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Is there such thing as free will?
Posted in determinism, philosophy, politics, religion
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Advertising approaches
I recently watched the PBS documentary, art and copy. it’s a feature about advertising focusing mostly on the big agencies and agency personalities. absolutely fascinating. partly because these are big personalities but mostly because the campaigns featured are ones almost … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, algorithm, analysis of behavior, animation, behavior, business strategy, data mining, fashion, marketing, social science, truth, vertical media
Tagged advertising, media
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Odd as it is, Colbert makes the most clear statement of the day…
We invite them here and then kick them out… Migrant workers suffer and have no rights… – Stephen Colbert Ya may not agree with him but at least you understand his point. And that is the start of real policy … Continue reading
Posted in human rights, humor, politics
Tagged colbert, immigration right, migrant workers
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Stephen Colbert Immigration Testimony Transcript of House Judiciary Hearing on Capitol Hill
Here’s WRITTEN the testimony transcript from this mornings immigration hearing. In July of 2010–in the midst of Arizona’s immigration firestorm–I welcomed Arturo Rodriguez, President of United Farm Workers of America, as a guest on my television show to discuss the … Continue reading
Posted in politics
Tagged house judiciary hearing, immigrant workers, immigration, stephen colbert
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Find the edge
Only where there is struggle is there progress. I don’t mean struggle in the battle type sense, I mean the struggle between order and chaos, status quo and innovation, all info known and no info known. Natural selection, the internet, … Continue reading
Kindle 3 review
The kindle 3 is great for what it’s meant to be, a simple device for reading long form works. The upgrade from kindle 1 to kindle 2 wasn’t nearly as dramatic as 2 to 3. The kindle 3 is thin … Continue reading
Battery is the next chip
The only thing that matters in computing now is…. How long will it last…. Without a cord. The iPhone4 smokes all other smartphones in battery life. It’s the only phone you can really travel with. Stop innovation on everything else … Continue reading
NYC Mosque Hate Speech and the Media
This video is a great example of how the talking heads stir up the problems they are trying to accuse everyone else of creating. The question is… can the media do anything that keeps an audience that isn’t “a broad … Continue reading
Posted in media, politics, Television
Tagged 9-11, gupta, hate, media, mosque, ron paul
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Google Verizon Proposal a Red Herring
Oh, Internet worry worts… The Google Verizon proposal is much ado about nothing. Remember when Google was bidding on wireless spectrum? buying dark fiber? investing in silly power stations? This is how you GET SHIT DONE. These guys are … Continue reading
Posted in analysis of behavior, behavior, business strategy
Tagged google, google-verizon, Internet, Net Neutrality, Verizon
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Sometimes the best business…
Isn’t one that solves a particular problem but instead opens new opportunities…. Just a thought. Especially with the internet. Not everything has to be about faster, cheaper, more targeted.
