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                             “Let's Go Shopping!”

Yesterday [1] I mentioned my skepticism of TamPogo [2] because of two
reasons:

 1. I can't locate any reliable information about the company;
 2. I can't even browse their store since it wasn't open yet.

The store's “Grand Opening” is supposed to be July 15^th. According to the
calendar, today is July 15^th. And by 4:30pm I would have expected the store
to be open.

Ooh look! [3] “Coming Soon. Grand Opening July 15.”

Or is it the case that I have to sign up to shop?

Update on July 16^th, 2009

The store has actually opened [4]!


Update at 9:30pm on July 16^th, 2009

I've received some strong feedback on this entry for basically making
snarkish remarks on a site that hasn't even opened yet. And yes, I admit,
this was a cheap shot, given that the Computer Industry has an extensive
history of late products.

Why, hello, Mr. Kettle [5]. Nice to meet you [6]. That's some mighty fine
crow [7] you have there.

Tasty crow aside, I've also had to make major editing changes to yesterday's
entry [8] due to some changes TamPogo has made over the past 24 hours.


[1] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2009/07/14.1
[2] http://www.tampogo.com/
[3] http://www.tampogo.com/shop/
[4] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2009/07/16.1
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_calling_the_kettle_black
[6] http://www.conman.org/people/spc/refs/search/search.hp1.html
[7] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_crow
[8] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2009/07/14.1

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