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Just filed my first week of unemployment...woo.
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you are doing great !
- judy golden
Our house lit up for the first time for Christmas since we've lived here
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pretty
- peamageddon
nice!
- imabonehead
Crusty Stormtrooper tattoo is crusty
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YouTube - Sea of Lightsabers - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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Star Wars nerds show off their "units" during a John Williams concert.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
from Bookmarklet
jealous
- Chris Greene
Fuck you, US Airways. When good companies face circumstances they cannot control, they inform, communicate & accommodate. But you've obfuscated, complicated, and suckinated at every opportunity. Even your employees hate you. May the fire-ants of bankruptcy feast upon your rotten soul.
Kol Tregaskes, AJ Kohn, Dave Roth and 10 other people liked this
I'm liking "fire ants of bankruptcy" myself.
- Jennifer Dittrich
I can pretty much make the same statement, but substitute Delta for US Airways.
- Rene, Pro Button Pusher
yeah i think i'll be driving up this summer instead of flying even though it takes 3-4 times as long as flying -- especially now that i've got this: http://ff.im/kDGxA
- Chris Heath
*This* is why I abandoned US Air a couple of years ago. Thank God that Virgin America flies a nonstop LAX <-> BOS three times a day. Not only do they blow US Air away in every way, but it's FAR better to just suck it up and drive up from Boston than risk dealing with this horror show. We can't control the weather, but we can control how we deal with customers. If they had listened to me...
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- Anthony Citrano
Oh and the absolute dearth of flight information made available to customers is ridiculous. Flights are marked as "on time" when the airline KNOWS they are not; the estimated arrival times are not updated until the plane is already on the ground; staff members routinely lie about flight durations to get rid of plaintive customers and convince them to board flights to nowhere, KNOWING...
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- Anthony Citrano
And what kind of airline installs wi-fi while deactivating ALL power ports (and in-flight entertainment) on ALL domestic jets (even the new Airbuses) to "save on fuel costs"?? US Air, that's who.
- Anthony Citrano
Wtf, the have wifi and no power on top of all this BS? Aww man, this is like my recent trips. Total airline fuckery.
- fn (fairnymph)
yeah, i'm definitely driving up this year
- Chris Heath
Is it acceptable yet for white guys to wear FUBU gear? I just got an odd hankering to get some.
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ROFLMAO <---Oh, that is at the vision of YOU in FUBU.
- Anika
that is a very odd hankering.
- Bren
uh...
- holly #ravingfangirl
It's not acceptable for anyone to wear that.
- Derrick
Sounds like a big thumbs up to me, Alex!
- Your Neighbor Steve
*Howls*
- Micah
ROFLMAO
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Halloween is over, You can wear FUBU for next year's. :P
- imabonehead
They still sell FUBU?
- Vaughn
++D
- The Amber
What Derrick said.
- Rochelle
I thought Samsung owns them now, so maybe it's only acceptable for South Korean hip-hopsters?
- Ray Cromwell
If you like it wear it. FUBU is international now ,they are making more money overseas than in the U.S.The creator is on the show Shark Tank his name is DAYMOND THE SHARK,its on Tuesday's on ABC at 8pm ,watch it-interesting show.
- R_ C
LOL x_x
- Anna Haro
Alex Scoble is in ur FUBU fubarring up ur fashions. :D
- Micah
LOL @Micah
- Anika
Do it Alex! I want to see pictures.
- DB - Just DB
I think you should maybe stay from the Circa line. I can't get the Platinum page to load to see what it looks like. Do you wear jeans? Oh, my opinion's useless, anyway. I look at my clothes, select a solid-color shirt, a solid-color pair of pants, try not to mix two primary colors, and that's my fashion sense.
- MiniMage, enterRUPPted
I thought of this the other day; waiting at the street light was an old Asian guy decked out in FUBU and wearing Timbos. I'm still kicking myself for not snapping a picture. I know he knew he was fly.
- Anika
ROFL
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
from IM
#hankering *BUMP*
- Micah
I'm with Derrick. I have returned several FUBU gifts given by well-meaning friends/relatives.
