I'm so freakin' glad the conference call part of my life is over, you have no idea. Had I received this while giving a conferenced training session, I very likely would have lost my job. - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
OMG I FORGOT ABOUT ANNA'S HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!! QUICK ANNA, REMIND ME!! - Mladen Srdić
@Matt I was actually thinking about something similar to that.. I have a larger avatar set now (I was missing a bunch of people) and there is a lot to fit. - Tim Hoeck
Well you will have to pay me $100 everytime you wear the shirt if you are going to have my image on it. :P - Mathew Ballard
2x, 8y = awesome, and honored. Enjoy the shirt, and let us know if people ask you who everyone on the back is while wearing it, and what your responses are :) - Nathan Chase
"And today, authorities announced a new form of depression caused by not being "friended" by important people on friendfeed. Apparently Dr. Wadda Frack has postulated that as recognition from thought leaders in the social media arena has become a form of social currency, that the "poor" among us are prone to depressive fits of outrage at not being included on the friendfeed t-shirts of the rich and shameless. To quote Dr. Frack, "This is very sad. The poor are always the last to know." ;-) - Bill Sanders
And Dr. Frack also wants to know where to order said FriendFeed Tee. - Bill Sanders
:0 cool, can i send them a higher res av image? - sergiooo
what a devious way to get more subscribers! hahaha - tagami
That is SO cool. (as I'm sure you already know) - Brandon Titus
So what's the deal, you just going to print on iron-on transfer or what? - Josh Haley
@tagami .. I realized that might happen after the post. FYI: new subscriptions will not be on the tee! I have the ones I am putting on there cached already (the pic above is not everyone) - Tim Hoeck
not to mention, these are the people I am subscribed to, not the ones subscribed to me! :) - Tim Hoeck
Is there a T-shirt service that let's you dynamically "program" t-shirts? I smell a business idea. - Jesse Stay via twhirl
And when I say that I mean a custom t-shirt for each buyer, based on a username on something like FriendFeed - Jesse Stay via twhirl
@Jesse Stay yeah there must be something I mean wheather you have charity or some cause you want to support there seems to be ways to get customized logos on shirts. I've heard of ways to even print a photo onto a shirt. - Colide81
i can certainly relate to that. when i was in Ireland, i talked to a cab driver who who follows the U.S. election and rooting for this politician. go figure. - ~C4Chaos
When the whole world wants a politician to win in a US election, doesn't that make you a bit nervous about what sort of leader that would be? Has no one else watched an episode of Weakest Link? Your competition wants you in the weakest position possible. - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
@Mark, we're already there and they want to see us get better... the world is smaller and more tightly coupled than ever, and when we screw ourselves up, it screws them up too. - Jason Carreira
let them bash all our politicians when they should be thanking us that they don't speak German now - Jeff Quinton
Mark: that's bull. The rest of the world doesn't pay for defense. If there's a weak America they are gonna need to spend that bill themselves. But Bush didn't get to this reputation because he's strong. Far from it. If America is strong why did I only get 60% of a Euro for one of my dollars? It used to be that I got almost two Euros for a dollar. "No new taxes?" Yeah, right. I'm paying your "no new taxes" with the Bush dollar. - Robert Scoble
Maybe it's because the world wants us to be in harmony with the world instead of trying to control it. When you have a part of your body that's growing faster than the other parts, it's called cancer. I'm sorry to say, but that's how the world views America under King George. - Oliver Ortega Chua
Wait, I thought you were at the DNC? You must have just teleported. Scoble, you're able to be in twelve places at once. That's incredible. - Pete Delucchi
Heck, even most Americans don't remember Harold Stassen. Glad the Europeans are giving him his due...Seriously, I wonder how Europeans would react if a bunch of Americans started to say, "You should elect this person to run your government"? - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
Pete: I'm not at the DNC. I'm sitting in a hotel in Berlin, Germany. Nice hotel, too. The Grand Hyatt. - Robert Scoble
Mark: Leader Of The Free World is not just a snappy title on a business card. We tried 8 eight years of a meat puppet and that has worked soooo well. My home loan intrest rates are going through the roof here in Australia because of the US Sub-Prime Loans crisis. Everything you guys do has a flow on effect to the world. Comparing world politics to a TV show is bushish at best. We don't want the weakest, we actually want the best. I certainly hope that is the goal in US as well... - John Worthington
