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If Google doesn't even trust itself, why should we?
Got this error trying to open Google Reader in Google Chrome.
Would you pay for a search engine?
Would you pay to use a search engine? Here are some ideas as why you might and why someone might try it as a business model.
Let’s say, hypothetically, you have a search engine that is capable of producing results at near-Google quality. For the sake of my thoughts here, I’ll just say it’s Bing (since [...]
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I hate it when companies do that
I really, really hate it when companies try to make it sound like they’re doing you some big favor when they aren’t.
“Hey, you seem like a nice guy. So here’s what I’m going to do for you…”
I detest it.
Two recent examples come to mind.
Apple
When the agency laptop battery exploded our IT guy took it [...]
Wired magazine on the iPad
Check it:
Looks pretty good to me. Expected, but good. Give them some time to mess around a bit and get really comfortable with the platform and I think it’ll be even better.
While this video demonstration alone doesn’t make me want to run out and buy an iPad right away, I’d definitely pay extra for a [...]
Exploded Macbook Pro battery – while the computer was off [UPDATED]
Exploding batteries in Apple products aren’t exactly a new phenomenon (see even more coverage here, here and here) not to mention fraying cables and chargers.
However, I think we may have an exploding battery first here at my place of employment: This beaut (pictured above) was 1. turned off and 2. not being charged when [...]
Warming up to the idea of the iPad. Kinda.
It’s weird. Since the iPad was announced I find myself thinking about different things I do and if I’d prefer to do them with an iPad (theoretically since, you know, I’ve never actually used one).
For example, I’m currently reading the Ensign, Wired, a book for work (which I think I’ll write about later), and [...]
Dove for Men vs. Old Spice
Perhaps you saw the bold move by Dove (traditionally a brand with a strong female target audience) to branch into men’s products with this ad:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjswv8UCR2w&hl=en_US&fs=1&]
Old Spice responded with this:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0]Point to Old Spice.
I almost never read the first paragraph
I almost always skip the first paragraph of blog posts/articles. It's usually background information that has already been communicated by the headline, so why bother?
Image of Mashable.
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I hate Budweiser clydesdales
Seriously. Hate them. The one they showed tonight with the benevolent clydesdale training the little calf I started getting nauseous.
Then my brother in-law said, “They should shoot the cow.”
My hopes soared. That would be brilliant! Shoot the calf ala Napoleon Dynamite! Nobody would ever see it coming. Even better, use the old guy from [...]
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Would you pay for search?