Daily Archives: Thursday, December 22, 2005

The Plastic Loose Fill Council

What to do with those plastic packing peanuts: Okay, so I decided to shop online and the boxes have started to arrive. Which led me to wonder what to do with all those plastic peanut packing things. It appears there’s … Continue reading

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The other Rex’s list is growing ever longer

The other Rex’s list is growing ever longer: Rex Sorgatz’s 2005 version of his annual list of lists is proof enough that this whole year-end list thing is out of control. However, as he explained to me recently, there’s something … Continue reading

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When the weather guy blogs

When the weather guy blogs: One of the things I love about Nashville is that it’s just far enough north to get a snowfall a couple times each winter (or as I say, “Just enough snow for people to believe … Continue reading

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Bye magazine

Bye magazine: It’s not often that the launch or suspension of a custom magazine is newsworthy, but when it’s published for the U.S. State Department for an audience of Arab youth, it’s significant enough to gain media coverage beyond the … Continue reading

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Folio: magazine looks back, forward

Folio: magazine looks back, forward: In a twist on the prediction thing, Folio: Magazine asked everyone who’s ever read a magazine to make industry predictions for 2006. I predict some of this will happen and some won’t. Also, I’m honored … Continue reading

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Gee, Dawna won

Gee, Dawna won: I just ran across an item about Martha Stewart’s version of the Apprentice having its finale last night. And Dawna, who goes way back here on the rexblog, won. The magazine publisher from Tampa. Go figure. (Nadine … Continue reading

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Second quote of the day

Second quote of the day: Scott Adams is concerned that he’s listed among the “Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World” (he’s #12, right below Richard Branson). Quote: “I’m not entirely sure who I’m influencing with my world-class management thinking, … Continue reading

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For the home folk

For the home folk: Some guides to Christmas decorations can be found here and here. Unfortunately, on of the area’s most legendary over-the-top displays is taking a vacation this year.

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ESPN.com – NFL – Dungy’s son, 18, found dead in Tampa suburb

Tragic: Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy’s son, 18, found dead in Tampa suburb. As a father and as a longtime admirer of Tony Dungy, my heart aches for him.

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Quote of the day

Quote of the day: Rogers Cadenhead says, “I’m nine years into the profession of computer book authorship and still waiting for my first groupie. We might be the category of authors with the lowest adoring-fan to copies-sold ratio in publishing.” … Continue reading

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