but now I am just chillin, enjoying the pouring rain outside and a nice fire. It would be better if I was snuggling with someone though. Le sigh. - Tamara J.

Love the one you're with, Tam! *muah!* - Derrick

HAHAHHAH!!! I miss you, my lovely D. - Just Katie

*wiggles it a lil bit for Katie* - Derrick

What up D! - chrisofspades from Android

Doing well. And you? - caj needs a haircut

chris! *running chest bump* caj, I wish you were here, my friend. - Derrick

Good, just waiting for one more child to fall asleep... - adf

Much better than earlier. Knocked back a bourbon and coke, got some laundry done, other half made a badass dinner for us, read the boy a cool book about prime numbers, and now I'm feeling your love so, yeah, I'm blessed. - Laura Norvig from iPhone

Party on, adf! :) - Derrick

Looks like it'll have to be a vacation but definitely need to make it soon. :) - caj needs a haircut

Laura, I loved meeting you in person. Had some bourbon myself tonight. We'll have to enjoy a drink the next time our paths cross. - Derrick

::::shimmy, shimmy:::: - Just Katie

Doing fine, Derrick. Just my usual Saturday night stuff. :^) - Friar Will (:^)

Will, you're a good man, and a good friend. - Derrick

Ah, thanks, Derrick. I am, however, very boring on most Saturday nights. - Friar Will (:^)

#yogurtrattles - Cheryl

D, I'm good, my friend. We just got in from grocery shopping. Tomorrow morning, I teach Ms. McGrouchyPants how to make peach cobbler. She needs it for a fund-raiser at their school's fall festival. There was Digital Underground earlier. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Um...Three? Please to be sending me cobbler. kthanksbai. - Cheryl

Cheryl? Cheryl? Cheryl? Cheryl? Cheryl? How you doing? ;) - Derrick

ok. I just jolted awake. Apparently I fell asleep while watching tv. That doesn't happen very often. - Katy S

Ha3, that's awesome. Is she up for the challenge? - Derrick

Send? Darlin', I will *bring* you cobbler. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Katy are you needing some rest? I know I am. What were you watching? - Derrick

Yeah, she can do it. This is a really simple batter-based one. No crust yet. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Crust. - Derrick

I fell asleep during Beauty and the Beast. Pitiful, I know. - Katy S

LOLOLOL, I'm good D. Ready to get my sleep on, now thinking about cobbler... - Cheryl

Certain as the sun! - Derrick

Cheryl, I got the ice cream, holla back. Actually I don't care for cobbler. That hot fruit thing. :( - Derrick

Live in person delivered cobbler? Ha3rvey is SOOOO my favorite. - Cheryl

Doing alright here, D. Tired, though all I've really done today was lounge, get a new phone, grocery shop, and lounge some more. - Adam

D, bring the ice cream. Damn...a dessert pajama pants party? We need teleportation. - Cheryl

Wait, dessert and pajamas? I'm down. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Adam, you're doing the weekend right. I can't wait for school to be out. I'll be lounging too. I'll hit you for a refresher. Cheryl, you know how I feel about your living room. - Derrick

Oh, I did forget to mention I'm very jealous of Adam's new phone today. - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

Excellent. Kids in bed, hanging out on FF! - Rochelle

Hey Ro! Good to see you, my friend! - Derrick

YEE! - Akiva

Akiva! - Derrick

Trying to stay warm down here in LA ... - Amani

Amani! Long time, no FF! - Derrick

I know ... I have been delinquent ... but I'm still here lurking ... :) - Amani

Quiet night. - Anne Bouey

*takes Anne to the club* :) - Derrick

"dances the night away." Thanks, D! - Anne Bouey

Much better now that I'm á chez Shawn // back home. Most awkwarrrd dinner eva! - The Real sofarsoShawn

Now I'm going to bed, probably going to pull out in the meantime, I've got another one in me #TMI - The Real sofarsoShawn

much better now that I am unsober! :) - Elena

DB Botts - Just DB Botts

Why is it so hard for some women to feel that they're beautiful?

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I struggle with this with Wifey. I personally think she's drop dead gorgeous. She doesn't see it though. Most of the time at least. Usually when I tell her she's beautiful she says she's glad I think so. I don't think so I know so. I just wish she did too. She seems to be getting better in this area but it's hard to tell if it's just a show for my benefit or if she's truly convinced in her mind and heart that it is so. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

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Madison Avenue? Edit: It's so profitable for them to believe otherwise? - MoTO Bott

I know for her it's tied into the weight issues she's struggled with her whole life. Her Mom really mind *bleeped* her in that area. It angers me every time she tells me stories of various diets her Mom put her on and comments she used to make. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

It seems cliched, but Barry is right - it's hard to watch Victoria's Secret commercials and feel like you can compete on the dating marketplace. Even though we realize that there are 8 women in the whole world who look like supermodels, that's what we feel like we have to achieve to be "beautiful". The funny thing is, I can look at women who are most decidedly not supermodels and find them beautiful, but I can't seem to do the same for myself. - Webgoddess Needs A Drink

I don't know. Maybe it's just me but I like a woman with a little more meat on her bones. Can't have a skinny minnie. Sure those other women look nice. But normal sized women look nice too. Who can afford the clothes the models model anyway? :-) - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

*bump* Anybody else have any insight? - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

I wish I could tell ya. I struggle with this, sometimes more than others. And lately, getting in shape and losing the extra weight has made me more critical. - Just Katie

