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Black Friday ad sneak peeks November 20, 2006

Posted by SuperDave in Deal of the Day.
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http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/

I try to avoid shopping on the day after Thanksgiving.  However… THIS year, I have a head start, and you better believe that I’m going to take advantage of it…  I’ve mapped out my whole day, and this year MY WIFE IS STAYING HOME WITH THE KIDS…

This site is a list of the “leaked” ads for the busiest/most deal filled shopping day of the year.

CRN Top 25 most influential technology executives November 20, 2006

Posted by SuperDave in Technology Companies.
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CRN’s Top 25 most influential Executives

Do you agree?  I’m keeping a close eye on Ray Ozzie and Eric Schmidt

Social networking on your cellphone… November 20, 2006

Posted by SuperDave in Social Networking.
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http://www.ccube.com

I don’t know about you, but I already spend too much time on the phone.  ccube.com is a social networking site that allows you to meet people without, well, meeting people.  Allows you to “socially network” before actually giving any key personal information.

From their about page:

Personality Speaks

Email and chat rooms. They’ve done wonders for connecting people all over the world. But typed words alone can’t convey the subtleties that someone’s voice expresses – the emotion, the tone, the pacing of their speech, etc. These vocal qualities are key indicators of someone’s personality – and of how well you are likely to get along with them.

We need to be thinking beyond the text-messaging, PDA and MP3 players. The real challenge today is making the technology accessible to everyone. Social networking would do better by being socially acceptable for us all. What if anyone could access an Internet-based social network using only a telephone to make new friends or ask for help?

That’s why – unlike other web-based social networking sites that instigate initial connections via email – ccube.com allows you to actually hear a member’s voice before learning anything else about them. By hearing their voice profile first, you get a better feeling about that person before deciding to make contact. It’s a more efficient way to increase your odds of making a lasting social connection. And a more personal one, too.

Privacy Prevails

One of things about using ccube.com is that it protects your personal contact information and privacy. Every time a ccube.com member connects with another, the connection is actually made through ccube.com’s network – not through your personal phone line. This means your phone number and other personal information is never revealed to another member unless you decide to give them that information on your own.

Clearer, Stronger Connections

By actually speaking to someone – as opposed to just sending them an email – you can express whatever it is you want to say more quickly, directly, and often more clearly. And with ccube.com you can speak to people all over the country for FREE or a low monthly membership fee. That’s right – you’ll actually avoid long distance phone fees entirely! And once you become a member, you don’t need to sit in front of your computer to use our service. ccube.com is as portable as your cell phone. Which means you can be virtually anywhere while you’re meeting and speaking to new people.

ccube.com is about making new connections across the map in an efficient, inexpensive and easy way. It’s for those who want to use technology to reach out to others without losing the human element. For those who still love good old-fashioned talking. And for those who appreciate the power, intrigue, and revealing qualities only voice can deliver.

Here are some of their listed benefits…

  • Calling and receiving calls from other members without ever revealing your phone number or any other personal information.
  • Hearing someone’s voice before you decide to speak with them, which gives you valuable insight as to what they are like before you make a connection.
  • Managing your calls and buddies online.
  • Using ccube.com from anywhere you can take your cell phone (once you’re a member).
  • Finding help with a particular problem (technical, household, etc.) from other buddies.
  • Developing a selective community of friends, partners, professionals and associates of all ages, backgrounds, professions and interests.
  • Connecting with long distance callers without being charged for more than what you pay for your monthly membership fee.
  • A clean, positive and wholesome community which does not tolerate obscenities or offensive negativity.

    • Zunafish – Trade the stuff you have for the stuff you want November 20, 2006

    Posted by SuperDave in Link of the Day.
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    http://www.zunafish.com/

    It’s a dollar a trade.

    “How do I get started?

    The first step is to pick a screen name and password. You’ll then be taken to the “Post My Stuff” page. Here you’ll post the DVDs, CDs, paperback books or other items you’re through with and would like to trade for something new. All items you plan on trading must be playable or readable, and you’ll be asked to honestly rate their condition “

    November 18, 2006

    Posted by SuperDave in Home Theatre.
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    http://www.request.com/

    Request provides home digital audio and video management systems that are pretty great. I was just browsing through their site, and found some pretty compelling products. I actually had not heard of them before, but apparently they’ve shipped over 18,000 systems.

    Built in iPod interfaces, the ability to access your digital media library from any web browser… very cool. This is going to merit further investigation.

    “VideoReQuest gives you the freedom to finally browse through your entire movie collection. With the press of a button you have access to hundreds of your DVDs, each one instantly accessible by Title, Actor, Director, Rating or Genre. Leave the movies to your VideoReQuest – it’s guaranteed to entertain.”

    “Designed for simple integration systems and as a high quality music source for home theater installations, the single zone output N.Series provides instant access to hundreds of CDs by Artist, Album, Genre and Song. The internal hard drive capacity will hold 125 CDs in WAV, or 500 CDs in MP3/320kps formats. Adding music to the collection and creating individual playlists is as simple as inserting a new CD.”