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Zombies creator OK with being "the jackass" on Facebook
Blake Commagere created the all the widgets you hate most on Facebook — the Zombies, Werewolves, Vampires and Slayers...
You'd think Blake would hide from publicity given his monstrous creations, but no... saying how "totally wrong" people are who (like us) say that Facebook apps should be useful instead of annoying:
"For people to say that only utility apps are going to rule on Facebook –- anyone under that impression is totally wrong. Because utility is boring. Looking for a job? Who gets excited about that? And who does it every weekend?..."
Blake would have a point if Zombies, Werewolves, Vampires and Slayers were anywhere near as fun as Hollywood or traditional videogames. But they aren't. They're more like spitting on the wall at the same times as your friend and seeing who's loogey reaches the ground first...
Our suspicion? That Commagere knows this and has intentionally created the most annoying things on the Internet since HampsterDance.com as some sort of Faustian deal with the devil. He even hinted at this in his interview:
"If I’m going to get remembered as 'you're the jackass that did that the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen,' I’ll still take that over falling into obscurity." Blake Commagere created the all the widgets you hate most on Facebook — the Zombies, Werewolves, Vampires and Slayers... ... more -
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Current.com Gets a Facebook Widget!
The new Current News Facebook widget puts the power of the current.com homepage news feed right into your Facebook account and lets you pick the Facebook friends you want to affect your news feed. It's awesome!
How to install and use the application:
1. Sign into your Facebook account
2. Go to http://apps.facebook.com/currentnews/
3. Click the "Add current news" button
4. You'll then see a main window with a feed of news snippets from Current.com and a list of friends on the right who've also installed the application
5. There are 3 main things you can do:
5.a. Vote yes or no on a story you see in your feed. Your activity affects the stories your friends will get in their feed (see below)
5.b. Use the "Share" button to send items with other friends on Facebook or post to your profile
5.c. Choose your Current News "editors": (pick your friends on Facebook that you want to influence what items you see)
6. The Current News Application will live in the "Applications" sidebar on the left side your profile, and you can drag it to the top for easy access when you sign in.
How to invite friends and capture your results:
Go to http://apps.facebook.com/currentnews/invite and pick the friends you want to invite (you can only do 20 at a time, but feel free to get creative) The new Current News Facebook widget puts the power of the current.com homepage news feed right into your Facebook account and lets yo... more -
National Terror Alert: The Widget
Do you find yourself wondering, "Which terrorists are coming to kill me this week?" Are you comfortable and fear-free? Well, the folks at the National Terror Alert Response Center have just the cure! Behold, the National Terror Alert Widget. Do you find yourself wondering, "Which terrorists are coming to kill me this week?" Are you comfortable and fear-free? Wel... more
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Silicon Valley's Next Big Thing
Widgets open the door to viral marketing across social networks.
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Go, Go Google Gadget
For those of you who just can't wait for 30 past the hour for Current to show what America is searching for on Google, there's a new gadget you can add to your Google homepage that may be worth snagging. For those of you who just can't wait for 30 past the hour for Current to show what America is searching for on Google, there'... more
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Widgets, widgets and more widgets...
Are they finally breaking into their own with real brand integrations? (And what's the average time it takes a successful web entrepreneur to hit success #2?) Are they finally breaking into their own with real brand integrations? (And what's the average time it takes a successful web ent... more
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