The benefits of blogging for a long, long time: Gee. Martha Stewart Living is experiencing a strong recovery. I’m not one to say, “I told you so,” but back in August, 2002, I told you so.

What Staci said: (About the part of Steve Jobs’ presentation yesterday in which he mentioned iTunes and Podcasting):

“Sure, the company will play a leading role by dint of its mp3/software market share but the innovation is already in the marketplace and Apple will be joining a lot of other people and companies at the forefront. So far the company’s biggest contribution beyond the iPod may have been staying out it …”

I agree, and disagree. I said a long time ago that we heard of podcasting so quickly because it was a movement, not a marketing initiative. However, Apple brings so much more to the table than its “marketshare.” Apple will bring its mojo.

That said, my next (and last, except for a synopsis) post on this topic — probably Thursday morning — will be related to why Staci may be correct. Perhaps Apple is entering the scene too early, and thus, will screw things up.

It’s about time: New visitors to the rexblog may not know I recently discovered that its readers’ favorite topic is American Idol. For that reason, I’m happy to report that Carrie Underwood is coming to Nashville Wednesday for a big concert-taping thing at the Gaylord Entertainment Center. I assume she’ll hang around for some of the CMA whatever-it’s-now-called Fan Fair.

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Deal.com said: “The clock started Monday, June 6,
on the sale of Inc. and Fast Company magazines as first-round bids for
Gruner+Jahr USA’s much-maligned business titles arrived at boutique
investment bank AdMedia Partners Inc.”

(via: iwantmedia.com)