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If I Had A Million Dollars...

Posted by Kevin
Published: October 10, 2005 - 9:20 PM

"I'd buy you a green dress. (But not a real green dress, that's cruel)." ***

AOL is purchasing Jason Calacanis' Weblogs Inc. for $25 million dollars (or a little less according to The Washington Post), which doesn't include salaries for the folks who write their blogs. There's been lots of teeth-gnashing about what it all means, but perhaps at the end of the day it just reaffirms the old Internet adage that "content is king." AOL is bleeding subscribers and they need content to draw people to AOL.com.

As much as I value the independence of Wizbang, I'll have to admit that my jaw dropped to the floor when I saw this analysis of the sale by Tristan Louis using Technorati data. Using the $546 dollar per incoming site link valuation model, Wizbang is currently worth over $1 million dollars.

Actually, given 1946 sites linking, it's $1,063,761.44. Not that I was mildly obsessing or anything...

_{*** Obligatory Bare Naked Ladies song reference.}

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Not that I'm greedy, but wo... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Jay Tea | October 10, 2005 9:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jay Tea:

Not that I'm greedy, but would there be a cut in there for me? And just how much?

1. Posted by Jay Tea | October 10, 2005 9:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 21:23

Jay, you've got the shaggin... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by a4g | October 10, 2005 9:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

a4g:

Jay, you've got the shaggin' wagon. How much more does one man need?

2. Posted by a4g | October 10, 2005 9:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 21:27

Always happy to add my two ... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by arb | October 10, 2005 9:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

arb:

Always happy to add my two cents....

3. Posted by arb | October 10, 2005 9:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 21:44

Patience, patience, patienc... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by jmaster | October 10, 2005 9:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

jmaster:

Patience, patience, patience, my friend.

And consider, with corporate ownership, there is no way you could have made that Cleveland Steemer post.

4. Posted by jmaster | October 10, 2005 9:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 21:50

anything for those giving y... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by steve sturm | October 10, 2005 10:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

steve sturm:

anything for those giving you those links?

5. Posted by steve sturm | October 10, 2005 10:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 22:08

One problem. How much deman... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Jake | October 10, 2005 10:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jake:

One problem. How much demand is there for wizbangs?

6. Posted by Jake | October 10, 2005 10:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 22:18

Congratulations. Can I bor... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Jay | October 10, 2005 10:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jay:

Congratulations. Can I borrow 20 bucks?

7. Posted by Jay | October 10, 2005 10:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 10, 2005 22:51

Now Kevin, you know you all... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by rightwingsparkle | October 11, 2005 12:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

rightwingsparkle:

Now Kevin, you know you all are priceless!!

Also, one feakin dress isn't gonna do it buddy!
;-)

8. Posted by rightwingsparkle | October 11, 2005 12:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 11, 2005 00:15

If you keep posting CRAP li... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by mark | October 11, 2005 1:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

mark:

If you keep posting CRAP like the Stanley Steamer Idea don't count on it....

9. Posted by mark | October 11, 2005 1:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 11, 2005 01:15

Hey, put that on your next ... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Chuck Simmins | October 11, 2005 8:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Chuck Simmins:

Hey, put that on your next car loan app as an asset. I smell a Rolls in your future!

10. Posted by Chuck Simmins | October 11, 2005 8:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 11, 2005 08:01

And to think all I ever wan... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Stander | October 11, 2005 9:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Stander:

And to think all I ever wanted was a monkey.

11. Posted by Stander | October 11, 2005 9:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 11, 2005 09:48

Beware of Big Brother Beari... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by BR | October 11, 2005 12:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BR:

Beware of Big Brother Bearing Bucks... :)

12. Posted by BR | October 11, 2005 12:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 11, 2005 12:04

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