Horoscope: December 14, 2008

Imagine working with someone in a very sucessful and challenging way.

What have I learned today? 12/14/2008

Today I have learned that I can multi task very well.  I've learnt that San Francisco can get very cold and wet.  I've learnt that forcing writing will make for poor writing but needed exercise.

Another Small Tyranny of Genocidal Cannibals

Another Small Tyranny of Genocidal Cannibals

Horoscope: October 15, 2008

Pay day is going to the dogs. The dogs are going to the couch. The couch is watching X-Men 3.

Horoscope: October 14, 2008

Doing your laundry will introduce you to new people. It will also scare the shit out of your boss.

Horoscope: October 10, 2008

Smoking on the roof, talking in the halls, working through the details, cordination of the battle, going home.

Horoscope: September 4, 2008

It will seem like you have always been on the right track. Go with that feeling, because it's not true. There is not track, and why not love the feeling?

Horoscope: September 3, 2008

You will budget you brains out so that you will feel more relaxed. Try not to pull your hammie.

Horoscope: September 2, 2008

You will wish you were all alone. Then you will wish you were popular. Then you will wish you were more than the sum of your parts. Then you will wish you would stop wishing. Then you will do; and then you will feel better.

Notes From: Merriman Curhan Ford

I went to this conference today:

http://www.mcfco.com/AboutUs/Conferences_YearBook.php?ConferenceName=InvestorSummit2008

and attended the Social Media panel.

- KickApps - private - Alex Blum CEO
This speaker was originally slated but was not at the presentation.

- Kiptronic - private - Bill Lowenthal, President & CEO
Kiptronic manages the technical end of advertisement placement for major media producers across many different platforms(hand held devices, phones, tv, internet...ect.)  They use the device type, location info, and media topic to filter what ads are placed with media content.  For example someone accessing a NYTimes article on their iPhone may see an ad for the newest iPhone; or a local product; or something relating to the article they are downloading.

Fox, Viacom and NYTimes are promoted as major clients.

- Linden Lab / SecondLife - private - John Zdanowski, CFO

John is the CFO so naturally he talked about the fincial aspects of 2ndLife.  2ndLife makes money by selling virtual 'land' to it's users and charging fees for some levels of use.  Most of their subscribers make money off of creating elements of the world that are purchased by other users.  The have a virtual economy that has a daily volume of activity of about 360 million.  Their economy does link with the real economy and many of their hard core users can finance their monthly fees for the service by their virtual trades.  Their world is about the size of San Francisco.  They are not the only players in this any more and predict about a dozen 2ndLife quality or better services to be online before the end of the year.  

- Millions Of Us - private - Brian Dunbar, EVP, Client Services

This company is best explained as a virtual world creator for hire.  They do have reach into other areas of viral marketing, and marketing in general, but their cutting edge products involve virtual worlds. 

Their big project gives a good example of what they do.  They are in partnership with Sony to create several virtual worlds for popular games as a part of Sony's "Home" virtual social world.  Sony has not released this yet.  The example is that of people who play a game will have the extra benefit of entering a world with other gamers to discuss the game or access special features that only social networking can provide (like planning a battle around a map before entering the actual combat of the game).

Their big claim to fame was the launch of Gossip Girl, in which the built a Gossip Game (a game where you earn points for gossiping) into the world of 2ndLife.  Through a concentrated media campaign by the producers of Gossip Girl, they had about half a million visitors that spent on average 30 min playing the game.  Talks are on going as to the future of this success... the challenge being; does the studio that produces Gossip Girl want to pay to keep content up to date.

The presentation was interesting.  The three presenters and a moderator sat on the stage of a room that held about 50 people.  During the course of the hour it filled up to standing room only a few times.  

Things to look up: (spelling may not be correct)
Babo
Standal
Nexon
Club Pegiun
Virtual Brain

During a quite moment in the discussion I asked the panel if they had any failures in their business that provided a good lesson.  Of their answers this one stuck out: If you build it, they will not come.  This advice was from John of SL.  They built a large stadium in SL and no one used it.  If you don't have someone going out and driving people to your project than it's worthless.

Well that's about it.  There are more details, but I wanted to lay out my notes so I can reflect on this tomorrow.

Special Thank you to my brother for alerting me about this.

Sarah Palin: A Trojan Moose Concealing Four More Years of George Bush

The VP Pick was the first 'real' presidential decision made by either candidate. The truth is, Obama proved he would make decisions for the good of the country.



Both candidates have a high risk of death in the first 4 years of their presidency. McCain is old, and could die... no shocker there. But Obama is also going to have several attempts on his life as president. This is the elephant in the room. He will be a magnet for crazy religious people (who think he's a Muslim mole), crazy racist, and crazy anti-gov types that think he's a raging socialist/new world order shill. (And of course there are just the plain crazy people.)



So what we are really looking at are two candidates that have a significant chance of dying during their presidency.



Obama chose someone for VP that will help him govern as well as be a decent leader if he is killed. McCain chose someone who will help him win the election but who will be a piss-poor leader if he dies in office.



In short...



-- Palin is proof that McCain would rather win an election than do what's right for America.



-- Biden is proof that Obama is taking on the responsibilities of the presidency, even at the risk of losing the election.
About Sarah Palin
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Horoscope: September 4, 2008

Moving the car to avoid tickets is a good idea.

