Archive for February, 2005

ASCAP Reactions Continue

Wednesday, February 16th, 2005

Boing posted about the ASCAP podcast license today and got some firey user feedback, from of course the non-commercial point of view (which I agree with). My position is purely that folks who use podcasting for commercial gain should DEFINITELY pay their fee. The dialogue is occurring, good points by Wil Wheaton with a […]

Downloadable Radio in Effect

Wednesday, February 16th, 2005

Wired has an interesting piece on MotorFM out of Germany, a new start up radio network that is changing the paradigm of broadcasting revenue and formatting, and of course its all digital. The company is kicking off a model of “mini-shows” that last 10-15 minutes and are sponsored. The station will also offer listeners the […]

The Podcasting Braintrust: An Outlook

Tuesday, February 15th, 2005

Steve Rubel points to a VERY interesting dialouge on Todd Storch’s weblog. Where he invited several thought leaders to guest post on his blog on the subject of “The Future of Podcasting” Check it out - some very interesting insights, predictions, and analysis of what the future holds for the rapidly growing medium of Podcasting!Check […]

Word Press 1.5 Making the Rounds.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2005

I was just informed by another member of the blogerati that Word Press 1.5 is officially out. I have been going back and forth in my mind about switching weblog software for the past few months. I have been a Blogger head since 2002, even through its transitions, its what I am used to, […]

Fractal Beauty

Monday, February 14th, 2005

Presurfer points to a great link to beautiful fractal designs by Cory Ench. Good stuff, check it out.

Trend Radio #1: Amsterdam and Other Ramblings

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

OK the time has come, I have finally posted a podcast for public consumption. Time to get the party started. Trend Radio will be my ongoing podcast with an evolving format, I will keep them short and sweet (this first one is 10 minutes), and hopefully talk about relatively interesting things :-) Trend Radio #1: Amsterdam […]

Bill Harvey Music

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

You gotta check this out. Bill Harvey Music, this kick ass multimedia piece was designed to promote Bill and his new record. This is a very interesting use of the web. Nice work across the board. per Presurfer. Bill would sure be happy if you stop by, he is very laid back :-)

London Underground

Saturday, February 12th, 2005

This is hilarious! Just coming back from a trip to London it hits the sweet spot. A custom tune written exclusively about the Underground. per Goose

Tech-Fu! is Launched

Saturday, February 12th, 2005

My cousin and his buddies have just launched a new weblog called “Tech-Fu!”"We’re going to learn the ancient and mystic art of Tech-Fu! (which apparently requires an exclamation point). The Magnificent Tim and I, as well as a cast of a few others will be writing personal musings on technology and gadgets and the […]

iPods: Shift To Personalized Media

Friday, February 11th, 2005

USA TODAY reports on the way that iPods are shifting the media landscape by creating “personalized media.” There is no doubt that iPods represent the first BIG movement towards the “media on demand” culture that is emerging as a result of the new widely adapted technology. As a recent iPod purchaser, I can […]