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The 25 Member EU
The 25 Member EU
04/30/2004 08:36 PM
The European Union welcomes 10 new members! As I
write this, the celebrations have started as Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia
and Slovenia become members of the EU today.
While some folks are
gonna party
like crazy, others are warning of
doom
and gloom.
What do you think? Will this have significant effects on global
culture, politics, and economics - or will it merely represent a paper
change within the rarefied world of European diplomats, with little
other than localized effects on day to day life?
Member Spotlight: hog
Member Spotlight: hog
08/18/2004 10:29 AM<a
href="http://www.spymac.com/member.php?memberid=3820">{_h
og}</a><b>Name:</b> hog
<b>Birthdate:</b> Spring of the early 80s
<b>Best Quality:</b> Humor
<b>Worst Quality:</b> Humor
<b>First Mac:</b> Mac Classic
<b>Current Setup:</b> See the <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/gallery/show_photo.php?picid=10953&qu
ot; target="_blank">picture in my gallery</a>
<div class="infobox">Where was the best place you have
ever been on vacation?</div>
The Galapagos islands, although I'm not sure I would call it a
vacation, cause every day was such a huge learning experience. No one
could have taught me that in a classroom.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite
food?</div>
My favourite food is sushi. I like my sushi like I like my women,
naked on a bed of rice, minus the rice.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any pets?</div>
I have a wild cat that goes by the name Kittay, there are some
pictures of her in my gallery. I also have some fish but they come and
go, so no need mentioning them.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite kind of
fish?</div>
To eat or to appreciate?
<div class="infobox">Appreciate!</div>
That would have to be the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, hands down.
<div class="infobox">What is the one urge you often
get but never act on?</div>
I guess since this interview is PG, it would be breaking stuff. I
used to have a terrible temper as a kid, and my parents would send me
to my room. I would get so upset that I would start smashing my own
things, which would just make me more upset. I am glad I fight the
urges to smash stuff now since I now work at a glass desk, that could
be a expensive temper tantrum.
<div class="infobox">What brought you to
Spymac?</div>
Macworld NY did in 2002, as well as the iWalk. I think I was in the
market for a new laptop, and I wanted to find out if I should buy then
or wait for an update, so through my research I stumbled upon Spymac.
I used to go to other rumor sites, but never did they have a forums
where I could nag people about when I should by my new PowerBook.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite Spymac
forum?</div>
The mod board, with the stripper pole and the... oh, you mean a public
one? I used to like the RLD a lot, but you can only read about the
same thing so many times, and I also found out way too much about
other members - you just dont need to know how many anatomically
correct chunks of rubber some people have. So I guess my favorite
forum is the <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/forums/threadlist.php?catid=9"
target="_blank">Lounge</a>, since it's laid back
and just general discussion.
<div class="infobox">How do you like working at night
time for Spymac?</div>
I am being paid for being on Spymac, how do you think I like it?
<div class="infobox">Have you made many friends
through Spymac?</div>
I have made several friends from Spymac. It has such a strong
community base that I dont know how anyone on here couldn't make a ton
of friends.
<div class="infobox">Why didn't you join the rest of
the Spymac team in Boston for Macworld?</div>
Many reasons. Most importantly it was my girlfriend's birthday that
weekend, and someone had to hold down the tech support fort.
<div class="infobox">Which three Spymac members would
you want to meet?</div>
Meeting anyone would mean revealing my true self, and since the world
isn't ready for me yet, I'll stay in hiding.
<div class="infobox">If you had to be stuck on an
island with three Spymac members, who would you choose?</div>
I guess I would be stuck on there with AtariST, and a bottle of
scotch. With Atari, I know we wouldn't be lost on that island for
long, we'd be picked up pretty quick, and the scotch would make the
awkwardness of just the two of us seem non-existent. What happens on
barren secluded islands, stays on barren secluded islands.
<div class="infobox">What kind of music are you into?
Who is your favourite musician?</div>
I am a huge fan of music, I like all genres, but if I had to pick a
single one to top the list it would be hip hop. It is the biggest
cultural movement since Rock and Roll in the late 50's early 60's. On
top of it all stands Kanye West. It's about time we have someone with
something to say other than they're gonna kill someone else.
