TechCrunch 40 Experts — Too Many Paula Abduls’, Not Enough Simon Cowells’?

by Tony Hung on September 18, 2007

So, I’m not at TechCrunch40, although it seems like a great time.  I like Allen Stern’s coverage of the event, which is over here, and what’s interesting is the observation that none of the experts were all that critical.  Now, (…)

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RIP: Robert Jordan of the Wheel of Time.

by Tony Hung on September 17, 2007

If there are any science fiction and fantasy fans out there, you might be saddened to hear that Robert Jordan, one of the masters of fantasy story telling, died today. His magnum opus, the Wheel of Time series, remains officially (…)

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Does Going To A Conference Make You A “Real” Blogger?

by Tony Hung on September 16, 2007

So I’m a tech blogger of the new media persuasion. And there’s a conference that many new media bloggers are going to — perhaps you’ve heard of the one Mike Arrington and Jason Calacanis is putting together, TechCrunch 40. Now, (…)

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I Have Mash Invites — Who Wants One?

by Tony Hung on September 16, 2007

Thanks to a kind invite by Sam Harrelson (via cost per news), I am now in Mash doing … uh, Mashy-type things. Its quite a lot like Facebook, with a few subtle differences, such as the ability to move around (…)

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Mozilla Prez Insults Intelligence Of Firefox Users Worldwide, Denies Bloat In Firefox.

by Tony Hung on September 16, 2007

In what has to be either the most: a) insulting b) drug-induced c) stupidest d) all of the above … statement of the year on Firefox, Mozilla President (of Europe) in a recent interview with TechCrunch UK has gone on (…)

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* Wishing The Scobles All The Best …

by Tony Hung on September 16, 2007

A belated congratulations to Robert and Miriam Scoble on the birth of their new baby.  Robert and I haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but as a relatively new dad (my boy is almost one — hard to believe), I’ll raise my (…)

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Viacom Brings MyBlogLog Concept to MTV Properties

by Tony Hung on September 15, 2007

I was about to write “MTV Generation”, but I just realized that’s actually *my* generation, about 3 web generations removed from what Viacom is targetting.  Anyway, CNet reveals that Viacom has transformed an older purchased, called Tagworld, and plans to (…)

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