1.0 Growth Slow : 2.0 Local Growth Fast

Mapendar sketch
Originally uploaded by factoryjoe.

The article from Washingtonpost is farely non-incisive but it does confirm some macro consumer trends, that confirm my thesis : That the more Global things become the more important Local becomes. "While growth is slowing at most top Internet sites, it is skyrocketing at sites focused on social networking, blogging and local information." Luvn Factory Joe's Mapendar (right pic), which would be really fn kewl if someone was able to build it, which is always the problem. That and then making money from it.