- ha3rvey (Hugs 50% off!)
Well, as far as I'm concerned, NO ONE looks good in Fubu gear. It's in the same category as Crocs: no matter WHO wears them, they end up looking like dumbasses.
- Carlton Hackett
Step right over here, Mr. Scoble. We've got some nice Tommy Gear for you. You should be more, um ... comfortable ... in it.
- The original Kevin
Wouldn't Tommy Bahama be more his age group? :D (assuming Kevin was talking Tommy Hilfiger)
- caj needs a haircut
I'm not in my late 40s, CAJ!
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Alex only buys his clothes from Sears. Go crazy, I'm sure they have a FUBU section right next to your Dockers isle.
- Chris Greene
Anybody can wear anything IMO
- LANjackal
LAN: no. :)
- Bren
I say you stick to the Miami Vice collection. It never goes out of style!
- Morgan
Companies really should do a better job of retaining their employees. This is PARTICULARLY true in a bad economy. Because once the economy improves, the companies that don't do well with retention will pay dearly for it.
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I was recently told, "I've got a guy in training right now who can do your job." Right...
- ha3rvey (Hugs 50% off!)
I just got a new job and am leaving my current one in a week. Big raise, work from anywhere... Nice step up. So I'm a little more optimistic about the economy now than I was a few months ago.
- Otto
Wow, looking at some of the above comments, suddenly I don't feel so bad about the place my office has become. Solidarity with you all
- LANjackal
Note to Self: Don't get discouraged by competitors, take notes of their success, and also of what they lack.
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May 07, 2010: Jimminy wins the week with a guess of 10650. DJIA closed down for the week at 10,380.43 (ouch!). Last week's guesses: http://friendfeed.com/dow-gue... Please leave your guesses for next week as comments on this thread and thanks for playing! Week 65 starts now.
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Get your guesses in before the opening bell Monday
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Where's CW going to go this week? I'm going to guess 10,500.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
9,944 This is liable to change.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
9,850
- Aviv
10,740
- Geoff Schultz {TF}
10628
- Vezquex
10,050
- I like big Botts
Ooh, Glen the optimist.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
It's deception. I'm going to come in and change it later.
- I like big Botts
9,999.00
- Chris Greene
8,999
- Jason (not an Argonaut)
10245
- DJ Stevie Steve
from Android
10,200
- imabonehead
9500
- WarLord
I think there are some short sellers here on FF!
- Mark J
Yep, plenty of people here are eternally pessimistic about the markets.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
-.-
- Geoff Schultz {TF}
12,000
- Steven Perez
Nah, I'm just gonna keep guessing that til it happens.
- Steven Perez
10,785
- S of 2C
It usually does with me. :D
- Steven Perez
Just optimized my pick, but I'm going to wait, until tomorrow even before I push it.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
9970
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Changing my guess to 10760
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Changing to 9,755
- Jason (not an Argonaut)
from iPod
Heh, Mark
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Good move, Alex, at least for Raphael and Steve.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
I'm thinking now that I didn't guess high enough.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
I think Alex, might have this one, but Glen and several others are still in it.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Don't jinx me bro! Hehe.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Comin down 500 points the next two days....Chris the Bear has spoken.
- Chris Greene
I'd be okay with it going either way,since im gradually buying back into positions
- Geoff Schultz {TF}
Jimminy jinxed me!
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Alex, you jinxed yourself, you had a better spread, to begin with. you moved from 127.5 to 17.5.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
You jinxed me! I blame you, Jimminy! hehe
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Blame Chris, he said it was coming down by 500 points.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Dow closes at 10,620.16, Raphael wins with his guess of 10,628
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Indeed he does...and pfooey on you for jinxing me. ;) Just kidding.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Leela eats one of the Nylabone flavored chewable bones in 3 minutes.
Carmen wBabby, Lindsay, Chris Greene and 5 other people liked this
is that her new record?
