Archive for September, 2008
Bailout For the Rest of Us
Jason Dobbs, the 29-year-old son of a good friend in Colorado, has been writing about America, and the mess we’re in. And, his perspective is astonishing, in my opinion. Let me share his latest, “Bailout for the rest of us.” – From the U.S. National Debt Clock, as of the time of sending this email, [...]
Rebuilding America’s Leadership
The Presidential race is about LEADERSHIP. Rebuilding America’s image and reputation as a world leader is the over-arching #1 issue that should be embraced by whoever becomes the next President, in my opinion. It will have a direct impact on America’s security, leadership and respect around the world. Part of the reason for the current [...]
Breaking News: Twitter Beats Mainstream Media
Today … Monday morning at JFK International Airport in New York – just eleven days since the anniversary of the 9-11 attacks – and a suspicious-looking package is seen at the airport’s Jet Blue terminal. TSA personnel examine the contents, and find two hand grenades. News was flashed around the world instantly, reported not by [...]
Writing On the Wall For Old Media
See that blue line on the graph? The line that is flat-lining? That blue line represents jobs data for the TV news industry according to Simply Hired. Jobs in that industry are vanishing. Even though I have written about the slow death of mainstream media for years, this chart visually showing the troubling trend of [...]
Richard Edelman Fights Prostate Cancer
Richard Edelman, leader of Edelman Worldwide and a fine man, is courageously and openly writing about his battle against prostrate cancer on his blog, 6 A.M. I have the highest respect for Richard, an authentic and savvy visionary in the public relations industry, and wish him the best toward a speedy recovering.
Bluetooth Wants You to Know
I love Bluetooth technology. I have no idea what it is but Bluetooth works, and is a valuable part of my day. Bluetooth connects my cell phone wirelessly with an earpiece, and it wirelessly connects my keyboard with my Mac. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (BSIG) – the non-profit of 11,000 members that use Bluetooth [...]
Microsoft Drops Seinfeld-Gates TV Ads
The $300 million TV ad campaign by Microsoft to try to fluff up the poor perception of its Vista operating system has reportedly been dropped by the company, according to The Valley Wag blog. The ads, featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld, were simply dull and almost painful to watch.
Pundit Theatre
Someone recently emailed me a column by Jack Cashill, the Kansas City-based writer and pundit. I suppose it’s accurate to call Jack’s positions “fairly conservative,” and certainly controversial. I’ve known Jack a long time, consider him a good guy, and certainly a good writer. But when I have challenged him over his ultra conservative views, [...]
Gas Prices
Sign of our times: Exactly one year ago, gasoline at services stations in Arlington, Virginia – where I live – cost $1.00 per gallon less than what it costs now. Four years ago, gasoline cost $2.00 per gallon less than what it costs today.
Spokesperson: What to Say, When?
The initial reports suggest that the train engineer of a southern California Metrolink commuter train was texting on his cell phone, and apparently missed a warning signal just before his train slammed head-on into a freight train last week. More than 20 people were killed, including the engineer. Metrolink spokeswoman Denise Tyrrell, a veteran communications [...]
