Blackbox Republic social nicheworking

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Post by AntiM » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:42 am

I feel like I need a shower to wash off the commerce:

http://blackboxrepublic.com/

I'm still mulling over a response that doesn't sound mad and psycho... corporate tools are corporate tools especially when they usurp gifting and welcome home. Ick. I'd boycott them if they were a company I'd ever use.

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:43 am

Burningman can be shared as a common interest between dating couples.
WTF?
Maybe your "anti-commerce" button is set to be too sensitive.

It's not the commerce that kills. You did pay money for your ticket, didn't you?
It's the commodification.

Here's another site for a good laff:
http://www.nerdpassions.com/

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Post by C.f.M. » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:49 am

I have a profile on geek2geek.

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Post by AntiM » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:50 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:Burningman can be shared as a common interest between dating couples.
WTF?
Maybe your "anti-commerce" button is set to be too sensitive.

It's not the commerce that kills. You did pay money for your ticket, didn't you?
It's the commodification.

Here's another site for a good laff:
http://www.nerdpassions.com/
Perhaps, but it still feels like using Burning Man for nefarious profit purposes.

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:50 am

Or using single people and their need for companionship for profit?

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Post by AntiM » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:11 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:Or using single people and their need for companionship for profit?
There is that. Designing it to appeal to burners? That gets into the whole "real burner" thing. Not very self-reliant, is it?

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Post by SilverOrange » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:37 pm

Well, you can join now to be a "founder". Imagine, if you will, the snark that gets unleashed here, now picture it without the everpresent threat of AntiM looming overhead. Just saying it could get kind of fun

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Post by AntiM » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:48 pm

By all means, snark away. I could use a good snark.

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Post by mojo » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:49 pm

SilverOrange wrote:Well, you can join now to be a "founder". Imagine, if you will, the snark that gets unleashed here, now picture it without the everpresent threat of AntiM looming overhead. Just saying it could get kind of fun
On behalf of and in support of AntiM, go pound sand.
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Post by MozyBonz » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:54 pm

AntiM wrote:By all means, snark away. I could use a good snark.

OK..You have funny colored hair…..Sorry I just don’t have it in me today…. :roll:

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Post by SilverOrange » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:57 pm

mojo wrote:
SilverOrange wrote:Well, you can join now to be a "founder". Imagine, if you will, the snark that gets unleashed here, now picture it without the everpresent threat of AntiM looming overhead. Just saying it could get kind of fun
On behalf of and in support of AntiM, go pound sand.
Never mind...just deviant thoughts of sabotage, etc. I really don't feel like spelling it out. As far as AntiM goes, I've expressed my gratitude for what she does HERE. So chill.

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:12 pm

wow....


i need a fucking drink after that web site....



then i'm gonna puke all over some suburban swingers, and tell them i wouldnt fuck their wife if they offered me a 3 year deal with residuals.


unless it includes a percentage, and some nice perks, like free dental.
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