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18 Aug 2009 10:50

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Tech: Here’s your long-character antidote to Twitter, Woofer

Woofer
  • We recommend that this arrogant jerk from TechCrunch use this service. Because Devin Coldewey’s reasons for not using Twitter totally sound like the ramblings of someone who wants you to get off his lawn.source
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18 Aug 2009 10:38

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Biz: Sam Zell screwed up Tribune. Now creditors might kick him out.

  • No agreements have been reached to date. Sam, as well as the rest of the management team, remain actively engaged and committed to Tribune. The restructuring is still in progress and it is premature to speculate about the company’s final ownership structure.
  • A statement from a Tribune Company spokesman • In response to reports that Sam Zell, who orchestrated a leveraged buyout of the company only to see the investment go bankrupt, would be ousted from the company. He’s under a lot of pressure from creditors, who are owed $8.6 billion in debt. And beyond that, he screwed an entire chain of newspapers in less than two years, causing thousands of people not in Chicago to lose their jobs because he bought the company with money he didn’t have. • source
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18 Aug 2009 10:21

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Sports: The Washington Nationals actually signed their big prospect!

  • $15.1 million to have Stephen Strasburg lob fastballs source
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18 Aug 2009 10:17

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World: Kim Dae-jung: Yes, you can go from dissident to president

The former South Korean leader, who became an icon of the country’s democratic strength, died today. He was 83. source
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18 Aug 2009 10:06

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Biz: Home building numbers dip in July, but not without silver lining

  • -1% the decline in housing starts in July, which was much lower than expected source
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18 Aug 2009 09:59

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Biz, Tech: How did the credit-card hackers do it? It was easy, actually.

  • A little malware here, a proxy server there … Albert Gonzalez and his Russian conspirators weren’t screwing around when they hacked the Gibson of a number of corporations, most notably 7-Eleven, and stole millions of credit card numbers. By targeting potential victims, learning the companies’ point of sale systems, and launching SQL-injection attacks to install malware, they were able to steal 130 million credit card numbers. They exploited bad security using crude methods for positive gain. source
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18 Aug 2009 02:47

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Tech: MySpace: iLike this deal a lot; Facebook: iDon’tLike it at all

  • $20 million for MySpace to greatly complicate Facebook’s life source
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18 Aug 2009 02:30

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Politics: The guy who made the Obama Joker riff: Dennis Kucinich fan

Firas Alkhateeb didn’t do the Obama “Socialism” poster, but he created the Time cover off of which it was based. His problem with Obama? No substance. source
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17 Aug 2009 23:13

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Music: ShortFormBand: SUNBEARS! makes us feel cheery and excited

Sunbears

  • Whoa, what is this?

    In our continuing effort to try new things, here’s our latest: Band coverage! This time, SUNBEARS! completely ignores our rules on brevity, but because we like their pop-laden music so much, we learn not to be such sticklers. Want to see your band here? E-mail us or bug us on Twitter!

    Listen to them

    Q1: In 15 words or less, describe your sound: Interesting music with a bit of pop-sensibility.

    Q2: Name three influences that inspire you, with three words each on why they’re awesome:
    Scriptures/texts (any religious/philosophical scripture/text will do): To get inside the heads of thinkers/spiritualists long past no matter how bonkers or completely boring they may be.
    The outdoors: Because there’s always something more to look at.
    Real smiles: Because it’s always inspiring to witness someone being truly happy.

    Q3: What’s a recent song you’ve been digging? Write ten words explaining why:
    Animal Collective – “My Girls”: I love the beginning with the triplet synth part, how swimmy it all is, until the beat drops on brings it all together.

    Q4: In 140 characters or less, how do you use social networking to get the word out: Just using things like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter to communicate with people in an everyday sort of way. “What’s up? What’s happening!? These are my thoughts…”

    Q5: In 15 words or less, what’s next for you? To keep pushing forward. Writing more tunes, Playing more shows. source

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17 Aug 2009 22:29

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Biz, Politics: Alan Greenspan thinks the economic recovery is fleeting

  • I think we’re OK for the next six months. We are getting a recovery in (housing) starts and motor vehicles, but the process doesn’t have legs to it.
  • Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan • Giving his prognosis for the economy. Greenspan spent 18 years chairing the reserve, and he knows what he’s talking about. Greenspan’s tenure has been attacked by some critics who say that the housing bubble burst on his dime, but he defends what he did during the time there. One interesting factoid that came out of this: Greenspan says the auto market is oversaturated, with 20 percent more vehicles on the road than licensed drivers. What’s wrong with that? Everyone needs a car AND a truck! • source
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