octopus commented on Question of the Day: PCs or Gaming Consoles?, at 7:54 AM on Feb 28 I like gaming on my PC but I'm getting a little disappointed with some of the terrible console ports that PC owners get shafted with sometimes. more » [gizmodo]

octopus commented on Fake Record-Collection Buyer Speaks, Claims That Someone Spoofed His Login, at 7:25 PM on Feb 25 Idenity Fraud = best excuse ever for drunken "I dare you to bid on that" prank more »

octopus commented on Yahoo cuts come just before bonus time, at 8:31 PM on Feb 12 "If you're looking for compassion, what are you doing on Valleywag the day you got laid off" Ouch, but oh so true. more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Pitching a VC? Bring the OC-80 or you're fired, at 11:47 AM on Feb 5 from my brief experiences with VCs it'd seem most of them have never heard of the OC television show, let alone OC the drug. more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Jerry Yang to address the troops at 9:30, at 11:45 AM on Feb 1 so that's what he meant by "selective reductions and redeployments in order to support our big bets". more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Yahoo's fourth-quarter 2007 earnings call, at 7:01 PM on Jan 29 "selective reductions and redeployments in order to support our big bets" "a workforce realignment of approximately 1,000 people" it's saddening that the company's management doesn't even credit the employees of yahoo! more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on $4 billion doesn't do much for Zuck's wardrobe, at 5:37 PM on Jan 14 since when did anyone give a flying toss about what silicon valley folks wear? more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Hooters moving in across the street from eBay HQ, at 1:24 PM on Jan 10 @tootingbec -- Maybe Yahoo's OMG! could do some kind of barter deal with Hooters and call it "OMG, Hooters!" more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Hooters moving in across the street from eBay HQ, at 11:31 AM on Jan 10 @tootingbec -- Try reading the article again - the Hooters is going to be next to eBay, not Yahoo! more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate Now Available, Vista Haters Rejoice, at 9:09 PM on Dec 19, 2007 @mor10 I think a lot of gamers still like to run XP until all the quirks get sorted out with Vista. more » [gizmodo]

octopus commented on Richard Branson, the best man Larry Page could find, at 7:25 PM on Dec 6, 2007 @sample032: assistant TO the regional manager, if you please. more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on The nerdiest tattoos you will ever see, at 1:34 PM on Nov 26, 2007 next up, a W on each butt cheek. more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on What's Yahoo doing at the Hyatt Santa Clara?, at 2:58 PM on Oct 30, 2007 I predict the next Waco. more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on It's a jet, it's a train, it's a bidet?, at 12:53 PM on Oct 19, 2007 insert obvious joke about "churning out crap"... more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on iPhone update is just another brick in the wall, at 5:14 PM on Sep 28, 2007 but... more » [valleywag]

octopus commented on Federated Media's teeny-weeny remnant problem, at 8:55 PM on Aug 28, 2007 the mystery deepens: [b1.adbrite.com] more » [valleywag]