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Can Large Corporations Buy "Cool?"

Posted by kdawson on from the schmiral dept.

TobyToadstool writes "With the recent news that NBC and News Corp. will launch a YouTube rival, CNet asks: Can big corporations buy the zeitgeist or will they inevitably screw up? CNet calls the new wannabe 'Me Too Tube.' The article looks at companies trying to buy their way into user-generated content. Quoting: 'There is something incredibly boring and sad about giant companies who constantly chase the fleeing tailcoats of the latest Internet trends. Like the kid who [leaned] over and copied you in art class, News Corp./NBC are the archetypal corporation — lumbering and so very uncool.'"

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  1. Me too tube? by WarwickRyan · · Score: 4, Funny

    CNET's never going to become cool if they miss the far snappier monkier of "Mee-toob"!

    1. Re:Me too tube? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      monkeys are not cool. You be monkier if you want.

  2. Can slashdot decide what "cool" is? by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously. What the fuck would you knobs know about cool?

    You probably think it's uncool because it isn't compatible with firefox for unga bunga linux or dragonfire BSD.

    NBC and NewsCorp have tons of content people want access too. They will be successful, whether you like it or not, or whether it gets the tag of "cool" from a bunch of geeks.

    YouTube cool? Whats so cool about some fat kids video diary?

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    1. Re:Can slashdot decide what "cool" is? by UbuntuDupe · · Score: 3, Funny

      You probably think it's uncool because it isn't compatible with firefox for unga bunga linux

      It's called Ubuntu, racist.

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    2. Re:Can slashdot decide what "cool" is? by BendingSpoons · · Score: 2, Funny

      YouTube cool? Whats so cool about some fat kids video diary?
      I'll thank you not to slander my diary, sir. As evident by my large hit count, the public yearns to hear my musings on the eternal ninja/pirate debate.
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      For all we know the moon may be as conscious as a poet or a realtor, and extremely weary of its monotonous round. - HLM
    3. Re:Can slashdot decide what "cool" is? by Pojut · · Score: 3, Funny

      You probably think it's uncool because it isn't compatible with firefox for unga bunga linux or dragonfire BSD.


      My keyboard is now covered in soda, thanks.

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      Living With a Nerd
  3. Re:This may be "uncool"... by Dogtanian · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot headline:Can Large Corporations Buy "Cool?"

    Answer: Yes, they bought MySpace.

    That's it.

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  4. The Secret to Being Cool by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    According to 99% of corporate marketing consultants just take whatever your message is and make it into a rap!

    Learning is fun! "I to learn, it's my style. I'm quiet in class and I always smile." *boom shika boom*

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    It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire speed, the teeth acquire stains. The stains become a warning
    1. Re:The Secret to Being Cool by g1zmo · · Score: 3, Funny

      I always knew Tupac was still alive, but I never would have guessed that he hung out on Slashdot.

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      I have found there are just two ways to go.
      It all comes down to livin' fast or dyin' slow.       -REK, Jr.
  5. With deep regrets... by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can Large Corporations Buy "Cool?"

    Sorry, I'm not for sale.

  6. Sure they can! by Weaselmancer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can Large Corporations Buy "Cool?"

    Of course they can! A good example is the entertainment industry's Captain Copyright!

    Why, if that doesn't make little Timmy stop downloading his Metallica MP3s, then by golly nothing will! Captain Copyright is totally fresh!

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    rediculous.
  7. Re:Rich and uncool by beckerist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holy crap, you guys actually consider Myspace COOL?!?