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VC geo data analyzed by @petewarden reinforces assertion by @antoniogm that New York is a tech “sideshow.” http://bit.ly/9P3XmW # Peter Shankman @petershankman in the WSJ. Remember Glengarry Glen Ross? “The new rule is ‘Always Be Charging.’” http://bit.ly/d4FNzC # @antoniogm arbitrage culture vs. creation culture. That’s what I believe is at the core. FWIW. # Powered […]

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“Viewers express desire for Tapper’s return” http://bit.ly/dey5DK I agree. @jaketapper was great on This Week. Amanpour = dry/detached. # @scottevest Are you in town? Just rode my bike past your office. Maybe talk CES? We are hosting an official Tweet House program on Jan 7. # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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In a surprise (and somewhat bizarre) move, ABC news has decided that replacing This Week host Jake Tapper with Christiane Amanpour was such as successful move that they want to take things a step further and have now replaced Amanpour with HAL, the sentient on-board computer of the Discovery One spacecraft in Arthur C. Clarke’s […]

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@JungleDisk Thanks! Installed and running, will play and let you know… # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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@JungleDisk I think desktop edition… # Wishing itunes would stop needing to “re-verify” my account three times a day. How many times do you need my CC security code? Sheesh. # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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@jungledisk Uploads fail. 2.62a repeatedly asks 2 upgrade then fails. JD site won’t accept working password. Reset pword? Link u send fails. # @jungledisk. Please just provide a *direct link* to download most recent Mac version. No email or password nonsense please. Just a link. Thx # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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@nkids FYI about the *very* kid friendly documentary @readysetbag sat/sun at pickfordfilmcenter. #inspiringandfun http://bit.ly/9sOqtj # Just Eddie and Me #sdcc #tweethouse http://post.ly/rDoX cc: @EddieMcClintock @sbroback @jason_preston (via @krystynchong) # @krystynchong who wha where when…? name? # SO. It’s the future world of 2010 and not only are there no jet packs, I also don’t get […]

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James Bond poised to return? http://bit.ly/b7NrD7 # the telegraph.co.uk piece “Top 10 technology hoaxes” inexplicably fails to include “iPhone coming to Verizon” http://bit.ly/aZfvaf # WSJ: 62% of economists surveyed say tax cuts should continue for all. 22% say only 4 under 250K. 6% all cuts should go. http://bit.ly/bFu3NW # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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WSJ: Fed Sees Recovery Slowing – Central Bank, Worried About Economic Vigor, Won’t Shrink Securities Portfolio. http://bit.ly/b148F4 # WSJ: GM Expects Biggest Profit in Six Years http://bit.ly/bdX2zd @cbarger @cbarger # Whaaa..? Incentives matter? “Excessive Runway Delays Drop After New Rule” http://bit.ly/9lULNd #incentivesnotmotives @thomassowell # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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WSJ: Commerce Department data implies Gov’t workers comparatively insulated from economic woes http://bit.ly/9yJJEo # Just quit out of Word 2008 and my Mac suddenly stopped acting like a jogger who’s running in water. #justsaynotobloatware # I can’t help it. My brain conjures this up every time I hear yet another new rumor about the iphone […]

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