January 2010
23 posts
iDontgetit →
Tech adoption takes a while, but leaders in tech marketing seem to have forgotten the crucial trial and error examples other tech launches have made in the past. Tivo floundered for a while with mainstream (post maven) adopters because they couldn’t distinctly postition a DVR. Various PDAs and smartphones also had a similar adoption hurdle, failing to engage the public in a speedy fashion....
““If you care and are receptive to feedback
appropriately, eventually the...”
– - Aaron Wall from Seth Godin’s “What Matters Now” ebook
Hypnotism Fail →
(Pic) Geodesic Doritos Packaging →
Basing his design on the shape and texture of the Doritos tortilla chip, Peter Parlov has created a smart redesign of the snack’s packaging. Besides being a visual standout, the geometric…
the new american dream- a debt free life? →
Shared by Greg
This is an interesting chart, and it makes sense given the current environment. One major oversight is student loan debt though. Salle Mae owns me.
It looks like Americans are…
WatchJimmy Fallon’s Neil Young is awesome. Even better that he covered “Pants on the ground,” a song written by an odd Atlanta resident featured on American Idol.
soupsoup:
Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young covering Pants On The Ground
The Gloves are Definitely Off
Image by stevegarfield via Flickr
It’s amazing how heated the rhetoric has become during the recent late night talkshow dust up. It makes for great TV to see these hosts finally airing their grievances against their rivals. Leno’s even talking about Letterman’s sex scandal now.
Now, for the record, I’m with Coco.
McGwire Admits That He Used Steroids →
I had a sense we’d be hearing from Mac soon…
Wow. Taco Bell now has their 'Jared'
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/05/taco.bell.diet/
C’mon… Tbell and a weight loss benefit? Who knew they’d publicize their side effects.
Leno back to 11:30 spot? →
Conan is a much better entertainer than Leno in my view, but his wheelhouse is his quirky and unconventional style. With the Tonight Show, I feel that he moved away from that strength, playing to masses with longer (and more boring) monologues and interviews. Jay’s approachable, nice guy image probably makes him a better fit for the 11:30 hour’s mass audience.
How can we get back...
reblog: Less Manufacturing is Good for You →
“On days when workers have the sense they’re making headway in their jobs, or...”
– Progress, not recognition or incentives, is what really motivates workers. “Breakthrough Ideas for 2010,” Harvard Business Review (via somethingchanged) (via giftedboi) (via notemily) (via roomthily) (via infoneernet) (via himmelsblog)
