Lively, And Three Other Google Flops (31)
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Google was once invincible and unable to make a mistake. Well, although its share price is not what it used to be, one can argue they’re still invincible in most areas they’ve dabbled in, but the mistakes and flops are now piling up. Google Lively, a virtual world in which users can create their own environment and avatar and communicate with each other, is about to be shut down. True, this was one of Google’s ...
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Jarred said:
Last paragraph: not so much.
Special Guest Post: by Lisa Solomon (1)
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TAIL OF THE YAKby Lisa SolomonToday I want to introduce you all to one of my all time favorite stores. It's called Tail of the Yak and is run by Alice Erb and Lauren McIntosh [a fabulous artist: laurenmcintosh.com]. It' s located in the Elmwood district [elmwoodshop.com] of Berkeley [but is super close to Oakland, so I consider it part of my stomping ground].I'll never forget the first time I stumbled into this treasure trove. ...
The End of Wall Street (1)
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From Clusterstock: Long-form journalism lives. And this one is not to be missed.
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eflorida said:
read the full article on portfolio.com - it was an excellent and sobering look at the corruption and greed that has plagued Wall Street for decades, building up to it's seeming demise.
Startup Index for October/2008 just published! (1)
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It took longer than expected, but the Seattle Startup Index (SSI) for October/2008 has just been published. This time we have the Index Change back and working. Probably the most interesting thing on the list this month is the Pet Holdings, Inc (the makers of I Can Has Cheezburger and many other popular websites) moved to #2 on the list and they are likely to takeover Zillow on the #1 spot. WidgetBucks has also moved ...
Masdar, 2014: The Greenest City in the World (1)
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One of the more fascinating projects in the world of urban planning is the city of Masdar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The internationally renowned architectural firm of Foster + Partners has designed what is to be an entirely sustainable municipality with zero-carbon and zero-waste relying completely on renewable sources. Most notable about this urban development is the banning of gas-powered automobiles. A personal rapid transit system will replace cars in Masdar City, running ...
Outrageous Siyang City Management Officials (1)
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From Tianya: (no longer accessible) Siyang, in the north of Jiangsu Province, was once the capital city of the ancient Sishui kingdom. In 2006, it had the third lowest GDP in Jiangsu Province. In the last couple of years, they have been busy reforming and opening up, seeking business investment, and carrying out major construction everywhere. However, on October 31, 2008, I happened to go back for business, and on this familiar patch of land, ...
Microsoft kicks Google while it's down (1)
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While Google was busy trying to have its advertising deal with Yahoo approved, it appears Microsoft was busy luring away the search giant's potential partners...
Outrageous Siyang City Management Officials (1)
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From Tianya: (no longer accessible) Siyang, in the north of Jiangsu Province, was once the capital city of the ancient Sishui kingdom. In 2006, it had the third lowest GDP in Jiangsu Province. In the last couple of years, they have been busy reforming and opening up, seeking business investment, and carrying out major construction everywhere. However, on October 31, 2008, I happened to go back for business, and on this familiar patch of land, ...
On Moving Toward Vegetarianism: Getting the Protein You Need (6)
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Photo by Kelly Rossiter Hands down, the number one response I get from people when I mention that my children are both vegetarian is "but how do they get enough protein?" Getting your daily requirement of protein is actually pretty easy. In fact, if you are eating meat, chances are you are consuming more protein than you need. ...
