Don't Forget About Trillian
Just as I post about Meebo, I realized I turned my back on Trillian by Cerulean Studios. Trillian was of the first centralized instant messanging tools that…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
The archive
Every piece I've published — 236 essays, field notes, and dispatches.
Flixster is unethical?
The co-founders of Flixster happen to be my friends and I couldn't help but notice the post on Slashdot today about them. Flixster is a social networking site…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Is that Meebo in your pocket or are you happy to see me?
If you're like me, you have a American Online, Yahoo, MSN and ICQ instant messaging accounts and have contacts on each that you still maintain. My contacts…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Island Odyssey Launches Beta
This past week Island Odyssey went live with its beta site. Normally, I would not have noticed but my brother-in-law happens to be the "Chief of Staff" for…
Renato J. Mascardo·2 min read
Justin.tv is Stupid
As I write this, Justin.tv has been streaming for 4 days, 23 hours and21 minutes. Yes, some moron named Justin has strapped a TV camera on his head and is…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Someone Send me a Joost Invitiation
Just the other day, I recieved the following email from the Joost website.
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Introducing the iRack!
What I thought started out as a parody of all of the Apple iCrap, went it a very funny direction. Hilarious.
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Eric Clapton @ HP Pavillion
Let's take a time out from business and technology. Eric Clapton was at the HP Pavilion this past Sunday and what an amazing show. It's was a evening of hot…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Google Notebook is My Friend
I downloaded Google Notebook a few months back and only got around to using it recently.
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Politics Impacted by the Web 2.0
The world of politics is being impacted by viral nature of Web 2.0. This past week, a non authorized pro-Barak Obama video hit YouTube and quickly picked up…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Do your curtains match your drapes?
In this month's Business 2.0, there is an article about an innovative new company tackling the age old problem to folks that dye their hair. Betty Beauty is…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Microsoft Aquiries TellMe
It was announced today that Microsoft will aquire TellMe networks. Most interestingly, I have read that it could fetch 800+ million dollars which would…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
Would you read a newspaper online?
I recently discovered the the New York Times Reader while listening to Leo Laporte's podcast on my drive home from work. It's a very cool newspaper reader…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
You Flushed the Keys Down the Toilet?
This afternoon I was having an exit interview with an engineer on my team leaving the company. He is a very talented engineer and I'm very disappointed to see…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
World of Warcraft is the next Golf?
The other day I was having lunch with a few friends of mine and stumbled upon an interesting conversation. One person had mentioned that every Thursday night…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
I Can't Believe I'm Blogging
Well, it's finally happened. I'm throwing my hat into the ring and starting a blog. If you asked me six months ago, I would have laughed at you and said…
Renato J. Mascardo·1 min read