I agree with Webgoddess. When you hear about guys drooling over girls, they're almost always talking about Victoria's Secret models or something like that. After years of hearing guys talking about that, most women get it into a mindset that if a guy really likes that, he must not like me because I don't look anything like that. - Rochelle

I also get the feeling that some (most?) guys think that VS-type bodies are the default. If you're heavier or have scars or wrinkles or whatever, that's the exception and you're expected to explain or rationalize why you look that way, even if the guy says he doesn't mind it. - Rochelle

@Rochelle I agree. The thing that everyone (men and women) have to realize is that these VS models usually have done some form of plastic surgery, and they have tons of makeup to cover any flaws on their faces and bodies. - Shevonne

Kesha cried a lot last summer when the bandages came off for good and she was able to see the large scar down the center of her belly last summer. She wouldn't let me touch it and didn't even want me looking at her. I told her without that scar you wouldn't be here anymore so I think the scar looks great. She's still self conscious about it but seems to have moved on from the initial horror and embarrassment. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

Let's also not forget airbrushing and Photoshop. Even models are enhanced in most photos and that's the standard we're given for what is beautiful. - Trish R

Yep. With a good graphic artist, I'd look gorgeous in pictures too. Although, I wouldn't look like me. But I think most people hit it right on the head here. And I think girls are getting this message at an even younger age these days. We've also become a society where fat-hate is perfectly acceptable. - Jyl BlueBott

For me, I think I am beautiful inside and out. The only thing I am super self-conscious about are the stretch marks on my stomach due to having two children. However, I am slowly learning to realize that everyone has flaws, and if a guy doesn't like me due to that, then there will be another one who does. I've also learned not to compare myself to celebrities and models. They even have their flaws. - Shevonne

@Katie: you're more critical after losing the extra weight? I would think that would be the opposite. Do you mean that in the sense that there are still problem areas you don't like even though in general you're closer to where you want to be? I can identify with that. Kesha seems to be gaining confidence as she gets smaller but obviously it's different for everyone. Losing weight is helping my confidence too. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

When I first met Kesha's Grandma she asked me what made me fall in love with a girl in a wheel chair? This was a few years before her hip surgeries. I told her it didn't matter to me. Once I got to know the real her and not just the superficial outside stuff it was impossible not to. I think I'm used to people judging me on outside appearance so I'm more attuned to trying to dig past... more... - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

Awwww you are a real man, DB - Shevonne

Thanks for the insights ladies. I'm just trying to understand what her mindset may be so can maybe help her along that path. I've been trying for almost 6 years now. I think it's time for a change in tactics. Ultimately though I guess the change is going to have to come from within her. I can't change that. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

No, you can't. You just have to continue what you have been doing and tell her that she is beautiful just the way she is. <3 - Shevonne

Having someone she loves telling her she's beautiful on a VERY regular basis will help. Repetition drills information into your head, you know. - Webgoddess Needs A Drink

I think the fact that you recognize this and want to help her says a lot to begin with! Just keep doing what you're doing. :) - Rochelle

I don't understand it either and I admit that it annoys me when my friends go into the self-degradation. And for some people, especially in some online spaces, that is used to get more attention. It's utterly bizarre to see the cycle perpetuate. I think not looking like the default, being raised to not fall into trendy stuff and be an individual and my just being cynical about advertising is why I avoided it. Now thinking of those Girl Crush lists I hid last night and...yeah. That's part if it, too. - Anika from FFHound!

All Women are beautiful. PERIOD.It's ALL in the inside !! - Peter Dawson

My mother has always rated women by their appearance and still does. If I ask how someone is doing, she will tell me how they look. I think a lot of mothers of girls do this, sometimes unintentionally. It's unfortunate. I was thinking about this the other day when I realized that I put on makeup just to go over to my parent's house, even if I've been working in the yard, but I'll go to the grocery store in sweatpants and no makeup. I also agree with Anika that it's perpetuated online. - Trish R

Wifey's really big into celebrity gossip. I don't think that helps. A lot of times she'll be looking at the latest pictures from such and such event and will say she's beautiful. I feel like if I say something in the affirmative in response it's only going to feed into her negative feelings about herself. Sometimes it feels like a setup. Other times it just seems like a man she's beautiful I wish I was type of thing. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

It's not just women, btw. - Derrick

Self esteem is a very tender thing. - chrisofspades

That's true D. I have to admit I struggle with it too at times. But not for the same reasons I don't think. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

I am usually pretty okay with myself. I think it's mostly due to the fact that I didn't watch TV really from ages 15-21, and then found the Heath at Every Size/Body Acceptance movements when I was 25 or so. When I'm in pain I'm harsher on myself, too. It's like that being angry with my body for hurting me means I take revenge and insult it for this flaw or that flaw. Being thinner or fatter doesn't mess with my confidence, but regular exercise helps it. - Lix

Do you think this is something that improves with age? I have a friend I used to play soccer with. She said she loved her 30's cause she started growing comfortable in her own skin. When turned 40 she said nobody could tell her she didn't look good. :-) - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

DB - I don't know. My mom absolutely resists being in family pictures because she can't stand to see how old she thinks she looks. Here she is last year, a couple days before she turned 71: http://www.flickr.com/photos... I think she looks great. She doesn't. I wish I could fix that. - Katy S

