Daily Archives: Tuesday, June 6, 2006

iSightseeing

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by Rex Hammock

iSightseeing: This evening, I flew to New York and will be leading a session on custom publishing at tomorrow’s B-to-B Summit. Okay, I couldn’t resist. I had to make a trek over to 5th Avenue to check it out. My … Continue reading →

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Scientific theory of the day

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Scientific theory of the day: According to some new research, moderate doses of caffeine can make one more easily convinced by arguments that go against ones beliefs. While the researchers say it works with two regular cups of coffee, I … Continue reading →

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IBM pulling ads from BusinessWeek does not a trend make

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by Rex Hammock

IBM pulling ads from BusinessWeek does not a trend make: There will surely be some punditry springing forth from this news item in today’s Wall Street Journal that IBM has decided to move advertising out of McGraw-Hill’s BusinessWeek magazine for … Continue reading →

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heLP Field

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by Rex Hammock

heLP Field: The stadium formerly known as Adelphia Coliseum is getting a new name today, LP Field. LP is the brand of building products from Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific (by the way, Nashville is neither in Louisiana or near the Pacific). In … Continue reading →

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666

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by Rex Hammock

666: Today’s date is rather interesting. I’m sure there will be lots of meaningless commentary (like this post) on the topic. Fear of the number even has a name: “Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia.” While I don’t fear the number, I fear some wacko … Continue reading →

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