{{myquote|The forecasters of the future of communications will look foolish in hindsight. They are comically poking and prodding an embryo, and arguing about what kind of dinosaur it will become.}} … [Continue reading]
Three Sheets to the Net
Posted on October 9, 2007 Written by
Dear Ike - I've got an employee who says he's getting news from a Twitter on his computer. I didn't think a high-end speaker would be compatible with his PC (I had IT remove the sound cards), but apparently he's found a way around it. Can I … [Continue reading]
Signal to Noise
Posted on October 8, 2007 Written by
{{myquote|In the new marketplace of ideas, we're sharing our soapbox with the auctioneers, the town criers, and the carnival barkers. The whole world is our street corner.}} … [Continue reading]
Prejudice in New York?
Posted on October 4, 2007 Written by
NYU may soon get a new Islamic Center, which would serve more than 1,500 students. One of the amenities that has been proposed is special "foot-bath" facilities, which would prevent Muslim students from awkwardly lifting their feet into sinks for … [Continue reading]
Comma Chameleon
Posted on October 4, 2007 Written by
Hi, my name is Ike (surname withheld), and I have a problem. For years, I have been a serial abuser. Without regard to those around me, I have taken advantage of punctuation for my own personal gain. My teachers along the way, both in … [Continue reading]
Finding Your Muse
Posted on October 3, 2007 Written by
What's the point of finding your voice and being consistent if you run out of things to communicate? There are some who subscribe to the school of thought that says you should only write/blog/talk if you have something to say. I disagree. Good … [Continue reading]
Our S’s?
Posted on October 2, 2007 Written by
More from the mailbag: Dear Ike: I heard one of our executives asking about our s's. He just watched a webinar, and said our competitors had our s's, and was worried about how this would affect our logo. I told him that all of the keyboards in … [Continue reading]