++1 Derrick.. I agree :)- - Peter Dawson

I recently read Feed Me http://www.goodreads.com/book... and it contained a few essays by women in the size 2-6 range who's boyfriends and partners harassed them about their weight. It was depressing. I know someone who's now-ex-husband pushed and pushed at her to get plastic surgery. She didn't. He's now married to a woman who looks like a younger, bustier version of her. - Katy S

So, we get it from media directly, but also from others who are also affected by media. - Katy S

Another good book on the topic: http://www.amazon.com/Body-Pr... - Rochelle

My point exactly, Katy with an S. It profits both Madison Avenue and "men" (in the aggregate) for women to believe otherwise. Makes them easier to manipulate. What's so great about being "beautiful" in the first place? It's largely either: a. an accident of birth or b: the result of superior resources. And I'm not talking about inner beauty here: verve, grace, intelligence, wit,... more... - MoTO Bott

Thanks for the book tip, Rochelle! - Katy S

For some of us, age helps because as we get older, we gain some perspective. For me, I've also ended up with some fantastic female friends who have a boatload of substance...and who I think are gorgeous on so many levels. That has helped a great deal. It also has helped to have a spouse who loves my many curvse, but who also reminds me that I'm intelligent, funny, caring, etc. Those are... more... - Jyl BlueBott

^ Foin - MoTO Bott

Whenever I see a really skinny girl my first thought is usually "That girl needs to eat a sammich (or two)." :-) - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

But, that's harassing them about their weight, too. I know women who are naturally very slender and who get comments like that all of the time, or people assume that they have an eating disorder. It comes from both sides. - Katy S

Eh, how is that different from seeing an overweight girl and thinking, "That girl needs to skip a meal or two"? I think that's just as hurtful. - Rochelle

I think so as well. - Shevonne

Is there a difference between not liking the way you look (and wanting to change it) vs. hate and self loathing or is it all the same thing just to different degrees? - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

That's true. But I have never and would never actually say that to them. They can look how they want to look. It's not for me to say otherwise. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

Still that is the same thing from the opposite direction. A different side of the same prejudice I guess. Edit: Hadn't really thought of it that way before. I've been on the opposite end of the weight spectrum for a long time and thus tend to view things through that lense. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts

I would guess that many models/celebs feel they are unattractive or downright ugly. For example, I think Portia deRossi is beautiful and funny and yet she has struggled with eating disorders and other issues. I know there's got to be many others. Beauty and one's self-perception are all in the mind and the only way to shift those beliefs and attitudes is to dig down to their roots and deal with it from there. - Corinne L

I think there's nothing you can personally do except work to convince her that you think she's attractive - not just to you, but that she is, as a person. That's vitally important, and it takes different things for different people - words, being romanced, being flirted with... But it may not help her to see herself that way. It's a separate, but related issue. It's a fight she has to... more... - Lix from FFHound!

Derrick

I splurged and ordered these a couple days ago.

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But only because they were on sale. :) - Derrick

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HOT! - Katy S

Oh, D, they're gorgeous. - Fikisha from FFHound!

I've become a pretty dapper dude in the last year or so. - Derrick

SWEET. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Oh damn! - holly #ravingfangirl from iPhone

This feeling, is this what they call "shoe envy"? - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

steel toes? - I like big Botts

Grenson is my absolute favorite brand of shoes. They're pricey but handmade and worth the cost. I also know that between the four pair I have, that I'm set for a very long time. No steel toe that I know of, Glen. - Derrick

Biting! - Lynne d Johnson

Those shoes sent me a text. It says, "You are not cool enough for us." - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

D, I just showed these to my wife, and she said you would need an armed escort if you go out with those on! :) - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

SWANKY. - Nathan Chase

haha, I'm very excited about these. I've looked at them for most of the year and they were expensive and hard to find in the states. I still had to buy them from the UK, but I can't wait. They'll last a lifetime. - Derrick

This is a man. - Your Neighbor Steve

those are HOT - Jeff (Team マクダジ )

HAWT! - Anna Lynn M.

I am Amani and I approve this splurging!! Hot ... how much?? (if i can ask ...) - Amani

They list for 200 pounds which is $322. I did *not* pay that much. But then I'm a savvy shopper. - Derrick

I love those. - Kaijsa

Ooooh. Me like. - Rachel Walden

Shevonne

Wedding-Perfect Skin In Just 4 Steps - http://thegloss.com/beauty...

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In the wedding mood? :-) - Stephan Planken

Baby steps carina!!!! LOL - Amani

Haha Noooo. Just been having major acne lately so I like the makeup - Shevonne from Android

Shevonne

Hopeful Once Again - http://www.dcfemella.com/2011...

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I remember when I would watch “Sense and Sensibility,” and I felt that Marianne and I understood one another. We both were very idealistic, passionate, and living in a dream world. Just like she met Willoughby, I met G., and - Shevonne

Great quote about hope at the end. "Hope is the little voice you hear whisper 'maybe' when it seems the entire world is screaming 'no'" ... - Amani

Derrick

Crossbow Snow Launcher - http://uncrate.com/stuff...

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"Afraid of tearing your delicate rotator cuff in an overly heated snowball fight? The Crossbow Snow Launcher ($40) can save you from career-ending surgery. Simply load a snowball into the front, pull back the lever, and fire your icy projectile up to 60 feet. Snowball press included for the truly lazy." - Derrick from Bookmarklet

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#sideeye Put a tennis ball or softball in that thing and you could hurt somebody, I bet. - RepoRat

oh, this would do plenty of damage with snow, methinks - Michael W. May

Especially really wet snow or snow that could be compacted into something like an ice ball. - John (bird whisperer)

I want this. - Katy S

Rah-PM 2012

Just when you thought you couldn't actually break your winky... - http://rah.soup.io/post...

