Thanks... it's *semi* safe, it does include some f-bombs. Wish I could easily shrink it down a bit more. Anyway, it was kinda sad :( I keep hoping things won't go that way... this Exciting Phase has lasted for a solid 6 months so far...
- Kamilah Gill
Reminds me of the joke about the phases of sex... The 1st kind of sex is Smurf Sex. This kind of sex happens when youfirst meet someone and you both have sex until you are blue in the face.The 2nd kind of sex is Kitchen Sex. This is when you have been withyour partner for a short time and you are so horny you will have sexanywhere, even in the kitchen.The 3rd kind of sex is Bedroom Sex....
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- LogEx
depends on how much longer FF sticks around for...
- Kim
Chris subscribed to ya! Mahalo! David - I DO! I tell them at least once a day to join me here for a more in depth conversation. I even stopped one conversation cold this morning and told him it belonged here not on Twitter.
- Arleen Anderson
Kim - sadly it is a concern. I just see FB messing up FF in the future... and people don't want to keep jumping networks.
- Arleen Anderson
I so agree! Tired of Twitter Twissues!
- Jeff Hurt
FriendFeed is a MUCH better communication arena, but it's just not as "catchy". Very little customization.
- Nick Armstrong
Okay let's go get everybody HERE where we can have real discussions... then we can plan our Long Term strategy for Citizen Journalism! They won't do away with this FF for at least a few months!
- Arleen Anderson
All ideas for saving a FF like community (or if we must plan a mass migration) post HERE!
- Arleen Anderson
yeah FF is cool, hope it doesn't change now that FB bought it, hope it gets better...not sure why twitter keeps going down,but FF seems more reliable&works w/twhirl, FB doesn't
- Patty
from twhirl
At least we have each other here... @ least 4 the time being on FF... How're you, Arleen?
- CarolAnnB
Oh Me 2. I feel like I'm to loud for the small room. LOL
- Carol Rambo
...maybe Twitter's just gotten too big to be supported by just one company? imagine if all telecom service was run by just AT&T. Twitter needs legitimate competition, so that it's millions of users (and growing) don't constantly get inconenienced by inevitable systems problems, hacker attacks, etc.
- .LAG liked that
I believe it will be a bi difficult to get everyone over here...Worth a shot though. We ARE going to need to make a change since it seems that Twitter is impotent in running a dependable service.
- Alonis
This has been bugging me today too, Arleen. Of course the last time it wasn't an issue with them so much as it was an outside attack upon their servers.
- Harold Paxton
Patty, CarolAnn, Carol, Lag, Alonis... we have a finite (and unknown) amount of time to DO something. FF has a simple reliable platform that works well for connection and discussion. But, w/ FB it will eventually be integrated and get cumbersome like FB is! So... we need something else ya? What do you really want/need most in a network community? These guys only care about real time search and how much $$$ they get for that.
- Arleen Anderson
Mahalo Arleen, yes I do believe we need a better platform, this is why I do jump in with both feet on some of the app's. I'm always looking. I do have a lot of tech's that I follow as do you. I'm interested, if you find better, you will let us know, right? LOL
- Carol Rambo
FF seems like the best alternative right now to twitter,as long as it doesn't change,not sure what else is out there similar to twitter
- Patty
from twhirl
I hang my head in shame as I bounced over to Twitter the minute it was up... problem is: though I ADORE and value the awesome conversations with you here... there are others I don't want to ignore on Twitter... so split... damn FB for buying FF!
- Arleen Anderson
Okay, I'm kind of feeling like a Yo-Yo with twitter today.
- Harold Paxton
Why Harold! Are you a Twitter Yo-Yo or a Twitter Ho?? *giggle*
- Arleen Anderson
I'm trying to use friendfeed for the week and seeing how it works out. I just wish there was more apps for it.
- Robert Alex
LOL Thanks a lot, Arleen! I think I may be both!! Looks like Twitter is working on the web side of things for me. but the tweetdeck is problematic.
