The Newest Silicon Valley Blog Sensation: FuckedStartups.com

Over the past few days, there has been an enormous amount of buzz on FuckedStartups.com.

Essentially, it features tech companies that are either:
1. Going to lay off people or
2. Tipped that a company may (not confirmed) lay off people or
3. Are basically closing up shop

You'd be surprised the number of companies that are folding/laying off day after day. It's sorta shocking, even with the greater economic turmoil that's happening.

Every day, I thank my lucky stars that I still have a job. These is seeming to really feel like the early 2000's tech/internet bubble burst. Ugh.

Recently featured companies:

• Xanga
• Spotrunner
• Power Reviews
• Revision3
• Vendio
• Elance
• Evo.com
• Helium.com
• SuggestionBox.com
• Yahoo
• Eons.com
• Broadsoft
• ManiaTV.com
• WildTangent
• MySpace.com
• Pricegrabber.com
• Shopzilla.com
• Xerox
• AffinityCircles.com
• iMeem
• Mahalo.com
• Veoh.com
• Wikia.com
• E-diets
• Pandora.com
• Zillow
• SearchMe.com
• Heavy.com
• Jaxtr
• Appcelerator.com
• Sirius XM
• Adbrite
• hi5.com
• Zivity.com
• Tesla Motors
• Jive Software
• Redfin
• Seesmic
• eBay
• Gawker Media (home of the beloved Silicon Valley Gossip Site Valleywag.com)
• Nvidia
• Break.com
• Ticketmaster.com

Scary, huh?

Cool Google Maps Mashup: Walk Score

A few blogs today went crazy for Walk Score, a new Google Maps mashup that lets you know how 'walkable' your residence is. Its tagline is 'Find A Great Neighborhood.'

Not surprisingly, my LA home was the least walkable and my Washington DC pad was the most walkable. I miss DC for that reason alone.

What is the 'Walk Score' of your residence?

My Los Angeles, CA Home: 49
My Riverside, CA Apartment: 82
My Washington, D.C. Apartment: 100
My Sunnyvale, CA Apartment: 78

Of course their methodology isn't all that perfect. But it's still impressive. Learn what's nearby your place. Maybe you'll discover something fresh and new within walking distance. :)

Amusing Website: youparklikeanasshole.com

Steph K. pinged me a website last week that I found highly amusing. It's called 'youparklikeanasshole.com.' You can check out galleries of photos or you can print out 'notices' that you can stick on other people's cars to let them know how badly they've parked.

Give it a whirl if you have time. :)