Frankly whether the rank and file European likes our president isn't the most important issue in my mind. I am sure they like Barack... he is just like mose European leaders - far left, not used to thinking in terms of being a global power and big on anti-US policy rhetoric. But he still isn't qualified and he is still not able to commit to a policy position. That he is "popular" won't change that. - Soulhuntre via twhirl
And thats too bad - because I would LOVE to be able to vote for a worldly popular leader for the US. It would kick ass. It just isn't something I can do this time. - Soulhuntre via twhirl
As pointed out by John. We in the US may be the shareholders with the most vested interest in the United States doing well but the rest of the world are it's Stakeholders and have a significant economic interest in our country prospering. Our companies employ their people, our forces protect a lot of major trade routes, we are the largest consuming nation, and people all over the world are invested financially in our economy. Why would they want us to fail. - Geoff Schultz
Soulhuntre: I almost called you an idiot but then I realized you wouldn't get what I was trying to say and, so, I'll save that name calling for someone who'll understand. Obama big on anti-US policy rhetoric? Wow. "Isn't qualified?" Yeah, and Bush was hyper qualified and look at what he did to our country. - Robert Scoble
Soulhuntre - so why is McCain more qualified? - John Worthington
Hey Robert - call me names if it makes you feel better ::shrugs:: apparently that's what social media is about right? You do see the difference between :anti-US" and "anti-US policy" right? I was pretty specific not to trot out some weird patriotism attack. I mean, we can agree that Obama thinks current US policy is bad... because he sure says it often enough. So clue me in on the idiocy part there. Or am I not supposed to say anythign true about the guy now? - Soulhuntre
Hey Soulhuntre, US policy IS bad right now ... we're in sad shape after 8 years under Bush. - tj hanton
@John Worthington - personally? I think it usually takes more time in government at the federal policy level than Obama has to make a good president. Obama simply doesn't have the experience. If he had been Hillary's VP I would have voted for them in a heartbeat so he could bring idealism to her pragmatism. The experience he does have is weak in my eyes. McCain has much more experience at the federal level. Anyone can decide that doesn't matter - and that's fine but it is a simple reality. - Soulhuntre
The reality is that, once in office, McCain's and Obama's actual policies will be somewhat similar. Not identical, but similar enough to parts of the world. North Korea and al-Qaeda won't notice any appreciable difference, and the auto worker in Grand Rapids who expects Obama (or McCain) to return the auto jobs from Mexico can keep on dreaming. And if you truly think the McCain-Obama election will be a historic choice, just ask Cindy Sheehan or Bob Barr. - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
@Soulhuntre, Federal policy level experience isn't essential. Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter had no such experience, and the Roosevelts and Lincoln had very little. - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
Great to hear that. When I was there just a year ago it was far different. As a matter of fact, I would start most conversations with "Bush is an idiot...." and suddenly people were friendly... go figure. - Steve Sebestyen via twhirl
Soulhuntre: one reason I almost called you an idiot is because you think you have sole control of the truth. That's OK, I have the same disease. :-) - Robert Scoble
@Ontario Emperor - a good point, and why I left a "usually" in my comment to account for the truly exceptional folks. I don't happen to think Obama is one of those. Look, despite the PR hype this is pretty much the usual anti-incumbent rap. Things are bad, we need to be saved, no more of the same, give us power we'll change everything. Some folks will agree, others won't. What it isn't is fresh, new or unique. - Soulhuntre
Soulhuntre... Thank you for your answer. You are one of only a few who could give me an answer that wasn't 'Cause he is not the other guy'. While I may disagree with you, it's nice to talk with someone who considers the issues. - John Worthington
@tj hanton - the relative merits of US policy is probably best left to another thread. My point was that being heavily critical of US policy is a free ticket to popularity in much of Europe right now - so it is not at all surprising Obama is popular there. I am not sure how that comment is even controversial, let alone a sign of idiocy but any comments that call Obama into question tend to be met with anger these days. - Soulhuntre
