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Archive for December 2007

Where the web works well

Posted by Mark on Saturday, December 29th, 2007. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Online video, Web.
Two internet pieces involving media for your review and consideration. 1. It's not as ephemeral as they say. Check out how ... » Continue reading "Where the web works well"

“The Wire” opens Jan 6

Posted by Mark on Saturday, December 29th, 2007. Filed under Burris, Film/Movies, Music.
It's beginning to look a lot like a new year. And this will be the final year/season for ... » Continue reading "“The Wire” opens Jan 6"

Holiday reading - 1

Posted by Mark on Saturday, December 22nd, 2007. Filed under Books, Burris, Film/Movies.
I love to read. I've never been one who could read an hour a night, just before bed, continuing a story ... » Continue reading "Holiday reading - 1"

On music today…and a content model

Posted by Mark on Saturday, December 22nd, 2007. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Music.
There's a wonderful study and conversation about the music industry today in the current (Issue 16.01) WIRED. Clearly it's ... » Continue reading "On music today…and a content model"

Happy holidays

Posted by Mark on Thursday, December 20th, 2007. Filed under Burris.
We all have the holidays to look forward to - right around the corner, they are. While we scurry about ... » Continue reading "Happy holidays"

The age of transparency is here

Posted by Mark on Sunday, December 16th, 2007. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Managing.
One more thing from or about Google.As a sidebar to the article about Google and Microsoft and their ... » Continue reading "The age of transparency is here"

Google’s hiring approach

Posted by Mark on Sunday, December 16th, 2007. Filed under Burris, Managing.
From a story about the competition between Google and Microsoft in today's NY Times: Christophe Bisciglia, a 27-year-old ... » Continue reading "Google’s hiring approach"

More Practice

Posted by Neil on Friday, December 14th, 2007. Filed under Advertising, Burris, Golf.
I am a huge John Ashworth fan. I have always loved the Ashworth golfman logo and the way ... » Continue reading "More Practice"

Run that red light!

Posted by Mark on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007. Filed under Environment, Fresh Ideas, Politics.
Who knew? 70% of my (and your) car's gas consumption never moves the wheels, according to Amory Lovins in a ... » Continue reading "Run that red light!"

HELP!

Posted by Mark on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007. Filed under Celebrities, Film/Movies, Music.
As many of you know, I'm an unapologetic, inveterate Beatles fan. Yes, I found all the "clues" of ... » Continue reading "HELP!"
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