Can You Digg it? Digg's Algorithm, Potrero Hill, and Distinctions

I don't often revisit topics - at least not this soon - I had a flash of inspiration while leaving a comment on "Digg’s Double-Edged Sword" (my first post was "Digg Looking Beyond the Bay?").

As I wrote before, I signed up with DIGG some time ago. I'll probably touch base there again this year. It's a fine website for people living in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood and their friends: but that's all it is.

That's not a criticism. Just an observation.

A not-altogether-unreasonable comparison would be the Royal Ascot. There's nothing wrong with the race, and it's been a fine occasion for British ladies to show off their new hats.

But a son-of-an-Irishman like me has about as much place at Ascot as a skunk in a flower shop. Outside the stables, of course.

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About The Royal Ascot:

• Ascot Racecourse the official site
• Royal Ascot horse racing event photo guide Photos at Royal Ascot in 2003 and 2004

A close look at the photos suggests that the Ascot isn't as exclusive as it used to be, at least for the ladies. I still have my doubts about how well an Irishman would fit into the aristocratic mix.

Ah, well: The horses and the hats look fine.