- imabonehead
Don't know, but I think they are supposed to last longer than 3 minutes, hehe.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Strong jaws? My parents' dog Chewbacca has really strong jaws and he chews his way through all sorts of things in an amazingly short amount of time.
- Katy S
She's something all right!
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Pretty sure Adobe didn't care about "open markets" until they got locked out of one. http://www.adobe.com/choice...
Mark Interrante, Alex Scrivener, Chris Greene and 3 other people liked this
Silly statement. Before the Adobe-Apple war, what company was ever worried about being locked out? They shouldn't have to, there are laws protecting companies from being singled out for exclusion.
- JCunwired
Is the river strong? Yet it does not choose its own path. Is the rock strong? Yet the river can turn it to sand.
Kol Tregaskes, Jimminy, CoG of FF, Graham Sergeant and 3 other people liked this
Err... rivers do choose their own path. Hell, the Mississippi has changed courses in many places within my lifetime.
- Otto
In my opinion, they do not choose their own path. They flow through the path of least resistance. Sure over time, they change paths as they break down the banks that control their flow, but that is not choice.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
The rock is strong. The river is just persistent, much like my wife.
- Wizetux
"Following" the path of least resistance is still choosing a path. Conclusion: the river is lazy.
- Chris Greene
There is no Dana....only Zoul.....
- Chris Greene
Spreads for Week 65
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Heh, I have such a narrow band
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Yeah, down to 17.5 points, CW only has 10.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Nasdaq, NYSE to Cancel Some Trades From Selloff - CNBC - http://www.cnbc.com/id...
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Heh, looks like they will be rolling back some trades made today.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
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The Day The Market Almost Died (Courtesy Of High Frequency Trading) | zero hedge - http://www.zerohedge.com/article...
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In 20 minutes the market showed that it is as broken as it was at the nadir of the market crash. Through its inactivity to investigate the market structure, the SEC has made things a million times worse, as HFT-trading seminars for idiots are now rampant. HFT killed over 12 months of hard fought propaganda by the likes of CNBC which has valiantly tried to restore faith in our broken capital markets. They have now failed in that task too. After today investors will have little if any faith left in the US capital markets, assuming they had any to begin with. We need to purge the equity market structure of all liquidity-taking parasitic players. We must start today with High Frequency Trading.
- DJ Stevie Steve
from Bookmarklet
Have a feeling all of these people looking at the V-shaped economy are being jaded by the retail reports and the melt-up directionality of the market. There are still some huge hurdles coming up in the next 6-18 months: ARM resets and their long-term effects,
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the fact strategic defaults, create liquidity in consumption, which could vanish after foreclosure, and federal interest rates will have to increase at some point in the future. These are just a few off the top of my head. The situation isn't as rosy as it looks, people are just getting what they can while they can.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Just wait till the Q shaped economy arrives
- Mo Kargas
Mo, how is that?
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Naw, the way the government is dealing with the toxic real estate asses means that that stuff can't cause anywhere near as many problems as what led to the crash.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
And actually we're looking at less of a V and more like a check-mark with job losses, oh there is one, the shriveling of Unemployement benefits.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
And this isn't a V shaped recovery from what I can see...more of a slanted L
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Alex I said that, check-mark shaped, also they could still cause quite a problem when they occur in succession, likely next fall-spring.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Face it. The west is over. It's China's and India's turn.
- Vezquex
And much more. Unemployment the main hurdle, in my mind.
- Stephen Mack
Raphael, China owns us.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Yes, Stephen, that is the longest-term, and the benefit situation is pretty bad, 6.5MM are gone this month or next.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Joe, the government, is indebted to China, so much so that China can't let us go under without destroying their own economy. It's actually quite ironic.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
LOL Joe.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Totally forgot about PIIGS, as well.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
PIIGS, ATTACK THE MARKET
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Also, looking into Asia a bit more, China with the government stepping in to try and ease the real-estate market, may cause some trouble, ultimately it's better to ease it out before collapse, but it doesn't completely mitigate all the risk, plus there will be widespread job losses in one of China's biggest employment sectors.
