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We’ve all had freak out moments that inspired knee jerk reactions – everyone has – and in this economy it’s understandable.  But when a powerhouse like Facebook does it – that we don’t understand. We’re hoping Facebook’s latest knee jerk reaction is one that will be fixed before it is …

We occasionally check our site referrals to see where folks are coming from.  Often times we get visits because of how we rank on various search engines.  Meaning, what are folks typing into Google that brings them to FamousDC? The latest, straight from the Netherlands, and one we’re awfully proud …

Dear Google, You’re scaring the sh*t out of us, again. Thanks, FDC

We put a man on the moon 40 years ago, but today nobody can recall an email. Seriously, do you know anyone who has ever successfully done that?

It’s no mystery that Google is a powerful force.  Just how powerful has yet to be determined- But if the latest Google experiment is any indicator, you ought to be a bit nervous the next time you go to look something up on your favorite search engine. From Drudge: GOOGLE …

ABC News: Google Launches 2008 Election Website Before Political Conventions (08/18) WaPo: Google Campaigns For White Spaces (08/18)

On Call: “Its A Google” John McCain stumping and raising cash today in Richmond joked about his method for vetting prospective veep candidates. Per pool press … “We’re going through a process where you get a whole bunch of names, and ya … Well, basically, it’s a Google,” McCain said. …

Famously recomended: Garrett Graff recently penned “The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web, and the Race for the White House.”  This book is a must read that explores the political, economic and technological changes that Graff believes will make this years race for the White House a campaign of “new age.”  [click …

Politico:  A coalition of trade groups, educators, companies and researchers want to increase the number of visas available to highly skilled foreign workers. Google spokesman: “We like to hire the most talented U.S.-born workers we can find and the most talented foreign workers we can find and we think that …

Google can bid in wireless auction: regulators

The New Yorker: The Search Party Google CEO Eric Schmidt: “What kills a company is not competition but arrogance. We control our fate.”