Monthly Archives: August 2009

Soshable = social media blog

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“People soshalize. They don’t care how it’s spelled. They just do it.” Excellent.

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Ideas count for something, but execution matters far more.

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Paul Graham “As we’ve said many times, the people matter more than the idea.”

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PROFESSOR PANOS IPEIROTIS INVOLVED IN KILLING ENDANGERED SPECIES…!??…

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

- SeaWorld – WWF

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Have you put your hand on Chris Anderson’s FREE?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

If yes, then could you send me a copy of the (pirated) [*] PDF file?… So I can read it and publish a review of it on Midas Oracle. Thanks —appreciated. Will make up to you. [*] I find Cory … Continue reading →

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Gary Kaplan, the founder of the now-defunct Internet gambling company BetOnSports, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering charges.

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“He agreed to serve 41 to 51 months in prison and forfeit $43.65 million, according to a Justice Department statement.”

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Use of collective intelligence in the search for the USS Scorpion

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

News aggregator ReddIt and Hacker News are all excited by this old story. Previously: Was the wreck of the USS Scorpion discovered thanks to collective intelligence?

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InTrade put up a help wanted sign: WE WANT SLAVES.

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Here is the e-mail they are sending out: Dear [Chris F. Masse of Midas Oracle], We want to give interested people the ability to direct the development of Intrade.net. We are looking for people to list and settle markets, write … Continue reading →

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Video of the chopper colliding into the plane over the Hudson River

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

A tourist helicopter collided with a small plane over the Hudson River View more news videos at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video. No prediction markets about that incident at HubDub —yet.

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Matt Cutts explains Google Caffeine to *you*.

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Matt Cutts explains Google Caffeine.

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Eurolinx: Withdrawal problems and cashflow concerns for this formerly top-ranked Microgaming poker room. How can lightning strike twice in the same place?

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Caruso

In my Microgaming poker article of earlier this year, I described the saga of the collapse Of Tusk Investment Corporation and the subsequent loss of around $5,500,000 in player funds. This was a debacle from which the software provider, Microgaming, … Continue reading →

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