Monthly Archives: July 2012

The future of media business models is a bike ride away

Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2012 by Rex Hammock

[Slideshow: Photos on Flickr tagged #RAGBRAI] This post, while excessively rambling, ties together two of the topics I’m thinking about a lot these days. 1. The future of local and niche media. 2. Bicycles. I promise, if you’ll stick with … Continue reading →

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Bicycle sight-seeing in Washington, DC, is the way to flow

Posted on Friday, July 13, 2012 by Rex Hammock

On a recent day-long (two nights, one day) business trip to Washington, DC, I had a few hours between a late-morning meeting that ended with lunch, and an evening commitment. Rather than my typical routine in such a case (working … Continue reading →

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Follow @R on Twitter

Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2012 by Rex Hammock

Sometimes, it’s the less than 140 character things that make you happy. @R is back. That is all. That, and “Have a nice day.” Related posts: Thoughts on Twitter #6: Why I’m re-booting my Twitter follow list Google/Twitter Super Tuesday … Continue reading →

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RexBlog word of the day: Positivity

Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 by Rex Hammock

I have written around 8,500 posts on this blog during that past decade. I’ve rarely edited old posts and I’ve removed completely only 4-5 (that I can recall). However, I’ve removed a couple from the previous two days because, in … Continue reading →

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Things that really matter vs. those that antimatter

Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 by Rex Hammock

Twenty-five years ago today, I became a dad. Not just that. I became the dad of a daughter. There is nothing greater in the world than that. (Being the dad of a son comes extremely close, but daughters grow up … Continue reading →

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