In what looks like a brilliant move for both TiVO and consumer electronics device manufacturers, TiVO today announced a stripped down version of its service. TiVO is licensing technology that can be...
Did you see that Dell is changing its name to better reflect its brand image? True. As a marketing strategist specializing in brand development and reinforcement I was eager to learn from this mega...
Stuart notes that Blogging Artistry yields nothing when googled. Though I see a comment on Noah Grey’s old blog mentions the artistry of blogging. Not sure if I’d categorize Noah’s...
I've been doing a lot of thinking about my weblog lately. As the first anniversary of writing for the sake of clarity — The Digital Tavern approaches, I've been reflective. But rather...
Wacky Wikis go mobile. I'm thinking of starting a Wiki here in the Digital Tavern. This makes the prospect even more interesting. What's a Wiki?
Scott Andrew reports on another ClearChannel development: its public statement that it's severing ties with independent “payola” promoters. […] I don't think this change...
Now I have seen everything. For the city with more parades and “cultural events” than nearly any other in the US – perhaps the world, this has to rank as one of the most curious...
According to this bulletin at Billboard, Apple's iTunes Music Store sold 275,000 songs in its first 18 hours of operation. That's over 250 songs per minute. I can imagine the server...
$36? Ok. So maybe it was the guilt. Or perhaps I just needed to find something new to write about. Or possibly I just was curious to see what happens. I haven't contributed to Tony's car...
Have you ever been to Tony Pierce's busblog? I've blogrolled him (the links in the left column titled “Read These”) for nearly six months. Why? Because Tony is creative. He...
I made my first purchase from iTunes Music last night. A remix version of Bob Dylan's “Everything Is Broken”. I tried yesterday in NYC to browse and purchase, but I think everyone...
This is my live report from the SoHo Apple Store in Manhattan. Standing room only crowd here to watch Steve Jobs introduce new iPods and Apple's new online Music Service. Listen. Steve announces...
Steve discusses 3 million downloads of Safari, iLife and FinalCut Pro. Then he plays the controversial Rip. Mix. Burn ad. Explains that “Rip” doesn't mean “rip off”. He...
I'm planning on attending the Steve Jobs/Apple Computer press announcement and “event” at the SoHo Apple Store later today. I'll try blogging from the event. More later.
Eric Boehlert writing in Salon his seventh in a series on media consolidation today focuses on the mega-merger between Hispanic media behemoth Univision and ClearChannel owned Hispanic Broadcasting...
I'm sitting on my Continental flight from John Wayne Airport to Newark. I should rephrase that. I'm sitting in coach on this Continental flight. The guy in front of me has his seat fully...
Today I got a mailer (snail) from Quark with a $299 offer to upgrade Quark Xpress from version 4 to 5 ($399 to go from 3 to 5). And the buyer would then automatically qualify for a free upgrade to...
Authoring my first post on the new PowerBook. This thing IS big. Huge lines at baggage check-in and even longer at security caused me to miss my early morning flight today. I'm about to board...
Anil asks “If Google can index a couple billion pages and return the results in .03 seconds, why does a search of my hard drive take 30 seconds?” And has a good answer.
I've received a reminder from Userland Software: my Radio subscription expires in 43 days. This means just over a month till my one year blogging anniversary. Let's start the party planning...
I can feel it. My PowerBook is getting closer. I thought it might be here on Tuesday. But I've learned oh so well how to manage my expectations. Per FedEx it arrived from indianapolis in Los...