The United States economy is in a funk. Food prices are up, oil is through the roof, real estate has collapsed, and credit is becoming scarce. Here are 12 signs to look for when the recession hits the Internet:
- Digg.com moves their server over to Dreamhost
- Jeff Bezos delivers his TED talk with a GoldenPalace.com tattoo across his naked chest
- i can affordz cheezburger?
- Drew Curtis switches to Pabst Blue Ribbon
- For $20, Rick Astley will show up to do it in person.
- Woot.com starts accepting payment in Flooz
- Jeph Jacques sells all remaining ad space to Warner Music Group
- Nigerian spammer steals your identity, only to return it 3 days later when he finds out your credit score
- Scoble spruces up resume for sweet new gig as Hugh MacLeod’s intern
- StuffWhitePeopleLike? Liquidity.
- Guy Kawasaki trades in his MacBook for a Dell
- You hire a PHP Developer for $12 an hour through elance.com, and it turns out to be Matt Mullenweg
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