<div class="infobox">Would you ever pose nude for a
magazine such as Playgirl or else for a large sum of
money?</div>
The adult industry already has a hedgehog, and well lets just say I'm
not sure I could compete with his, um, "gifted" genetics.
Although if I did, I think my back drop would be a funeral. You don't
see enough naked people at funerals. I think it would really lighten
things up a bit. In fact, that's a great idea, my funeral's dress code
is gonna be birthday suits. That will take some of the attention off
the dead guy in the box.
<div class="infobox">When you first joined Spymac you
had a reputation for causing a bit of trouble and you were sometimes a
bit of a jerk. You later became a Forum Moderator and now you're
working for Spymac. What caused this change in attitude with you on
the site?</div>
Hey now, are you saying I'm no longer a jerk? Well, when I first came
to Spymac I figured I would stir up the pot a bit. I remember I used
to rouse GadgetDon real good in the shouts about religion, and now I'm
working with him. I guess the reason that I turned the leaf, so to
say, was cause I was just too damn good at skirting the line and
figured that if I could be so damn good at being bad then I might as
well give the friendly thing a whirl. It's a lot better, cause now the
shock factor is back when I want it, and now they pay me for being a
jerk if I need to be. Hell, how can I complain with that?
<div class="infobox">Your avatars are great! You
should get some additional ones. Where did you get them?</div>
<a href="http://www.spymac.com/member.php?memberid=2794"
target="_blank">TimTheEnchanter </a> was kind
enough to make them for me on his own time, he is a tremendous artist
and was kind enough to do so, if you would like to see more contact
him cause I know I sure do.
<div class="infobox">If you could live at any time,
past or present, what would you choose?</div>
I think I would pick present day - I like things how they are.
<div class="infobox">If your home was on fire, what
would you grab on the way out?</div>
If my home was on fire I would probably only grab my cat and my tower.
Nothing pisses me off more than loosing my bookmarks and if I lost my
MP3s I would have no reason to live.
<div class="infobox">If you could be someone else for
a day, who would it be and why?</div>
I think I would be some real trashy female celebrity; maybe Paris
Hilton or Britney. I'd run around all day doing all the things I have
always said I would do if I were a girl, which would probably land me
in the slammer. That would be OK since there are plenty of nasty
things I could do in there still. Always wondered how easy it would
be to be a girl and "get" your way out of jail.
<div class="infobox">If someone gave you a few million
dollars, how would you spend it?</div>
On the market and make a few more.
<div class="infobox">If you could see anyone in
concert (time-travel is permitted), who would it be?</div>
Wow, now thats a humdinger of a question. I would have to say Yo-Yo
Ma, that would be one hell of a concert. Haha, all jokes aside,
probably everyone at Woodstock in '69, especially Jimi Hendrix's
rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
"a member of the Hitlerjugend"
"a member of the Hitlerjugend"
04/18/2005 04:44 AMThe youngest member
The youngest member
03/13/2003 10:21 AMMy name is Marius and I am the youngest and cutest member of the Feed!
;)...
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05/15/2004 11:14 AMMember Spotlight: littlefae
Member Spotlight: littlefae
09/22/2004 11:52 AM{_pic}<b>Name:</b> Leona Laing
<b>Birthdate:</b> 18-01-1980
<b>Best Quality:</b> I think, that'd be my love for all
people, good or bad.
<b>Worst Quality:</b> My temper, when riled, is fearsome,
so I'm told.
<b>First Mac:</b> iBook G3 750Mhz, 12.1 inch - Dual USB -
CD-ROM
<b>Current Setup:</b> iBook G3 800, 14.1 inch - Dual USB -
DVD-CDRW combo.
<div class="infobox">What brought you to
Spymac?</div>
The recommendation of a friend on a MUSH, when I complained about my
distinct lack of email space with my current ISP. Ambrosia, as she's
known
on the MUSH (Multi-User-Shared-Hallucination), pointed out the large
GB
email account, and, as I'm a devoted mac user, pointed out the 'mac'
in the
web address.
