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On Twitter, Age Doesn't Matter

Tonight, while tweeting with @jordikell, @GeekMommy made an interesting observation.

The more I think about it, the more I realize just how spot on she is.

Does Google Heart Skype? GrandCentral Hopes So

This has already had a ton of discussion in the blogosphere, but it's come up again.  Rumor has it that eBay is again thinking over the possibility of selling Skype, and it seems to me this is the most seriously they have ever thought about it.  Despite languishing under eBay, Skype is still an attractive piece, especially if Wall Street knows you as GOOG.

Bravo Microsoft, Brilliant Marketing Here

Microsoft, the bungling behemoth that can't quite seem to catch Apple in anything these days, has pulled off a brilliant marketing opportunity.  Knowing all too well that Apple's iPhone sucks people into AT&T stores, they have placed the new 'Microsoft Surface' in these AT&T stores.  The iPhone took the world by storm, quickly running up the the ranks of the smart phone market.  Microsoft hasn't been able to compete with this, and was about to be left completely in the dust.  Now, however, people will be flowing steadily into these stores to look at the iPhone, and they'll see this nifty screen that interacts with these phones, and they'll say, 'Hey, that's cool!  Let's check it out.'  Yes, Microsoft has figured out how to show off their new toy by taking attention away from the very product bringing people to the store, the AT&T Store.

Why Can't I Find Anything?

I am a geek, living in a world of social media, where EVERYTHING gets tagged, archived, and indexed.  EVERYTHING.  So why is it, that I can never seem to find what I'm looking for?  This morning I was looking for an address, which I still haven't found, which made me start thinking about blogging this, which brought even more looking.  I don't have a digital camera, so I had to use my phone to take the picture of my 'desk.'  I haven't figured out how to send files from my phone to computer via bluetooth yet, so I popped the MicroSD card out to copy the pic to the computer, but then I couldn't find my SD adapter card.  All the more frustrating, is that it wasn't but a month ago that I 'organized' and cleaned up around here!  So why is this so hard for me?

Rule #5: No Pink Shirts

The latest from the BFT Patrol, here to Protect and Serve Tough.

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Sick Dunk

This dunk is sick, no matter how wide open he may be.

Why Are We Blaming Shyftr?

As I went to check on my feed readers tonight, I came upon a couple of interesting posts, both on the topic of blog comments, and both targeting Shyftr.  Now this upsets me, as I understand the frustration of any blogger not seeing comments show up on their blog, but instead, seeing them elsewhere.  What I don't understand, is why this is reaching a boiling point with Shyftr, as opposed to the myriad of other sites guilty of it.

We Buried Another Veteran Today

We buried another veteran today.  Otto Stern, age 86, of New Leipzig, ND.  It is unfortunate that we're family, he was my dad's uncle through marriage, and I still didn't realize so many of the things he did.  He was active in Church, a community promoter, and a volunteer fireman.  He was from another generation, perhaps our greatest generation, as Tom Brokaw famously wrote.  His generation worked hard, survived the depression, won wars, and were humble about it.  It was a very patriotic time, when our nation's young men were signing up in droves to go and 'fight the Germans.'  They came back heroes, and Otto was no exception, fighting in France and Germany, earning the Purple Heart in the process.  He was a real American hero, working hard, fighting for freedom, raising a family, and standing strong in his beliefs.

Deuce Meditation

Jason Calacanis just asked us for our fav funny vids on Twitter, so I'm quickly grabbing a funny vid that a friend of mine made.  Biggydman, you are truly creative.

The Military Option

I just saw this piece on Yahoo News, talking about how the states are facing budget deficits, and one of the options they are looking at, is freeing inmates early.  Despite knowing that it is a risky proposition, the states are considering releasing thousands of drug pushers and violent criminals back to the streets, although some states are considering rehabilitation centers.

At least eight states are considering freeing inmates or sending some convicts to rehabilitation programs instead of prison, according to an Associated Press analysis of legislative proposals. If adopted, the early release programs could save an estimated $450 million in California and Kentucky alone.  ~Ray Henry, AP

While I acknowledge that some rehabilitation centers achieve tremendous success rates, many don't.  Which is why I present to you, 'The Military Option.'

'Friends For Sale' Wins the April Fool's Grand Prize

As I made my way to Facebook tonight, to check up on my 'Friends for Sale' app, I spotted a new link.  Hovering over this link, the status bar informed me it led to http://apps.facebook.com/friendsforsale/offers/rick.  By now, that should be a dead give away to just about everybody, but the link text said "Today's Bonus: $10,000."  Always wanting extra money for that app, I clicked on it, and sure enough.....          .......RICK ROLLED!  The guys were really cool about it though, and still gave me the $10,000 bonus.  However, for turning their April Fool into a Rick Roll, I declare 'Friends for Sale' the winners of the Aprill Fools Day pranks.