Posts Tagged ‘Great Conspiracy Theories’
Delicieous Pink Slime
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Admittedly, this is not electronic in nature. But, being the subscriber to the “Great Conspiracies” that I am, thought this video reporting segment had to be shared.
Wow! How about a burger?!
Best Buy's Buy Back Program Reviewed
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Residential Systems posted a 2/9/2011 blog article regarding Best Buy’s “Buy Back” program. During the SuperBowl, Best Buy introduced the “Buy Back” program paying some $3 million for the commercial air time.
Excerpt from that article… Now, on the surface, Buy Back sounds kind of slick. How many times have you purchased a piece of technology only to find out that a year later it was out of date and something newer, faster, better, cheaper, and more bionical had come along? Laptop, cell phone, digital camera…these types of technologies just seem to live to burn us the second we walk out of the store. If only there was a way to turn your old steaming pile of silicon worthlessness into a fresh gleaming pile of silicon awesomeness. On the surface, that’s kind of what Best Buy seems to be offering with their Buy Back program.
For more, please read their article, Buy Back Plan is Not Such a Best Buy
TV Cord-Cutters
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
There’s a trend out there – TV Cord-Cutting – and it is gaining momentum every week! Are consumers reducing the amount of time they watch TV in favor of other media like gaming, social networks, or other Internet-based media? And in this trend, are they cancelling their digital TV subscriptions altogether?? When a household bill to the cable company exceeds $150/month – something has to go. (more…)
Analog Sunset
Monday, November 1st, 2010
As December 31st approaches, so does the unleashing of the Trojan Horse we allowed into our homes. Our mass acceptance of content in high-definition format was the seduction. But as quickly as “HD” came to the forefront of the electronic age (and into our lives), so too will be the void as content providers start restricting our access to it. In “great conspiracy” deduction, there were a few events this year that led us to believe that the Illuminati, Bilderberg Group, Bohemian Club, Club of Rome, Council on Foreign Relations, Rhodes Trust, Skull and Bones, Trilateral Commission, Freemasons, Elders of Zion, (however you wish to identify the conspirators) were hard at work. (more…)
CBS, NBC, & ABC Blocking GoogleTV, full shows – CNBC
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
CBS, NBC, ABC, googletv, blocking GoogleTV, full shows – CNBC
It appears that Google’s plans for television may be viewed as a threat by established television businesses. According to news reports (see link above) big television broadcasters are cutting the pipe to Google preventing access to their respective shows.
Google TV, available this month, allows consumers to access Web content on their television screens. This type of momentum from broadcaster, including NBC, ABC, and CBS, has the potential to create havoc with Google’s plans to expand the computer’s reach into the living room.
Sex! Hackers! Embellishment! The Inside Story of the Facebook Movie
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Sex! Hackers! Embellishment! The Inside Story of the Facebook Movie.
Interesting read… enjoy. ~ f
Airplane, Pyramid, or Ponzi
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Enjoying the company of some old friends, last night was my first introduction terms such as “personal residual income,” “overriding residuals,” “balanced compensation,” and more. A notable celebrity (on the pre-recorded DVD program that led off the meeting) said to act now, professing the importance of “personal marketing.” According to the executive team trainer (the leader of our meeting), the time is right to get your piece of the revenues of the electronic age. (more…)
Irritating Cost Cutting
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
In these economic times, cutting costs to keep prices constant is essential to survival – unless of course you diminish quality or product substance. In today’s Wall Street Journal mention is made of Toshiba Corp procuring components for its digital gadgetry from China and South Korea versus Japan will save the company in excess of $11 billion over the next three years. Cost efficiency like these are crucial, particularly in newly emerging markets, if Japanese electronics makers are to compete against Asian rivals. But I must draw the line when it comes to the recent cost cutting measures at my local Krispy Kreme. (more…)
Library of Congress Impacts the Digital World
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Among the newest six classes of works (COW) additions which provide exceptions to copyright law, the Librarian of Congress said yesterday that it was legal to circumvent a phone’s controls to allow use of “lawfully obtained” software (COW 2) and to which service provider (COW3) you could connect.
FOB [a/k/a Freight on Board]
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Condition of the Occasional Shipped Product
FOB is the first of three items that potentially may derail our company from doing business with a manufacturer (or distributor). The term “Freight on Board” (commonly referred to as ‘FOB’) is often used when shipping goods to indicate who pays loading and transportation costs and the point at which the responsibility of the goods transfers from shipper to buyer. For our company, FOB Destination is the signature of a reputable company, a company who takes great care in the delivery of their product up until it gets into the customer’s hands. Alternatively, FOB Shipping Point is a company with a completely different set of agendas. Their mantra – as soon as it leaves their dock, it’s the customer’s problem. (more…)
Industry Links
- iPhone 5
Rumor: iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen expected this summer | Apple Talk - CNET News
- New Privacy Concerns
Google’s new privacy policy: Should you be concerned? — Tech News and Analysis
- Bye Bye iPod Classic
Apple may discontinue the iPod shuffle and classic | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
- New Hacker Frontier
Companies See Opportunity in Stopping Cellphone Hackers - NYTimes.com
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