Off Topic-this has nothing to do with myabuy and is a personal opinion. Feel free share it if you like...

There is an uprising in Thailand because there is massive corruption, everyone knows about it, the opposition Democrat Party proved it in no confidence debate, and nothing changed. The Parliamentary system still voted on Party Lines and nothing got fixed or addressed. I think after people view that they see that as long as the current Parliament does not ask for or try to implement accountability what is the alternative.

It is very hot in Thailand. The weather is often humid and muggy, and now there is also a lot of rain.  Too many cars are in the city which makes the air on the streets not the most pleasant to inhale. The people who protests do not want to spend all day on the streets-most have jobs in nice air-conditioned offices. They are sacrificing their own personal comfort to try and change what is wrong. Protesting is what happens when there is no other outlet to combat corruption and bad governance. It is a shame but that is how things are in Thailand. That is in practical terms the only way to create people who do not support the current administration can make their voices heard....

"Too big to fail" or punish...

Anyone else read the article about FTC recognizing that all their "settlements" they come up with companies like FB where the company is allowed to evade admitting guilt when FB was found to be abusing the privacy of their users. How can the FTC look at themselves in the mirror and be happy that they ended up with such a watered down "punishment" It is one reason why a company like FB will continue to play fast and loose with the rules-if a company can get punished without paying fine or admitting guilt, then it says a lot about what has happened to the "laws" in this country when it comes to dealing with businessess that have become "too big to fail" or punish!

-A Myabuy Man

Where can you find million dollar homeowners heading to library for a/c...

The answer-Silicon Valley. This is from firsthand experience. Its a shame but million dollars does not go far there. Why the library-its free and offers strong central a/c. Guess how many million dollar homes have central a/c (or even window a/c) in the Bay Area? A lot less than you think....


Lets just say your not going to be living large in a million dollar home! 


-A Myabuy man:-)

A typical summer in Silicon Valley often means no a.c.

Its ironic but understandable because the whole area of Silicon Valley was until the 1970s farmland and modest homes that were not built for luxury or convienence. Million dollar homes in the area are the norm-they just don't come with air conditioning or particularly thick and sturdy walls....There is nothing quite the same as having spent a super hot CA summer with only a ceiling fan and floor fan to keep you cool:( In short I do not miss the type of super expensive housing that is the norm in Silicon Valley. Anyone going there who thinks they will get even a studio rental for under $1000, prepare to have your heart broken...

-Chief Myabuyer 

Time to get on board with Do Not Track...

It may seem weird that any company in Internet area would welcome the Do not track list. Unfortunately many companies live in a bubble and cannot see the forest from the trees (so to speak) It is similar to some politicians in U.S. that do not see the big picture in anything that is against his/her interests or ego. The problem is a lack of empathy towards the end-user. Its a shame but empathy is something lacking in many people nowadays (particularly those who really lucked out in things)

What do ya'll think? I would totally sign up for Do not Track list if FTC gets in the game and demands that the govt stop squabbling and protect their citizens!

On Myabuy  you will not need to worry about signing up for Do Not Track List, THat is nice, since who knows how much longer it will take for govt to take the recommendation of FTC to implement Do Not Track list.

A time to sue? Probably...

What do you think of Yahoo suing Facebook for 10 patent violations, I think Yahoo will win just because if you go by facts, its clear that Facebook ads are modeled on Yahoo and Google (aside from the sponsored stories which pushes the laws of decency far more than either Yahoo or Google could ever imagine) Also Yahoo owes Facebook nothing-they do not own a piece of the company and will not profit from the success or failure.

If the new CEO did not file patent suit he probably would be let go for dereliction of duty...

Love to get other thoughts on it....

Myabuy 4 life:)

What is about privacy thats so hard for some sites to understand

I never understood what is so hard about basic forms of privacy that are so difficult for some "social" sites to understand. It is basic principles that govern social relations throughout the ages. Ideas like common courtesy, asking permission before taking something, not stealing, being upfront...These are not hard to understand concepts...It does not take a genius to know people do not want a stranger rifling through their email accounts (something many sites do) to "suggest" friends that you may have communicated with once in your entire life. It is crazy to think anyone would welcome that. 


I was not a psychology major but this sort of thing is basic tenet to how regular people behave towards others. Its strange and scary that there seems a lack of humanity and empathy from the people in charge of companies that regularly do this (it does not matter if the company is being run by a man, woman, college dropout, or whatever)  Without humanity and empathy towards others, no site can truly understand how people interact socially anyways. It is sad to think that some people would idolize or frequent companies with no sense of right vs wrong, good vs bad, acceptable behavior vs chronic dishonesty....
It may seem like I'm venting (there is some truth to that) but the facts speak for themselves. You cannot make this stuff up!


Ciao for now.


Chief Myabuyer
www.myabuy.com