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    Image of Drunken Economist Drunken Economist
    11/14/09

    In reply to Adobe Joins Pre-Holiday Layoff Wave
    This has nothing to do with piracy, which all software companies have to cope with and include in their cost of doing business.

    This has EVERYTHING to do with Adobe spending 1.8 billion with a B on a questionable acquisition of a spyware company called Omniture. And of trying to push PDF and Flash [yes, Flash] on the US Gov't. And of the offshoring of more American jobs.

    Motoko is correct from the 2000s on when Adobe killed off Pagemaker, Framemaker, and etc. Adobe ceased to be a software company and just became a 'merger & acquisition, technonology destruction company' --because MBAs & bean counters worry more about business ratios than innovation. #layoffs
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    11/13/09

    In reply to The Ed Hardy Whale Penis Tragedy

    I'm thinking that if you must wear the Ed Hardy over a Sears-pauper, shine fabric button-down, then you've missed the entire essence of the Ed Hardy shirt. As ridiculous as it is, there is a code, or so the collection of jack-holes I've seen have confirmed. So this obvious infraction should incur some sort of fine perhaps smelling like a wet emu, developing a virulent strain of asshole wipe-hand, or causing spontaneous revulsion and collective dry heaving at the sight of you in your, "I'm a fad and a chump." shirt. #trendwatch
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    Image of Beau Nerd Beau Nerd
    11/13/09

    In reply to The Ed Hardy Whale Penis Tragedy
    As atonement for the near-sins of the luxury armored car industry, I would like to offer up the Ed Hardons and Ed Hardon Pretenders of the world, to be lovingly and terminally impaled upon the soft, soft leather of whalecock. Accept our apology, Sea Brothers, and continue to bear the weight of the earth, or something. #trendwatch
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    11/13/09

    @Beau Nerd: If karma exists, there are some people that have a reincarnated future as krill... #trendwatch
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    11/13/09

    In reply to The Ed Hardy Whale Penis Tragedy
    There are two things that perplex me beyond belief. The first is how to create an alternative view of the universe based on a fluid hyperdimensional aether. The second, and perhaps more perplexing thing is why in the fuck would anyone where Ed Hardy anything?! Ever!? #trendwatch
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    11/13/09

    In reply to The Ed Hardy Whale Penis Tragedy
    Today also marks a sad day for America's women.

    Without confirmation from Ed Hardy shirts, they'll only be able to identify assholes by their ornate jeans, overly precise facial hair, arms-only dance techniques, shoes with curled-up toes, rhinestones, braying donkey laughs, bandana headbands, extensive yellow gold jewelry, smirks...

    Actually, never mind. The women of America will still be okay. #trendwatch
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    11/13/09

    In reply to The Ed Hardy Whale Penis Tragedy
    Having that guy's picture under the words "Whale Penis" is causing internet-wide cognitive dissonance. #trendwatch
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    11/13/09

    In reply to But Where Will the Butler Live?
    I think you mean "buyers." #thewaywelivenow
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    Image of BettyCrocker BettyCrocker
    11/13/09

    In reply to But Where Will the Butler Live?
    My parents' house has a butler's pantry, and if I had a nickel for every time my father lurched out of it into the dining room with a chicken on a tray like Lurch (You rang?), my house would have one too. They're fun and cool but not necessary. #thewaywelivenow
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    Image of Magister Magister
    11/13/09

    In reply to But Where Will the Butler Live?
    If the publicly-traded companies who used to specialize in large, luxury homes are now building things at or below the national square foot average, then what's going to happen to that average?

    If they continue down that road, then soon, a lot more people will be living in above-average homes. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @Magister: You have a funny way with math. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @CByronB: Thanks.

