Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 28th, 2008
I spend a lot of time listening to, and thinking about music. I love dissecting the artistic process, and trying to understand why music moves people. In thinking about this, I can’t help but see connections to the current state of the media industry and journalism. I find myself meditating on two concepts:
Authenticity
Perfectionism
Let’s take a […]
Posted in Uncategorized, social networks on Apr 18th, 2008
I can still remember the covers of Rolling Stone magazine that I read as a kid. Each seemed to encapsulate a moment in time, and reading them felt like a shared experience with the writers, musicians and other readers. To me, shared experience is a key aspect throughout media; I somehow feel more connected to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 14th, 2008
Where I live, spring is suddenly here, with the temperature hitting 70, buds on the trees, and birds laying eggs in our roofline drain pipes. I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the amazingly smart and passionate people I have the pleasure of working with. Below are just the folks that […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 22nd, 2008
I am doing a rather amazing, yet common thing right now:
I am peaking into Robert Scoble’s life, via his live video stream. He is at a wine tasting with a few internet notables.
I can interact with Robert, someone I don’t know, via Twitter. I can ask questions of him, or anyone else there, as it […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 21st, 2008
What makes you smile?
What makes your boss smile?
If you are in editorial, what makes your readers smile?
If you are in sales, what makes an advertiser smile?
Sometimes the smile is hidden - it is a smile inside of them.
There is a lot to learn from that smile.
Did you solve their problem?
Did you make them feel connected?
Did […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 19th, 2008
These two guys have been searching for the best cell phone signal. Today, they found it.
Posted in Uncategorized, Meal of the Week on Mar 6th, 2008
This is a deep fried onion loaf. Anything in loaf-form is bound to be unhealthy!
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2008
Just got back from a new friend’s house, where I got to experience what must be at least $20,000+ of turntable goodness… the Garrard 501. Suzanne Vega never sounded so good.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 4th, 2008
I enjoyed a great barbeque lunch with some current and former staff members of the Graphic Arts Blue Book. B2B media is tasty!
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 4th, 2008
Only in New York does a billboard of a giant Burger King Whopper attract a giant inflatable rat.
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