Archive for May, 2008

Slashdot, where have you been all these years?

May 29, 2008 at 2:30 am · Filed under Social Media ·Tagged

Why has it taken me so many years to find a site called Slashdot? Over the last week I have been religiously using it for serving my geeky needs.

I can almost say that every story on the frontage is interesting in its own way (the discussion section of each story is also something to look at). And they make for great submissions on social news websites ;) .

I am I crazy? Slashdot has been around for, what, 10 years or something? (Haha)

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Reddit Re-Design

May 26, 2008 at 10:51 pm · Filed under Social Media ·Tagged ,

Whooow, the reddit re-design. Looks pretty sweet. I totally think you should check it out. And if you have not registered for reddit, I totally suggest you do. Awesome work reddit team. :)

And for the haters, the old reddit is basically a click away, in your preferences.

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Memorable Kevin Rose & Alex Albrecht Moments

May 25, 2008 at 1:58 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

Yep, the two couldn’t go better together. They are both extremely funny guys.

In light of that, I though I would make a list of some of the most memorable moments they have had together. Either caught on Diggnation or The Screen Savers. Here are the 8 videos:

Lip Sync to Queen

Playing Doom

Alex throws up on Kevin’s couch

Last Screen Saver segment

Kevin (drunk) talks about the iPhone

“Kevin Rose’s House is on fire…. Digg”

Outtakes of Thanksgiving episode

Male breast implants

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Guitar Solo

May 25, 2008 at 3:41 am · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

Now this.. is a guitar solo. Period.

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Why your story does or doesn’t deserve my vote

May 19, 2008 at 4:53 pm · Filed under Uncategorized

Picture courtesy of Michael

So, you’ve submitted a story on the oh so many social news websites. But, will I vote for it? I have created a list of things that will either decide whether I like it or not.

I hope most of this list will apply to you too.

What does deserve my vote:

  • I agree with what the article is saying.
  • The article is well written and has enough content in it.
  • Original idea. Meaning, I haven’t seen it on any other site before.
  • Has pictures and diagrams.
  • A story I would want to follow-up in a blog post.
  • Trusted source.
  • A lot of my friends have already voted for it.
  • What I feel a trusted user, who has submitted quality stuff in the past.
  • Original witty picture, with good description.
  • I saved it to my delicious bookmarks, for future reference.
  • Something that made me laugh on the inside… Laughing out loud and you get a comment.

What doesn’t deserve my vote:

  • Linked to a spam site. Just trying to make some money of advertising.
  • Duplicate.
  • Absolutely wrong category.
  • Rip-off from another site.
  • Sent the story to me more than once.
  • The story doesn’t have enough content.
  • Totally inaccurate.
  • More than 3 advertisements.
  • Over use of the words “BEST” and “EVER”.
  • Didn’t warn me about being NSFW.
  • Pop-up. (Even though I can’t tell anymore, since I installed Adblock Plus)
What makes me comment:
  • Something I just have to voice my opinion about.
  • A witty remark that I know will get voted up.
  • Backing up a statement someone else already made.
  • Giving a personal experience with something.
  • Something I totally disagree with.

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