- Jimminy, CoG of FF
Real unemployment is somewhere around 25% counting underemplyment and PT instead of full time jobs. I'm guessing that coupled with continued drama with defaults and under water morgages will pretty much stall reverse recovery. We're being fooled by strategic defaults pumping up the economy that can't last
- WarLord
And today I learned of the concept of the "doomsday" buy order in regards to stock investing
Chris Greene, clarke thomas, Alex Scrivener and 3 other people liked this
Yikes, I have a sea of red after last weeks gains. Bah.
- Sally Church
Know then, that it is the year 2010.
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Tell me of your homeworld, Usul
- Chris Greene
coolness
- echostreamer
The quality on this disc is simply stunning. And I found something funny I didn't notice before. When the 3rd stage Guild navigator is being brought in to see the Emperor, one of the guildsman to the right of the tank totally falls down and they just keep going like nothing happened. I LOLed.
- Josh Haley
from iPhone
Sold out of my $CHU for a loss at 12.51 a share...needed to get rid of that boat anchor to get in to something else.
Chris Greene liked this
Sold some $QCOM at 39.05 for a loss...getting rid of positions in my few boat anchors
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Bought some $WFT at 18.25...Drill baby, drill! (WFT makes oil drilling equipment)
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To the parents and those expecting out there...how did you feel about having a kid before you started the process? What were your fears and how did you get over them?
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We are talking about trying to have a kid next summer and I just have so much angst over the subject.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Alex, my biggest fear was that I wouldn't be a good father. The jury's still out on that, but I think our kids are great. :)
- ha3rvey (Hugs 50% off!)
Yeah, I think my biggest fear is about losing my self, my interests, all that free time...that I'm now going to be responsible for this little life and I can't walk away from it.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Great question. 1. Do I have enough money (make enough) to be able to afford kids? 2. Can I take care of them in the physical sense (changing diapers, roof over their heads, time and energy)
- Chris Greene
and then after Cora was born I honestly was worried that I would not be able to give enough love to the second child because I loved my first so much! How stupid was that???
- Chris Greene
My only sage advice would be that kids are just another part of the journey. Like buying your first house, running a marathon or doing anything new and scary the reality is not nearly as terrifying as the "unknown" that precedes it.
- Chris Greene
To answer you directly on how to get over your fears: Jump
- Chris Greene
Thankfully, children tolerate a wide bandwidth of incompetence. They do need some basics: consistency, boundaries (whatever yours may be, stay with them), love and nurture, and the abiding understanding that the people that were there when they went to bed, will be there when they wake up. Beyond that, it's a crap shoot. No one is "prepared" for parenthood. I fail misreably as a father...
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- MoTO Bott
I didn't have my first until I was 28. Prior to that, I was sure I'd be the (excuse this) shittiest parent on the planet. Three kids later and they all seem to be pretty ok, smart, healthy, and happy. I think I'm doing something right ;)
- Renee Hendricks
from Cadmus
I didn't have my first until I was 28. Prior to that, I was sure I'd be the (excuse this) shittiest parent on the planet. Three kids later and they all seem to be pretty ok, smart, healthy, and happy. I think I'm doing something right ;)
- Renee Hendricks
from Cadmus
It was a surprise so there wasn't time to have the luxury of formulating and dwelling on fears before the fact. After the fact necessity pushed fears out of the way. No one is a perfect parent. No amount of training or prep can make you the perfect parent. It is something you only get really good at after you're all done because the whole experience is a dry run. If you want to have...
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- Lindsay
Unknown and, jump :)
- Véronique Rabuteau
Had my kid at 32 and he is now 10. My advice is that kids will teach how to be flexible and help you figure out your true priorities. They will figure out how to push your buttons, but they also say the funniest damned things. (something tastes like a triangle.) Overall, recommended.
- Just Joe
from iPod
I didn't want kids at the start... now I never want to be away from my princess... This song may help: http://www.youtube.com/watch...
- Johnny
I had my daughter later (34) and I worried about the same things. If something is a priority it will get done. I also had a real burst of creativity afterwards that was really unexpected. If you're not sure I would recommend trying.
