unfuse Profile for BigBee

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What is unfuse?

Unfuse is a social utility that allows you to collaborate on day to day decisions - both large and small.

unfuse : [v. uhn- fyooz ] To make and help make decisions in a fun
and social environment with your friends. -verb , -fusing, -fused

What are decisions?

Decisions are carded tools that enable you to select a course of action among several alternatives (options) and satisfies one or more needs (criteria).

Decisions in a social setting involve multiple people in a trust group working together to pick the right course of action. Decisions can be on simple subjects, such as which movie to go to with your friends on a Friday night, or on research intensive topics, such as buying a new car.

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What are options?

Options are alternatives that are under consideration in a decision. It can be a product (HDTV), a service (a pre-school), a destination (Costa Rica), or even a person (presidential election).

If you are deciding on a car, you might add several car models as the options. If you are considering a pre-school for your kids, you would add the names of the pre-schools you're considering as options.

What are criteria?

Criteria are the aspects of an option that will make or break it.

A criterion can be a simple yes or no (Does this car have a Navigation System?). It can be a desirable range of values (Is this HDTV in my price range?). It can also be a list of items that are important to you (My next apartment must have a dishwasher, garage parking, and central AC!).

What is research?

Information is crucial to any decision making. Good information provides the basis for making better decisions. At unfuse, we call it research. You can bookmark anything you find on the Internet, write a note about it, and add it to your research page. You can tag research for specific options or criteria.

Who are owners and co-owners?

A person that starts a decision is the owner of a decision. So if you want to select an HDTV from the list of many that you were considering, start a decision and become the owner of this new decision. If there is another person that will have a definitive say in which one you finally select, invite that person to this decision and make him/her a co-owner. A co-owner is somebody who can do pretty much what you can do with your decision. Kinda like a significant other or a co-pilot or a partner.

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What is research?

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BigBee's Home
Welcome to BigBee's home on unfuse.

» Decisions BigBee is working on

Status: In progress Earth

America's Next President

A scorecard for the candidates, one of whom could be America's next President

Started: Jun 13, 2008
Options: 6 | Criteria: 9
Helpers: 5
Last Activity: 4 days ago

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Application Security Testing Vendor

Trying to select the right vendor to perform Black Box / Pen Testing and Security Auditing on our new Enterprise Platform

Started: Jul 02, 2008
Options: 10 | Criteria: 13
Helpers: 10
Last Activity: 22 days ago

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Right backpack for my DSLR

Looking for the right backpack for my DSLR - something that is light, versatile, modular, and economical!

Started: Jul 07, 2008
Options: 8 | Criteria: 2
Helpers: 3
Last Activity: 8 days ago

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The next Bill Gates

Who might be the next Bill Gates?

Started: Jul 22, 2008
Options: 5 | Criteria: 13
Helpers: 4
Last Activity: about 3 hours ago

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My next inexpensive mechanical watch

Looking to buy my next "inexpensive" mechanical or autowind watch. Not looking for Omega, Rolex, Tag, A.Lange&Sohne, etc ;-)

Started: Sep 08, 2008
Options: 6 | Criteria: 14
Helpers: 5
Last Activity: 1 day ago

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Status: Finalized! Earth

Dinner at Mountain View

Where to meet for our mini-CTP gathering dinner in downtown Mountain View on Tue, 30Sep

Started: Sep 25, 2008
Options: 6 | Criteria: 1
Helpers: 5
Last Activity: 9 days ago

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Cloud Computing Options

How do the different cloud computing options compare today? Is cloud computing here to stay? Are we back to the future?

Started: Nov 07, 2008
Options: 5 | Criteria: 8
Helpers: 3
Last Activity: about 2 hours ago

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Status: Finalized! Earth

Vacation Home at Morro Bay

Looking for a Vacation Home at Morro Bay (Central Coast, California) for 3 families, comprising of 6 adults and 3 kids

Started: Dec 13, 2008
Options: 5 | Criteria: 13
Helpers: 2
Last Activity: 2 days ago

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» BigBee is helping others with

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Prosumer Digital SLR

Moving from Canon 7E film SLR to a digital SLR. Quality of pictures, weight, and easy to use are my key criteria

Owner: lananth
Started: Jun 09, 2008
Options: 5 | Criteria: 3
Helpers: 1
Last Activity: about 2 hours ago

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Backup Solution - Time Machine Vs. Airport Extreme

Need a time machine based backup solution for a group of five. Should be wireless, networked, and unattended.

Owner: shyamster
Started: Jul 07, 2008
Options: 2 | Criteria: 7
Helpers: 3
Last Activity: about 18 hours ago

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Status: Finalized! Earth

Backpacking in the Sierras

For early August trip for a group of friends in silicon valley

Owner: shyamster
Started: Jun 30, 2008
Options: 4 | Criteria: 4
Helpers: 6
Last Activity: 12 days ago

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My ideal MBA school

The research is driving me crazy. I'm hoping to get some decision zen out of this website.

Owner: darkKnight
Started: Nov 11, 2008
Options: 6 | Criteria: 7
Helpers: 2
Last Activity: about 14 hours ago

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Destinations - Dec 20/21

Someplace kid-friendly between LA and SF... Arriving Friday Evening or Sat morning, leaving Sunday afternoon..

Owner: kr
Started: Dec 01, 2008
Options: 6 | Criteria: 6
Helpers: 2
Last Activity: about 2 hours ago

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Ideal College Savings Plan for California Residents

We're California residents looking for the appropriate college savings plan for our kids

Owner: vijay
Started: Dec 16, 2008
Options: 5 | Criteria: 4
Helpers: 6
Last Activity: about 1 hour ago

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Personal/Business Laptop for Heavy Graphics Use

I'll be using a lot of Photoshop, Flash, some 3D Studio Max and definitely to watch movies and to listen to songs. Will not be using it for gaming. I've had a Toshiba and Lenovo in the past and definitely do not want those.

Owner: snehakochak
Started: Jul 30, 2009
Options: 4 | Criteria: 11
Helpers: 10
Last Activity: 2 days ago

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What people are doing on unfuseTM now!

unfusr | September 18, 2008
» Current Events

2008 Presidential Debate on National Security and Foreign Policy

Follow the presidential debate on Television and participate in the interactive forum below.

0 Helpers

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Last Activity: less than a minute ago

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gayatrree_1 | December 14, 2008
» Camera & Photo / Digital Cameras

POCKET FRIENDLY INTELLIGENT DIGITAL CAMERA

I am looking for a smart little digital camera that automatically take pictures of smiling and happy faces,has web enabled services,blue-tooth or fixed effort devices to enable sharing of files, large memory, auotmatic red eye reduction ,auto night mode detection and auto zoom too, plus 5 megapixel with excellent resolution. It should have attractive looks so that the owner can proudly flaunt it. It should be light weight and easy to carry in a handbag. It should not be an economic nightmare meaning it should be a happy entry in the financial books of the owner. It should be a happy memory like the happy memories it captures that is to say it shouldnot be priced more than Rs. 15000. It can be called well or decently priced if priced between Rs. 11000-12000.

10 Helpers

Frenzy

Last Activity: 1 minute ago

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shyamster | October 7, 2008
» Current Events

Presidential Debate #2 - Obama Vs. McCain

Follow the presidential debate on Television and rate their performance below. You do not need to register. Just select a handle to start voting.

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Frenzy

Last Activity: 8 minutes ago

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