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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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Monthly Archives: September 2010
The history of blogging marches on
Reading Om Malik’s reflection on the AOL purchase of TechCrunch, I had to pause at this sentence: “Like Arrington, I learned much about blogging from Dave Winer and Doc Searls.” It reminded me of a long-ago post on this blog … Continue reading
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To learn how to present a words-only “infographic” listen to Robert Krulwich
I’ve long been a fan of Robert Krulwich‘s unique form of journalism which typically involves his attempt to translate a seemingly complex concept into something understandable by those of us who are curious, but un-informed on the complex concept. Back … Continue reading
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That mystery stainless steel inner tube is an exhaust donut (probably)
A week ago, I blogged about the mystery stainless steel tube I saw during a recent trip to Maine. I used the item to demonstrate the challenge of “visual search” based on shapes and colors. Visual search is a big … Continue reading
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The truth about Jason Hiner: He’s only good for two things
[Note & correction: As humor is not something tech-people always grasp, please note that the headline is not an attack on Jason. As I say in the next sentence, I feel Jason is a wonderful human being. The headline, however, … Continue reading
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I blog because I’m a defensive pessimist
Last month, this blog turned ten years old. Why did I start blogging and keep blogging for that long? Frankly, I have lots of theories on that, but this morning’s theory — literally, the theory of the moment as I … Continue reading
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My prediction of when the recession ended was wrong (but only by two months)
Six months ago, I wrote a post titled “Delayed reality” in which I talked about the difference in a “down economy” and the technical definition of a recession. In that post, I wrote that if one is out of work, … Continue reading
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Help solve the mystery of the stainless steel inner tube thing
[See note at the end of this post.] During a vacation in Maine last week (the vacation photos are here, but it now seems like a month ago), I saw a stainless steel inner tube-like thing (if you’re reading this … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Twitter #12: Twitter vs. the Crazy Uncles
[Part of the RexBlog "Thoughts on Twitter" series.] From Alex Payne, one of the few employees of Twitter who has left the company, comes this very interesting quote: A large part of the reason I left Twitter was a fundamental … Continue reading
Thoughts on Twitter #11: Twitter.com fills in some feature holes
[Part of the RexBlog "Thoughts on Twitter" series.] Recently, I wrote that content distributed through Twitter appears in lots of different ways, depending on whether you’re seeing it via the Twitter.com website or one of the many third-party Twitter clients … Continue reading
Tips for creating a Keynote presentation that will be used on an iPad
While I know the ins-and-outs of Keynote fairly well, I’m not a designer. Fortunately, I work with some great designers and from time-to-time get asked to provide some technical tips while one of them is working on a project that involves … Continue reading
How to tell if the Apple TV Deux Over is still just a hobby
This 2007 commercial for the Apple TV was the low-point of Apple advertising. However, very few people saw it. Two years ago, I wrote the following about the Apple TV: “I don’t believe the problem with the Apple TV is … Continue reading