Friday, January 6, 2012
"Can I still order music from Columbia House? —You’re about two years too late. The merged version of Columbia House and BMG, the BMG Music Group, quit selling music on June 30, 2009. (Apparently digital music wasn’t just some silly fad.)"
It’s a Steal! How Columbia House Made Money Giving Away Music - Mental Floss
Thursday, January 5, 2012
"If you quiet your mind and allow yourself to stop judging everything you will find that you have more potential for innovation than you thought before."
The Dangerous Effects of Reading | Certain Extent
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
"When they weren’t taking in the scheduled public exercises at the reunion, veterans spent their time in Gettysburg reminiscing with friends and getting to know former foes. It was common for a veteran to seek out a man who may have shot him or exchange badges with a soldier from the other side. Two men reportedly purchased a hatchet at a local hardware store, walked it to the site where their regiments fought, and buried it."
Gettysburg: The Great Reunion of 1913 - Mental Floss
The Quadrantids, named for a now-extinct constellation, will be visible for two hours early Wednesday, from about 3 to 5 a.m. local times. The shower is likely to produce up to 100 falling stars an hour, making for a good show. (via 2012 has first meteor shower – USATODAY.com)
Monday, January 2, 2012
"The message I get is that Americans love the movies as much as ever. It’s the theaters that are losing their charm. Proof: theaters thrive that police their audiences, show a variety of titles and emphasize value-added features. The rest of the industry can’t depend forever on blockbusters to bail it out."
I’ll tell you why movie revenue is dropping… :: rogerebert.com :: News & comment
Sunday, January 1, 2012
"Netflix alone accounts for 30% of all internet traffic in the evening. That represents millions of moviegoers. They’re simply not in a theater."
I’ll tell you why movie revenue is dropping… :: rogerebert.com :: News & comment
some New Year entertainment for you: Don Cherry Piano Desk (by RBFlicks)
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
"Aaron Levie, CEO of Box.net recently outlined the steps they followed as they focused on building for the long haul."
Short-Term Thinking Kills Start-ups by ZURB
"‘My name is Al Gayhart and I built spy satellites for a living,’ announced the 64-year-old retired engineer to the stunned bartender in his local tavern as soon as he learned of the declassification. He proudly repeats the line any chance he gets."
Decades Later, A Cold War Secret Is Revealed
Sunday, December 25, 2011
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
