Comments on: Why MySpace Sucks On Purpose

By: Tim Boucher

Tim Boucher — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:33:21 +0000

Yeah I have been reading a lot of Sun Tzu and classic strategy manuals. The Art of War is one of the most profound and elegantly phrased pieces of literature I’ve ever seen.

By: alistair

alistair — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:40:52 +0000

hmm. it is always easier to get into a retail environment such as a grocery store or a mall than it is to get out, and all the things you need are always at the back behind the trivial and overpriced crap, so why would myspace be any different if it is to survive in a commercial sense.

we live in a commercial reality……..it would be able to create value independantly and have all you need outside of commerce and money but here we are.

the six points are valid though no matter what theatre you are performing in.

sun tzu would agree.

By: Tim Boucher

Tim Boucher — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:54:41 +0000

Revised:

1. Sow Possibilities.
2. Create Value.
3. Enrich Relationships.
4. Surround Yourself With Strength.
5. Always Be Executing.
6. Economize.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:34:49 +0000

I’ve known and been annoyed by this aspect of myspace since before I caved in and ‘joined’ it. Facebook is much better in this area, but of course, sucks in others. Myspace is like government, old-style corporate management, or any other monstrosity of a system that everybody knows sucks, knows why it sucks, could easily offer/create better alternatives that don’t suck.. but because the monster is so grotesquely huge and powerful and because the ones in charge of it have such a vested interest in maintaining it at is and *don’t care about the people who actually have to deal with it*, and because most people are tied into it already and are also lazy, it just keeps on going, sucking away and everyone continues to submit to and tolerate it. In case it isn’t clear, I hate myspace.

By: Tim Boucher

Tim Boucher — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:17:24 +0000

Absolutely, I have been meaning to write about this. Actually, I have been for months in a very obtuse framing of the language:

consensciousness, parity ratings, etc. I will expand it into modern language, right after you absorb the following densely packed particle burst:

It is called Six Success Strategies™

1. Sow Possibilities.
2. Enrich Relationships.
3. Surround Yourself With Strength.
4. Always Be Executing.
5. Economize.
6. There is no sixth step.

Also, the slogan, “Now that I create value, money is obsolete.”

Will expand these into real pieces of writing as time allows.

By: Svenson Malchevich

Svenson Malchevich — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:25:21 +0000

On my cookie free browser, your site is number three for “poor overthrowing the rich.” but I gave it a click, maybe that will help it up.

I think Google will start delivering more and more personalized content (like your site being at the top for you, or people in your geographic area/IP block) and less and less absolute content. The result is of course incredibly promising and incredibly dangerous.

By: Tim Boucher

Tim Boucher — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:34:30 +0000

Continuing with my daily album posting tradition:

Raekwon’s excellent “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” - the album that was supposedly responsible for connecting hip-hop to organized crime culturally.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/hh8ps4

By: Tim Boucher

Tim Boucher — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:51:29 +0000

We’re the top search result for “poor overthrowing the rich”

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=poor%20overthrowing%20the%20rich