Horoscope: September 4, 2008

Moving the car to avoid tickets is a good idea.

Horoscope: September 3, 2008

Once the moving is done and the a place for heart has been made, the joy of living will begin... i hope.

Horoscope: August 14, 2008

Silent TV is golden.

Horoscope: July 31, 2008

Sigh... I want to see Thelonious Monk, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, or John Coltrane live on stage.

Horoscope: July 15, 2008

You will wish that everything was done for you. Then you will not wish for that, because it's lame.

Horoscope: July 10, 2008

She's never been to a Jamba Juice!?!? omg...

Horoscope: July 9, 2008

Bathroom locks are a good thing, Martha.

Horoscope: July 8, 2008

Be hungry when well fed. Be paranoid when secure. Be creative when informed.

Horoscope: July 2, 2008

Did you get the licence plate number on that truck?

Horoscope: June 19, 2008

Getting a prescription is easy. NOT!

Horoscope: June 18, 2008

The plants are using us for their own ends. Clever bastards.

Horoscope: June 16, 2008

You will wake up hung over. You will remember the fun that got you here and you will be happy.

Horoscope: June 11, 2008

Please describe all that you do.

Horoscope: June 11, 2008

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3. So much work so little time.

Horoscope: June 10, 2008

Totems will become physical abilites in WotLK. "Terrorist fist jab." will be said on Fox News. Meme machines will rule the world.

Horoscope: June 9, 2008

"I hate my computer." Will be heard from over the cubical walls. Be not afraid, for you are immortal.

Horoscope: June 2, 2008

What day is it? I'm so tired.

Horoscope: June 5, 2008

ugh.

Horoscope: June 4, 2008

You're going to have a great day. Seriously. I'm not kidding. A great day. One of the best ever.

Horoscope: June 3, 2008

You will be so busy today that you will forget to write a daily horoscope.

Horoscope: June 6, 2008

OMG! Is it 4:20 pm already!?! Oh wait... no it's not. It's only 4:08 pm. :(

Horoscope: May 30, 2008

Someone will recommend the home made brownies in the office kitchen. Don't trust his taste in pastries.

Horoscope: May 29, 2008

Your girlfriend will ask you for your opinion on what clothing to wear. Tell her to figure it out for herself.

Horoscope: May 28, 2008

You will find $5 in the gutter. I think someone is fucking with you!

Horoscope: May 27, 2008

You will work a long day after a long weekend and will take a long nap when you get home.

Horoscope: May 23, 2008

Save and close. That's SAVE and close. (Darn kids never listen.)

Horoscope: May 22, 2008

You will find 30 dollars lying in the street!

Exercise Log: May 21, 2008

Pushups: 2
Situps: 2
Leg Lifts: 2
Stairs/Walk: Stairs

Horoscope: May 21, 2008

The process of taking action on good ideas will help you to better understand the definition of 'good'.

Exercise Log: May 20, 2008

Pushups: 1

Situps: 1

Leg Lifts: 1

Stairs/Walk: Walk

Horoscope: May 20, 2008

A great idea will come into your mind. Get it out of there before it rots.

Horoscope: May 19, 2008

You will wake early to get the job done. Don't forget to blow your nose.

Horoscope: May 16, 2008

You're fat, lazy and you don't challenge yourself often enough. How do you like 'dem apples!?

Horoscope: May 15, 2008

The lights are low. The hour is early. You are working for a better tomorrow. Don't blow it.

Horoscope: May 14, 2008

Today might possibly be. But you can't take that for granted.

Horoscope: May 13, 2008

There is nothing much to say today. Don't be caught up trying to make conversation.

Horoscope: May 12, 2008

Surprise! Dressing well, eating well, and reading well, will... improve your disposition. Amazing, I know.

Horoscope: May 9, 2008

Try to think of something to say that sounds smart and useful. Use the delete key liberally.

Horoscope: May 8, 2008

Food courts neither supply good food nor good decisions. Brown bag your ideas today.

Horoscope: May 7, 2008

You will find that a pen with no ink allows you to write with more clarity.

Horoscope: May 6, 2008

The high and low will not be as grand as the to an fro. Make the most of interruption.

Horoscope: May 5, 2008

Ripping your eyes out, chopping off your nose and keeping you head submerged in water for 3 months is not out of the question.

Horoscope: May 2, 2008

Good things will be happening to you so quickly that not even internet lag will get you down.

Horoscope: May 1, 2008

Gaud hates you. Give up now before things get really bad. Just kidding. Things are not that bad, but hey, feel free to bitch like they are.

Horoscope: April 30, 2008

You are loosing focus and drive. Don't sweat it.

Horoscope: April 29, 2008

There will be good coffee available and bad coffee available. Do the right thing. Throw out the bad coffee and poor another cup of the good coffee.

Horoscope: April 28, 2008

Nothing is responding today. Logout, shutdown and reboot.

Horoscope: April 24, 2008

Plan for the worst, hope for the best...

Plan for the best, worry about the worst...



Plan for the best, plan for the worst, live with love for the moment.

Horoscope: April 25, 2008

You have the power and stamina to rise above your situation for the benifit of all who need it.

Horoscope: April 23, 2008

You will define your purpose.

Organic Data

This feels organic: http://www.pbs.org/art21/6pli/6pli-antoni.html

Al Gore at TED