- Elizabeth Brown
I think you should just do deep introspection and see if you want kids. Picture them before you. Picture yourself being a father. Than see how much that would be worth to you, in comparison to the other things you spend time on now. I don't think you can ever lose your "self". Your self as a father will just be a bit different. You must ask yourself: Do I want fatherhood to be part of...
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- Meryn Stol
Also: Make a list of all your fears (could be many), and try to address them one by one. Who knows, maybe you want to be a father yet want to grow as a person yourself first. So if you conclude you want kids but are not ready yet, look at what you'd consider "being ready", and work towards that.
- Meryn Stol
I don't think I would ever have characterized myself as a 'kid' person. They were far more annoying than cute and I simply couldn't see parenthood as *that* rewarding. I'm still not a 'kid' person - but I am a MY KID person. I love being a dad and have really, REALLY enjoyed it. I'm in with both feet and it certainly changes your perspective on what's important. Make no mistake, your...
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- AJ Kohn
You really shouldn't overthink it. Especially in the beginning you are going to lose (temporarily misplace) yourself, but you will get yourself back over time. And what you get in return from the baby is worth all the sleepless nights and all the worries and all the reservations; just wait for the first time your baby grabs your finger.
- Rene, Pro Button Pusher
I'm kind of sad that I didn't get in to NFLX when they were a lot lower. They got another 8% boost today and will only go higher as they take market share from Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. Netflix has shown they are able to adapt to market changes and they are a really well run company.
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What?
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
from IM
I'm not sure why you aren't subscribed to the room, since you seem to be interested in investing.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Maybe I will, but I can only foresee drama since my framework is unorthodox.
- Tinfoil 2.0
No, that's a drama free room.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
This room is about talking about what you are interested in investing and to get new ideas, fresh perspectives...it isn't about right or wrong.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Having unorthodox perspectives would actually be a good thing.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
I've always liked NetFlix, but at first I thought they would eventually be bought out by Blockbuster or the studios would get upset, especially as cozy as they were with Blockbuster, and somehow finding a way to monkeywrench the whole thing. Now, the biggest competition appears to be the corner RedBox vending machine. With all of the Netflix integration on so many devices and driving out physical delivery costs with streaming, it can only go up IMO.
- Eric
Yeah, I agree, Eric, but I'm not a buyer at 108.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Oh and they are also competing with the cable TV providers.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
That was quite an upswing today.
- Eric
True.
- Eric
Yeah second big upswing in a week.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
I have to agree with Eric, I think we all assumed that Blockbuster would have acquired NetFlix when it could but those days are too late. But I'm surprised that NetFlix hasn't tried to acquire GameFly.
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
I own some Netflix somewhere (my dad handles my meager investment stuff); don't remember when we bought it, but I think it was when the Xbox streaming rumors started. Dad says lately it's been making enough to pay my rent. :)
- Jandy
Did someone delete comments or their account for the beginning of this thread? It seems disjointed to me... If it's normal for everyone else then I guess someone blocked me.. Curious either way.
- Lindsay
@Lindsay Yeah, LogEx had some posts at the beginning of this thread originally that he removed.
- ronin
Journalist shield law may not halt iPhone probe http://news.cnet.com/8301-13...
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'It's clear that federal and state law generally provides journalists--even gadget bloggers--with substantial protections by curbing searches of their employees' workspaces. But it's equally clear that journalists suspected of criminal activity do not benefit from the legal shields that newspapers and broadcast media have painstakingly erected over the last half-century.'
- Victor Ganata
'California law does not prevent "newspersons from testifying about criminal activity in which they have participated or which they have observed…"'
- Victor Ganata
'Although stealing documents or private wiretapping could provide newsworthy information, neither reporter nor source is immune from conviction for such conduct, whatever the impact on the flow of news.'
- Victor Ganata
Anonymity for personal security is cool. Anonymity for the proliferation of dickishness isn't.
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Preach on brother Johnny!
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Johnny, you know that several dicks together is a 'proliferation of dicks' right?
