Monthly Archives: May 2009

Why Nashville should be the place where the music industry is blown up and fixed

[credit: exothermic via Flickr; creative commons.] Despite the commonly held belief that I live somewhere on the internet, I actually reside in Nashville, Tennessee. However, each year for business reasons, I travel several times to most of these following places: … Continue reading

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links for 2009-05-28

Danny Sullivan Previews Bing Gist: It's no Google killer, but Danny finds lots to like about Microsoft's rebranded, revamped search engine that will use the name Bing, rather than Live Search. Also: This time around, the service and its URL … Continue reading

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When you live in a culture of fear, even student hugs and helpful teachers are viewed as threats

I’m bothered when I read that some schools are banning students from hugging and (via danah boyd – and be sure to read the comments) other schools are banning any contact between students and teachers during “off-hours,” including any contact … Continue reading

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Not that kind of hammock

When your business name is Hammock and your web address is hammock.com, here is the kind of e-mail you sometimes receive: Good days .we can supply you hammock and hanging chair,our factory was located in China.we can give you good … Continue reading

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links for 2009-05-27

Top 10 Reasons Print Should Remain a Vital Part of Your Marketer's Mix | FolioMag.com Print can help engage an audience, drive Web site traffic and produce leads. (tags: magazines) Magazines That Give Readers A Real Reason To Buy | … Continue reading

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