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Monday, September 08, 2003

USATODAY.com - Gas from manure may create gas for heat

USATODAY.com - Gas from manure may create gas for heat

As if the world does not smell bad enough as it is?

RIAA Files 261 Lawsuits Against Alleged Music Pirates

RIAA Files 261 Lawsuits Against Alleged Music Pirates

Ouch...big brother is one his way! Look out everyone.

MarketingWonk: Setting Limits on the Cost of a Click

MarketingWonk: Setting Limits on the Cost of a Click

Great idea for the SMB companies out there. This would truly force the best companies and best creative organizatios to always win. Unfortunately for the little guys, most CPC SE's have outgrown their own customer base.

stay tuned...

Friday, September 05, 2003

Hurricane Fabian Slams Into Bermuda

Excite News: "'We've come up with a Fabian cocktail for our guests,' Tormey said. 'The drinks will have umbrellas turned inside out.'"

What a way to look at things? Best of luck lads!

Up2Speed: Accountability Scares Agencies

Up2Speed: Accountability Scares Agencies

Nothing shocking here folks. It's about time companies wised up to and started demanding performance for their dollars.

Thursday, September 04, 2003

Details emerge in AOL-MSN outage | CNET News.com

Details emerge in AOL-MSN outage | CNET News.com

This isn't the first time MSN has done this. This actually has happend at least five other times that I am aware of.

What a wicked game of chess. Nice move MSN....

Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Up2Speed: Gillmor Argues Email Is Doomed

Up2Speed: Gillmor Argues Email Is Doomed

Good point but it fails to address that the massses, the vast majority of emails users, do not have the technical skills to implement even a basic RSS feed. Email is safe to the novice while constructing your own feed site, even if templatized, is not.

Email will be around but major re-structuring and enforcement will need to take place.

EarthLink co-founder heads to jail | CNET.com

EarthLink co-founder heads to jail | CNET.com

Burn baby burn....
:)

New Fees on the Block - BizReport

New Fees on the Block - BizReport:

"'A corporate model like Blockbuster's relies on people to make mistakes,' said Gressler, 41, a political consultant. 'It doesn't seem right that they rely on people not to get their stuff back on time for a portion of their income.'"

Stupid comment of the week! Last time I checked, every major economic sector relies on the consumers misfortune. From leasing your car to paying your credit card bills. From getting a mortgage to investing with major financial firms...all profit at your expense.

New Fees on the Block - BizReport

New Fees on the Block - BizReport

Interesting development that can benefit us all. Stupid comment of the week goes to Betty Gessler, a self-described movie buff and political consultant in Silver Spring.

Tuesday, September 02, 2003

Yahoo! News - NBC Wins Auction for Vivendi Assets

Yahoo! News - NBC Wins Auction for Vivendi Assets

This is a HUGE move...perhaps they could some day rival the AOLTW deal?

They can hope can't they?
:-)

News: Dell touts free software for switches

News: Dell touts free software for switches

Take a page out of the MSFT book of business. Give away the software to create the dependancy.

Nice move Dell.

Hotels.com Cuts Travelocity Loose

Hotels.com Cuts Travelocity Loose

And why were they ever working with Travelocity in the first place? Can any one out there run a business these days?

I have an idea, lets buy a leading travel marketplace and do a deal with our largest competitor!

Sure boss...thats a great idea!