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Content Factory

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Demand Media has found a system and are exploiting it.  The reason everyone continues to say that ‘Content is king’ is because there are so many thrones these days.  24/7 news cycle needs content and it needs it fast.  A well thought out article, written by someone with detail, scholarship and elegant prose – cannot sustain itself on a factory styled system.

Furthermore,  outlets refuse to pay for that quality.  The price of valuable journalism is going down and that is forcing writers into other jobs and while we still get our quantity we lose our quality.  I admire Demand Media for feeding the system and using its data analytics but I still buy magazines off the rack sometimes to support a solid 12 page feature on something interesting.  Good writing takes time – be patient.  Go read the Ebert article posted several days ago and you will agree.

48th Edition- The 4 Year Anniversary Dinner

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48 months ago it began.  And still going strong.

WHEN: March 23rd – 8pm

WHERE: West Third Common - 1 West Third St –bw Mercer & Broadway

HOW: Tables of 4 or 5. Pay your own way.

FOOD : Casual American

ONLY 60 Dining Spots Available. Must RSVP. Let H&H introduce you to someone.

If you can’t make dinner – just come to the bar!

Wearable Technology

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It started with the Nike shoes that linked up with IPODs and online training.  This is the infancy.  Of course, Apple is leading the charge.

We have been focused on increasing the power and capabilities of our technologies but now we will focus on how they integrate into our life and with our physical constitutions.  Glasses will soon have Terminator capabilities and most clothing will come with new ways to dock your technology.

As the cost of basic computing goes down – more and more wearable technologies will surface.

Video Game Theories

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I am not a gamer but I am fascinated with the evolution of video games.  This article gives interesting tidbits about visual clues, moral ambiguity and how realistic does not mean successful.

Most games are good guy/bad guy – but what happens when morality is inserted?  When you see the bad guy pleading for his life in the game – does that change your enthusiasm to kill him?  Interesting questions…

Ebert- Two Thumbs Up

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This is a fantastic profile on Roger Ebert.  He has lost his ability to talk – and it has brought wondrous results to his writing and his demeanor.  It’s a man rediscovering  joy in his passions and wringing out all the precious moments in a life that he senses is coming to an end.  Ebert seems to have found an enlightened state of being.  It’s a portrait of happiness.  It’s sad and touching in the most beautiful way possible.   A must read.

Praying for a Miracle

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It’s all about energy.  You want to rule the 21st century?  Create clean energy.  Here’s to hoping that a philanthropist does it ahead of a corporation – otherwise the world’s poor are in trouble.

I am a big fan of the metrics related philanthropy that Bill Gates has fostered.  Running philanthropy like a business.  I like how there are more smart people than ever committed to creating change.  Big dollars hopefully followed by big changes.

Spike Jonze’s Weekends

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Spike Jonze Spends Saturdays is unique because Spike’s insight into the creative process comes from a personal place.  Credibility is the most important aspect – and Spike’s natural curiosity drives the interview.  It’s not polished, it’s not snazzy – but it’s fascinating – and isn’t that all that matters?  Young people making it happen.  Make your story.

Go Over and Around

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Many times the establishment keeps out the most innovative thinking.  Most people are only interested in not getting fired.  Agencies – from advertising to talent are finding themselves ill equipped to handle not being the center of the universe.  Consumers and brands are circumventing this ‘Grand Central’ mentality.  No longer do you need to go through agencies. Go around it.  Make your own marketplace.  Of course technology can help– here is The Idea Lists – which connects talent and brands…without agencies.  Here comes the future.

Olivia Wilde’s Better Half

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Yes – Olivia Wilde is important – gorgeously important.  But just because she is married does not mean you should be angry.  Her husband made a cool series of videos about political artists.

It’s the type of art that will not be seen by many but I am damn happy that someone makes.  What is more important – that your art is seen or that it was made with purpose and drive?

Too many people think of distribution and the end goal instead of the process.  Focus on making something great and the ends will take care of themselves.  Also, her husband is the son of an Italian prince…