Monthly Archives: July 2009

Nauiokas Park – Where Innovation Grows

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

When is it that they are going to set up their website? We have been treated with a “In Construction – Coming Soon” webpage… for years. Hurry up, folks.

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General Mills’ prediction market accuracy is comparable to General Mills’ collaborative forecasting accuracy.

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

General Mills’s prediction market accuracy is comparable to General Mills’ collaborative forecasting accuracy.

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CrowdWorX – Prediction market software and consultancy

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

CrowdWorX – Prediction market software and consultancy

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The Hollywood Stock Exchange didn’t parameter their blog permalink settings well.

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Spot this URL: http://www.hsx.com/blog/view.php?id=113 They should go with user-friendly URLs (that include keywords in them). Like the URL of this present post: http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/07/23/hollywood-stock-exchange-blog/ Another possibility (preferred by Matt Cutts): http://www.midasoracle.org/hollywood-stock-exchange-blog/

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Sean Park demands to be appointed at the Royal Bank of Scotland as a non-executive director on its board.

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Sean Park demands to be appointed at the Royal Bank of Scotland as a non-executive director on its board. I demand to be appointed as web designer and SEO expert at Sean Park’s website, which has still some connection problem.

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InfoSurv Concept Exchange (iCE)

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

InfoSurv Concept Exchange (iCE)

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How do traders like (or dislike) the new Hollywood Stock Exchange?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Hollywood Stock Exchange Don’t expect Alex Kirtland to ask the tough and harsh questions, of course. (Our good friend Alex sells web usability services. His goal is to make friends.) The main bit of criticism seems to be that the … Continue reading →

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Spencer Graham wants to be hired by CrowdCast as an intern.

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

And so the unshaved Spencer Graham writes up a blog post to pump up his application. Good luck. P.S.: Maybe you should shave. Previously: CrowdCast = Collective Forecasting = Collective Intelligence That Predicts

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner @ InTrade

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Thanks to Midas Oracle, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner prediction market will soon be opened at InTrade. Thank you, Midas Oracle. Addendum: Don’t get fooled by any other statement.

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner may *not* fly in 2009, but there aren’t any prediction market to catch that.

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner may *not* fly in 2009. No liquidity at Bet2Give. This exchange is a failure. Old prediction market at HubDub: When will the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner occur?

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