November 2007
27 posts
“The top 50 Web sites accounted for more than 90% of the revenue from online...”
– From investordailynews.org by way of The Technopian
“So next time you want to show people you are serious, don’t get creative; make a...”
– Mind Your Decisions Blog » Game Theory Tuesdays: How to Show People You are Serious
Google Effects Change in Cell Networks
From CNN Money: Verizon Wireless said Tuesday that it would allow any device or software to run on its wireless network as it heeds the industry call for more openness. It’s a reversal for the No. 2 U.S. carrier, which is known to be the most protective of its network, and an acknowledgment of the direction of the wireless industry. Google Inc. (GOOG) is spearheading a similar move with an...
CSS3: The Future of Web Design →
I can’t wait.
“I loved the A-Team. One episode I saw climaxed with the helicopter containing...”
– The A-Team@Everything2.com
TurfTV
From the ReportOnBusiness.com: Though it’s still more than a year away from commercialization, Sportexe has patented a technology that will effectively turn entire sports fields into giant computer screens. With the new turf, the labour-intensive process of converting a football field into a soccer field could be done in seconds using a computer. […] An image — a first-down...
“You know, I couldn’t remember the name of the organ I was supposed to be...”
– iPhone Central: iPhone pilot ad causing trouble for passengers
“Though the 25-year old pop star is hauling in some $737,000 a month (yes, per...”
– What Britney can teach you about retirement - Nov. 6, 2007
The Future of Reading (?)
When someone buys a book, they are also buying the right to resell that book, to loan it out, or to even give it away if they want. Everyone understands this. Jeff Bezos, Open letter to Author’s Guild, 2002 You may not sell, rent, lease, distribute, broadcast, sublicense or otherwise assign any rights to the Digital Content or any portion of it to any third party, and you may not remove any...
Turning $1,000 Into $1,000,000 →
Over a 40 year career, the required ROR to turn an initial investment of $1,000 into $1,000,000 by adding $1,000 per year is a much more manageable 12.17% (though this is still high when compared to the S&P 500 Index’s historical return). - AllFinancialMatters
2007 Word of the Year: 'Locavore'
From PRNewswire: The “locavore” movement encourages consumers to buy from farmers’ markets or even to grow or pick their own food, arguing that fresh, local products are more nutritious and taste better. Locavores also shun supermarket offerings as an environmentally friendly measure, since shipping food over long distances often requires more fuel for transportation. Runners up...
RCRD LBL →
“Well, we’d like to welcome you to RCRD LBL, a brand new music site where all of the downloads are both free AND legal. In a world where many people get their music for free, we wanted to create a site where bands we loved could put their music out there for free AND get paid for it. RCRD LBL is a new model and an experiment, putting great music out there for free and with absolutely...
College Football Polls Arent What You Think -... →
“Contrary to conventional wisdom, I find that (1) it is better to lose later in the season than earlier, (2) AP voters do not pay attention to the strength of a defeated opponent, and (3) the benefit of winning by a large margin is negligible.”
Shawn: do you like coffee?
Jordan: coffe is ok, i used to drink it, but don't now
Shawn: if I drink it on an empty stomach I get the shakes worse than Michael J Fox in a stem cell research commercial
If Tony Dungy tells his players they “played like crap” against the Chargers, will one of his wideouts be particularly offended? - Michael Silver, Yahoo Sports (link)