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Random but interesting Week of 8/21

Here are a few of the more interesting links from last week:

Node Knockout: http://nodeknockout.com/
Our startup Textingly is beginning to dig into Node.js for a couple of projects and I thought I’d check out the Node Knockout at our homebase at General Assembly in NYC. I love the energy, an excitement around the Node.js community right now.

Questions around Facebook’s Valuation http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/08/25/is-facebook-losing-its-value/
My take: Facebook’s user base and engagement may have plateaued, but they are becoming invisible, integrating into everything we touch electronically. That means business around our social data is just getting started. Facebook knows everything about us and who we know, and they are in every single website on the internet.

Jon Huntsman A republican candidate that actually makes sense http://abcnewsradioonline.com/politics-news/jon-huntsman-supports-sacrifice-from-the-wealthy.html
My Take: He’s moving to the center to stand out, but he’s not extreme in his politics and the media can’t make center sexy. Unfortunately I don’t see his campaign going the distance.

BONUS: Dolphins use shells to catch fish! http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/08/dolphin-fishing
This is just pretty freaking cool!