03
Jun
Rdio First Impressions
Rdio (pronounced “r-dee-oh”), the new cloud-based music service from the guys who started Skype, launched this week,
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Essays on knowledge work, creative practice, technology, and culture.
09
May
Support is not a four-letter word
As I’ve said before, every once in awhile, we read something that hits us, that makes us nod our
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10
Apr
(WARNING: Superlatives Ahead) - the 16 most important pages of my life
Yesterday, I posted about an article I read in college that I was dying to read again. I knew the
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03
Apr
Rewarding listening habits through a "musical foursquare"
I’m admittedly a bit of an information junkie (perhaps to a fault). When I’m looking to buy my
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22
Mar
Rambling Thoughts on Social Media
Every once in a while, we come across something that makes us say “a-ha!”; a song, movie, book, article,
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07
Mar
Elitism vs. Populism: My Thoughts on the Oscars and Grammys
Despite all their self-congratulatory pageantry, I generally enjoy watching award shows, and while my tastes don’t always align
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03
Mar
Is copyright litigation getting f^$#@*g out of control?
Preface: This is a bit like Part II of my “Is the music industry too busy getting in its own
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23
Feb
Is the music industry too busy getting in its own way to move forward?
I’m an outspoken opponent of music piracy, and I have little doubt that it’s played an important (and
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19
Feb
The Two Sides of Hollywood
I’m not a film buff. I love movies, but I probably couldn’t tell the difference between Truffaut and
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