[another gem from Andrew Sullivan‘s blog]
April 29, 2009
April 22, 2009
Haven’t seen "A Gathering Storm"?
The National Organization for Marriage’s A Gathering Storm advertisement against gay marriage has triggered yet another parody, this one starring Alicia Silverstone, Lance Bass, George Takei, Sophia Bush, and others.
Oh, please. Hurry with that giant umbrella that will save us from the storm of gay people about to shower down on us opposites.
(The original ad)
April 9, 2009
Los Angeles Times Staff: Fake News Story ‘Embarrassing and Demoralizing’
Los Angeles Times Staff: Fake News Story ‘Embarrassing and Demoralizing’ – Peter Kafka
Newspapers are losing money. What to do? What to do? What to do?
Think outside the box. Revisit the dominant paradigm. Make people pay for online content. Make people pay for premium content. Make people pay more for subscriptions. Only put premium content in paper version. Cut the newsroom staff. Stop home delivery. Stop the presses and go 100% online.
Sell ad space on Page One?
The LATimes ad was clearly marked as such. It was below the fold. I =do= have some understanding about the uproar from staff, but …
How will papers survive as papers? Would you rather the LATimes fold than sell clearly marked ad space on Page One?
Any ideas for our friends in the daily paper business?
According to the article: UPDATE: I’m told publisher Eddy Hartenstein is supposed to be addressing the staff this afternoon.
March 24, 2009
Robert Frost and his heirs and assigns: THE ROAD NOT TAKEN.
“Is Frost out of copyright?” his nibs asked.
“Could be, I suppose,” I answered. “All depends on whether his heirs and assigns renewed during that period when copyrights needed to be renewed.”
“Well, look at this. I’ll send you a link.”
The link was to Creativity, whose links self-destruct soon after they’re posted.
Here’s another link. Ford and the Road Not Taken.
September 23, 2008
The Living Room Candidate – Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2008
The Living Room Candidate – Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2008
Amazing dance back in time. 1952. A good year.
[via Andrew Tobias]