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Stunned stupid. ---> - Anika

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o_O - Steven Perez

I need to learn THAT move. - Adrian

^Dude. My back. - Anika

Pain is only in the mind. MEDIC!!!! - Adrian

takes wrestling to a whole new level - Alfredo 亜瑠布れっど

I can't stop watching it. - Will Higgins™

LMAO - YoYo_P

O_O - Anna Haro

"Signs of a fractured penis include a loud popping noise, followed by excruciating pain, swelling, and sometimes blood." - Victor Ganata

The Lost Hardy Boy? - caj needs a haircut

*blink* - Melissa

Yeah ! Jump ! - Desirade

Uhm... - MoTO Bott

This wins the WTF award for the day. - iTad

Amateur. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Hypnotizing... - Rob H.

I've been here trying to think of a comment but all I've got is "He's not doing it right." Yeah, lame. W. T. F. - Zach Flauaus

What the hell is this from? - iTad

I'm assuming some kind of music video. This is a popular dance/activity of some kind...I think in Jamaica. There was an epidemic of broken weiners as a result. (this is not a joke) - Rah-PM 2012

...what in tha?! - JA Castillo

Dude should invest in some knee pads... And they BOTH need to wear a cup! - FFing Enigma

I can't stop watching for the shear "UHHHH" factor. This is POPULAR??? - Zach Flauaus

The really scary part? There are more ladders in this scene. - Steven Perez

That's gotta leave a mark - Rodfather

lmao! - vijay

What did you score his dive, though? - Bryan R. Adams

6.9 on the Richter scale. - Steven Perez

this is from eric wareheim's new video. http://vimeo.com/5936810 - Marie

I'm going with an 8. His legs clearly separated during the aerial pelvic thrust and his arm placement was clearly off before the landing. - Rah-PM 2012

He was going for a single axle mount. - Bryan R. Adams

Dude...that video is just...WTF. I thought I'd seen it all, but they're just blatantly miming all types of innapropriate shit to the nth degree - Rah-PM 2012

That video made my netherbits hurt just watching it. :-/ - Hookuh Tinypants

Beautiful madness ... - Amani

Aha! Context! Major Lazer video. The video has to be pants down the greatest music video of all time. - Adrian

you're doing it wrong. - Josh Haley

O__O - AJ Batac :)

He's no Jeff Hardy - Outsanity

I can't stop watching it!! - Penthouse Magazine

Frog splash off of a ladder?!?! Hilarious. - Andru Edwards

Jeff Hardy would have done a 450. - Andru Edwards

o_O - Steven Perez

LOL@Steven. How the heck did you end up digging this up?! - Rah-PM 2012

Oh sure, but let's see his dismount. - Joe "Looptid" Pierce

So this is how you break a bed. - Jimminy, CoG of FF

Of course, the one time the search function works ... :D - Steven Perez

It was called "daggering" in Jamaica when it hit the news awhile back: http://jezebel.com/5213000... - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto

Probably hasn't been heard of since because you can actually BREAK YOUR WINKY! Which is highly disturbing to me. Hence why I would never even think of doing this. I treasure my winky, along with a relatively small number of other individuals. - Rah-PM 2012

Also see http://jezebel.com/5234308... - in particular, "Just when you were getting over the horror of daggering, a video of extreme dancing to reggae music shows a man jumping off of an 8 foot column on to the crotch of a woman.Oh yeah: And then he throws a table at her." - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto

This is why my Guyanese half and my Jamaican half have issue with each other. LOL. - Rah-PM 2012

I actually came over here to see if Kam was okay. And I get an education ... ;-) FF FTW. - Auntie Buttinsky Botts from iPhone

LOL - Rah-PM 2012 from Android

Anna Haro

I hope she knew how much I loved her...

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I'm so sorry, Anna. *hugs* <3 - Kristin

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So sorry. - Gabrielle

*squeeze* love to you and yours, Anna - Michael W. May

*hugs* I will definitely have your family and you in my thoughts - Shevonne

*hugs* :-( - John (bird whisperer)

(((Annacita))) - Tiddy Bott

Oh, no. I'm so so sorry to hear that :(( Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. *hugs* - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart

I'm so sorry to hear this. How awful. - Stephen Mack

Oh Anna, I'm so sorry. - Trish R

Damn. I'm sorry Anna. - SAM

:( - Adam

:( - Rodfather from iPhone

That's terrible, I'm so sorry. - Georgia

thats sad news.. Sorry to hear that . Thoughts and prayers go out to u and family !! - Peter Dawson

I'm so sorry, Anna. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. - Jennifer Dittrich

This breaks my heart, Anna. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. - JA Castillo from Android

Oh Anna...I'm so so sorry.... - Just Katie

I'm very sorry for your loss. - Spidra Webster

Oh Anna. I know this horror and heartache all too well. Your family is close in my heart today. *hugs* - vicster

