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Phortune-Tellers

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Mon 09.08.03 12:10pm PDT #6206
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I was out of town since last friday morning, so I missed the news that the company I used to work for received 23 million dollars from MSFT to settle an antitrust lawsuit. Part of the agreement is, naturally, that they don't have to admit any wrongdoing. So I guess they 23 million was just a friendly gesture.

I created little auction to celebrate this final chapter in the company's history.

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish

What Does This Say?
Wed 09.03.03 12:18pm PDT #6113
this picture is owned by the submitter. contact submitter for permission before using it in any wayWhat Does This Say? is an idea for a communal mobile photo blog designed to aid those travelling in a land where they do not read the language.

As I discovered on my recent trip to Japan, it is often quite easy to get around even though you don't know the language. However, as you get off the beaten path or away from major metropolitan areas, the challenge increases. A basic phrase dictionary might help you with common tasks but will be of little help when you run into a sign, menu or other written materials presented with no translation.

If you have a camera phone, imagine taking a picture and sending it along with an urgency code (realtime (navigation sign, menu), a few minutes, no rush just curious, etc.).

The backend could work several different ways. If this was a free community effort, queries could be posted to a public blog, and anyone could post a translation (which would also be sent back to the traveller's phone). A reputation system based on translation quality should be implemented, in order to avoid a "my hovercraft is full of eels" situation. A points system (deduct points based on urgency of request, reward points for successful and highly-rated translations) could also be implemented.

Alternately, the service could be run as a commercial enterprise, with a small payment added to your mobile bill for each translation request (adjusted based on urgency of request).

Just thinking out loud :)

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish

6000 posts
Thu 08.28.03 7:55am PDT #6014
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Thanks to thedeb for pushing us over the 6,000 posts mark! To celebrate, I've posted some new hiptop Nation statistics, including a new list of the top ten posters.

Thanks also to everyone who has signed up for the new features - your help is greatly appreciated!

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish

more fun at OOB
Sat 08.23.03 2:38pm PDT #5948
this picture is owned by the submitter. contact submitter for permission before using it in any waySuper-sunny day!
Support hiptop Nation, Get Perks
Thu 08.14.03 6:26pm PDT #5837
this picture is owned by the submitter. contact submitter for permission before using it in any wayHey there hiptoperati, there are some new perks in town, and I am here to tell you all about them.

First, simplified, personalized URLs for your personal site on hN. So, instead of:

http://hiptop.bedope.com/index.php?filter=zvxr@gevny.qnatre.pbz

You could have a URL that looks like this:

http://hiptop.bedope.com/mikepop/

This makes it vastly easier to give out your blog address.

Second, there are customizable sidebars. See my blog for an example. Fill it with links, comments, poetry, pictures or whatever else you like.

How do you get these perks? Drop a few bucks into the hiptop Nation support fund. Visit the support page for details. Get in on the ground floor as a hiptop Nation supporter and get these perks for just ten bucks.

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish

Foggy Night At Old Orchard Beach
Wed 08.06.03 5:39am PDT #5729
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foggy, but fun :)

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish
Highly Specialized Parking Enforcement
Mon 08.04.03 8:50am PDT #5696
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// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish
Meanwhile, in Kennebunkport...
Sun 08.03.03 7:14pm PDT #5690
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Scenes from today.

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish
mmm...cake
Sun 08.03.03 12:48pm PDT #5683
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(July 30th)

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random picture-palooza
Sun 08.03.03 12:44pm PDT #5682
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Random shots from this week: cape elizabeth, tag sales, around town, etc.

// mikepop via hiptop AIM: drjellyfish
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