- Kevin Fox
Right on.
- John (bird whisperer)
This.
- G Dub of the Carolinas
How can you tell the difference?
- Stephen Mack
Did someone say several dicks?
- Derrick
LOL @Derrick. But wait, I'm sort of anonymous here, is that dickish of me?
- cdogzilla | downgraded
Johnny, you know I love you a great deal, but I think your judgment in this particular case is clouded because you dislike the individual making the request. If it were ANYONE else on FF asking you privately to not use their real name, wouldn't you honor the request?
- Stephen Mack
How do you know he asked me privately?
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
I didn't when you first posted. Separately Cristo has posted that you are not honoring his request to you. EDIT: Here: http://friendfeed.com/cristob...
- Stephen Mack
And he can kiss my ass. He's also wrong that he's never violated my trust in IM, but I'm not going to dredge that up.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Heh, Johnny, but you are giving in to your anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Suffering leads to myth. Myth falls into legend. Something like that.
- Stephen Mack
No, I'm just not giving in to you.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
You could just leave anonymity out of it. Proliferation of dickishness however you do it just ain't cool.
- Victor Ganata
The answer to dickishness is not to be more of a dick, though. I always prefer to take the high road, if I can.
- Stephen Mack
There is no high road, there is only truth and the truth is that while his userID is cristoblanco, his name is Chris White.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Heh, Matthew, all these threads on the same topic. I'm amused that they all start out generic and then become specific about the same incident. I have no skin in this game, but I disagree vehemently with Alex's stance because it strikes me as far more impolite than anything Chris has done. Just my opinion, though.
- Stephen Mack
If you think this is far more impolite than anything that Chris has done, then you obviously don't know what he's done very well.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
So should we expect a list from Alex of other users who have pseudonyms on FriendFeed and what their legal names are?
- Rochelle
Alex, maybe I don't. Maybe if I disliked him as much as you do, I'd react the same as you. But (perhaps wrongly) I think that I would honor a request from ANYONE who makes a simple polite and private request to me.
- Stephen Mack
Johnny, you may recall that I told Cristo publicly that I thought what he did to imitate you on 4/1 was unfunny and being a jerk.
- Stephen Mack
I don't care about Chris White one way or the other, really, which is why I have no reason to honor his request.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Cristo, did you ever apologize to Johnny?
- Stephen Mack
I'm going to call for a beer summit next.
- Stephen Mack
Cristo, take the high road. Apologize. Good things will come of it.
- Stephen Mack
Becuase, Cristo, frankly I don't trust you. More than likely you would have revealed my message. I could point to previous examples of DM's being released publicly but they are all deleted now. Basically, I didn't think you deserved the courtesy. In regards to the 'complaint', I have stated the events previously.
- Johnny
from IM
There is no high road for Chris White to take since he has repeatedly deleted his threads and thus taken the low road far too often to be protected by the likes of me. I value truth above all else and ANYONE who knows me knows this.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Johnny, will you accept Cristo's apology?
- Stephen Mack
LOL
- Stephen Mack
There's not room on FF for three such prominent members with so much to offer to be bickering so publicly. The past is done (and in Cristo's case, deleted). It's time to let bygones be bygones. Let all past disagreements be set aside. I honestly like Johnny, Cristo and Alex and don't like to see them fight.
- Stephen Mack
I do not seek an appology. None needed. I'm good. I'm sorry that the FriendFeed admins contacted Cristo and started this rukus. I admit I am precious about my identity, something I have worked hard to carve out... but in the light of today's discussions, one's identity is important... but on'es actions under that identity is also important. I have no beef with Cristo.
- Johnny
from IM
Bravo, Cristo and Johnny.
- Stephen Mack
Alex: How about it? Will you agree to set aside the past, move on, and honor Cristo's polite, earnest and respectful request to you to not use his full name?
- Stephen Mack
Nope...not in this lifetime, because it is not a polite request and goes against everything that I believe in.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
How about for $5?
- Stephen Mack
Just kidding.
