- Kottke talks about Googlettes. It's an interesting idea, one with many possibilities. I almost wonder if the buyout of Pyra isn't considered by Google insiders to be a prototype Googlette. Having smaller subsidary type businesses driving the market for the mother company's offerings is a great way to make sure that other people can't grab all of your market share. At the same time, using the mother company's clout and resources to give the smaller ogranizations a leg up on the competition is quite powerful too. All of this goes to show that Google has some very smart and innovative people working for them, and the purchase of Pyra is and was just one of a number of things to keep an eye on.
- Dan Gillmor about Howard Dean's use of the web as a means to organize support for his campaign. An interesting read. If you're not already keeping an eye on Dean, you should be as he's quickly shaping up as a candidate who's going to rock the boat in the upcoming elections.
- Another post by Dave about how Mark Pilgrim is a mean spirited bully. The phrase "It takes one to know one comes to mind" but who am I to criticize without knowing the whole story. All I can say is that from my vantage point, all of this squablling and name calling sheds a very immature and infantile light on weblogs and their supporting technologies. Maybe that's why other vendors aren't showing public involvement. All of the childish squablling is turning their stomachs. Dave, you may have some good points, but my mom always told me that at some point you need to stop keeping score. It seems like you want to take your marbles and go play somewhere else, but at the same time you just can't bring yourself to leave.
- The digital portfolio of Greg Apodaca. Found via Caterina. As Caterina said, the guy is good. He shows digital photos before and after he touched them up. In some cases, things look nothing like they did when he started. Digital imaging: making shit look less shitty.
- Software millionaires spare pro bowling from demise: PBA's image, cash flow change with new owners. "Nowadays, the association encourages antics from bowlers such as Pete Weber, who points to his crotch after throwing a strike." I don't know what his crotch has to do with his strikes. Is this just the reporter misunderstanding the motion for 'suck it'? I'm not sure, but either way it sounds like bowling has met WWF.