<div class="infobox">Have you made many friends at
Spymac?</div>
I think so, if I haven't, then I'll convince myself that I have, as I
like
friends, I like to talk to them, help them, be the best friend I can
to
them.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any
hobbies?</div>
I do, mainly in computing, because, well, I was raised with computers
in my
life, staring with the ZX81, through the Spectrum, and Amstrad
PC2086D, then
became a PC-mad fan, spending time learning all I could about all
sorts of
technologies. So, if I had to pick a single hobby, I guess I'd pick
learning, learning all I can, while I can, for as long as I can,
whatever I
can. I'm a bookworm, you could say.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any pets?</div>
No, though I did once have a bunny when I was a tot, but, when it died
because of a viscious dog, I never again took a pet, their lives are
to
short, and the loss of them, once attached, is too painful for me.
That
said, if a dog was facing adoption, or destruction, I would ALWAYS
adopt the
pooch, regardless of whether I had the space, in order to give it a
good,
happy life.
<div class="infobox">Are you currently in
school?</div>
No, I work.
<div class="infobox">If you could only have one, a
cell phone or an iPod, which would you choose?</div>
Tough choice, but, since my current cell phone does it all,
practically, I
guess I'd pick my cell phone, I can always dump MP3 onto it, even
videos.
<div class="infobox">Where is your ideal vacation
destination?</div>
The north pole. As I said, I crave knowledge. So, I would go to the
north
pole to learn the true effects of mankind's mark on the world in which
we
live, to see it for myself.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite
food?</div>
Being vegetarian, this is a hard choice, but I pick Bolognese. Made
with
something we brits know as 'Quorn' mince. Dunno if its the same name
in
other countries, but has to be made, not from a jar or packet.
<div class="infobox">What is the one urge you often
get but never act on?</div>
In the spirit of the questionnaire, and the decency of PG-13 content,
I
abstain from answering this one, sorry.
<div class="infobox">What kind of music are you
into?</div>
Ecclectic, I like nearly all music, with the near total exception of
anything made this century, it's all synthetic garbage. My favourite
artist
is Thomas Dolby.
<div class="infobox">How did you come up with your
Spymac member name?</div>
Simple, my name came about because of one deep dream I have, to be a
real,
honest to god, fairy.
<div class="infobox">Do you belong to any other online
communities?</div>
Not in the same essence that Spymac is. I belong to a lot of online
MU*
(short for Multi-User *Anything).
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite
season?</div>
Winter. Winter is beautiful, you get to see natures true beauty, the
fractals of the trees, the crispness of the air, the facinating shapes
of
the clouds...
<div class="infobox">How much time do you spend on
Spymac each day?</div>
When I first came here, quite a bit. Since getting my new job, not a
lot,
maybe a few hours a night?
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite
movie?</div>
Bit of a coin-toss between Watership Down or Silent Running, I love
Huey!
E.U. Expands From 15 to 25 Member
Nations
E.U. Expands From 15 to 25 Member
Nations
04/30/2004 07:14 PMPRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) -- The European Union expanded at midnight
Friday to take in a region isolated during the Cold War, creating a
25-nation economic giant with the potential to rival the United
States. Church bells rang and fireworks exploded over eastern Europe
in celebration.
EU Expands From 15 to 25 Member Nations
(AP)
EU Expands From 15 to 25 Member Nations
(AP)
04/30/2004 08:27 PMAP - The European Union expanded at midnight Friday to take in 10
nations isolated during the Cold War, creating a economic giant with
the potential to rival the United States. Church bells rang and
fireworks exploded over eastern Europe as hundreds of thousands jammed
city squares in celebration.
New PHPDN Member: PHPMac.com
New PHPDN Member: PHPMac.com
06/03/2002 12:05 PMNeowin Member Reviews
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05/08/2004 11:47 AMSpymac member photos
Spymac member photos
12/28/2004 11:39 AMNeowin Member Reviews (#3)
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05/22/2004 05:36 AMSix-member gang in police net
Six-member gang in police net
07/15/2004 12:10 AMNewIndPress Jul 15 2004 4:44AM GMT
Neowin Member Reviews (#4)
Neowin Member Reviews (#4)
05/30/2004 06:11 AMFor Every Family Member, Something Else
to Pack
For Every Family Member, Something Else
to Pack
08/14/2004 08:49 PMThis summer, many new products aim to offer new kinds of creature
comforts - for both people and pets - on long journeys.