- Stephen Mack
How about this: Alex, do you respect me?
- Stephen Mack
And quite frankly Chris should have known better than to even ask such a thing.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Honestly, Stephen, I don't know you.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Fair enough. But have I ever done anything to give you reason to believe that I'm not polite and sincere?
- Stephen Mack
Johnny, that's fair, if someone acts like a jerk it's definitely okay to tell them what you think. But personally I don't like to hold grudges. If someone does me wrong and apologizes, I prefer to forgive and move on.
- Stephen Mack
Alex, here's my request. I don't know Cristo in real life, and I am only making this request on his behalf because I want the FriendFeed community to prosper. I am asking you nicely -- for me and for the health of FF -- to please honor the request of not using Cristo's full name. Please.
- Stephen Mack
1UP Stephen. Life is too short for grudges. I prefer to enjoy life, not suffer through it.
- Derrick
And for the last time I deny this request because it goes against everything that I believe in. So please stop asking. It's not going to happen. And this is not a grudge. This is me telling the truth because that's all matters more to me than just about anything else.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
"and apologizes" - did that happen?
- Andrew C (✓)
Stephen, you're coming across like a 1st grade teacher. "Now Cristo, you say sorry to Johnny and Alex"...
- ☆ Mellyboo ☆
Well, if they weren't acting like first graders....
- Nakachi
Mellissa, not my intention. I do have two young kids, so maybe that's what slips out. But I am trying to create a dialog between three people who have a lot to offer and mean a lot to the FF community.
- Stephen Mack
Johnny, what's past is past. Maybe we can't build that bridge today but maybe we can make progress.
- Stephen Mack
Thanks, Cristo and Johnny. Alex, the truth at all costs? That's a very high standard. I will stop asking, as you request -- gotta head home now. But my very last word on this topic is to see one last time if you will reconsider Cristo's request to stop using the name he asked you to stop using. You can call him names if you like, but there's zero reason not to honor that request. To not use a particular name is not lying, it's just saying X instead of Y. Everyone knows who X is.
- Stephen Mack
What, like they knew who Suzy S was? Or AC Delco?
- Andrew C (✓)
Seems to me like I was discussing Stephen's point directly above ("Everyone knows who X is."). And as it turns out, my last name is very easily available from my linked accounts here, so I'm not trying very hard to disguise myself.
- Andrew C (✓)
Again, the point was raised here in this very thread, in the message directly above mine -- and not by you, by Stephen -- it should be discussed here.
- Andrew C (✓)
I guess my point is that I have no patience for sockpuppetry. Cristo Blanco is an obvious psuedonym. Suzy S is not. Nor was "Johnny Worthington".
- Andrew C (✓)
How do you think it's different?
- Andrew C (✓)
... when?
- Andrew C (✓)
The other thing is, exactly how much fun is it, and for who? I mean, people are blocking you, and whatever, I don't care, I haven't blocked you yet, but the point to me seems to be that you delete and re-create your account specifically to get around blocks.
- Andrew C (✓)
I always assumed the deletions were to enhance the joy of the ephemeral.
- Tinfoil 2.0
I suppose that's a good reason.
- Andrew C (✓)
oh, hadn't realized. Thought it would work if you were subbed to me. OK, hold on.
- Andrew C (✓)
OK, go.
- Andrew C (✓)
If private information is leaked publicly, that is due to a flaw in the design of the system, or misuse / misunderstanding by the users.
- Mike Chelen
Why does it seem to me that the only people that have a problem with the concept of anonymity are the ones who are abusing the privilege? It's like turning on a light in a room full of cockroaches. The ones who have been doing things they ought not to hiss and scurry away. Here's an interesting little article: http://www-usr.rider.edu/~suler...
- Chris Greene
Chris Greene = Alex Scoble
- Chris Greene
Chris, some of those are good things, like "We're Equals (minimizing authority)" - the internet is a great leveler, contributions have a better chance to be valued more by merit than by something arbitrary.