- Harold Paxton
Robert I found with the grouping ability and the discussion threads - there's no need for much in the way of user apps here. It's so simple clean and USABLE! Do use the grouping features both for "friends" and "Groups" and have fun with real discussions you can follow! Harold, TweetDeck doesn't work w/ my follower count. I tweet via the Web!
- Arleen Anderson
Thanks for the advice to, Robert, Arleen. That's helpful for me too!
- Harold Paxton
Do you have any groups you recommend?
- Harold Paxton
Harold, I'm in te Hawaii group of course to see my local Ohana! And with the BlackBerry group cause I have one, and with Backlink free and Audiophile... but those are just my personal interests. I also like tech stuff but am in many on Facebook. I organized my friends here in groups depending on what they talk about most.
- Arleen Anderson
I do enjoy the groups feature a lot. That only may get me to switch.
- Robert Alex
Okay. Thanks, Arleen. I appreciate the info :-)
- Harold Paxton
So Robert is asking people if they're leaving FF. Without a plan guys we got same 'ol same 'ol... so WHAT is important to you??
- Arleen Anderson
Roger that Arleen, signed up 15 minutes ago as "backup." I echo your sentiments exactly.
- Paul Roberts
FF more important to me as aggregator of my other content but as Twitter has issues I'm liking the communication interface I think twitter still be my primary
- WarLord
I am a member but haven't really used this too much. Does it work like Twitter?
- Beverly Monical
Beverly, yes, but with threads and no whales.
- Marco Neves
Yeah, FriendFeed is so much faster in posting, too. I love it. Let's start the next wave in social media! Twitter has jumped the shark. :)
- LisaGemini
Michael, nectarines and blueberries, both delicious. :)
- Myrna
Myrna & J, thanks! I was kidding around, because M F posted his comment just after I commented on his. Besides, I love his picture and it was another way of sharing it:)
- Michael Fidler
They are both cool I think we agree on that :)
- M F
brettschulte: Google knows where I am (Lattitude), who I call (Google Voice), where I'll be (Gcal), who I email (Gmail), scary when you think about it... - http://twitter.com/brettsc...
Even more then that.... What you read(Google Reader), What you write(Blogger), You do you communicate with and how often(Gmail, Google Apps, Gtalk, Google Voice), What do you speak on cell( again Google Voice nd we are not even talking bout Android),Your Social interactions and its graph(Orkut and OpenSocial), What you purchase, What you think(search) and it goes on and on.
- Abhishek
A lot of Facebook apps are shitting the bed right now too, I wonder if there is an attack or server outage or router with a squirrel in it.
- Matthew DeVries
Mucho Gracias to Andrew Baron for the #1 most-liked post ever to hit FriendFeed (302 likes, 56 comments as of Thu 7/17/08 2:13 pm PDT) http://friendfeed.com/e.... If you're one of the few people who hasn't seen this yet, head over to Andrew's link & "give him some love". Way to go Andrew! Incredible find... :-)
- Mitchell Tsai
On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught (Magnificent Tail of Comet McNaught) http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod.... The photogenic comet was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes.
- Mitchell Tsai
Comet McNaught has now returned to the outer Solar System and is now only visible with a large telescope. The above image is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework.
- Mitchell Tsai
Antti Kemppainen Photography - Here's Antti's original picture http://jkemppainen.com/antti... Antti's e-mail is kemppaisantti@gmail.com, and you can scroll through Antti's other photos.
- Mitchell Tsai
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
- Donald Wilson
I just saw the video. I'm not sharing it here, but I'll remember it for the rest of my life. I really have no words.
- Orli Yakuel
Thanks Robert, sometimes we forget what means to be FREE!
- Simone Lovati
from BuddyFeed
Simone: being free is not the same as being heard. The Iranians aren't fighting for freedom. They are fighting to have their voices listened to. The guy they are supporting isn't all that great either, if you look into his past and, anyway, above them is a religiously-run government. A fight for a free Iran will play out another day. This fight is simply to be heard. That's what that girl died for this morning.
- Robert Scoble
No Robert! This is the key point! They are not free to speak, they are not free to say NO and for this reason they are not be heard!
