November 2011
4 posts
Maybe they should spend some cash too
squashed:
“According to figures compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, the film, music and TV industries have spent more than $91 million on lobbying so far this year — an amount that puts them on pace to beat all of their previous spending records.” — [Politico](http://mobile.politico.com/iphone/story/1111/68448.html) (Just in case you’re wondering where all the support for the...
Apple denies that its correct name is Apple, Inc.... →
Sweat the small stuff.
Apple's Secret Sauce - Acquire Lasers →
As well as complete domination of their entire supply chain. Bloomberg BusinessWeek provides a more complete story of how they do this then ever before. And if anyone still questioned why Cook became CEO, this answers the question.
August 2011
0 posts
July 2011
8 posts
American McCarver: NFL Films and Network: A... →
americanmccarver:
Really interesting piece at philly.com.
“The thing that has always set NFL Films apart, the thing that has been its trademark, is the slow spiral in the air,” said Comcast SportsNet’s Ray Didinger, an Emmy-winning producer and writer at Films for 9 years before leaving in 2008. “One shot…
June 2011
7 posts
May 2011
3 posts
What fiscal emergency? →
Close examination of the CBO’s projections cannot support anything resembling hysteria. The two things that have everyone terrified, Social Security and Medicare, actually look quite unthreatening.
In 2010, Social Security spending was 4.8% of GDP. In 2021, the CBO projects it will be 5.3%, an increase of 0.5 point. In 2010, Medicare spending (less premiums paid by beneficiaries) was 3.1%...
The Dangers of Email, Facebook and Twitter →
So, next time you are sending an email or tweet, it might be a good idea to consider that the people receiving it could misunderstand what you are trying to express, largely because they can’t see your face or your body language. What seems like clear sarcasm to you, for instance, could be taken seriously by them.
Your job or friendship, or even public reputation, could depend on it.
April 2011
9 posts
Just the Simple Truth | Mother Jones →
boom. roasted. been making this argument for years now.
Hilarious fake TLC promo →
via Kottke
March 2011
4 posts
AT&T Buys T-Mobile
So, at a cost of $60B, where was the capital investment in building a network worth a damn? Or was this the better option just buying a whole new set of towers. Apparently most of the deal can be paid for just by closing down retail in overlap areas.
October 2010
1 post
Charlie Wilson’s Warrior Becomes Top Pentagon... →
“Call it a trend: in the last few months, architects and advocates of stealth wars against terrorists have risen to the highest levels of the intelligence community.”
September 2010
6 posts
Hunter _____ a bear →
This is some seriously amazing video/html advertising.
August 2010
1 post
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