- Tinfoil 2.0
Monique Judge = Chris White ;-)
- Chris Greene
@LogEx. Agreed. Anonymity when used for healthy expression is a positive thing. When it's used as a vehicle for aggression, abuse, or obsessive behavior. Not so good. I think we all can recognize the difference. I would even say that everyone SHOULD be honest enough with themselves to know when fantasy (internets) is infringing on the healthy real world responsibility and relationships...
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- Chris Greene
Yeah, so you can be right on principle and still be a jerk about it. That's what I did last night. Sorry for getting carried away, but there it is. As always, my actions remain publicly visible because I'm all about personal accountability.
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Wait. Whose what on where?
- ha3rvey (Hugs 50% off!)
So many people on friendfeed are being extremely intellectually dishonest vis a vis the Chris White thing. If you even bothered to do a Google search for Chris White (http://www.google.com/search...) you would see that his name is already tied to the cristoblanco account. That info is in the public domain.
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No amount of lack of usage of that data from hereon in would get rid of that linkage. To gang up on me on this in favor of an internet troll is beyond the pale and those people really should be ashamed of themselves. But thanks for showing me who's keeping it real on friendfeed and who's not.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
And by the way, no friend of mine would ever request what Chris requested.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
I no longer have any intentions of engaging with Chris White...and as for why I did for so long, I have no idea. I guess it was fun for a while, but it's not any more.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Yes, I hope this to be my last post on the issue and I will no longer be corresponding with him in any way. There was a time when I thought we might be friends, but no longer. At this point he simply isn't worthy of my respect, energy or time.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Bought $AAPL at 194.6194 $$
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*stunned* at Alex buying the stock off the hated iPhone maker. I guess he likes money more than arguing about MAC vs PC.
- Chris Greene
Yeah, you are just rolling on the floor with this one aren't you
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
You have NO idea. But seriously this is a great and smart trade. You took your initial investment off the table. You're playing with the houses money, and diversifying smartly across other investments minimizing your exposure to risk by buying the best in class for tech and (arguably) banks. Really well done.
- Chris Greene
We'll just ignore people like this: http://www.gurufocus.com/news... they're just trying to harsh our buzz
- Tinfoil 2.0
Wow. To simplify Cramer's (and at least 30 other analysts) price target valuation for aapl to multiplying two numbers is not only insulting but flat out stupid. Here's a couple of numbers. Appl has only 3% of current market share for smartphones. Only 4% market share for PC's. Shipment growth is expected at - I kid you not 41.8%!! (http://www.cellular-news.com/story...) Expansion...
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- Chris Greene
To add to that, the money managers which he cites in the article will control the movement of the stock. If investing in a high priced stock like AAPL makes you nervous, it should. You never go all in. Buy 25% of what you want to won now and see how the trade starts to play out. I don't have a problem with chasing it a little if it moves up towards 225 and if i trends down I will buy about every 5-10% slip another 25% in total volume. The fundamentals for AAPL haven't changed.
- Chris Greene
I've been bullish on AAPL since I started buying it at $10 :)
- Tinfoil 2.0
ROFL - Nice LogEx. True story btw: When I was (not lying you can ask my mom) 9 years old I bought my first share of AAPL. This was in 1979. I used paper route money and my mom took me to Merril Lynch where the president of the branch waived the commission so I could buy 1 share at $17.50. I watched the stock run up to $60+ after the launch of the MAC and then come back down to $20's...
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- Chris Greene
That's pretty cool! There's something to be said for owning things you like.
- Tinfoil 2.0
Correct: I sold that first share in 1998 for $65 something after several splits. I would like to have the certificate back to hang on my wall and remind me of exactly that. Never marry a stock, buy companies you believe in (as long as the balance sheet affirms your's fandom) and always take profits.
- Chris Greene
So today AAPL is at 270. I wonder what the chode that said Apple is worth 80 and Jim Cramer is off his rocker is crying about today? Shorting Apple at 195 maybe? I do believe i now get to say officially - NEEEENER NEEEEENER NEEEEEENER!!
- Chris Greene
ROFL
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
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Sold some $AAPL at 250 a share...woo!
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