Everything you need to know about creating a foursquare page

By Brian | August 4, 2011

Hey Now that foursquare has opened up the business pages i.e self serve vs. waiting for approval I see this as something that will take off. And knowing you can integrate with facebook is a huge plus for them…and Facebook.

Ok here is the link for

Everything you need to know about creating a foursquare page

and thank you Nate Roberts for passing this along.

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Funny Bits of “Dear”

By Brian | August 3, 2011

These came from a friend and colleague today. Anyone up for any Comments?

Dear World,
Please stop freaking out about 2012. Our calendars end there because
some Spanish d-bags invaded our country and we got a little busy, OK?

Sincerely,
The Mayans
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Dear Noah,
We could have sworn you said the ark wasn’t leaving ’til 5.

Sincerely,
Unicorns

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Dear Twilight fans,
Please realize that because vampires are dead and have no blood
pumping through them, they can never get an e*ection. Enjoy
fantasizing about that.

Sincerely,
Logic

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Dear Yahoo,
I’ve never heard anyone say, “I don’t know – let’s Yahoo! it.” Just saying…

Sincerely,
Google

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Dear 2010,
So I hear the best rapper is white and the president is black — WTF happened?!

Sincerely,
1985

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Dear girls who have been dumped,
There are plenty of fish in the sea… Just kidding! They’re all dead.

Sincerely,
BP

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Dear Skin-Colored Band Aids,
Please make one for every skin color…

Sincerely,
Black people

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Dear Scissors,
I feel your pain… no one wants to run with me either.

Sincerely,
Sarah Palin

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Dear Customers,
Yes, we ARE making fun of you in Vietnamese.

Sincerely,
Nail Salon Ladies

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Dear Ugly People,
You’re welcome.

Sincerely,
Alcohol

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Dear White People,
Don’t you just hate immigrants?

Sincerely,
Native Americans

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Dear iPhone,
Please stop spellchecking all of my rude words into nice words, you
piece of shut.

Sincerely,
Every iPhone User

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Dear Trash,
At least you get picked up…

Sincerely,
The Girls of Jersey Shore

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Dear Man,
It’s cute, but can you pick up peanuts with it?

Sincerely,
Elephant

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Dear Dr. Phil,
Look man, there’s only room for one fake doctor in this world and I
was here first.

Sincerely,
Dr. Pepper

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40 data centers, 900,000 Servers : It’s Google

By Brian | August 1, 2011

Googlenet runs on ’900,000 servers’

By Cade Metz in San Francisco

Google’s worldwide data center network spans about 900,000 servers, according to an estimate based on new information the company has deigned to share about its power use.

Previous estimates put Google’s server count at over one million.

In a new report from Stanford professor Jonathan Koomey on data center energy usage, Google estimates that it accounts for less than one per cent of the energy consumed across the world’s data centers, and Koomey uses this figure to extrapolate Google’s worldwide server count. The web giant does not divulge the number of servers used in its network of roughly 40 data centers, which stretches from California to Finland to Asia.

According to Koomey, Google’s servers account for about 2.8 per cent of the volume servers installed in data centers across the globe.

As reported by Data Center Knowledge, the Stanford prof puts the world’s 2010 data center energy usage at 198.8 billion kWh, which would mean Google’s facilities consume about 220 megawatts of power. “While Google is a high profile user of computer servers, less than 1% of electricity used by data centers worldwide was attributable to that company’s data center operations,” Koomey writes.

“To my knowledge, this is the first time that Google has revealed specific details about their total data center electricity use (they gave me an upper bound, not an exact number, but something is better than nothing!).”

Thus, Koomey says, Google’s custom built data centers are considerably more efficient than run-of-the mill corporate data centers, though he indicates that Google’s infrastructure is comparable to other “cloud computing” installations. The company is now operating chillerless data centers in Belgium and Finland, with the latter facility cooled solely with water from the Baltic Sea, and it has designed its own servers with built-in batteries that remove the need for a separate UPS (uninterruptible power supply).

Speaking with The Reg, a Google software engineer who recently left the company also indicated that Google’s data center technologies have moved well beyond what has been reported in the press, but he declined to provide specifics, citing a non-disclosure agreement with the company.

Though Google’s servers now number about 900,000, the company has plans to expand to as many as 10 million, according to a public presentation describing a new software platform dubbed Spanner, which automatically moves and replicates loads between its data centers when traffic and hardware issues arise. According to that same Google ex-engineer, the company was just beginning to roll out Spanner when he left the company this summer. ®

Source

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Professional Photography? Look no futher than EugenePhotographer.com

By Brian | July 20, 2011

For those in and around Eugene Oregon….A Testimonial for Peggy IIleen Johnson

Peggy enticed me with the idea of professional photos of myself. I figured I had been getting out into the business community so much I should have some photos that capture more than what I get with my cell’s camera. Little did I know how much goes into a pro-photo-shoot!

I arrived on time and with several outfits that Peggy suggested I bring. Then we did a little prep work and talked about what kind of look and feel I wanted to get out of this. Unsure I place my complete trust in the professionals hands, or eyes in this case.
Not only did the photos turn out wonderful, but Peggy made the whole experience fun. Nothing stuffy here. She even pulled out sample pics she had on file and had me try to strike some of those poses. That’s exactly what I thought the shoot should be like when I pictured it the previous few days before.

Peggy didn’t just take pictures, she pulled me into the camera and made me feel like a star the whole time.
If you are looking for more than just pictures, be sure to check out the www.EugenePhotographer.com Peggy IIleen Johnson
Trust the professional to take care of you when you go to a professional…Peggy is all that and more!
Thank you for the memories I will have for ever and the prints that I can share with friends, family, and business colleagues.

Brian Kitching
Owner
Oregon Publishing
www.oregonpublishing.com