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The inanity that is “social”

Summed up nicely…    MG signing off (to run out and join Facebook again)

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The Daily Show on “Pmail”

Depending on your political persuasion, you may laugh, cry, tout it, or feign ignorance. But if you are a stakeholder in any of the “news” outlets portrayed in this Jon Stewart masterpiece, you might want to start thinking about a … Continue reading

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Today’s irony in taxation

This just in via the Los Angeles Times: the second largest tax preparer in the U.S., Jackson Hewitt, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A tax preparer having trouble? Will they blame their problems on Turbo Tax (like the … Continue reading

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The most disappointing part of the end-of-the-world prophesy

Rather than partake in the traditional fish and chips, with a pint of Guinness, last night my friends and I consumed poached salmon over basil noodles, along with bargain Chardonnay. Sure, it sounds like a grand ole time, but the … Continue reading

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Pals

I guess they like each other. Then again, dogs often find comfort in positions we humans would never dream of. That, or they just don’t complain as much.

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The cost of publishing on the Kindle

A group I’m a part of is in the process of assembling a publication directed straight to Kindle, so I found this analysis timely… The amount of revenue each publisher earns for their Kindle newspaper/magazine is calculated thus: (Price – … Continue reading

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You’re not the customer – you’re the product

Hot on the heels of a discussion I just had regarding [my] waning interest in certain social media services, Lifehacker points this out: MetaFilter user blue_beetle accurately observed that “if you’re not paying for something, you’re not the customer; you’re … Continue reading

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Quantitative easing explained: “Is this an episode of The Twilight Zone?”

Couldn’t pass this up… Rather than trying to revive the deflation as a cure meme, I’ll just thank Mish. MG signing off (to buy more 50lb bags of rice)

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Microsoft finally gets it?

Advertising is no substitute for product quality, but this spot was nicely done nonetheless: It’s targeting a demographic – the question I pose is…which?

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The Kid Has Class

You can “engineer” a pro-style release, but you cannot simply conjure integrity and thoughtful leadership. Denver Broncos management knows this. The home team just gained another fan.

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