There goes the neighborhood. I'm not sure what value MSNBC can bring to Everyblock, except, well, cash. And they're not going to pour money into an operation without the expectation of return on investment, which they'll want sooner than later, and which - call me a cynic - will inevitably lead to a reduction or outright elimination of the original staff, and dilution of the effectiveness of the original product/application.<p>I do hope that in a few years, someone can point me to this post and tell me I was being too cynical, but the pattern seems all too familiar. It was nice while it lasted.