Member You Are, Order Yoda You Can
Member You Are, Order Yoda You Can
11/10/2003 11:26 PMAll Official Star Wars Fan Club members can now order the
Holiday Edition
Yoda figure at
the Fan Club
website. Later this week, Star Wars Hyperspace members will be
able to order from the site as well. Checkout the official press
release.
WebmasterWorld Member Survey
WebmasterWorld Member Survey
08/07/2004 06:40 AMIf you have the time to take a brief 3 page (about 5mins) survey to
help the direction of WebmasterWorld, it would be greatly appreciated.
Member Spotlight: kittykat84
Member Spotlight: kittykat84
09/01/2004 09:54 AM{_kitty}<b>Name:</b> Katherine
<b>Birthdate:</b> 10/09/1984 (Same day as Sean and John
Lennon)
<b>Best Quality:</b> Kindness
<b>Worst Quality:</b> Procrastination
<b>First Mac:</b> Honestly, I can't recall my first Mac.
It's been so long ago and I was far too young to know the specific Mac
we had. I can tell you this though, I grew up with Apple and my heart
belongs to it.
<b>Current Setup:</b> 300Mhz G3 Rev. B iBook 320MB RAM,
20GB HD and 500Mhz G3, iMac DV SE Snow
*
<div class="infobox">What brought you to
Spymac?</div>
Constant pressure from fellow Spymac member, <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/member.php?memberid=24531">Bl
ackmyst</a>. Month after month I would watch him browse Spymac
for hours and hours and I never could understand his fascination with
this "online forum." Was there something I was missing?
What was so special about it that drew him in for the majority of day?
After much deliberation and several discussion with Blackmyst, I
finally succumbed to the pressure and became a Spymac member. Over
time, I finally understood why he spent so much time here.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite
forum?</div>
I spend the majority of my time in the Lounge, but sometimes I wander
around the RLD.
<div class="infobox">You have personal relations with
another Spymac member, would you like to tell us a bit about
that?</div>
Blackmyst and I have been together as a couple for over two years
now. He was my first kiss, my first boyfriend, and my first love; so
this relationship/bond we have for each other is an extremely
important part of my life.
<div class="infobox">How long have you lived in
Texas?</div>
I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Yeehah. I've been a full
blooded Texan for 19 years.
<div class="infobox">What is your opinion on
blogs?</div>
The Blogging community on Spymac is wonderful. The blogs are one of
the major reasons why I decided to join Spymac. It's a great outlet
to release pent up emotions, showcase your artwork/poetry, or just
write about your day. Not only do I enjoy blogging, but I enjoy
reading blogs as well. I spend alot of my time carousing member's
blogs while I'm on Spymac.
<div class="infobox">How did you choose your Spymac
username?</div>
My nickname is Kat (derived from Katherine) + Kitty + my year of
birth= <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/member.php?memberid=29527">ki
ttykat84</a>.
<div class="infobox">If you could buy one item from a
source of unlimited funds, what would that item be?</div>
The life of my grandpa back. My grandpa died not too recently, and I
only wish he was here longer. The time we spent together was time
spent too short. I want to tell him all the things I wish I could have
told him before his passing, but I never could seem to find the words.
I know it's impossible to buy someones life back, but I couldn't think
of any material objects I wanted, so this is my answer.
<div class="infobox">How did you get involved with the
CultSpy Awards?</div>
Being a big fan of the blogs here on Spymac, naturally I came across
RicTresa's blog. After reading entry one, I became hooked. So one
day as I was doing my routine check of all my favorite blogs, I
stopped by RT's blog and noticed a wanted sign looking for a volunteer
to help judge blogs and hand out awards. Not only did I see this as a
great opportunity to increase the sense of community amongst Spymac,
but I also wanted to be apart of a great cause started by my fellow
friend.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any pets?</div>
Two: a brother named Jake and a Doberman named Cricket.
<div class="infobox">Are you into any
games?</div>
Dance Dance Revolution. I'm quite obsessed with DDR actually; enough
to buy the dance mat and play DDR in my prom dress. I can play some
Maniac on the machine, but the majority of the time I play Standard.
My favorite songs are Nori, Nori, Nori, Burnin' the Floor, and Era.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any
hobbies?</div>
I have several hobbies including dancing, running, art, photography
and Spymac.
