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The three letters Marc Andreessen can't bear to type [AOL]
Netscape cofounder Marc Andreessen, left bored by running a social-networking startup, has much time on his hands to write excellent analyses of the tech industry. His blog post on why... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Ballmer to Yang: How stupid are you? [Nerdfight]
Even when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tries to sound polite, he manages to be rude. His thank-you-very-much letter to Yahoo's Jerry Yang declining to make an offer for Yahoo is no exception. In... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Ballmer, sighted in Palo Alto, was there for Yahoo meeting [Confirmed]
A Valleywag tipster spotted Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and fellow executive Kevin Johnson in Palo Alto on Wednesday. Kara Swisher now confirms they were in California for a meeting with Yahoo.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Is Ballmer on his way out -- and if so, who's the next CEO? [Exits]
Emails are flying out of Redmond with this speculation: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's botched $50 billion bid for Yahoo could mean the end of his career. While Microsoft's board reportedly gave the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Microsoft-Yahoo failure is Google's first Washington win [Antitrust]
Microsoft's bid for Yahoo may have been dropped at a meeting in Washington state, but it was lost in Washington, D.C. Google's first word on the prospective deal, from top lawyer David Drummond, was... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Yahoo's $37 demand talks, Microsoft's $33 offer walks [Acquisitions]
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer heeded our advice, and dodged a potentially career-ending bullet. "The talks broke down this afternoon after a face to face meeting in the Seattle area that included... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Maker Faire Fun
Thinking about going to the Maker Faire? You know, the adult science fair? You should. It's loads of fun. Don't believe us? Check out SFist's partner in binge drinking, the brilliant Nate Halverson over at the Press Democrat, who gives you glimpse into the DIY science, technology,…
Spike
My nephew Ben wanted to have his hair spiked up like mine. It was dry and rough so I made him let me wash it first with my shampoo and conditioner (I brought my shampoo and conditioner with me even though I'm only staying a day, can't live without my product) and I expected him to pout and…
Inexpensive Family Meals
I’ve been reading a lot about the rising cost of food. The general media is painting a fairly dim picture of the current state of food prices and accessibility, and Jennifer Maiser’s recent articles on BAB helped enlighten us about the politics behind these stories and the reactions…
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SFIFF: The Last Mistress
SFist Mihi is careful not to violate the Hold Review policy of the SFIFF when writing up her review of soon-to-be-blockbuster opening night movie The Last Mistress! The opening night movie of the San Francisco International Film Festival was Director Catherine Breillat's The Last Mistress. …
Tom Cruise competing with gay travel for Google AdWords clicks [Online Advertising]
On the heels of his interview with Oprah on Friday, actor Tom Cruise (pictured here, trying desperately not to look crazy) has signed up for a Google AdWords account in order to lead the inevitable... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Crybaby Ricky In Town!
OMG, did you watch the last season of Project Runway? Remember Crybaby Ricky, who broke down into tears pretty much every single episode (except, unexpectedly, the episode where he was voted off)? Well, he's in town to promote the dress for which he won the Levi's Denim Challenge (on the…
Art Adventures: Fecal Trilogy
I spend a few hours hanging out with Fecal Face founder John Trippe a few weekends ago. He was getting interviewed by Travis Jensen for a story in this Sunday's Chronicle . We walked...
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Individual Tax Bills for Tenancies in Common One Step Closer
As we first reported back in September of last year (courtesy of the 'head's up' from Gordon over at Plan C), it looks as though Phil Ting from the San Francisco Real Estate Assessor office is looking to make good on his offer to help clarify the oft confusing, record keeping nightmare facing many…
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Liverpool Calls on Global Artists - £20,000 Commission
Ferne Arfin at About's UK Travel site blogged about a lucrative global call -- for the artist who will create the new Liverpool Map. The Liverpool Daily Post has been soliciting...
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SAVE THE DATE–PROTEST ICE RAIDS THIS MONDAY AT NOON AT 630 SANSOME
Dear friends - Below is a note from a community/labor coalition that my union is part of. Please come protest the ICE raids on Monday at noon at 630 Sansome. See you there. Here is what I received by email last night: As many of you heard throughout the day and at our coalition meeting [...]
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Great Story in the Chron
This story in today's Chronicle was fun to read. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2 008/05/03/BAD210EGLU.DTL Congratulations to the happy couple who met on the 31AX (my morning bus) and are getting married today in Pleasanton. Their reception has a MUNI theme. Some public…
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Looking for Cookie Sheets
John Muir Elementary School received a grant from PG&E for three solar ovens each for the third, fourth and fifth grade in December. They also funded all of the important tools that you need with a solar oven. PG&E sent us the check in January and we immediately sent the check to…
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