Last night, while getting an update on our latest winter storm, we caught a story comparing HD-DVD and Blu-Ray on a local network affiliate. The story was all about which new format will fail, and comparing Blu-Ray against Sony’s non-adopted BetaMax (and dare I include MiniDisc and Memory Stick). It didn’t hint at a winner, …
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A Cry for Help
If a month-old baby going through an x-ray machine can’t bring a heavy dose of common sense to the TSA, what will? “Nico Melendez, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration, which manages LAX screeners, said the agency doesn’t have enough workers to constantly stand at tables in front of the screeners to coach passengers …
Splitting the Difference
“The hope for my news goes like this: if there’s a war going on, it should be the top story every single day. It should be the top story until it stops, and even then some more afterwards.” – Ben Tesch Last time I checked, I was subscribed to 350 RSS feeds. None of them …
Where Theory and Practice in Publishing Differ
“…a newspaper blog, for example, has higher standards to maintain than a teenager’s rant blog…” – Mark Gisleson While I expect a higher standard of reporting from anything run through a printing press and sent over the FM dial (between 88.3 and 91.1) it’s a rare occasion the higher standard is delivered. In fact, I’m …
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And Nobody Cares About You More Than You
“…in a world where everyone is a publication, you just can’t play favorites, you have to find a way to spread the news on your own, without help from middlemen….No reason you can’t cover your own rollout. It requires that you understand your product, have an idea how people will see it.” – Dave Winer
SAFD Says Merry Christmas 2006
We finished trimming our first, real, Christmas tree in 4 years tonight, good thing too. Tonight was the annual, unofficial, St. Anthony Village Christmas parade. Christmas carols waving in and out of earshot as not one, not two, but four (!) St. Anthony Village Fire Department vehicles slowing cruising each block. Of course, the lighted …
Go Aristocrat Yourself
We watched The Aristocrats last night. While I was more entertained than I expected…I was just as uncomfortable as I expected. Four Highlights: Andy Richter telling the joke to his santa-hat wearing infant. If there’s anyone that completely doesn’t get it…it’s someone that totally lacks language comprehension. Cartman telling the joke on South Park. Making …
When Is Now?
“‘No, no, don’t answer it!’ I yelled. ‘It’s your parents! They’re calling from the future!’” – Jason Kottke Everytime we catch up to “live” tv with the TiVo, I’m reminded of this exchange from Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs: Dark Helmet: “What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie?” Colonel Sandurz: …
DRM: Doesn’t Really Matter
It’s no secret that folks looking to pick up some new tunes would like to avoid DRM at all costs, but instead of seeing CD sales skyrocket, there’s simply been a general decrease across the board in the whole “music buying scene.” – Darren Murph, Engadget If I buy CDs these days, it’s directly from …