Sending you love and hugs, Anna. For you and your family. - Derrick

So heartbreaking ... send you love and your family love. :( - Amani

I'm so sorry Anna... what a loss. - Juan Pablo González

Oh Anna, so very very sorry for you and your family. - Janet-The Bottley Crue

(((((((((Haro)))))))))) I'm so sorry for you loss, sweetie. You and yours are in my thoughts. - Jenny R from Android

oh, my god. anna, i am so sorry. that is awful. :(( - edythe

dunno what to say. so sorry. *hug* - Joe The Sausage

*hugs* :( - Steven Perez from Android

Damn. Sorry. - Mike Nayyar

I'm sorry. All the best. - Eric

I am so sorry for your terrible loss. - Mary Carmen

Oh goodness, that's terrible. My thoughts are with you and your family... there are really no words for something like this. *hugs* :( - Penguin

Oh, Anna, I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. *hugs* - Anne Bouey

Oh, honey, we love you. *cries* - Laura Norvig

I am so sorry, Anna. <3 you. - Michelle M from Android

Thank you all.<3 Today has been crazy. I go from being fine and surprised about how normal I feel, and then completely breaking down and sobbing the next minute. I'm scared to go home in a few days because it's going to be a full week of heavy heart and tears. Right now, I've got a 3,000 mile barrier from the reality of the situation. - Anna Haro

Oh, Anna. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

So very sorry, Anna. My condolences to you and yours. - Brian Daniel Eisenberg from Android

xoxoxoxox - ☆ Mellyboo ☆

I am so sorry. - I like big Botts

i m praying for her now..God bless you and your family Anna. - Kamil

I am so sorry, Anna. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. *Hugs* - Tamara J.

I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your family tonight. - Rollin' in the LB

http://www.panhala.net/Archive... - J.D. Deutschendorf from Android

I'm so sorry, Anna. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!

I'm so very sorry, Anna. Know that I'm thinking of you and yours. <3 - Fikisha

Wow. That's intense, please know that we are with you, at every step - C2.E0 from iPhone

:( that is so sad :( - Leslie Poston

My heart breaks for you and your family, Anna. - Mark J Colonel Colonic

Sis, I'm so sorry. Comfort to you and your family. - Nakachi from iPhone

I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I'm holding your hand in my heart. - Lix

Oh my condolences to your family, especially to your sister. - Anika

My condolences, Anna. - imabonehead

total condolences, A. <3 - Bren

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. - Jyl BlueBott

I am sorry Anna, My Condolences to you and her family. - ۳۰ مرغ Loves Y'ALLLLL

So sorry for your loss, peace and blessings to you and your family. - Scott (Honey Boo-Boo!)

Oh, Anna. I'm so sorry. My condolences. Prayers for you all. - joey

My condolences, Anna :((( - AJ Batac :)

that's horrible. my condolences for you Anna - I hope you have enough strength to help your sister through this besides your own pain. feel hugged. - esther

My condolences to you and your family Anna. So sorry for your loss. Sending you love <3 - Penny

How awful. ((Anna)) - Auntie Buttinsky Botts

I'm so sorry :( - Eivind

Very sad news. - Son of Groucho

My condolences to you and your family. So sorry. - Harold Cabezas

Oh Anna, I'm so sorry baby. - Starmama from FFHound(roid)!

:'( - The Real sofarsoShawn

So sorry :'( - Tracy Benham

have a hug, Anna. may her rest in peace. - Friendfeed's Francisco

Anna Haro

Oh hi friendfeed, here are my 2011 teef with some 1988 hair. :) #nomorebraces

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ANNA HARO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

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♥ - Michael W. May

*sends everyone else to the back of the line* - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

PRETTY! :D - Rochelle

WOW! - NotdaBOTTurlokin4

LOOK AT YOUR HAIR, BOO. - Derrick

HFS...O_O - Rah-PM 2012

Yay - Rodfather

Beautiful. - Tamara J.

ANNA! Hey there, lovely! - Fikisha

Stunning beauty!! - Janet-The Bottley Crue

Always beautiful, of course, but what always shines most from her is love; cannot see her beauty without seeing the love in her. - Michael W. May

Absolutely, MWM. - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

+100, MWM. - Derrick

HARO! <3 - Jenny R from YouFeed

Yay! - John (bird whisperer)

aww, thanks everyone. <333 MwM is trying to give me Tammy Faye mascara tears. :') - Anna Haro

Hey, beautiful! - Lix

Hi Anna :) - Mahdi Ebrahimi

Missed you! - Anne Bouey

lookin' good! - Joe The Sausage

A1! :) :) :) - Steven Perez

*faints*... Hey baby - MoTO Bott

WTF HAIR You're looking like my sophomore class photo. :) - Hookuh Tinypants

*faintswoons* - Joe "Looptid" Pierce

I love that hair! It's gravity defying. - <3Heather<3

haha! Thanks, Heather. That's my 80's/Texas/Important hair do...er don't. ;) - Anna Haro

<3 - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

<3<3<3 - Cristal Blue Persuasion

wind blown. hi Anna. - chrisofspades

<3 - Bren

STOP! Hammer time!!! **whistles** - Amani

All that hair. Almost makes you forger about the size if that dome. *runs* - MoTO Bott from Android

!!! - Micah from FFHound(roid)!

Oh my gosh, I missed this! <3 <3 - Michelle M

I am happy to be here! - Josh Haley

Girl, you are GORGEOUS!!!! - Shevonne

'eeehmmmm!.................:-) - Nispell

It's my birthday and I'll bump if I want to. - Josh Haley

allô yes, lotsa teefs :E nice to see you outside of tumbr'ing :) - The Real sofarsoShawn

ANNA! *hugs* Your teefs look fabulous!!! And so do you, even with that hair, girl. ;) Yay for 2011 teefs and babies! :) - Carmen wBabby

Jandy

Film on TV: September 19-25 - http://www.the-frame.com/2011...

