Spam works because it scales. It costs very little to ramp up from 100,000 addresses to 10,000,000 addresses, and all it takes is a couple of hits to make the effort profitable. How do I know this? Because it exists. Here's another example … [Continue reading]
Recommendation
Posted on May 11, 2009 Written by
I'm not a fan of memes (those wanna-be viral ideas that are supposed to spread in a self-perpetuating way -- think chain-letters for blogs.) Still, I would be remiss not to share some spotlight. Dr. Mark Story works for the Securities and … [Continue reading]
Break Job
Posted on May 7, 2009 Written by
{{myquote|Many people claim they are "waiting for life to slow down;" most never bother reaching for the brakes.}} … [Continue reading]
Thinking outside the TV box
Posted on May 6, 2009 Written by
Originally posted at Media Bullseye, but the formatting didn't play well with Internet Explorer there. NBC thinks America will tune in to see Jay Leno stripping. The above statement contains a pun and a half truth.1 Once it’s done, NBC will have … [Continue reading]
The Law of the Letter
Posted on May 5, 2009 Written by
Acronyms can reinforce or negate your message. Phrased differently: Acronyms Can Reinforce Or Negate Your Message. Not every idea, initiative or government program requires a snappy acronym, but having one that brings positive … [Continue reading]
Group Dynamics
Posted on May 4, 2009 Written by
My apologies - this is a social media post, and I am too lazy to write it all out, and I don't have anywhere else to put this idea, and this is a run-on sentence. {{utter|ODM5MDkwNQ}} … [Continue reading]
Application Failure
Posted on April 30, 2009 Written by
I saw the following in my Facebook timeline, and have redacted the name to protect the innocent: Let's just leave aside for the moment that most of these applications have little more relevance than horoscopes. I'm not sure why, but suddenly … [Continue reading]