Daily Archives: Friday, June 27, 2003

Mickey Mouse question:

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 by Rex Hammock

Mickey Mouse question: Martha talks with Business Week and compares her company without her to Disney without Walt; in other words, the show goes on. Not really a good comparison (as the reporter observes) Walt didn’t cast himself as star … Continue reading →

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Flashback

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 by Rex Hammock

Flashback: AT&T CEO David Dorman comments during a Forbes.com chat about his short stint at a failed dot.com seem familiar. (via Ditherati): Did your PointCast experience sour you on the Internet? DORMAN: No. It was a fun and painful experience … Continue reading →

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The vapor trail

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 by Rex Hammock

The vapor trail: It appears I have my first continuing drama of a vaporzine odessey (a reality show?) as (and I give him big credit for this) Brett Garfinkle criss-crosses the country in very PR-savvy fashion attempting the time-honored tradition … Continue reading →

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Definition of the word Vaporzine

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 by Rex Hammock

Vaporzine /vay’-per-zeen/ n. [origin: rexblog adaptation from the ancient geek word vaporware.] 1. An idea for a magazine announced far in advance of its actual launch (which may or may not actually take place). 2. Any ideas that are leaked … Continue reading →

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Grow and prosper

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 by Rex Hammock

Grow and prosper: I have a degrees-of-separation reason for cheering on the success of The Economist as outlined by Media News Daily. So, without boring you with the details, let me merely cheer them on in the wonderful strategy they … Continue reading →

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