misc. ramblings
Musings of my Twitter experience…so far
Over the past month I’ve really put in some effort to participate in and understand Twitter. There are good things and bad things, but overall I think I’m much better off for joining. I count it as a primary research source, as well as a place to vent…just a little. Below are a few of [...]
Plight of the printed word in Spokane
Previously I have discussed the downing of the Seattle P-I and the state of the newspaper industry. Times they are a changing and there really isn’t anything we can do about that. There is going to be a point were there aren’t any newspapers…at least the way we used to experience them. The days of [...]
This year’s Superbowl Ads Sucked
So today was the big day…for advertising that is. The showcase of the very best television advertising has to offer. Not to mention ad space that was selling for $3 Million per 30 second spot. So with all that, people’s expectations are pretty high when it comes to these ads. I thought with my new [...]
Seattle P-I going the way of the dodo
As I was reading the news online this weekend I ran across a story about the Hearst Corporation putting the Seattle Post-Intelligencer up for sale. Seems as though the P-I, like many papers across the country, are suffering from falling circulation and declining ad revenue. Shocker that I found this out online, huh? Now don’t [...]
Finding Facebook
So as I get older I have to admit I’ve looked down on the whole social networking thing. I mean really, I’m 40, married with kids, why do I need to be on Myspace. It’s not like I’m looking for a date! I’ve just never seen the need to be on Myspace. (Myspace = social [...]