TheGlobe.com: Where are the stars of Web 1.0 now?

I can’t believe it took so long to happen but the Silicon Alley Insider has done a piece tracking the stars of Web 1.0.  On the list are Todd Krizelman and Stephan Paternot, who I worked for in the late 90′s.  It was a crazy time.  New York was invincible.   One of the sales people named her dog after the stock symbol (TGLO).  We were hiring people by the hundreds.  Bear Stearns was still around and did our IPO.  It seems like a lifetime ago.

Before Facebook and Friendster, there was TheGlobe.com, started by Cornell juniors Todd Krizelman and Stephan Paternot in 1994. As the Internet bubble grew, the pair made history with the largest first-day gain of any IPO up until that date in November 1998. They became paper millionaires and made appearances on Oprah and Charlie Rose (see clip, particularly @8:50 for Krizelman’s prescient statement about social networking).

Source: alleyinsider.com via mtippett

In many respects theglobe.com (and other sites like sixdegrees.com) were way ahead of their time.  In some senses they invented blogging.  We were so close to owning the space.  If only we didn’t put up those damn annoying pop ups! 

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Leading Market Research Shows McCain Can’t Sell Hope

An interesting study by a group that studies people’s facial reactions to ads concludes that McCain isn’t effective in selling hope but is very good at projecting anger and selling fear. 

A marketing research system that studies the emotions expressed by facial muscles has been used to analyze presidential campaign ads. The system is the subject of the new book, “Face Time,” by Dan Hill. Mr. Hill heads Sensory Logic, a consulting firm that has been using “facial coding” methods to study second-by-second consumer reaction to TV commercials. Its clients are normally large marketing corporations. But during the primaries, the company began analyzing audience reactions to the major candidates’ ads.

Source: adage.com via mtippett

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Will the vote be hacked?

It is unclear to me at the outset as to whether this is a credible charge but I wouldn’t rule it out. 

Last week, VR interviewed GOP Cyber security expert Stephen Spoonamore about the upcoming election and his testimony in the new Ohio litigation to take depositions of Karl Rove and others.

The video is posted in full below with ten short clips for You Tube viewing. This interview is so important and explosive that we urge everyone to watch it.
Spoonamore says that the GOP wanted e-voting to steal elections but now foreign governments will be hacking and the winner will be determined by the best hackers. He says that if the GOP wins the hacking competition, McCain will win 51.2 percent with three electoral votes over Obama, and it will be a stolen election.
Spoon also makes a crucial point about the people who have been implicated in much of the election theft: “They are religious extremists.” He names those who know about stolen elections, and he insists that the only way to protect this election is with paper ballots, hand-counted.

Source: markcrispinmiller.blogspot.com via mtippett

What do you think?

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What the WaMu Collapse Means for Its Customers

Good news for Washington  Mutual customers for now.

“Life is exactly as it was for Washington Mutual customers on Friday as it was on Thursday except they are now backed by a bigger, stronger bank,” says Chase spokesman Tom Kelly. Washington Mutual customers can continue to use their WaMu ATM cards, checks, debit and credit cards, online services and branches. Direct deposit and automated payments will remain the same, and Washington Mutual customers should continue to send their credit card and loan payments to the same place. Loan terms are governed by contract and will remain the same.

Source: kiplinger.com via mtippett

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Pandora founder appeals to music fans to fight big radio

I just got this email from the folks at Pandora.  They are waging a valiant fight against some big radio interests who want to stifle innovation in online music.  If you value the fantastic service Pandora provides please help them out.  M.

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Hi, it’s Tim from Pandora;

After a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, SoundExchange and the RIAA are finally optimistic about reaching an agreement on royalties that would save Pandora and Internet radio.  But just as we’ve gotten close, large traditional broadcast radio companies have launched a covert lobbying campaign to sabotage our progress.

Yesterday, Congressman Jay Inslee, and several co-sponsors, introduced legislation to give us the extra time we need but the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), which represents radio broadcasters such as Clear Channel, has begun intensively pressuring lawmakers to kill the bill. We have just days to keep this from collapsing.

