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Twitter Search
Well, I can’t not post about this. Twitter has added an all-important search feature that has been requested for some time. Now, right from your own Twitter Home Page, you can search out others. It’s over there on the right-hand sidebar, directly under the “Send Notifications” options.
Thanks to Biz Stone and the rest of the [...]
Poll: What is the first thing you think of when someone says "Email"?
So I’ve been intrigued by Robert Scoble’s choice to stop responding to emails and suggested anyone who wanted to contact him use Twitter. It got me wondering what people think of email in it’s current form. So here’s my poll.
What is the first thing you think of when someone says “Email”?
Panic!
Swear
It’s a pavlovian experiment
Ooo, for [...]
I35W Bridge Collapse
I just wanted to share with everyone my shock, worry and sorrow. This staple of the Twin Cities transportation system was last on my list of things to worry about. How many times have any of us in the Twin Cities driven across this stretch, on our way downtown or to a game or [...]
Google Acquires Postini
So Google has agreed to acquire Postini, the email security company. Pretty cool. Here is the Official Press Release.
Via: Official Google Blog – Welcome, Postini team
Technorati tags: Google, Postini
New Poll: User Polls
I was curious what people think of user polls, so here’s a poll on it:
Are user polls helpful to you?
Yep! I can’t get enough
Nope! Stop it
Poll, what poll
Oh look – a Google Ad
View Results
Please let me know what your thoughts are on the topic of user polls. Do they add any value or [...]
Poll: Are you using Twitter?
I am and have become very fond of the service in a very short time.
Are you using Twitter?
Yes – its more addicting than blogging
No – I just don’t get it
Trying it out, what am I supposed to say?
You callin’ me a twit?
View Results
You can view my Twitter profile here.
Technorati tags: Twitter
Slashdot | Sun May Be Warming Both Earth and Mars
I’m shocked, SHOCKED that “global warming” could actually be a natural phenomenon! Amazing that the National Geographic actually reported this. The audacity to suggest that pollution generated by humanity has reached the ability to trump the natural cycles of this planet is astounding. Its well known that cattle the world over release more CO2 (and methane ) into the atmosphere [...]
CompUSA Closing Stores
According to this post over at jkOnTheRun, CompUSA is closing up to half of its brick and mortar stores. While customers should be able to clean up with discounts starting around 20% off, the big question to me is why.
Personally, I think this is a natural cycle for the computer industry. The consumer base [...]
T-Mobile Consumer Push E-Mail service on the way
Looks like there is some new services coming from T-Mobile this year. More community services for mobile users, and a consumer version of their push-mail service that is currently offered for business users.
Via: Yahoo! News – T-Mobile to Offer Consumer Push E-Mail
Technorati tags: T-Mobile, Push+Mail+Service
Google Growth: $1 Billion Profit
It’s good to be the king.
The king of Internet search keeps impressive growth in 2006. Wish I had a piece of that action.
Via: BetaNews – Google Growth Continues with $1 Billion Profit
Technorati tags: Google+2006+Profit, Google+Fiscal+2006, Google+Revenue