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I need to buy that and then watch that. - Akiva

Rebel Without a Cause for me this week! - Amani

Shevonne

Vote for me to be the face of @aboutdotme on a Times Square billboard: http://t.co/ZBrmSkJ

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done - Haluk Ilhan

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#shevonnepixels - MoTO Bott

as you wish! - .LAG liked that

done and twitted ;o) - Gilgamesh

No-brainer. - Rah-PM 2012

Done and done, there can be only one. It's easy to vote too peeps, just click a button. - SteVe C

Thanks everyone!!!!! - Shevonne

done! - AJ Batac :)

where's my "I voted for Shevonne" sticker? - chrisofspades

Voted! - vicster

Anything else you want me to vote for you on? Congress? Senate? School board? City Counsel? I'm in! - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!) from fftogo

All of the above? hahaha - Shevonne

Done! - Janet-The Bottley Crue

*votes 97 times* - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

*wonders if he can vote more than once* - Joe The Sausage

(Confession: I voted once on my iPhone and once on my computer.) - vicster

Android and work machine. Hitting the Mac when I get home. - MoTO Bott

You guys are super sweet - Shevonne from Android

Oh - never thought of doing that! *gets out phone* - WoH: Minding her Botts

It won't let me vote again on this laptop with a different browser. Hrm... - ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)

Voted! :) - Tamara

Done and done. On the netbook and on the Phone-turned-PDA - Cristal Blue Persuasion

Voted! - Mark J Colonel Colonic

Voted - Café ✓

I iPhone voted. I will pc vote when I get home. - Mike Nencetti from iPhone

Done. As we say in Chicago, vote early and often. :) - Steven Perez

Done and tweeted! - Auntie Buttinsky Botts

Voted - mina_sydney

Done. - Stephan Planken from iPhone

Done. - Bluesun 2600

done! - imabonehead

no. - The Real sofarsoShawn

done - Iván Abrego

done. a little late but no too late. ;) - Amani

Voted. - Julian

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Anna Haro to Anna's feed, Bitchfest

I think I want to get into graphic design, but I feel SO overwhelmed by how little experience I have in the field. And, by little experience, I mean NONE. ZERO. NADA. I was looking at graduate programs online...and yeah, that’s not happening. It’s expected to have a related undergraduate degree. I have a degree in Sociology & Gov. :( I don’t know...

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where or how to start. And, I’m quite sure I’m not interested in earning a second undergrad degree. Any suggestions??? - Anna Haro

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Dude. Me too. Whatever you do, keep me looped in. - Mike Nayyar

If I were you I'd start with learning the basic software programs that are required for print and web design. Not that knowing how to use the software *makes* you a designer but it's something you don't necessarily need to go to school to learn. Learn the programs and start building a portfolio of spec work. You can do illustrations, make up logos, whatever floats your boat. Just start creating some work. - Spidra Webster

Start reading books about design principles. The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst; Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design by Karen Pomeroy; The Education of a Graphic Designer by Steven Heller ; Logo, Font & Lettering Bible by Leslie Cabarga, etc. - Spidra Webster

I could be wrong but I think if you build up a strong portfolio, many schools won't care that your degree is in Sociology. - Spidra Webster

I worked in that field for a couple of years, and Spidra is right on - learning the tools, and starting to create some art for your portfolio is a great first step. - Jennifer Dittrich

Mike, will do. Spidra, Thank You! Thanks, Jennifer. :) - Anna Haro

AIGA http://www.aiga.org/ and GAG http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/ sponsor lectures sometimes and it might be worth going to those to keep up on current topics in the field. - Spidra Webster

I'd think hard about why a degree is important to you, though. Graphic designers aren't paid all that much unless they're art directors or are tops in their field. There's so much competition. You might rack up a lot of school debt to pay off and the schooling might not be all that. - Spidra Webster

Spidra is right on I believe. I would throw Tufte into that pile of books to read too. - SAM

Thanks, Sam. @Spidra, I'm fine *not* having to earn a degree. I'm just intimidated by the whole thing right now because of my lack of experience. But you're right, I can teach myself the basics and build from there. thanks, again. - Anna Haro

Anna do want to go into print design? Or creating visual art? Making brochures and annual reports according to brand/design guidelines? Do you want to create those brand/design guidelines? Do you want to design website sites? - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

Heh! Zulema, there are so many people with the title "graphic designer" on their business cards who've never actually studied design...just the programs. :) Don't be too intimidated. - Spidra Webster

I work with graphic designers/art directors who design websites and print materials. They mostly have BFAs in Visual Communications or the like. I was taught some design principles, print rules, typography rules for my degree (BFA in multimedia and web design). - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

Get familiar with Photoshop and Illustrator. Some InDesign too. Sometimes just taking some crash courses in those software apps go a long way towards helping you figure things out. :) Good luck! - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from FFHound(roid)!

Also, girl I have two Bachelor's. It isn't that bad. ;) I won't be going for a third though. - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from FFHound(roid)!

