Mouthing Off

Linkie Loos

A couple of things that have caught my eye…

Thomas Hawk gives up his Photoshop secrets. I’m looking forward to a rare NYC photowalk with Thomas in December. Details at Upcoming.org.
Charlie O’Donnell on the facts of life for start-ups in NY. There’s been a great deal of back and forth on this topic in wake of [...]


Train wreck

I can’t comment on the Britney Spears fiasco, there are others far more experienced in that field than I who are doing a much better job. And honestly, I could care less.
But for perpective, you can’t beat Sarah Silverman.


What about the children?

Despite some really good sessions and speakers, even some that sparked controversy, no one here is talking about the sad state of our educational system and how the next generation of voters is poorly prepared to make the judgements they will need to survive the world we are giving them.
If Andrew Keen is arguing that [...]


The final word

“…You see, if you go like him all the time you’ll finally get it.”
“Get what?”
“IT! IT! I’ll tell you - now no time, we have no time now.”
On the Road, p. 127


Missing the mark

Stowe Boyd doesn’t like the social media news release. Big surprise. Neither does Robert Scoble.
Here’s a big shock guys… neither of you are the targets of this effort. Neither of you are journalists (last time I checked) and even if you were, no self respecting PR person would be caught dead sending either of [...]