Monthly Archives: July 2008

High Time to Drop Cable Television!

Posted on July 25, 2008 by brody

“Time to drop cable television? Not so fast? (Reuters 25 JUL 08)” This Reuters story – also reprinted in Scientific American is a great example of the misconception that the “new” in new media is a technical question. Changes in … Continue reading →

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Brainstorm Tech

Posted on July 22, 2008 by brody

This year the Fortune Brainstorm Tech Conference coincides with the Summit and many of the usual suspects are heading for Half Moon Bay. The conference is covered by many blogers with big names, among them Joi Ito, who is unsure … Continue reading →

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A Lot is Going on at Always On

Posted on July 22, 2008 by brody

Tony Perkins, publisher, editor and Silicon Valley pundit today opens the 2008 Always On Stanford Summit, that has become the mid-summer event of the Valley. 250 Companies have been selected and a comprehensive program of speeches and round-table discussions will … Continue reading →

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Cable Chaos as Art

Posted on July 17, 2008 by brody

Dealing with CATV companies – Cable TV – is always a hassle, starting at the moment you sign the contract. No whining here. The video with the Comcast service technician falling asleep on a customer’s couch has been viewed over … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of SEM

Posted on July 13, 2008 by brody

I posted a photo “Water play with the girls in the backyard” on Twitter – trying to make it sound somewhat different what it actually was and Google picked up on it and added the most appropriate Text ad: “Is … Continue reading →

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