    Though, if according to the article, the average new home was 2507 sqft in 2007 and now it's down to 2392, and if new home sales are less than half of what they were in 2005, then it goes to reason that it won't be long until "a lot more" of the people owning a home less than ten years old will be living in something larger than the national new home average.
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    Image of misslinda misslinda
    11/13/09

    In reply to But Where Will the Butler Live?
    When I renovated my kitchen I put in a small under the counter wine fridge because why the hell not. What I didn't factor in is that wine doesn't last very long in my household, plus we have a strong preference for the red gwape which doesn't get chilled. But, cereal boxes fit really nicely on the shelves, so I guess it all worked out for the best. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @misslinda: You just lived "Revolutionary Road." #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @triplethreat: Never seen it but will put it on my to-do list. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @misslinda: Only see it if you want to feel like slitting your wrists. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @NYM: I do! I really do! #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @misslinda: Not so fast, Miss Linda! 55 degrees (F) is considered an ideal storage temperature for red wines. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @CByronB: The wine tends to be stored in my gullet. #recessionomics
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    Image of momof3wildkids momof3wildkids
    11/13/09

    @misslinda: Why don't you get a Red Sancerre for your wine fridge? It is a red you drink chilled. It will help make you feel like you didn't waste that space. #recessionomics
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    11/13/09

    @momof3wildkids: What kind of Manhattanite would I be if I was wasting precious space? I use it to store cereal. At first glance it looks all fancy, and then guests are all "oooh! You have a wine fridge...wait, is that Cap'n Crunch?" #recessionomics
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    11/13/09

    @misslinda: If you were really concerned about storage, you'd use Cap'n Crunch as a mouse pad and save the precious space to chill wine for wine, as God and your kitchen planner intended. :) #recessionomics
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    11/13/09

    @momof3wildkids: Kitchen planner? Girl please, kitchen planners are for New Yorkers who don't know how to cook. If you actually use your kitchen you know where to put everything and you know what's important--extra deep double undermount sink, tiles on the floor that don't stain or crack when you drop a jar of pasta sauce, top cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling for extra storage, and most importantly (and this is the thing most people forget so listen up) prep space on BOTH sides of the stove. I can't tell you how many ninnies don't have counter space on both sides of the stove. It's just stupid. Move your stoves away from the wall and add at least 8" of countertop. Your welcome. #recessionomics
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    11/13/09

    @misslinda: Stove? NYers cook? I thought they just did take out in the microwave. #recessionomics
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    11/13/09

    @NYM: I was about to say the book is less depressing but I never saw the movie. #recessionomics
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    11/13/09

    @momof3wildkids: That's either a myth or we're oddballs. We cook or grill at least 5 nights a week. Last night was fish tacos, tonight is NY strip steak on the BBQ with a side of roasted acorn squash and steamed green beans, then tomorrow I'm making eggplant parm. #recessionomics
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    Image of nirreskeya nirreskeya
    11/14/09

    @triplethreat: The movie is American Beauty, but without pulling any punches. It kicked my ass. #recessionomics
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    Image of skt.smth skt.smth
    11/13/09

    In reply to But Where Will the Butler Live?
    I think that America's biggest curse--as housing and sprawl are concerned--is geography. In countries like Japan and Korea, they simply don't have the option to live in McMansions. There isn't enough space for it. In fact, it seems that a lot of our materialism is fueled by the desire to fill space. We will never moderate these desires until we're forced by geography to do so. #thewaywelivenow
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    11/13/09

    @skt.smth:
    It's not geography that's going to moderate/stop McMansions It's going to be the price of oil/gasoline. #thewaywelivenow
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    11/13/09

    @ManchuCandidate: Naw. Real alternative fuel sources will be here before there's a mass exodus from 'burbs/small towns. #thewaywelivenow
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    Image of Shadowlayer Shadowlayer
    11/13/09

    In reply to Al Gore's TV Network Firing 80 People Due to Wild Success
    That old fart asshole better not fire the guys from Supernews, thats the only show worth watching in that piece of shit network... #currenttv
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    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    11/12/09

    In reply to It's All Your Fault

    It IS their fault. #trendwatch
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    Image of themediatrix themediatrix
    11/12/09

    In reply to It's All Your Fault
    I find it charming that people tinker. #trendwatch
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    Image of Airvault Airvault
    11/12/09

    In reply to It's All Your Fault
    "I WANT YOU...

    No. Ha! Nevermind. You stay there."
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