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    Image of Smitros Smitros
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    I'm suspecting the recipients do not include the Mother Jones Investigative Reporting Fund.
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    Image of ModestProposal ModestProposal
    10/13/09

    In reply to Oh, Fun: Rupert Murdoch's Supposedly Interested in Buying NBC Universal
    No way the FCC lets one company own 2 broadcast networks, leaving aside the issues around local tv stations.
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    Image of lionel-mandrake lionel-mandrake
    10/13/09

    @ModestProposal: Bingo. Not to mention the cable "news" overlap. This is a bullshit rumor.
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    Image of Sneeze In Bed Sneeze In Bed
    10/13/09

    In reply to Oh, Fun: Rupert Murdoch's Supposedly Interested in Buying NBC Universal
    Shame...this would have made a fantastic storyline for "30 Rock".
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    Image of momof3wildkids momof3wildkids
    10/13/09

    In reply to Oh, Fun: Rupert Murdoch's Supposedly Interested in Buying NBC Universal
    Rupert looks like he is happy he ate that plate of prunes yesterday.
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    Image of RollsRoyceRevenge RollsRoyceRevenge
    10/13/09

    @momof3wildkids: Actually he's laughing at that new hit show from his homeland, "Hey, Hey, We're a Bunch of Jingoistic Twats."
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    Image of hamburgerhotdog hamburgerhotdog
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    They've always had a whole department for charitable giving - even back when I worked there round 2000-ish. This is old news.
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    Image of hamburgerhotdog hamburgerhotdog
    10/13/09

    @hamburgerhotdog: You also assume that Goldman execs do not donate to charity but provide no backup on that assumption. Kinda crummy reporting here, kid.
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    Image of If_I_Had_a_Poodle If_I_Had_a_Poodle
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    goldman giveth and goldman taketh
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    Image of son of spam son of spam
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    They screwed up by even announcing it as part of the bonus discussion. Certain companies "encourage" senior employees to support specific charities - ever heard of United Way? - but this just makes them look Machiavellian, ham-handed, and greedy.
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    Image of marcsiry marcsiry
    10/13/09

    In reply to Disney Store's New Look, Brought to You by Steve Jobs
    The Disneyfication of Times Square actually has a legit Disney root... they purchased, shut down, and cleaned up several grindhouse theaters in the early 90's along 42nd street. I recall walking through there right after it began... the boarded up theaters were painted bright, cheery colors.
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    Image of Unsolicited Advice Unsolicited Advice
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    This is a no-win situation, PR-wise. Just give the money away. Don't issue a press release, put your middle fingers up, and try to be less successful in a society constructed out of unadulterated envy.
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    Image of nycbizbooks nycbizbooks
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    Another ignorant rookie form Gawker. Call them what you want, but saying they're not known for philanthropy is just saying that YOU haven't bothered to investigate such. Blogger equals reporter? Not in this case.

    http://www.portfolio.com/executives/features/2007/12/17/Goldman-Sachs-Foundations/
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    Image of atlasfugged atlasfugged
    10/13/09

    In reply to Goldman Donations to Spark Massive Cognitive Dissonance
    Even if you believe Goldman is a "great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money", you have to admit that $2.2B-3.3B going to charity is an unequivocally good thing, publicity stunt or not. But, because Goldman is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, you can be certain they have a team of quants trying to model the cost vs. benefit of any such donation. So, I wouldn't hold my breath.
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    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    10/13/09

    @atlasfugged: I don't know you, but I love you.
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    Image of BettyCrocker BettyCrocker
    10/13/09

    @atlasfugged: How many of the execs and their shellacked wives are going to be doing the white boy frug at parties at the Met and the Whitney this Christmas?

    Not that the Met and the Whitney should turn down the cash on principle. But the very thought of those aging frat-tards shambling around a place that they throw money at, yet don't care about and can't possibly understand makes me want to put Krazy Glue on the toilet seats.
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    Image of Motoko Kusanagi Motoko Kusanagi
    10/13/09

    @atlasfugged: Unless the charities themselves are equally corrupt, which is quite likely.
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    Image of atlasfugged atlasfugged
    10/13/09

    @raincoaster: Please direct all love letters to Matt Taibbi who came up with that beautifully hideous characterization.
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    Image of Airvault Airvault
    10/13/09

    In reply to Disney Store's New Look, Brought to You by Steve Jobs
    Wow. This reads like bad Philip K. Dick.
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    Image of prsiii prsiii
    10/13/09

    @Airvault: With a faux-hawk
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    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    10/13/09

    @prsiii: I heart Steve, but there's really not enough material there for a faux-hawk.
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    Image of SarahHeartburn SarahHeartburn
    10/07/09

    In reply to Amazon's Very Big, Very Small Kindle Expansion
    Would someone please explain why I need a Kindle or other book reader when my mini notebook (or the one I plan on buying soon)will eventually have this app?
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    Image of Luddite Luddite
    10/07/09

    @SarahHeartburn: Because the Kindle has a battery life of a few days whereas your netbook and the upcoming Apple Tablet might last for a few hours. Because reading text on the e-ink screen is less taxing on your eyes than reading it on LCD screen. Because the kindle won't heat up too much when used for a long time.
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    TheBusinessGuy promoted this comment Edited by TheBusinessGuy at 10/07/09 8:40 AM Luddite was starred Luddite was unstarred
    Image of Lizawithazee Lizawithazee
    10/07/09

    @SarahHeartburn: I was skeptical for this reason until my "friend" convinced me to try hers. Now I am obsessed with getting a Kindle, for the reasons Luddite lists, and more. The user experience is very book-like, which puts my brain in a reading zone, as opposed to a "watching" zone, if that makes any sense.
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    Image of TheBusinessGuy TheBusinessGuy
    10/07/09

    @Luddite: And because it is lighter and easier to hold. Try reading your netbook on the rush hour subway.
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    Image of Lizawithazee Lizawithazee
    10/07/09

    @SarahHeartburn: I also tried the Kindle app on my iPhone and nearly went crazy trying to use it. OK for short bursts, but not for reading an entire book.
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    Image of CaptainMaharet CaptainMaharet
    10/07/09

    @TheBusinessGuy: Or.... maybe.... try reading a book! A book book!
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    Image of TheBusinessGuy TheBusinessGuy
    10/07/09

    @CaptainMaharet: Of course. But a Kindle is areal handy substitute for schlepping an 800-page hardcover. And with a Kindle, if I finish one book while I'm out and about, there are plenty more immediately available.
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    09/18/09

    In reply to Stop Your Whining, Americans. We're Rich!
    A round of scrotal waxings for all my friends!
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    Image of Perhaps Not Perhaps Not
    09/18/09

    @BadUncle: My wife thanks you, my doctor thanks you, and I thank you.
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    Image of Unsolicited Advice Unsolicited Advice
    09/18/09

    In reply to Stop Your Whining, Americans. We're Rich!
    Keep paying down your debts, the overhang is still in the trillions and trillions.
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