Monthly Archives: January 2012


Interesting theory about what is behind Google's latest moves to integrate G+…

Interesting theory about what is behind Google's latest moves to integrate G+ into search results. I'm actually far less concerned about the integration than most pundits seem to be. As long as Google continues to offer the option of seeing results without the personal signals, it remains the same as it was. The addition of G+ information offers the possibility to create even more relevant results if it's executed properly although it remains to be seen if that will be the case.

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Is Search, Plus Your World evidence that Google has a "madman strategy?" http://cnet.co/x5flme

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Google's Google+ gambit: The madman theory
Is Search, Plus Your World designed to scare Facebook and Twitter to the negotiating table? Read this blog post by Harry McCracken on Challengers.

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To paraphrase Captain Renault "I'm shocked! Shocked to hear that there is…

To paraphrase Captain Renault "I'm shocked! Shocked to hear that there is a hypocrite running for the Republican nomination for president!"

#indecision2012

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Daily Kos: Rick Santorum wants to limit medical malpractice payments, except for his own family
Isn't the whole idea of "do as I say, not as I do" in the Bible? For a devout Catholic like Rick Santorum, it should be one of the key tenets for life. But he's also a Republican, so…

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Sheldon Adelson and his wife are almost single-handedly financing Newt Gingrich's…

Sheldon Adelson and his wife are almost single-handedly financing Newt Gingrich's run for the Republican nomination. But do you know much about this man that happens to be one of the richest in the world. He had amassed a considerable fortune by 2001, but it really exploded after that when he went into the casino business with the Chinese government despite the latter's official policy against gambling. Adelson's operations in Macao now generate more revenue than all the casinos in Las Vegas combined and this quote comes from an excellent 2008 New Yorker profile:

At a groundbreaking ceremony, in March, 2007, Adelson said that many members of Congress criticize China for its human-rights record, but he added that he liked the way the Chinese run their country. “People seem to be living a good life in China,” he said. “Look at the incredible progress China has made. How can someone say they’re doing the wrong thing?” He added that those who don’t approve of the way China is governed need not go to the country. “I don’t think the U.S. should be the policeman of the whole world,” he said.

Apparently Adelson's opinion about the the US being the world's police force only extends so far though. It seems the only thing more important to Adelson than collecting huge piles of cash from losing gamblers is ensuring that Israel retains all of the land west of the Jordan river. He is adamant that there should be no compromise with the Palestinians and is a big proponent of going to war with Iran.

The actions of Sheldon Adelson and the Koch brothers should be all the rationale that we need for a constitutional amendment that declares that money is not equal to free speech and creates real reform of the campaign finance system in this country.

#sheldonadelson #indecision2012 #newtgingrich

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The World of Business: The Brass Ring
Online version of the weekly magazine, with current articles, cartoons, blogs, audio, video, slide shows, an archive of articles and abstracts back to 1925

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Is this really the guy you want buying your next president for you? Sheldon Adelson's…

Is this really the guy you want buying your next president for you? Sheldon Adelson's financing of Newt Gingrich's campaign makes the Koch brother's efforts in 2010 look tame by comparison and it is the direct result of the supreme court's Citizens United ruling.

#indecision2012

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In Nevada, Sheldon Adelson Gets His Very Own Caucus
The next primary contest after Florida is shaping up to be a confusing mess — and one billionaire is getting a very special accommodation.

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Forget all those bogus chemical treatments, botox injections and operations, this…

Forget all those bogus chemical treatments, botox injections and operations, this is the ultimate secret to perfect skin and shape. Via commndn 251 http://commandn.tv/videos/commandn-251/

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Just came back from our first visit to the Wurst Bar in Ypsilanti, down the block…

Just came back from our first visit to the Wurst Bar in Ypsilanti, down the block from the water tower. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypsilanti_Water_Tower Now that I think of it, it's highly appropriate to have a joint where the menu specialty is sausages right near the Ypsi dick.

