If my erstwhile acquaintance and his ex-editor advisor want to make big fast money, maybe they should be investing in a law firm specializing in the Net.

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You all signed on knowing this was a young company, and while no one likes a fire drill, at the same time you have to get used to changes and moving fast if you want to be a Patch editor.

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"It didn't violate Google's guidelines, and yet it was kind of unsatisfactory, like fast food when what you want is a real meal, " says Danny Sullivan, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Land, which chronicles the business.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Melanie Martella, executive editor of Sensors magazine, introduced us to the concept of sensor fusion, a fast-emerging technology that takes data from disparate sources to come up with more accurate, complete and dependable data than was previously possible.

FORBES: Why Sensors Are a Force of Context

Cynthia Ewer, the Washington state-based editor of OrganizedHome.com and the author of " The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Organized Fast-Track, " suggests we use this in-between-holidays week to step back and reflect on our habits and how well they're working for us at home.

CNN: Decluttering before the New Year