Regarding the 'weakest link' argument, does it then follow that you want Putin, Medvedev, or someone equally as divisive in the Kremlin, or someone more interested in peace? If you want someone more interested in peace and international diplomacy, does that therefore mean that the Russian populace would be stupid to vote the current regime out? - Kevin Fox
@Robert Scoble - that's ok! even when you are mean to me my Google juice goes up 10% :) - Soulhuntre
>being heavily critical of US policy is a free ticket to popularity in much of Europe right now. TRANSLATION: "being heavily critical of Bush is a free ticket to popularity in much of the world right now." True! (Even at home in USA). - Robert Scoble
i seriously envy these discussions about the US election. In our country, the candidate who has the most celebrity endorsers and has hidden the most scandals wins. - ramil
heh, heh, Obama is "far left". We're going to have to start inventing new terms. - Michael C. Harris
Why the translation? The president often sets the tone of policy - so obviously I mean Bush's policies. And social media aside, things domestically are not as clear cut as all that - McCain is about even in the polls. While on the internet insulting Bush is the same thing as being popular out in meatspace it isn't so assured. - Soulhuntre
@Michael C. Harris - obviously Obama is only fairly far left by US terms. That makes him moderate to right wing in Europe but they can live with that :) - Soulhuntre
Soulhuntre: it's all about how you say it. You didn't say "Bush" policies. You said "anti-US" policies. I'm not anti-US. I'm anti-Bush. That dude has done more to hurt America and its interests around the world than any president since I was born in 1965. - Robert Scoble
Soulhuntre - have you ever felt a sense of deja vu all over again as you looked into your synchronistic, Jungian, collective unconscious eyes and saw yourself thirty years younger looking back wild eyed yet startlingly perplexed like a deer caught in the headlights? - Sean McBride
@Robert Scoble - my intention was to comment about his disagreement with US policy. Not that his disagreements constituted an anti-US policy :) Again, it is clear that Obama considers current US policy to be deeply flawed - this is not in dispute. There is no separate US policy and Bush policy - there is only US policy, as shaped by Bush. - Soulhuntre
can someone watch this and still vote for McCain? http://bit.ly/1eCbAh not because McCain is Republican, but because McCain still hasn't admitted the mistake that is the FUBAR Iraq War. - ~C4Chaos
@Sean McBride - actually my 12 year old self would pretty much agree with me as I am now. My core values were shaped by then and I almost always act in accordance with those. For good or ill while I have grown a lot in my life what was important then is still what I consider important now. Namely, having the most Micronaughts. Thinking about it though, he woudl covet my Xbox 360 and Wii. And a hard drive - ANY hard drive. At 12 I was rockin'g a TRS-80 Coco with tape storage ::shudder:: - Soulhuntre
So what your saying is experience means nothing..... you see where I'm going right? - Geoff Schultz
@Geoff Schultz - I am aware of how this consistency can be interpreted as a flaw - but I am not going to be dishonest about it. Experience has helped me find the best ways to achieve, protect and live up to my values... it has not changed them. I am sure for some others their life experience has shaken what they consider to be their core values and hopefully that has been a growth experience for them. My core values have stood the test of time fairly well and for that I thank those who helped me find them. - Soulhuntre
@Soulhuntre Did you realize that the following presidents never served in Congress? Washington, J. Adams, Jefferson, Taylor, Grant, Arthur, Cleveland, T. Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Coolidge, Hoover, F. Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and G. W. Bush. I'm willing to bet that you'd think a few of them were qualified for the office, eh? - Jim McCusker
@Jim McCusker - did you miss the part up there where I answered a similar comment and pointed out the "usually" in my thoughts? To answer you more directly yes - some of those people were qualified as president, many were not who I would have picked. - Soulhuntre
Having lived in a foreign country for an appreciable amount of time, I hear ya, Scoble. :) - Steven Perez
Wherever I go in Europe, I meet people who want to know why they never meet any Americans who voted for George Bush. *shrug* That's neither the end nor the beginning of an argument, but it is telling. - Rick Powell
suprised how redneck mark rizzn hopkins is becoming in his old age - Gregory Lent
@greg Possibly redneck, whatever that means in this context. I still hold to the original statement. To go with the example given in one of the responses (it's up there, scroll up for it), a peaceful vs. warmonger president of Russia (if I were russian) doesn't play into the decision making process. What plays into it is who is going to lead the country to a strong position of leadership. This is really hard to boil down to a metaphor in this tiny little box, but living in "harmony" with the world does .... - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
