Posted on June 24, 2008 by goodmind
Chumby is basically a clock radio with the passive functionality of a laptop. It’s also;
internet-connected, runs on Linux software and is extremely hackable. In other words, it is a thoroughly open-source device. But alpha geeks are a small customer base, and Chumby Industries is betting that those early, tinker-mad consumers will transform its product into [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2008 by goodmind
One of the most active and lively “web-based” conversations is about the intersecting applications of social media and business. We admit, there’s very little we can add to this conversation that hasn’t already been said on this blog, or somewhere else, especially when Business Week has updated their seminal post “Blogs Will Change Your [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by goodmind
In honor of Baseball’s Opening Day, we thought we’d share our thoughts on Nationals Park, the latest D.C. debutante and the new home of the Washington Nationals. Alleged to be more of a hitter’s park than the former stadium, RFK, it seems more like a gamer’s paradise to us. From the Official website;
“Children [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2008 by goodmind
After yesterday’s post on Style Icons, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to comment on this story about Oprah from the Chicago Sun-Times;
“What would it be like to walk into Oprah Winfrey’s consciousness?
You can get close by walking into the new Oprah Store, a mishmash of the star’s sayings, passions, gurus and even her closet, [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2008 by goodmind
Manifestations of the current cultural fascination with everything celebrity are not limited to lists of the “X” most beautiful people. Even celebrated (current and formerly) tech companies are the subject of retrospective photo spreads, revisiting the evolution of logo design over the years.
Silicon Valley might be more superficial than Rodeo Drive, but honestly, would [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2007 by goodmind
Given their line of work, porn stars are susceptible to a number of unfortunate viral “issues.” As a money-making enterprise, the porn industry is likewise susceptible to the impact of viral technological advancements. You can certainly make a compelling case that the internet is a dangerous place for business, and indeed, many already have. Adding [...]
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Posted on August 10, 2007 by goodmind
The fictional Star Wars galaxy is a complex tapestry of interwoven alliances, betrayals and congressional politics. The machinations of the Galactic Empire are really no different than those of certain telecommunications service providers. After countless mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, AT&T Wireless finally killed the Cingular brand, which SBC had previously spent approximately billions building.
We don’t take a [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2007 by goodmind
Last Sunday Prince released his new album “Planet Earth” to much fanfare in the UK. Since it was Prince, the quality of the music was probably enough in itself to generate a certain degree of buzz. However, no one in the UK actually purchased the album. A free copy was mounted on the cover of [...]
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