Yahoo! Search IMVironment
Yahoo! now has a Yahoo! Search IMVironment for its instant messaging client. Include a yellow page search, a map, news, whatever, and it shows up alongside your IM conversation....
September 2003 archives
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The Meeting Place
The Meeting Place is a dating system using computer kiosks placed in large nightclubs and social venues. Rocky Mountain News has a detailed article on the concept. I like the ideas of clubs and bars listing themselves on Friendster and patrons add their regular hangout as part of their network. It works especially well if the bar serves a specific demographic such as bikers, lesbians, or heavy techno lovers....
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Tech Job Certifications That Still Matter
Newsfactor has a special report on Tech-Job Certifications That Still Matter. I wonder if Java is one of the over-supplied certs....
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Megaman vs Metroid
Megaman vs Metroid Flash game. I own a top-loading NES and just bought a bunch of new games. Now you can play a new game in Flash too......
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Wall Street Journal : What Doomed the WUSA
Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Allen Barra. His focus is on building the game from the grassroots, like minor league baseball, instead of focusing on big market plays like the NBA. I agree. I have had a similar conversation with Dave Oster, GM of the Lake Elsinore Storm. They are successful by creating an experience. They work with the local community, and secure promotional partnerships. Corporate sponsorships are all over the stadium and the sponsors are treated well. Merchandising gives small teams a competitive edge and forces creativity....
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John Wolyniec’s goal
I just saw John Wolyniec's goal against the Columbus Crew on September 20. Wow. ( Windows Media | Real Video )...
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Interview with Google News creator Krishna Bharat
Online Journalism Review interviews Krishna Bharat, creator of Google News....
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Alaska Airlines marketing
Alaska Airlines has a new parody site online. It speaks to people's frustrations with flying and leaves subtle clues that Alaska Air is different. They even take a shot at Greyhound....
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Google filesystem
Sanjay Ghemawat, Howard Gobioff, and Shun-Tak Leung have authored a whitepaper on the custom Google File System....
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Nick Rimando Suffers Torn Left ACL
"D.C. United announced today that an MRI exam performed today on Nick Rimando revealed that the goalkeeper has a torn left ACL. Rimando will undergo surgery next week and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2003 MLS season." Nick blocked a penalty kick earlier in the game. Tough luck Nacho. Gotta be a soldier....