Thank you, Zu!!! - Anna Haro

You're welcome! <3 - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

in other news: *hugs* anna :) good to see you - Michael W. May

<3 {{{MwM}}} :) - Anna Haro

Another good place to start is at Before & After - http://bamagazine.com . John McWade really cuts to the chase in terms of how to make things look good, and another person I admire a lot is Andy Rutledge, who doesn't really mean to be educating designers when he blogs, but he almost can't help it. His home page - literally - it will connect you to a bunch of other things he does - is... more... - Auntie Buttinsky Botts

Anna! Yay! I wish I had helpful info for you. I was just excited to see you. - Yolanda from Android

I think the Internet has been a huge benefit to budding graphic designers. Free tools, websites, plenty or good and bad examples to look at. Design a business card and post it here for people to critique, setup a cheap website that you can experiment with when learning the tools. Just get going and learn! - Kenton

Hi, Yo! Thanks, Mary and Kenton! :)) - Anna Haro

I have nothing to contribute other than I love you like a play cousin, chica. Good to see you. :) - Derrick

Wow, Anna is back on FriendFeed! :D Seriously, Anna, you should take some classes like extended ed at a local university or community college courses to learn the basics. At the same time, network with local graphic design people to get your feet wet with the industry. I would also recommend building a portfolio, by freelancing and contributing to open source such as the Fedora project... more... - imabonehead

Haro! <3 <3 <3 - Jenny R from Android

I also have nothing to add but HI ANNA!!! *HUGS* *WAVES* - Cristal Blue Persuasion

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Film on TV: September 5-11 - http://www.the-frame.com/2011...

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The Innocents looks really good, I'm going with that. - Tinfoil 2.0

It is really good; you won't be disappointed. - Jandy from iPhone

Red Riding (1980) is intriguing. Would watching them out of order be a bad thing? - Amani

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Soccer By Ives: Dominant Belgium tops USA in Brussels - http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_...

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"Four days after losing 1-0 to Costa Rica in California, the U.S. men's national team fell to Belgium by the same score in Brussels on Tuesday afternoon. The hosts won the game through a second-half goal from defender Nicolas Lombaerts." - Georgie Bestie from Bookmarklet

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This is my surprised face :/ - Jennifer Dittrich

I didn't watch the match closely, but I was surprised by the result. Dempsey looked angry. - Georgie Bestie

I thought their cohesion was really lacking against Costa Rica for most of the game, and they've had trouble finishing. I think I was expecting them to lose this one, but to start finding their feet pretty soon. - Jennifer Dittrich

I was at the Costa Rica game and they didn't look good after the first 30 minutes. They do have a lot of new players on the team now. They need individual playmakers badly. Someone who can break down a defender and continue on. - Amani

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50DMC #24: Most Beautiful Movie - http://www.the-frame.com/2011...

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When is the article when you explain why Mulholland Drive is ranked #3 out of your all time favorite movies? That movie just flat out confused me. :( - Amani

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That's a hard question. At the top of my head, there's some scenes from Forrest Gump that look great. Wing of Desire. The Big Blue (http://www.imdb.com/title...), but I'd probably have to watch that again. I need to see The Tree of Life. - Rodfather

I could go in different directions. Amelie and City of Lost Children had great style. As did Wong Kar Wai movies with Christopher Doyle. - Rodfather

What Rodfather said. "Chungking Express" and "In The Mood for Love" were beautifully shot by Doyle. - Adam

Wow, the dude who shot The Tree of Life did Children of Men. Loved the look of that movie. - Rodfather

City of God comes to mind too. - Rodfather

Loved City of God. - Adam

I love the look of "Oldboy" and "Lady Vengeance" too, both shot by Chung-hoon Chung (though I suspect that director Park Chan-wook had some influence :)). - Adam

Yeah, they looked great. - Rodfather

WKW would've been another great choice, Rodfather. - Jandy

Amani, Mulholland Drive is ranked #3 because I love that film. :) It's one of the few movies that emotionally overwhelms me so much every time I see it that it takes me a few hours to recover. I saw it in a theatre one time (not its original release) and I almost couldn't walk to my car. It's confusing the first time you see it, but it does pretty much all make sense, and rewatches on it are great. - Jandy

We somewhat continued the discussion here. Well about film anyway. http://friendfeed.com/padamb... - Rodfather from iPhone

Just thinking about seeing Mulholland Drive right now is making me light up inside. I love that movie. I can't explain it, make concrete sense of it, but for me I don't need to. It's like trying to explain what the number 93 tastes like. For me that's part of the fun; you can't, and I think that's why I love it so much. - Derrick

Well said, D. I try to describe it, but really it's just that it overwhelms me, fills me up. Exactly what that means or what causes it, I'm not sure. - Jandy

I'm gonna have to track it down this weekend. Now I want to see it. ;) - Derrick

How do you feel about Inland Empire, D? - Jandy

I haven't seen it! I know it was divisive, like most of his work, but I'm not sure why I never got around to seeing it. I remember seeing Blue Velvet when I was like 14 and it was so O_O. I like Lynch (I remember seeing him shopping at The Grove...), his body of work is so indelibly him. I'd love to take the time to go back and look at his work and ponder it, but it's so...well, you know what I'm saying. Complex? Layered? Lynchian? - Derrick

I fell in love with Blue Velvet in a film class. It was fun attempting to break it down as it was one of the subjects. I loved that class. We saw a movie every Monday in a little indie theater in downtown San Luis Obispo. - Rodfather from iPhone

You'd certainly never mistake any of his films for anyone else. Except maybe The Straight Story. But I quite like Inland Empire. It's like Mulholland Drive on steroids. Less cohesive and way more messy. - Jandy

Well now it makes sense Jandy. I was rather disturbed afterwards as well. I am going to need to rewatch it a few times. SO many things that need a 2nd look. But I did enjoy it. I am going to try to see Blue Velvet and Inland Empire too. That should help me. - Amani