The menu features a variety of different sausages including 2 different veggie types if you are so inclined. I had the rattlesnake chorizo on a pretzel bun with sauteed onions and sweet peppers on top. The sausage is made from blend of rattlesnake, pork, chipotle, oregano, red wine and the usual spices and it was great. There's also a wide range of beers including the numerous micro-brews and craft beers.

It's definitely worth stopping if you're in Ypsi and you're in the mood for a beer and a sausage or just the latter.

#yspilanti #wurstbar

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If sports fans want to see Prince Fielder get paid $214 million to hit a ball with… 1

If sports fans want to see Prince Fielder get paid $214 million to hit a ball with a stick, let them pay $25-30 a month for ESPN.

Take a look at the list of the 25 cable channels listed by the fees they get from the cable companies. In my household we only watch 3 of those 25 with any regularity and 2 others even less frequently. None of the Disney/ESPN or Viacom channels are among those 5. The channels we watch most are not listed here at all.

That's why I want someone to offer me some kind of a la carte package where I can pick the channels I want. I'll gladly pay $30-35 a month for 20 or so channels and pick up the local network stations over the air with an antenna. Or just let me buy channels through my Roku for a couple of bucks. I don't feel any compulsion to subsidize ESPN, MTV, Fox News and any number of other channels just to get BBC America, AMC, Current and IFC.

#alacartetv #cablesucks

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Like Sports on Cable? Pay Up. Don’t Like Sports on Cable? Pay Up, Anyway.
Here's how your monthly cable bill gets split up. Spoiler: Disney and ESPN get a really big chunk.

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A year ago, Warner Brothers decided that Netflix and its competitors would have to… 2

A year ago, Warner Brothers decided that Netflix and its competitors would have to wait four weeks after a movie came out on DVD before they could start renting it. The idea is that impatient viewers would rush out and buy the movie rather than waiting.

This month WB decided to double that window to 8 weeks plus Netflix users can't even get in line and put a movie on their queue until 4 weeks after it goes on sale.

I hate to disappoint the boneheaded executives at Warners (actually I quite enjoy disappointing these nincompoops) but this ridiculous tactic isn't going to work. In my household we haven't actually bought a commercial DVD in several years and we sure as hell aren't going to start now. If we can wait 3-4 months after a movie is in theaters, I don't see the problem with waiting 2 more to rent or stream it. Frankly WB and it's Hollywood cohorts doesn't create anything that compelling that I need to go out and buy it. We'll just wait thank you very much.

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Netflix bows to Warner Brothers, creates four week delay before allowing new releases in your queue
Earlier this month, Warner Brothers negotiated a new agreement with Netflix, Redbox, and Blockbuster that prevents customers from renting new titles until 56 days after physical copies hit retail….

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Despite the loss of Peugeot, this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is shaping up to…

Despite the loss of Peugeot, this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is shaping up to be a fascinating race. In addition to the new Toyota TS030 LMP1 with an ultra-capacitor hybrid drive system, Highcroft Racing is teaming up with Dan Gurney's All-American Racers and Michelin to run the new DeltaWing prototype. http://www.highcroftracing.com/

Michelin just delivered the first set of tires for this new dart-shaped race car and the fronts in particular pale next to the massive tires used by last year's winning Audi R18 TDI.

One of the coolest things about Le Mans is the willingness of the organizers to let teams try out new technology. For the past half dozen years, Audi and Peugeot have demonstrated the benefits of diesel power and the DeltaWing will run unclassified as a proof of concept for more efficient, downsized racers.

I can't wait for June!

#alms #lemans #deltawing #highcroft #michelin

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MICHELIN DELIVERS FIRST TIRES TO DELTAWING
Michelin today unveiled the first set of specially designed race tires for the 24 Hours of Le Mans-bound Project 56 DeltaWing team. One look at the unique sizes of the tires makes the radical nature o…

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