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[tomuse.com] Could TechCrunch and Michael Arrington be searching for "dream team" blogging deal in light of Valleywag's surging traffic and fear of being dethroned?
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Valleywag editor hates technology
In an effort to fight off the rise of the machines, Valleywag editor Owen Thomas knocked over a monitor that cost more than his salary (that's just our little joke, Owen doesn't have a salary) at the NewTeeVee conference held by his former writer Om Malik. Former Valleywag target Ryan Block, editor of Valleywag owner Gawker Media's blog Gizmodo competitor Engadget, took this photo of the aftermath with all the love in his heart.
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Is TechCrunch turning into Valleywag?
That's not our question. It comes from this blog.. The evidence: these headlines, which the writer apparently feels are beneath Arrington.* Breast Isn't Best On Facebook
* Something Going On At Twitter?
* Googlers Get Kinky On Wikipedia
* Multi-Day Paypal Subscription Outage
* Like Sands Through The Hour Glass, Another Person Is Claiming To Have Founded Facebook
* Sprint Sucks And Their New Website Is Stupid
* Attack Of The Fake Bloggers
Iyer clearly thinks Arrington is going to the dogs. But we think those heds are fab—and can't understand why everyone doesn't want to be like us.
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Guest editor over & out
CHRIS MOHNEY — Thanks for letting me muck up the place this past month. It's been fun, and though I'm not either of the Nicks who've been hanging out here lately, readers were receptive enough to my presence not to roast me outright. It's been more of a slow burn, lobster-style, cooking me steadily before I even realized I was done. No idea whose tender flesh you'll be feasting on next week — you think I'm in that loop? — but I'm sure it will be succulent. To the alarmingly high number of people I offended here in such a short time, I can honestly say, I already forgot your names. So no hard feelings, and enjoy your weekend.UPDATE: I'm told Nick Denton will be back on the beam for next week, just in case you're keeping score.
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Vote on the new design
Well, on one aspect of the new design, anyway. You'll note that the previous days' posts are now compressed to headlines at the bottom of this page, as opposed to running full-length until they scroll off from new posts appearing at top. The idea is to allow for easier skimming, rather than browsing more post-text on the frontpage. Do you, as readers, like this? Vote your conscience.More »
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New design slouches toward Internet to be born
Not a wholly new design, but some tweaks on how images look and how posts are organized. Still pushing all the buttons and pulling all the levers, but have patience, and we should get the kinks worked out soon. Feel free to vent wrath in the comments, and if you see odd behavior or bugs, let us know (along with OS/browser name/version) at tips@valleywag.com.
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Valleywag writer wanted
Valleywag, the tech news tabloid of Silicon Valley, is looking for an editor versed in Valley verbiage to file brilliant daily items for this site. This is a full-time job and pays accordingly. If you're interested, write a stunning paragraph about yourself and a stirring paragraph about your suitability for the job and send both to managing editor Lockhart Steele, lock@gawker.com. No resumes or attachments, please.
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It's Nice to Be Met by You
CHRIS MOHNEY — Hello. As Nick Denton has tired of playing the role of his own dancing monkey, I'll be filling in as Valleywag guest editor for February. Nick will still be loitering on the premises to post on arcane business matters, so if you've grown attached to his natural gentility, don't fret. As for myself, lately of Gawker and before that Gridskipper, I'm pleased to add the Silicon Valley notch to my bedpost. Still, your generous tips and suggestions are needed more desperately than ever before, so by all means send 'em in to tips@valleywag.com.
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I Will Be Your Substitute Snarker
Nick Douglas is off on vacation this week. Gawker Media, always with its finger to the pulse of on-line publishing, has found the best writer to maintaing Valleywag's journalistic intergrity. Unfornately Dvorak apparently already had a blog, so instead management dropped the ball picked Rick Abruzzo. Mr. Abruzzo currently writes for Snark 2.0 site, supr.c.ilio.us.
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Comment cull: You're fired
Last week, the Gawker Media overlords told site editors that this new open comment system (the one whereby you — yes, you — can leave a comment, pick a username and password, and get invited to the exclusive comments club based on that comment's merit) is all well and good, but it's time to kick some birds out of the nest.* More »
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Week's Best Comments: What's up, Doc?
Valleywag intern Beth Gottfried is here to wrap up the best things you had to say this week. More »
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Who do the to-do?
Finding stuff to do in Silicon Valley is hard. But whenever I go a few days without running one of the Valleywag to-do posts, someone e-mails me. "You'll do a to-do today, right? I need to know what parties to go to!" More »
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No, we did not make CrunchWag
Before any silly rumors start, no one at Valleywag has anything to do with CrunchWag, a new site that redirects to crunchwag.wordpress.com. Someone registered the domain under the pseudonym "Crunch Wag." The registration info uses the address and phone number for the San Francisco Church of Scientology (I called the number. Even Scientologist receptionists are creepy). More »
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We lowered the drawbridge: Everyone (witty, useful or fascinating) gets to comment!
We could call it "private beta," but we really kept invite-only comments at Valleywag (and all other Gawker Media titles) because, deep in our fuddy-duddy hearts, we didn't want to admit the wisdom of the crowds. Well, the bridge is down, but there's still a troll underneath. More »
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Pop goes the weasel: When Web 2.0 bombs, these blogs could die
When the little dot-coms blow up, says marketing/PR blogger Steve Rubel, the sites funded by their advertising will go under too. Rubel names social news site Digg as one potential victim. How does it stack up against other Web-2.0-supported sites? Above the fold, we analyze Digg and tech blog GigaOM. Below, GigaOM competitor TechCrunch sets off a red alert. More »
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War of the Posers: TechCrunch vs. Valleywag explained
Actually, this video explains the spat between Valleywag and business blog TechCrunch as coherently as the intro to Battlestar Galactica explains the Cylon War — which is to say, not at all. But it sure was fun to watch. More »
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