Missing the Paigow (et al.) [sniff]

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
BTW, Wikipedia is amazingly quick at updating.

They could use a photogenic copyeditor, though.

• Due to his past conduct he will probley get another job with his name on his shirt(fastfood).

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
That's very cool.

Of course it begs the question begged by so many cool start-ups in 1999... how exactly do they intend to make money?

Ads. (Doesn't everyone?)

And licensing to corporate folks who want to use the technology incorporated into their own website. etc., etc.

They're still quite young, so who knows? It could blow up in 6 months. But it works for now, and I'm impressed, primarily because I can't download shit onto my firm's computer.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Gattigap
Ads. (Doesn't everyone?)

And licensing to corporate folks who want to use the technology incorporated into their own website. etc., etc.

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1) How does Google have a market cap over $130b? Are they selling (or will they be able to) sell that much advertising? I don't recall ever clicking through to an advertised link to purchase something.

2) Don't companies who want to use IM internally buy the actual software along with a server to run internally, to prevent security problems?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
They could use a photogenic copyeditor, though.

• Due to his past conduct he will probley get another job with his name on his shirt(fastfood).

Or he could marry a pop singer.

Federline's latest: http://media.putfile.com/Kevin_Federline_-_Popozao

It's crap, but no worse than most of the crap out right now.

TM

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
1) How does Google have a market cap over $130b? Are they selling (or will they be able to) sell that much advertising? I don't recall ever clicking through to an advertised link to purchase something.

2) Don't companies who want to use IM internally buy the actual software along with a server to run internally, to prevent security problems?

1) Google is all about placement. Even if you don't click on an advertised link, Google makes money if you click on the first link. Less money if you click on the seconf link. And so on.

Still $130b seems excessive. But good for my pal who works there and got her options at like $4.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Top Thirty Facts About Chuck Norris:

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[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
1) How does Google have a market cap over $130b? Are they selling (or will they be able to) sell that much advertising? I don't recall ever clicking through to an advertised link to purchase something.

Some Degree of Hype, No, and Probably Not. Google has a sizeable war chest, they own the market for search, and people seem terrified that they'll move into THEIR market next, which probably accounts for much of that inflated share price. AoN, most startups could only dream of the kind of success Google has had in search.

2) Don't companies who want to use IM internally buy the actual software along with a server to run internally, to prevent security problems?

Yeah, though these guys don't seem to be going after that market. It's more of a combo of professionals who can't use IM at work, plus folks who don't want to download and use IM because it slows shit down, plus the entire MySpace pre-teen demographic who uses 8 kinds of IM and thinks meebo is just the shit.

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Or he could marry a pop singer.

Federline's latest: http://media.putfile.com/Kevin_Federline_-_Popozao

It's crap, but no worse than most of the crap out right now.

TM

I honestly feel bad for Britney. She would have been so much happier with chef. Britney cannot sing either, but at least she used to be hot.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Gattigap
plus the entire MySpace pre-teen demographic who uses 8 kinds of IM and thinks meebo is just the shit.

I like the idea of multiple IM platforms supported by one piece of software. So much that I use Adium. You say "adi-what?" Well, it works on a Mac only. But surely there's a piece of software for windows that can do AIM, Yahoo, MSN, and whatever other IMs are out there.

And what parent has figured out how to block their kids' downloads of software?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
1) Google is all about placement. Even if you don't click on an advertised link, Google makes money if you click on the first link. Less money if you click on the seconf link. And so on.

Fair enough. But if the results get that skewed, won't people stop using google? In fact, I've been noticing it has become less and less useful for anything commercial. It's great if I want to google "bold n brazen"--I especially like picking the images search for that one--but if I want to research something like "Sony HDTV XBR40V ratings reviews", all I get is shit. 500 sites that have google-spoofed and will sell me that model TV for 30 cents less than the next guy. They toss in the word review and rating (and the rest of the dictionary) so google picks it up. Or they save a step and cut a check to google. Is Google the new mafia?

That said, can I be friends with your friend?

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
oh, baby, you try.

Our Love! SHIIIIIIIIIINES!

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Top Thirty Facts About Chuck Norris:

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This has been doing the rounds today, modified to replace Chuck Norris with Roy Keane and "roundhouse kick" with "brutal stamp."

Because I know you don't want to register for the site this is on, here's a few not on the list Francis linked to.

If you ask Roy Keane what time it is, he always says, "Two seconds till." After you ask, "Two seconds till what?" he Brutally stamps you in the face.

Roy Keane uses ribbed condoms inside out, so he gets the pleasure.

Since 1971, the year Roy Keane was born, Brutally stamping related deaths have increased 13,000 percent.

It was once believed that Roy Keane actually lost a fight to a pirate, but that is a lie, created by Roy Keane himself to lure more pirates to him.

Roy Keane once lined up to kick the winning field goal of a gaelic football game. When the football went flat, he persuaded the referees to let him kick the field goal with a 3 month old child. Roy kicked the baby 60 yards through the uprights and then proceeded to bang every girl in the stadium.

When Roy Keane's wife burned the turkey one Christmas, Roy said, "Don't worry about it darlin'," and went into his backyard. He came back five minutes later with a live turkey, ate it whole, and when he threw it up a few seconds later it was fully cooked and came with cranberry sauce. When his wife asked him how he had done it, he gave her a brutal stamping to the face and said, "Never question Roy Keane."

Roy Keane once brutally stamped on someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.

Roy Keane recently had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull.

Roy Keane took my virginity, and he will sure as hell take yours. If you're thinking to yourself, "That's impossible, I already lost my virginity." then you are dead wrong.

Aliens do exist. They're just waiting for Roy Keane to die before they attack.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Fair enough. But if the results get that skewed, won't people stop using google? In fact, I've been noticing it has become less and less useful for anything commercial. It's great if I want to google "bold n brazen"--I especially like picking the images search for that one--but if I want to research something like "Sony HDTV XBR40V ratings reviews", all I get is shit. 500 sites that have google-spoofed and will sell me that model TV for 30 cents less than the next guy. They toss in the word review and rating (and the rest of the dictionary) so google picks it up. Or they save a step and cut a check to google. Is Google the new mafia?

That said, can I be friends with your friend?

I represent a couple of online retailers. All of them pay google for placement. All of them get very good at figuring out what words or combination of words will get them the most bang for their buck. I've been told "Las Vegas Hotel" was never worth the money.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I never feel confident about their chances. As soon as I start to feel confident, they'll fuck something up. This is the life of a Giants fan. They are pretty hot and cold this season. And Eli is not a strong enough quarterback yet to bring them back consistently if they get down (though he had some good games in the early-mid part of the season).

The only thing that makes me feel slightly less neurotic is the fact that an even more angst-ridden Giants fan will be watching the game with me on Sunday. We couldn't fly to the playoff game to watch it live because the only time we saw them live this year, they were spanked by San Diego. We must watch the game somewhere that we have a better viewing record, I have been told.

They may be playing at home, but I'm not feeling good about the outcome. I don't think their injury-depleted defense is up to the task and why (oh, why, bilmore, why?) did Umenyiora have to open his big mouth. Sure he and Strahan are dominant players at their position, but why bait Carolina?

With good blocking and patience (for example that first TD against the Raiders on New Year's Eve?) Tiki can break for the end zone on any play. Plaxico and Amani are always a threat, but Eli hasn't proven that he can deliver the ball with accuracy on a consistent basis. I'm hoping he has a good day (like the KC game).

For the record, I want Jacksonville to beat the Pats. I can't stand the Patriots.

Anne
Another angst-ridden Giants fan

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
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