<div class="infobox">Have you made many friends
through Spymac?</div>
Although I dont have as many mutual friends as Iccy82, I do have quite
a few friends though Spymac. For me it's not about the quantity, it's
about the quality of the friendship.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite
food?</div>
Living in Texas where the Mexican culture is dominate, I would have to
say Mexican food. Not only do I enjoy eating it, I enjoy cooking it as
well. My specialty is flautas.
<div class="infobox">Do you work or attend
school?</div>
I currently attend the University of Texas at San Antonio where I'm
majoring in art education and minoring in art history. This summer to
earn a few extra dollars for school, I worked as a lifeguard.
<div class="infobox">What's the secret urge you get
but refuse to act on?</div>
To dance in public. Being a dancer for so long, the rhythm is my
blood and sometimes I get the urge to let loose and dance my heart
out.
<div class="infobox">If you could be anywhere in the
world right now, where would you choose?</div>
Naples, Italy because my older brother, who is in the Navy, lives
there. It's almost been three years since I've seen my brother last
and I hate to say it, but I miss him.
Member Spotlight: crunkcrumpet
Member Spotlight: crunkcrumpet
09/15/2004 11:20 AM{_pic}<b>Name:</b> Crunk
<b>Birthdate: </b>July 8th, 1990
<b>Best Quality: </b>Funny
<b>Worst Quality: </b>Talkative
<b>First Mac:</b> No Mac, although my first experience was
with an eMac
<b>Current Setup: </b>Umm... some Compaq. I'm getting a
Mac soon though!
*
<div class="infobox">You spend a lot of time posting
in the Longest Thread Ever (LTE), does that make the Lounge your
favourite Spymac forum?</div>
Yes it does, I love the <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/forums/threadlist.php?catid=9"
target="_blank">Lounge</a> and the <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2292&q
uot; target="_blank">LTE</a>. I have many friends
in the LTE.
<div class="infobox">You also post frequently in
Windows & Linux Alley, do you use a PC sometimes? </div>
A PC is my main machine, except on weekends when I go to my friends
and take over his <a href="http://www.apple.com/emac"
target="_blank">eMac</a>!
<div class="infobox">What brought you to Spymac?
</div>
A friend, <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/member.php?memberid=42726"
target=_"blank">Archfiend</a>, who also a member
here, told me about it. I was originally a Mac hater, but now I'm a
Mac lover!
<div class="infobox">Have you made lots of friends at
Spymac? </div>
Yes, I have lots and lots of friends here over at Spymac.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any hobbies?
</div>
Kind of, I like making small clips of my friends doing weird things.
<div class="infobox">Do you have any pets?
</div>
Yes, <a
href="http://www.spymac.com/gallery/show_photo.php?picid=235129&q
uot;>I have a dog</a>. She is a Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel, I love her, she is awesome. I also have a rabbit, and my
sister has fish.
<div class="infobox">Are you a cat or dog person?
</div>
Most definitely a dog person. Cats are evil, except my Grandma's cat,
who isn't evil.
<div class="infobox">Are you currently in school or
working (or both)? </div>
I'm a Freshman in High School, and no I don't have a job yet.
<div class="infobox">If you could only have one, a
cell phone or an iPod, which would you choose? </div>
This is such a hard choice, I have both...but if I would have to
choose, I would choose an iPod, because I could use my home phone, or
my computer to communicate with friends.
<div class="infobox">Do you travel much? </div>
I've traveled a lot, but can't travel during the school year, apart
from holidays. Next summer, I'm going back home to England for about 3
weeks, then going over to France.
<div class="infobox">What is your favourite food?
</div>
Hmm... I love Steak and Kidney pie, with mushy peas, crazy and chips!
Only us Brits understand this one!
<div class="infobox">What is the one urge you often
get but never act on?</div>
I usually like a lot of girls, but I don't really have the guts to ask
any out...
<div class="infobox">What kind of music are you into?
</div>
I like rap, hip hop, rock, and other stuff. Rap used to be my
favourite type of music, but now I'm more into rock.
<div class="infobox">How did you come up with your
Spymac member name? </div>
Well, crunk means to be hyper, and I'm hyper most of the time, so
theres crunk. Crumpet is what kids in school call me, because I'm from
England.
