1,364 karma · joined October 30, 2007
When they operate a blog or website on their own they also have to publish a so called imprint including an address (which might be an office address though).
Journalists and everybody else working from home have no choice for their sites and blogs.
When we curb our consumption there is actually more left for the rest of the world. It's that simple.
This way many people are afraid to publish articles that might be controversial. Some already have been attacked by fascists or been shut up by lawyers.
Not to mention China of course where blog publishers have to register with authorities.
Also MB has some security advantages. You can already notice on the front end (captcha etc.)
Your idea is very good but I guess it needs one or two years to become a product or service, by then Contenture will have evolved into something similar I guess.
See here:
http://getclicky.com/blog/164/announcing-contenturecom-a-new...
Seek out chess partners or whatever nerdy hobbies you prefer, offer "free entrepreur advice", make a weekly "technology meeting" and see what people show up etc. etc. etc.
You don't have to risk high expenses or consider moving already.
In case you want to solve the same problem with a usable product on a big budget you can too, using horizontal compartments:
http://www.appliancist.com/appliance_trends_2008/electrolux-...
http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/04/09/your-fridge-sucks-this...
Men even when they stay at home do only 60h of it as far as I remember the numbers.