Monthly Archives: September 2007

Why I’ve kinda disappeared as of late – the new comcast.net

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Karl

Take a gander at the new Comcast.net (we’re still in beta) home page As some of you know, I’m part of the development group that builds the systems that drive and support comcast.net. I’m excited about this latest release – … Continue reading →

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tony pierce: “IS EVERYONE OUT OF THEIR MINDS?”

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Karl

Poetry. Read the whole thing. “the rex grossman miss teenage south carolina george bushing of america”: ….we allow the lamest people to be the man. repeatedly. all of us. and matt good sings youre gonna get what you deserve and … Continue reading →

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I have seen the future, and it is rotten

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Karl

Or should I say – RottenNeighbor.com. Takes participatory media to new heights…errrr lows. This service allows you to query by zip code your neighbors and reports that have been posted about them. Dive right in. It’s a world where everyone … Continue reading →

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From The Donnas to Rick Rubin

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Karl

I wish more in the newspaper industry would pay attention to their canary in the coal mine – the music industry. Rolling Stone: “The Record Industry’s Decline”: …Overall CD sales have plummeted sixteen percent for the year so far — … Continue reading →

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Good book: “RESTful Web Services”

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Karl

Labnotes: “RESTful Web Services: the book you already decided to read”: If you think the idea of using services as building blocks for your software is the best thing since 30″ displays and free schwag, then you already know this … Continue reading →

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Rafe: “I am not a systems administrator”

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Karl

rc3.org: “I am not a systems administrator”: I’m beginning to feel like every time I touch anything, I have planted the seeds for a future outage. The more systems administration tasks I perform, the more I understand why systems administrators … Continue reading →

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In which I disagree with Marc Andreessen

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Karl

Marc Andreessen posts thought provokers all the time on his must read blog, but this once, I just have to comment. In “The three kinds of platforms you meet on the Internet” he attempts to clear up confusion about the … Continue reading →

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Congrats to the Scobles: Welcome Milan to the World

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Karl

Robert Scoble: “Thanks so much for all the kind words…”. There’s nothing in the world like holding your newborn in your arms. Then again, there’s nothing in the world like every day you share there after. Bless you all.

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1 in 3 Americans Still Believe Saddam Involved in 9/11

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Karl

Unbelievable isn’t it? Editor & Publisher: “Hit and Myth: Poll Shows 1 in 3 Americans Still Believe Saddam Involved in 9/11″. Wow. The sad thing is, predictably, pundits and experts on both sides of the new media debate (something I … Continue reading →

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God: “How many times do I have to say it? Don’t kill each other anymore – ever!”

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Karl

The Onion: September 26, 2001: “God Angrily Clarifies ‘Don’t Kill’ Rule”: Responding to recent events on Earth, God, the omniscient creator-deity worshipped by billions of followers of various faiths for more than 6,000 years, angrily clarified His longtime stance against … Continue reading →

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