- Simone Lovati
from BuddyFeed
Simone: that makes sense, I agree, that if they were heard they would be free. I'd rather focus on what they want, rather than pushing American values, though. Freedom is gained step by step. Heck, even here in the United States we aren't completely free and aren't completely being listened to. Just try to get a gay marriage, for instance.
- Robert Scoble
I agree sometimes people just forget there is always someone worse off than you... Life is crazy..
- Chris Henderson
Hi Robert why aren't you in Green overlay for your icon? (or in your hulk icon). I think it is simple to show the world we are green in support of free Iran election. but maybe I miss sthg you know as you are more up to date on the situation than many of us.
- Harscoat
Harscoat: because being green isn't going to help anything. I'd rather spend the time building better searches and trying to find more information.
- Robert Scoble
We should all # her name but what was it
- Michael Mooney
Thanks Robert. I agree with what you say. For me being green just show the people in Iran in a very simple visual manner that we are in thoughts with them. This is only a first and not very concrete step I agree... and we should do more in sincere and respectful memory of this women of Iran... This image of the abyssal waste of a life, her life is devastating.
- Harscoat
LOL Rob, she's green on twitter. Hey CNN person calling in from Iran just said he uses FF, fb and twitter.
- Myrna
sorry Rob not on ff but I am green on twitter...
- Harscoat
Harscoat, same with me. Just changed to green avatar on twitter. Don't know why I didn't on FF.
- Myrna
Robert: I don't necessarily agree. It helps people ask "why are you green?" And people who weren't paying attention (because it wasn't in the news spotlights) are because they noticed that /everyone/ was green. I am green on Twitter/FF/FB.
- guruvan (Rob Nelson)
Totally agreed Robert, locally i hear continuous arguments whether the opposition in Iran is any different regarding Nukes or Politics. My only reply was that it's not the issue now, Iranians simply yearn liberty and freedom of speech that we were born with. The opposition has progressive views about freedom and the people deserve our support. With all that said, i personally fear the...
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- Majento
Every tweet we make (for good or ill) is possible because of the sacrifices of those who came before us (great or small). We did not earn these freedoms. They are a gift given to us without merit. In many ways, those who are on the streets of Tehran today have earned the very freedoms that we casually discount. I am grateful that someone like myself has been given the many gifts necessary to speak freely about the issues I care about - whether noble or ignoble.
- Lorin Olsen
Maybe the one I'm thinking of had the styling of the The Big Gulp, but didn't copy it due to it would be infringing then. But yeah, now I remember seeing this in The Onion.
- Andy Bakun
You know what gets me about that picture is that carrying it like that ISN'T buckling the cup and spilling it all over the guy. That's how you KNOW it's fake.
- Andy Bakun
Mr. Mage wants to know where he can get one and how many gallons it holds LOL He thinks that would last him a couple of days..
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
well considering it's only $0.15 more than the 64oz. gulp.... I mean it only makes sense.
- mikepk
Does anyone remember the double super whatever they called it that came in basically a milk carton with a hole for a really long straw? That was a big drink!
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
Yep, that was the Double Gulp and it was 64 oz. Now 64 oz. is common in most convenience stores, although now the cup is round and plastic. Looking forward to the 128 ouncer! :p
- Josh Haley
Bladder Buster sized beverage, no doubt...But it better get free refills, because I'll finish it by lunchtime!
- Morgan Haley
This is why I'm scared of kayak fishing, but I still want to do it
- Rodfather
@Live4Soccer: wow. that was hilarious.
- Anna Lynn M.
@Rodfather: I want to try it too. Once my brother caught a Mako off of La Jolla Cove. He had to just wait it out. I don't know why he didn't just cut the line but I think he liked his lure or something. But I think, the good experiences totally outweigh the bad. He once caught a 43 lb white sea bass.
- Anna Lynn M.
I'd love to give kayaking a go, just not with a shark. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
I dove with some bull sharks and black tips in the Blue Hole in Belize, but it wasn't that scary. Mostly cuz we were sort of narced from the depth. But I don't think I'd like to see a great white while I was in the water. Ever.
- Kevin Pedraja
I think I peed a little looking at this. Man, I hate sharks.
- tomit