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Another jab from JibJab: Bush's '2-0-5'

Another jab from JibJab: Bush's '2-0-5'These guys ROCK! and they follow in some prettybih footsteps for none other than Benjamin Franklin used satire to point out his days political issues.Pagan jimMixed feelings on it....Funny? You bet! But the thing that bothers me is that millions of people will...

Tags: craziness, satire, JibJab Media

Discussion threads 2005-12-16

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Intel's Otellini: Strong second half; recovery coming in 2010

Recovery is already starting up...Around us, I've noticed construction is starting back up, which means jobs are starting to appear again, which means people won't be losing their homes, which means our local economy is restarting after the craziness. It's about time!RE: Intel's Otellini: Strong second half; recovery coming in...

Tags: Intel Corp., Otellini, patent, recovery

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Updegrove: Obama should give FOSS equal treatment

With all the President has on his plate ....... why would he ever waste one nueron on FOSS. The proper place for FOSS to be considered is the level it is being considered. The Executive Branch should never be involved.Obama should pony up some billions for FOSS from...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, F/OSS, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Windows 7 puts Vista into perspective: Only a 'failure' in retrospect

The fault lies with MS and Driver manufacturersWe don't criticize macs because they are a package deal, with a price premium to match so they generally work just fine. We don't call for witch hunts of Linux distro's because we expect to have problems and tweaks with Linux, plus it's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, COMPANIES, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Linux Distro, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

AT&T aims to allay iPhone exclusivity worries

AT&T aims to allay iPhone exclusivity worriesBlog Bellyaching?Ok.. How about this. Take a Blackberry Bold on AT&T and a Blackberry Tour on Sprint (Basically the same as far as the phone goes..with the exception of GSM vs. CDMA) to Downtown Manhattan. Make Calls on both. If...

Tags: Smart phones, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, exclusivity worry, iPhone exclusivity worry

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

BusinessWeek: Apple is most innovative company

BusinessWeek: Apple is most innovative companyCongrats Apple! Question for the Apple zealots though...Yay Apple! Wow, #1 most innovative company. That's fantastic. A reason for celebration.However, this news isn't entirely good for the Apple zealot who consistently maintains that MS [b]never[/b] innovates and only ever copies from Apple. Yet here we...

Tags: Leadership, Digital media, Digital music, Apple Products, Apple Inc., innovative company, BusinessWeek

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

RIM and Google: The Perfect Storm?

RIM and Google: The Perfect Storm?Why not?That's the question to ask.Sounds like it could be a very complimentary 'marriage', but as with any lasting relationship it'll require more give than take on both sides to make it work.Just so long as one party doesn't stand to lose more than the...

Tags: Smart phones, Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, Now Let, Research In Motion Ltd., Perfect Storm, Apple iPhone, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Mandatory vehicle efficiency in US?

Mandatory vehicle efficiency in US?long time comingthis cap on minimum mileage should have been done a long time ago.With typical administrations saying that the money the US spends on foreign fuel from hostile nations puts more American lives at risk. Its just common sense to create a minimum cap on...

Tags: Blogging, Now Let, vehicle efficiency, blog, Mandatory vehicle efficiency, gallon

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Q&A: Kronos CEO Aron Ain on ERP, Saas and the joys of being privately held

Kronos, a human capital management software company, revolves around good timing. For starters, it tracks employee work time, scheduling and other work processes to improve productivity. It also managed to go public back in 1992, make a bunch of acquisitions and then go private in 2007 just before the economy...

