About time. And product. And being more deliberate.
As I promised, here’s the second half of my conversation with J Wynia on geeky stuff. (The first half is at GlassTooBig.com) Here, we talk about making money, keeping overhead low, income diversification, and making sure an idea needs a business model. Inspiring our Conversation Gillmor Gang Hugh MacLeod Jonathan Coulton’s Thing a Week 37Signals’ …
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Listening to Tod Maffin’s latest Todbits (made my Podcast Picks as well) and pondering his bit about American Idol running 3 minutes after the hour to thwart PVR-watchers and encourage live-TV-watchers. Honestly, I feel a little silly. All this time I was wondering why it felt like broadcast media outlets despised their customers. Switching up …
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We’re moving into a new house this weekend and we’re pondering an upgrade to a wall-mountable, LCD, HDTV, 16:9, something reasonable like 32″, and somewhere south of $1500. If possible, I’d like something with an HD-tuner already built-in. Any thoughts? Here’s what I’ve found thus far that looks promising: Hyundai ImageQuest Q321 Samsung LNS3241D Sharp …
Jim Cuene asks: [Is podcasting the] Next shiny new object or real game changer? It all depends on the game in question – and how long the game is (the future takes a while). For existing ad-supported broadcast radio – yes. The game is over. Case in point – this weekend we drove 6 hrs …
J Wynia and I recorded a conversation last week. I’ve been sitting on the raw audio of the conversation (and a couple more) cause life (i.e. clients & moving prep) took priority to this podcast. So, J went and posted the first half of our conversation – on Convergence and technology over at GlassTooBig.com.
It’s not a question of making money via an online publication (aka “blog”, “podcast”) directly or indirectly. All money-making via distributing words, audio, or video is indirect. All of it. Newspapers, magazine, radio, and television all make money indirectly – selling advertising space. Blog publishers like Doc Searls, Dave Winer, Kathy Sierra, Hugh MacLeod, Chuck …
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I’ve been anxiously awaiting something like the NetGear Skype WiFi Phone. The potential is huge – if only to un-tether me from the laptop for podcast calls. This’d be great for taking calls around the house, out in the garage, or chilling in the backyard. UPDATE 18 May 2006: Linksys just announced their WiFi Phone. …
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I’m putting together a strict list of requirements I’d like from a mobile podcast recording device: 1/4″ TRS & XLR inputs 1/8″ headphone out Recording onto SD/MMC card Big Red Record/Stop button (as the only control) Rechargeable battery That’s it. Nothing More. Like my quest for a phone with a very specific and limited feature …
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Now that spring as sprung, I’m excited to sit in the backyard and watch movies off the laptop. If you don’t have a backyard, read the Mobile Movie Manifesto, pack up your gear and find a parking lot with a wall.
There I admit it. Note to local music venues: Here’s a Can’t Miss Line-up; Jonathan Coulton Jeremy Messersmith Ben Folds any combination of ex-Too Much Joy members