This is a blatant attempt by large radio companies to suffocate the webcasting industry that is just beginning to offer an alternative to their monopoly of the airwaves.

Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 – and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB.  Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening and over the weekend should get answered.

If the phone is busy, please try again until you get through. These calls really do make a difference.

Representative Carolyn Maloney: 202-225-7944
 
Thanks so much for you ongoing support.
 
Tim

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Poll: Who won the debate?

At midnight (PST) almost 3/4 of though Obama carried the night.

OXFORD, Miss. — John McCain and Barack Obama stood behind identical wooden lecterns Friday night on the stage of a performing arts center at the University of Mississippi for the first of three scheduled debates with less than six weeks remaining until Election Day. The two vice presidential candidates will meet next week for their only debate.

Source: mlive.com via mtippett

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Web 2.0 Challenges Traditional Government Communications

A mention of NowPublic’s roll in the emerging new news environment.

TLDNR – If you’re over 20 years old, you probably have no idea what this means. It’s an acronym for “too long, did not read,” and text messaging users type it to describe most of the information that comes from traditional news sources. These young people want their information now, and they often want it in clusters of no more than 140 words.

Source: govtech.com

Innovative communicators have long recognized the need to get their messages out using the new technology. While The New York Times and The Washington Post struggle with falling circulation and loss of advertisers, new communicators are moving ahead in leaps and bounds.

One such innovator is NowPublic.com, a user-generated social news Web site. The company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was founded by Michael Tippett, Leonard Brody and Michael Meyers in 2005. In addition to user-contributed content, NowPublic has a content-sharing agreement with The Associated Press. Time magazine named NowPublic one of the top 50 Web sites of 2007.

Source: govtech.com

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Art supporters to wear black to mourn dying arts funding in Canada

The dummies up in Ottawa are running this country like it’s a photocopy shop.   It’s like they see art in the same way they see toner – simply as a cost.

Here’s the way I see it.  A country is not a company.  It stands for more than cost efficiency.  The great countries have many things including great art.  One of the choices Canadians will be making when they vote this year is whether we as a country want to support Canadian culture or not.  In my view, the cost is small and the upside is priceless.  Here is what you can do if you agree.

The arts lie at the base of culture and culture is what defines a nation. We are asking for additional artistic programs in our schools, more money for the arts in our communities and additional funds for our independant producers. It is time for our leaders to hear our message, take their responsibilites and act accordingly.

On October 10th, 2008, wherever you may be, wear black and take a stand for the arts.

Source: new.facebook.com via mtippett

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Widgets against Harper: A Web 2.0 approach to voting

This is really clever.

A website asking eco-voters to unite and vote strategically against the Tories has become the latest online weapon trying to thwart a Conservative victory.

Source: cnews.canoe.ca via mtippett

The site has built a widget that lets you type in your postal code and will tell you who you should vote for to defeat the Conservatives.  This is a great demonstration of how Web 2.0 technology is changing the way elections are won or lost.  With this year’s Federal election running so close this is just the kind of thing that could decide whether the Harper government wins a majority.

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Financial Implosion: Next Stop, Madison Avenue

Fasten your seat belts everyone.  We are in for a hell of a rough ride..

All media and ad-related companies will be shaken by the full implications of the deepening credit crisis, financial breakdown and consumer-led economic recession over the coming 18 months. They will reign in costs and cautiously explore ways to generate new digital revenues. Many will budget for a best-case scenario–and will be devastated when the worst case occurs, as many respected economists forecast.

In a conference call Wednesday, RGE Monitor economist Nouriel Roubini–who is known for well-regarded, accurate forecasts–warned of at least an 18-month recession in which corporate earnings generally will see only 5% or negative growth in 2009. Stock market and housing values generally could continue to fall to a collective 40%. Corporate debt will climb without relief, causing many defaults. Nearly half of all homes will be in a negative equity position, destroying the consumption of goods and services and resulting in negative GDP growth.

Dozens of regional and national banks with exposure to real estate will go bust–as will the FDIC, trying to cover them all. Many foreign markets that were supposed to be a source of growth are now also suffering deteriorating economics.

Source: seekingalpha.com via mtippett

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