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Rex Hammock’s RexBlog.com
The blog of Rex Hammock, founder/ceo of Hammock Inc., the content marketing, strategy and media company founded in 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. Rex is also founder/helper-in-chief of the wiki, SmallBusiness.com.
RexBlog.com was created in August, 2000.
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Archives
Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Subway maps for an iPod Photo
If you have an iPod Photo: You now have a place where you can download subway maps. (Thanks, Shannon)
I can’t believe Steve Gillmor is giving away secrets
I can’t believe Steve Gillmor is giving away secrets: I find most non-residents of the blogosphere perceive it as something that takes up time, rather than saves it. I’ve decided to perpetuate that myth as I’ve come to believe it … Continue reading
Salon’s future
Salon’s future: (from cnet news.com) “Salon intends to shift from something akin to a print magazine with articles posted online to a more interactive Web site.” They also plan to sell The Well.
Auto giants pushing for product placement in advertising press
Auto giants pushing for product placement in advertising press: (From AdAge.com) “A controversy over the editorial coverage of a big advertiser’s rock band has further unscored the behind-the-scenes war raging over product placement in print magazines.” Fortunately for the advertiser, … Continue reading
Vassar Clements, RIP
A genuine Nashville (and national) treasure died today. If you don’t recognize the name, you’ve still probably heard his fiddle. For example, on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” (Or with Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, Bonnie … Continue reading
More magazine cover parodies from Andrew Hearst
More magazine cover parodies from Andrew Hearst: “Here’s what no one’s noticed yet: For some time now, George Lois has been happily recycling his old Esquire covers for a bunch of other magazines. No fewer than four are on the … Continue reading
Shameless vanity post
Shameless vanity post: I must admit that I had somewhat of a Navin R. Johnson moment when I saw this, but the rexblog is #404 on the new Feedster Top 500. I have no idea how a weblog with only … Continue reading
A9 does maps
A9 does maps: And it’s especially cool if you’re looking up an address in a city where the “block view” feature works, as you can see a street-level photo that corresponds to the point on the map. (via: John Battelle)
Morning coffee
Morning coffee: I just noticed an article in my newsreader about a problem a certain group has with one of the quotations on a Starbucks cup that’s part of its “The Way I See It” program. I’ll forego pointing to … Continue reading
Road to Rehabilitation
Road to Rehabilitation: (From the Tennessean) “The Titans and first-round pick Pacman Jones agreed in principle on a five-year contract last night and the cornerback could be on the practice field as early as today.” Prediction (pick one): 1. By … Continue reading