... not equate prosperity or happiness for it's citizenry. It *can* mean that, but it doesn't mean that. As an American, I may want Russia's current leader to go take a hike, because he leads his country down pathways that are anti-thetical to my country's interests. As a Russian, I might think different - his recent invasion of Georgia attempted to expand the national boundaries, and thus the power of the nation. From a Russian perspective, this could be good. It's just an example, and it ignores all .... - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
... nuance of the Georgian-Russian conflict, but hopefully you catch my meaning. - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
putin for president ... actually sorry about the redneck remark ... but i do think the the phrase "whole world wants" is not about leaders, but about common people ... they really are on our side, simply because of the idealism, and they know it has been lost. no moral ground to stand on has been very weakening for america.. - Gregory Lent
Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins: I was under the impression that Georgia, with a great deal of Israeli help, invaded South Ossetia on August 7, mauled Russian peacekeeping forces there and is quite likely guilty of war crimes. Russia responded by driving the invading Georgian troops out of South Ossetia and delivering a punishing counterattack against Georgia. I have also read that a large majority of South Ossetians side with the Russians, not the Georgians. Do I have any of this wrong? My research on this subject on Friendfeed is here: http://tinyurl.com/5pcfnu - Sean McBride
Right - and my comment was one from a common person, too. Common people want strength in their leaders: strength to lead the country to a stronger position. Again, it has little to do with how harmoniously their country fits in with the rest of the world, but how their leaders' plans to strengthen the nation benefit their daily life. By that token, we shouldn't really care how the world sees us, but how our leaders' initiatives benefit our nation and people. In other words, only when Germany ... - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
... applies for statehood will I be overly concerned as to what they think of our president. - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
the mudflap tammy (top,right) is at 44th and broadway. (it's my pic - wild to come across it in the stream) i love these. the car, (top, left) is at 9th and 39th on the west side of the street. there was a nytimes article - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08... - and here's the cityracks link: http://nycityracks.wordpress.c... - rob zand
liking, but not sure if I'm liking it. I'll wait for the pics :) - Tim Hoeck
but it's set in motion, that's all that matters! YEAH - Mona N.
I just can't get excited about the Android handsets. I think google has dropped the ball on the software for the first releases. As much as I love the iPhone, even with it's problems, I'd like to see a good competition. I'm just not holding my breath. - Charles Lacz
Charles: I've been saying that for the past few weeks lol. I wanted them to wait and release a superior platform with top notch hardware to give the iPhone a run for its money... but I don't see it happening, either :( Did you see they disabled BT and GTalk API? http://friendfeed.com/e/3943ce... - Mona N.
The specs for the G1 in that secondary page list it as a class 1 Bluetooth device. If they indeed include the hardware, that means a software update to the Android platform itself could enable usage at a later time, when it's more polished. - Brooks Bishop
Brooks: that is extremely promising for the BT fans :) Thanks for the insight. - Mona N.
Yah, I am pretty sure having BT was not an issue, they just excluded it from the sdk for now because it was too buggy. - Tim Hoeck
Mona: Yeah, I think I wrote that in one of your rejaw threads. :) Dropping the APIs hurt them, less to compete against the iPhone with. Developers still seem to have some issues with the SDK and the success of the iTunes App store really appeals to a lot of people, even with it's problems. Hopefully google gets upgraded software out soon and integrates with their services really well. - Charles Lacz
Actually, there were many voicing opinion regarding external peripherals. Mainly keyboards and headsets. Especially in Cali - Mona N.
Yeah, external peripherals certainly have a place. In Japan it's just more stuff to haul all day around so I don't care too much either way. I do want apps to pull web services together though. I think google is relying too much on people using their web interfaces for many things. - Charles Lacz
