Today's New York Times looks at what the MicroHoo! deal could mean for "the minnows," a.k.a. valley startups hoping to be acquired. No one (named in the article) really knows what it means, and people seem to be more concerned about the looming recession. However, the optimists have reason to believe "the recession" won't hurt them. True believers are likely to ward off recessionary fear with two numbers: 21 and 7. …
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Maddock Douglas Encourages A Sense of Wonder
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Have A Coke And A Comment
Phil Mooney has been in charge of The Coca-Cola Company's archives since 1977. In his role as archivist, he has conducted numerous interviews for radio and television including three segments on the Today Show and appearances on The History Channel, the Food Network and CNN. He also writes "Collectors Columns" as a means to keep in touch with collectors and other interested parties. Now (that it's 2008) he has a …
Better Than A Sobriety Test
People often emerge from their favorite bar in a good mood, which makes it a perfect time to quiz them. According to Adweek, Endemol USA and video entertainment site Metacafe plat to do just that with Buzzed, an online after-hours game show. The show will focus on bar and nightclub goers answering a series of trivia questions as they depart popular establishments nationwide. Erick Hachenburg, CEO of Metacafe said, …
Microsoft to Buy Yahoo. Google to Scratch Chin.
Microhoo! According to Market Watch, Microsoft Corp. offered to buy search-engine operator Yahoo Inc. for $31 a share, or $44.6 billion, in an effort to better compete with online-advertising juggernaut Google Inc. Microsoft executives acknowledged that Google is the 800-pound gorilla of the search market and said a partnership with Yahoo would create a stronger rival. "We're very, very confident that this is the …
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Today In Twitterverse: Crackberry Behavior
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