If you found Mulholland Drive confusing and disturbing (and it is, don't get me wrong), then Inland Empire is going to BLOW YOUR MIND. It's the confusing and disturbing parts of Mulholland Drive dialed up a bunch more notches but without as much narrative structure to hang it on. A lot of people hate it, but I found it immensely compelling. - Jandy

Jandy

"Captain America: The First Avenger" is now #771 out of 2632 movies on my Flickchart! http://www.flickchart.com/faithx5... via @flickchart

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How can I friend you on Flickchart? So confusing. - Amani

Sorry, I had to approve the friend request, and I always forget to look at them. Done now. - Jandy

Sweet my first friend! - Amani

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Film on TV: August 8-14 - http://www.the-frame.com/2011...

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‘Citizen Kane’ and ‘Some Came Running’ this week. - Amani

Ok, everyone watch Citizen Kane and tell me the giant gaping flaw in the movie (which I've pointed out here several times) - Joe "Looptid" Pierce

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Film on TV: August 8-14 - http://www.rowthree.com/2011...

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Film on TV: August 1-7 - http://www.rowthree.com/2011...

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“Without Love” for me this week. - Amani

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DVD Triage: Week of July 19 - http://www.the-frame.com/2011...

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Cracks was actually very good. Eva Green did very well. As did a few of the younger actresses. I am curious to see what you think. - Amani

It's at the top of my Netflix queue, so hopefully I should have it soon! - Jandy

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A "Big Ass" Hot Air Balloon - https://plus.google.com/photos...

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LOL - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto

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o_O - John (bird whisperer)

Oh, my! - Rollin' in the LB

O_O - CarlC

Oh my that's a hot ass. - SteVe C

@Steve haha - Shevonne

@_@ - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android

Makes the flame read entirely differently. - Spidra Webster

x_X - AJ Batac :)

x_________________x - Jenny R from Android

*waits for the fart flare* - Joe The Sausage

Gross!! - Jeff P. Henderson

This is funny, but at the risk of sounding like a prude, it's also a little sad. Reminds me of those nude women mudflaps on 18 wheelers. I just prefer not to be accosted by them visually while driving down the road, and I especially don't like for my daughter to have to see them. - Friar Will (:^)

I wonder how it looks from the other side... - Aykın Çakaloz

April to April's feed, AnswerFeed, DO ANYBODY NO?

DO ANYBODY NO? To anyone with a Spotify account: Could you please explain why I would want to use it rather than my default player, last.fm, or Pandora? I don't get it, I don't understand the appeal. How does one use it to discover new music? Does it depend on your friends having similar tastes as you?

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I tend to not rush to such judgment just because the technorati are going all in on a new toy. Everyone was all up on Quora and it never took for me personally. I have Spotify, but haven't much used it, and am not sure if I will. YMMV. - Derrick

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I just use the free versions of that sort of thing. Last.fm doesn't always have the song I want available to hear. So far Spotify has had more choices. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

At the moment, I don't know why. I've heard people rave about Spotify repeatedly so I figure there's got to be a reason and I just haven't discovered it yet. - Spidra Webster

Having used it a couple days, the only real use I've found is to listen to music I didn't have when I wanted to. I was streaming Pandora Classic Hip-Hop earlier today and it was giving all good stuff even though I couldn't control what came next. And Last.fm? Well, I'm still figuring that out but the scrobbling thing is awesome when I'm using iTunes or Google Music Beta. <shrug> How you like your music provided? That's how you decide and more than one can survive because of it. - caj needs a haircut

@m9m: you could use Last.fm Free Music Player in Chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstor... - April

The years of press before the US release had me excited. But I have to admit I haven't quite figured it out. The Facebook requirement for discovering friends has turned me off from upgrading to a paid account. - jbrotherlove

I am more interested in music discovery...music I would actually like, rather than being bombed with the tastes of my friends. I am way off the mainstream path, so what the masses or my friends are listening to is of little interest to me. - April

For me it's the free (ad-supported) on-demand. I like to listen to full albums rather than radio-style shuffle. I don't think Spotify is going to be nearly as good for discovery or radio-style listening as Pandora or Slacker, but if you're like "gee, I wonder what that new Red Hot Chili Peppers album sounds like all the way through" then Spotify is better. I haven't delved too much into... more... - Jandy

I can understand that April. my "music friends" are such because we aren't incredibly mainstream. the music that is often suggested for me by algorithm tends to be music I already know and/or don't like. - jbrotherlove

I have found quite a few obscure full albums, many of which are old and from my hometowns former music scene. It's easy to use and the search function works great, no waiting to download etc. - Key West

@caj When last.fm gets it's issues sorted out and you have more music scrobbled, pop this URL in a podcast downloader and enjoy all the freebies. The more music you play and scrobble, the more free tunes you'll get, based on what you have already listened to. http://ws.audioscrobbler.com/2... - April

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New blog post: Film on TV: July 18-24 http://bit.ly/qVgPkP

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For sure the “Pride and Prejudice” for me … and also maybe “Caged” as well. - Amani

Caged is really good. I'm not a huge fan of that version of P&P, but it's not bad. It's just glossed up like MGM used to do, which can be fun in its own right. - Jandy

Rah-PM 2012

Good to see my dude from ER working on something cool. http://getglue.com/tv_show... @GetGlue #FallingSkies