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Rhythms Flatlines

daveT sent us a notice that Rhythms couldn't find a way out of bankruptcy and thus is shutting down its network.

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  1. Re:Yet another uninformative top-level post. by blang · · Score: 3, Funny
    Yes, and from now on people, please refer to "Intel, a microprocessor maunfacturer"; "Microsoft a software procucts company"; and "Cisco, a data networking concern"

    Not enough buzzwords, you're missing important parts such as "largest", "leading". Here's how they descrieb themselves a tthe end of press releases:

    "Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. "

    "Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device."

    "Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet"

    But it seems, the smaller the company is, more verbiage is needed. For example Ariba:

    "Ariba, Inc. is the leading business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce solutions provider. Ariba's open, end-to-end, interoperable software solutions and hosted Web-based commerce services enable efficient online trade, integration and collaboration between B2B marketplaces, buyers, suppliers and commerce service providers. The global reach and best-of-breed functionality of Ariba B2B eCommerce solutions create Internet-driven economies of scale and process efficiencies for leading companies around the world. "

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  2. Re:the chicken or the egg by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 3, Funny
    Access speeds need to increase to take Internet use tot he next level, yet at the same time, there has to be useful broadband content to merit the cost of increasing access speeds. But what will come first?

    pr0n.

  3. Re:Their web site by Skapare · · Score: 3, Funny

    But who remains there that knows how to do it?

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    now we need to go OSS in diesel cars
  4. short, sweet and to the point. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I wish more slashdot stories were like this. Micheal please help educate Katz on this style.

  5. Press Release by Reckless+Visionary · · Score: 4, Funny
    The Company is also reducing its workforce today by approximately 700 employees, or approximately 75 percent of its total workforce. Approximately 85 percent of the affected employees are in Colorado.

    There are approximately zero copywriters now employed at Rythms.

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    I think I'll stop here.
  6. Proof... by kirkb · · Score: 5, Funny

    that the rhythm method does not work.

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    Slashdot: come for the pedantry, stay for the condescension.
  7. Why work at Rhythms? by andy@petdance.com · · Score: 3, Funny
    Their bankruptcy problems undoubtedly trace back to their free sodas and fruit.

    Fruit?

  8. This is news? by fobbman · · Score: 3, Funny

    White guys have been without rhythm for generations.

  9. Re:expect it to /.'ed by Myco · · Score: 2, Funny
    Copying the article.

    Cheapest. Mod points. Ever.