Author: Howard
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Running Away from Nemo
Is there anywhere in America you can’t “Find Nemo”? In every circular in this weekend’s Sunday Paper from Best Buy to Circuit City to CVS, Nemo was on every damn page. On many websites, Nemo or his shark friend are animated and popping off the screen. I liked the movie. I even pre-ordered it for…
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Online Music Stores – Treat, or Trick?
I’ve been looking for a legal way to get lots of music from the online world. After reviewing my options, I’m beginning to think that buying CDs is probably a more straightforward way to obtain music at the right price. At least when I buy a CD, I understand, or I think I understand my…
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Al Queda Responsible for Sun Spots
Today, Dr. Hans Zarkoff, formerly of NASA, annouced that the recent sunspot activity was due to the actions of the extremist group linked to Al-Queda. “I believe that Muslims Insurgent Network Government, (MING), is responsible. They are taking orders directly from Mr. Osama’s Network of Genuine Opposition (MONGO)” said Zarkoff. Tom Ridge, Director of Homeland…
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Meeting Jay Rosen
I was over at the NYU campus and got a chance to stop in for coffee with Jay Rosen. I was as impressed in person as on his blog. He’s pretty much the same person – a sign of a good blogger. People like Doc, David, Kevin, Mitch, and a whole list of others are…
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Inspired to blog…
Yesterday I had 2 meals with two FOJ (friends of Jerry). They are great people in their own right, but I know them due to various interactions with Jerry, including a conference. Bill Seitz is a tech guru who runs a Wiki hosting service, among other ventures. We had a nice lunch catching up, comparing…