<div class="infobox">Do you belong to any other online
communities? </div>
Only my own forum... it is mesmerized.uni.cc, and uses phpbb2.
<div class="infobox">How much time do you spend on
Spymac each day? </div>
During the summer I'd be on Spymac till 4:00 A.M., now that school has
started it's about 10:00 P.M.
Member Forum Spotlight: La Taberna
Member Forum Spotlight: La Taberna
09/09/2004 10:54 AMMember Page Spotlight: cype_applejuice
Member Page Spotlight: cype_applejuice
01/03/2005 02:10 PMcype_applejuice's member page features a weblog, forum and gallery.
Check it out!
Member Page Spotlight: sgwoods
Member Page Spotlight: sgwoods
08/13/2004 11:19 PMMember Forum Spotlight: Déjà vu
Member Forum Spotlight: Déjà vu
12/30/2004 12:04 PMArnieShwartz's Member Forum, Déjà vu, is a place where you can "expect
the unexpected."
Check it out!
Member Forum Spotlight: Boy Central
Member Forum Spotlight: Boy Central
08/13/2004 11:19 PMApple names former CFO as board member
Apple names former CFO as board member
06/08/2004 12:18 PMCNET Jun 8 2004 4:54PM GMT
Bush names new member of WMD panel
Bush names new member of WMD panel
07/15/2004 11:56 AMMember Page Spotlight: eatrains
Member Page Spotlight: eatrains
12/27/2004 01:02 PMeatrains Member Page features a houdini movie, Spymac and iMac G5
adverts, as well as train pictures and links.
Check it out!
Member Page Spotlight: Zweben
Member Page Spotlight: Zweben
12/22/2004 01:27 AMMember Page Spotlight: guesswhofan
Member Page Spotlight: guesswhofan
09/13/2004 02:47 PM"JOINT RAID CAPTURES AIF MEMBER NEAR
TUZ"
"JOINT RAID CAPTURES AIF MEMBER NEAR
TUZ"
08/22/2004 08:59 PMBCS member swaps bytes for Basra
BCS member swaps bytes for Basra
06/22/2004 10:44 AMComputer Weekly Jun 22 2004 2:13PM GMT
Key member quits Italy coalition
Key member quits Italy coalition
07/19/2004 06:06 AMThe leader of Italy's Northern League Party Umberto Bossi resigns from
Silvio Berlusconi's Cabinet.
Member Forum Spotlight: SpymaCANADA
Member Forum Spotlight: SpymaCANADA
12/19/2004 02:51 PMRadzine's Member Forum, SpymaCANADA, is a place "where SpymaCANADIANS
come to chat."
Check it out!
Instead of 1M member SNS how 'bout 1M
SNSs with 10 members?
Instead of 1M member SNS how 'bout 1M
SNSs with 10 members?
08/03/2004 10:02 PMJu
dith Meskill writes......
Don’t know how I missed this one but, Marc Canter
thro
ws down the gauntlet and challenges me to assemble a Million+
Members Club among YASNS sans (or
minus) Online Dating Services.
Cyworld,
href="http://www.friendster.com/index.jsp" >Friendster,
href="http://www.hi5.com/" >hi5,
href="http://www.livejournal.com/">LiveJournal, Myspace,
OpenBC,
href="http://www.orkut.com/" >Orkut,
href="http://center.spoke.com/public/login/splash.action" >Spoke,
and
href="http://www.emode.com/" >Tickle all qualify.
UPDATE: at about 4M, from Taiwan, PC
home Online (via Marc Canter); at about 13M from China,
href="http://www.donews.com/index.html">Donews (via Isaac Mao’s
weblog);
Meetup, definitely over 1M (via
William Finkel).
Marc Canter says that a service qualifies for consideration in the
Million+ Club if: Relationships can be
established beyond one degree, there is private messaging, there is a
way to meet people, and, most importantly, they
boast more than 1 million members.
If there is a service that you know qualifies, and it does not
appear on my short list above, please leave me a comment. (Here is an
extract from my SNS Meta List of potential Million+ Club members.)
[So
cialSoftwareWeblog]
OK - so thank you Judith.
Now who really cares whether there are 1M or what on a SNS?
