The PSBJ's Al Scott, musing about whether Facebook has jumped the shark, said he heard it from "Troy Nelson and an assistant at KEXP, the youthful listener-supported music station that's the definition of sonic cool in Seattle. Nattering between songs, they said Facebook takes up too much of their time, and includes too many people from high school who want to connect--people they didn't want to talk with back then." Can't argue with the timesuck or the Classmates.com effect, but who knew the Biz Journal was so tuned in? more ›

TechFlash has a post today titled "Is Classmates.com Cutting Back?" based on what they're "hearing." What we're hearing is that a hiring freeze has been lifted (Exhibit A--look for jobs in Renton). And NWCN reports that Classmates.com is making money hand over mortarboard. (If that makes sense. We're just trying to keep it light, people. Mortarboard, it's fun.) So that's what we know. What do you hear? more ›