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    The United States of Consumerism, Interactive Edition

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    Image of Tart of Darkness Tart of Darkness
    12/02/09

    In reply to The United States of Consumerism, Interactive Edition
    We spent Black Friday totally off the grid. Didn't even miss my 'puter which shocked me.
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    Image of Claire Buoyant Claire Buoyant
    12/02/09

    In reply to The United States of Consumerism, Interactive Edition
    I'm also curious how this data is aggregated. Zoom in to Chicago, for instance, and you'll see it has practically no activity, which makes no sense at all.
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    Image of Claire Buoyant Claire Buoyant
    12/02/09

    In reply to The United States of Consumerism, Interactive Edition
    The linked site says the color corresponds to transaction activity (yellow = light, red = heavy). How did you get from there to sellers vs. buyers?
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    Image of Rozelle’s Bagman Rozelle’s Bagman
    12/02/09

    @Claire Buoyant: Yeah, it's just e/w volume, which makes this rather meh. And a relief, we have enough problems without running a trade deficit with rural America.
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    Image of taco-flavored-kisses taco-flavored-kisses
    12/02/09

    @Claire Buoyant: yeah exactly. In fact, I would imagine that a huge percentage of ebay items SOLD now come from urban warehouses and operating centers (which includes the so-called coastal elite here) as selling on ebay has become increasing more a corporate opportunity to sell in bulk or push inventory.

    The point of this article is based entirely on an assumption...

    ..though the graphic is fun to ponder.
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    Image of friend_of_a_friend friend_of_a_friend
    12/02/09

    @Claire Buoyant: If you hover over the dots it shows you the number of buyers versus sellers in that dot. Many more sellers in no-mans-land.
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    Image of Claire Buoyant Claire Buoyant
    12/02/09

    @friend_of_a_friend: I'm not saying that rural areas aren't seller-heavy (that may be the case, based on information from other sources), but we can't infer that from the data shown from the linked site. Hover over a few urban areas (Washington DC and Houston TX are among the ones I found) and you'll see that red doesn't necessarily indicate more buyers than sellers.
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    Image of Magister Magister
    12/03/09

    @Claire Buoyant:
    DC doesn't count, they're selling influence.
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    Image of Swifter Swifter
    12/02/09

    In reply to The United States of Consumerism, Interactive Edition
    This is interesting because usually the sale of a Bill of Goods goes the other way.
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    Image of tongue-tied tongue-tied
    12/02/09

    @Swifter: Lots of attics full of stuff out there I guess.
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    Tool.
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    This is fine. As is calling in a bet to your bookie.
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    Image of Magister Magister
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    This has been bouncing around the blogosphere for a few days and now that it's reached the echelon of Gawker, Mashable and TechCrunch, perhaps even because the guy himself started submitting it after his honeymoon... I wouldn't be surprised, if it ends up getting him a better job.

    Too bad there wasn't a State Dinner, they could crash.
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    12/02/09

    @Magister: Wait wait wait, someone pawning their own douchiness off on others in the hopes they become a viral superstar? Say it ain't so!
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    Image of Magister Magister
    12/02/09

    @Conchie Birdie: See Tucker Max
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    12/02/09

    @Magister: Please, I'd rather get the clap.
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    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    12/02/09

    @Conchie Birdie: I'm betting you can accomplish both at once.
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    Image of A Message To Rudy A Message To Rudy
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    I was going to write something snarky and (possibly) funny, but then realized this guy's bit was just a douchy move. Really, pal, show your new bride some REAL love. Changing your Facebook status now counts as a show of love? Ick. Hope when she shoved cake in his face later it had his Blackberry inside it.
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    Image of Richard Petty Bourgeoisie Richard Petty Bourgeoisie
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    I get the feeling that he'll not change the status for his screen name "Cockzilla" in the Twilight chat rooms without some gentle prodding from Chris Hansen.
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    Image of BettyCrocker BettyCrocker
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    "You and me could Tweet a bad romance..."
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    Image of Bobby Big Wheel Bobby Big Wheel
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    Looks like we finally figured out what happened to this guy.
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    Image of NYM NYM
    12/02/09

    @Bobby Big Wheel: That panelling is giving me unpleasant flashbacks to my childhood in the '70s.
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    Image of AzureTexan AzureTexan
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    I'm really starting to hate this planet.
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    12/02/09

    @AzureTexan: You and me both. Blech.
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    Image of AzureTexan AzureTexan
    12/02/09

    @Conchie Birdie: I lived off the grid for several years . . . and now I'm considering a quiet return. If you're interested, I'll give you the "address."
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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    Note to everyone: This is not cute or endearing. It is stupid and an act of nerd belligerence which hopefully will result in riotous smacks upon the face from a future bride who is so. not. having. that. shit.
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    Image of allyzay allyzay
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    This is an instant divorce in my book.
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    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    12/02/09

    @allyzay: Just got left by @TracyPage who a second ago wished me dead. Gotta go sign #divorcepapers!

    On the plus side, at least he didn't use any cutesy abbreviations.
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    12/02/09

    @DahlELama: Dahl, there is no plus side. I just hope @TracyPage is just as big of a tool... for her sake.
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    Image of IpsoFacto IpsoFacto
    12/02/09

    @Conchie Birdie: I hope she isn't, for their children's sake.
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    Image of Z und Vielpunkt's chick Z und Vielpunkt's chick
    12/02/09

    In reply to Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Relationship Status from the Altar
    Just wait til tonight, when he loses his virginity!
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    Image of RollsRoyceRevenge RollsRoyceRevenge
    12/02/09

    @Z und Vielpunkt's chick: I have the feeling he'll find it again real soon.
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    Image of AzureTexan AzureTexan
    12/02/09

    @Z und Vielpunkt's chick: Awesome.
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