It's about the quality of the relationship, not the quantity.
NOTE: I leaving all that crap in this post as protest to
how fucked up my blogging process is right now. When you view soruce
- out of NewsGator - in Outlook - yoy get all this crap.
Somethign else for scoble to fix.
Microsoft's Million-Member March
Microsoft's Million-Member March
07/15/2004 11:58 AMMicrosoft Corp. today announced that more than 1 million people are
now members
of the worldwide Xbox Live online video gaming service. With
peak usage time
for Xbox Live between 7:30 and 9 p.m., this thrill-seeking throng is
showing that
they prefer to play TV.
As evidence of online gameplay's mass appeal and growing
importance in the digital
entertainment landscape, Xbox Live reached the million-member mark
three times faster
than other subscriber-based entertainment services such as Home Box
Office Inc.,
America Online Inc. and TiVo Inc.
Microsoft, which introduced the first broadly adapted online gaming
service in
November 2002 with the launch of Xbox Live, continues to expand the
appeal and adoption
of broadband. New Xbox Live feature introductions like video chat,
content downloads,
voice messages and alerts, coupled with highly anticipated games, have
fueled rapid uptake and catapulted online gaming into mainstream
entertainment.
Much has happened since the service was unveiled:
-
Players in 24 countries have spent more than 160 million hours (or
20,000 years)
playing Xbox Live.
-
Members are playing an average of 265,549 hours every day.
-
More than 100 game titles from a host of top publishers including
Electronic
Arts Inc., Microsoft Game Studios, THQ and Ubisoft
-
Entertainment are playable on Xbox Live, and the number is
expected to rise
to 150 by the end of the calendar year.
-
Players have logged more than 220 million online sessions, an
average of 10.5
million sessions per month.
-
More than 200 pieces of downloadable content are currently
available to expand
and enhance already great games, including new levels, new
characters, new multiplayer
modes and updated sports rosters.
-
The top 15 cities worldwide boasting the most Xbox Live members
are Tokyo; London;
Houston; Chicago; Toronto; San Diego; New York; Brooklyn, N.Y.;
Los Angeles;
Miami; Seattle; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; San Antonio; Las Vegas;
and Seoul,
Korea.
"Consumers are clearly choosing Xbox Live online video games
as the new digital
entertainment nirvana," said Microsoft Senior Vice President of
the Home and Entertainment
Division and Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach. "Our community has
reached a million
members in record time, and we've got hot new games and expanded
features that will
continue to feed our customer's almost insatiable appetite for
online play."
This fall, Xbox Live membership promises to grow even more as
several blockbuster
franchises hit the service. Electronic Arts Inc.'s lineup of
popular titles, including
"Madden Football 2005," "NCAA Football 2005" and
"FIFA Soccer 2005," will be Xbox
Live-enabled, as will "Halo® 2,"Microsoft Game Studios'
much-anticipated sequel
to the best-selling Xbox title of all time.
Also this fall, Xbox Live members can enjoy a selection of quick
and easy casual
games via a new feature called Xbox Live Arcade. Classic card, puzzle,
trivia, retro
and action arcade games from publishers such as Atari Corp. and Namco
Ltd. will
be featured in the Arcade, giving gamers yet another innovative way to
play together
online.
"Great game content has been and will continue to be the key
to the success of
Xbox Live," said Cameron Ferroni, general manager of Xbox Live.
"What really sets
the service apart from others is that we make it incredibly easy for
consumers to
get online, find their friends, join a game and start playing right
away; Xbox Live
is a great experience every time they play, regardless of what they
play."
Xbox Live is currently available in 24 countries: Australia,
Austria, Belgium,
Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Korea,
Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Ex-KKK Member Convicted in 1964 Killings
(AP)
Ex-KKK Member Convicted in 1964 Killings
(AP)
06/22/2005 02:56 AMAP - Forty-one years to the day after three civil rights workers were
beaten and shot to death, an 80-year-old former Ku Klux Klansman was
found guilty of manslaughter Tuesday in a trial that marked
Mississippi's latest attempt to atone for its bloodstained, racist
past.
Grok Description matches for IOC member 'selling votes'
GrokA matches for IOC member 'selling votes'
IOC member 'selling votes'
