Today’s Pilgrim’s Picks are actually a Linky Goodness, because we all miss Jordan–and it’s been far too long since we had some LG.
- AOL has acquired Socialthing, an aggregator of social media feeds. I’m guessing it couldn’t afford the more popular FriendFeed.
- Speaking of defamation lawsuits, a journalist tried to sue Google for $50 million because he didn’t like the comments written by a local college professor. Why did he sue Google? No one knows–which explains why it was kicked out court.
- Interesting observation at the end of a recent post by Lenovo’s David Churbuck. Are Beijing Olympics guests in high-end hotels bypassing China’s strict web filtering? It appears Google believes his hotel is actually in Hong Kong. Strange.
- Want some tips on growing your blog? How about how to set up your RSS feedreader? I share some advice in a podcast interview with Jack Humphrey.
- Lastly, some Friday fun. If you’re a Twitter addict, you’ll love the parody videos Rae Hoffman has posted to her site.
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Otilia Otlacan Says:
August 15th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Do we know the price for Socialthing?
Has anybody seen this as work and can comment, as it’s still in closed beta and I [clearly] don’t have an account?
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Fifty Studio Says:
August 15th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
A great moment in the U.S. legal system. Some are “not so great,” but this one is awesome.
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Nick Stamoulis Says:
August 15th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Yeah, I saw the lawsuit story – ridiculous. Wasn’t it 50 BILLION? Either way, the guy is out of his mind and I’m glad he got his ass handed to him!
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Jack Humphrey Says:
August 15th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
re: socialthing and AOL
Just goes to show it’s always worth having a second tier service to the hottest one. You can always sell it to AOL!
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Nicole Price Says:
August 16th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Yes the claim was for 50 billion and the judge slapped a cost to be paid to Google of $12,000/ for frivolous litigation. Good that the courts are now taking such stands.
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Nicole Price Says:
August 16th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Andy, I really feel sorry for you. Poor you, having to commute so much and so early in the morning. Fascinating insight into how you work. Great interview.
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San Nayak Says:
August 16th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I feel bad that $12,000 fine is removed now.
I work for a PR company where one of our client, a bike company was sued by an old woman because she fall from her bike and broke her leg. WoW, I will collide with BMW and sue the company if I stay alive. Funny..
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Ashley Says:
August 16th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
yep, it is would be funny indeed
Goran Web Design Says:
August 18th, 2008 at 4:16 am
Why the hell did this journalist sue Google and not the professor? Some people are really weird.
Symbian Says:
August 18th, 2008 at 4:23 am
Socialthing proves that you may success making clones.
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Webmaster's Forum Says:
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:51 pm
the parody videos are aweseome…