Tags: Kronos Inc., ERP, Human Capital, Recruitment & Selection, Tools & Techniques, Software As A Service (SaaS), Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-06

BREAKING: Jobs takes medical leave from Apple

BREAKING: Jobs takes medical leave from AppleBREAKING: Jobs takes medical leave from AppleI wish him a good and speedy recovery. I think he made the right choice by stepping out of the light as he put it. Way too many people were making way too many accusations about...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, Recruitment & Selection, HEALTHCARE, medical leave, health care, Apple Inc., job

Discussion threads 2009-01-14

Foiled by Facebook? Mangled by mailing lists? Employers do take note

Foiled by Facebook? Mangled by mailing lists? Employers do take noteEven Bad PR is Good PRUnless the person reading your posts is Sister Mary Elephant, he will be well aware that flames, craziness and just over all anarchy are part of Usenet, S.N. and other textual novelties.I would rather a...

Tags: mailing list, Facebook

Discussion threads 2008-09-14

What is the best method for picking up an iPhone 3G on July 11th?

What is the best method for picking up an iPhone 3G on July 11th?Going EarlyI have a pretty decent sized AT&T Wireless store a quick walk down the street from my place. I'm guessing since it isn't in the busier parts of town it won't have a ton of traffic...

Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, 3G, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Server 2008: The Windows Workstation we always wanted

Server 2008: The Windows Workstation we always wantedI have a feelingthat MS would not be so willing to do this at Vista Business' licensing price. They would try to market it at a more premium price if it is to be marketed as a premium product, even if it does...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Workstations, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, workstation, Microsoft Windows, Server 2008, server

Discussion threads 2008-02-26

3D Anti-terrorist action (Mobile)

If you are a CS fan, now you could combat anytime and anywhere with this true mobile version of the classic Counter Strike PC edition CS. The same fun, yet more convenient; let you engaged in a new round of craziness on the way.Features:Smooth-scrolling 3D gameplay from a first person...

Tags: 3D, Mobile, Action, Advertising & Promotion, Productivity, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-02-13

Four cable 'cuts' in a week: Conspiracy nuts light up the phones

Four cable 'cuts' in a week: Conspiracy nuts light up the phonesWhich one is crazier?I find it funny that after generally dismissing "conspiracy theories", without even explaining why each of them is so wrong and crazy, you then finish the article by bringing up your own conspiracy theory (or rather...

Tags: Network technology, cable, conspiracy theory, Conspiracy nut, phone

Discussion threads 2008-02-07

Trippi: Netroots will be critical on Feb. 5

The Nation has an interview with Joe Trippi, Howard Dean's ex-campaign manager, now with the Edwards campaign. It's a web-only article, no doubt because - despite the fact that it was "edited for length and clarity" - it's still a rambling, hard to follow braindump. Even so,...

Tags: Campaign, Media, Howard Dean, Nation, Obama, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-01-08

Coca-Cola video clip-culture 'craziness'

Coca-Cola video clip-culture 'craziness'http://www.analogstereo.com/isuzu_trooper_owners_manual.htmhttp://www.analogstereo.com/isuzu_trooper_owners_manual.htm

Tags: Corporate communications, Coca-Cola Co., video

Discussion threads 2007-12-02

Jobs to $599 iPhone buyers: that's tough. He's right, you know

In Thursday morning's USAToday, you'll find an interview with Steve Jobs. Steve essentially says that if you paid the full $599 price for an iPhone more than two weeks ago, and on or close to the June 29 craziness, well, then you should...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Job, Product, Holiday Season, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-09-05

Is it time for TechCrunch to leave?

"Silicon Valley could use a downturn right now," laments Mr. Silicon Valley himself, Michael TechCrunch Arrington, in but another of his tour de force posts.It is not April Fools Day, so THAT is not an "excuse" THIS go around! SEE: Google, TechCrunch: When April Fool’s is no jokeWhat gives this...

Tags: Business Models

Blog posts 2007-05-22

Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java

Sun tries again with consumer-flavored JavaWowAfter Microsoft's unveiling of Silverlight last week, this JavaFX looks absolutely [b]weak[/b]! You would have thought that after all this time they would have been able to come up with something that can actually compare to what MS released.Poor Sun...another scripting language?With so many...

Tags: Programming languages, Flash/Flex/Apollo, Microsoft Silverlight, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-05-08