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Re: Throw The Bums Out

chartreuse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:54 -0000

Thanks Brother. I still ( like everyone else) read you everyday. I just felt the urge to comment.

Re: Throw The Bums Out

chartreuse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:59:47 -0000

I spent some time in New Jersey this year. I had a better chance of winning than Corizine.

You are right. People want change. Real change. And getting rid of the bums is (hopefully) just the start.

Re: What are $TWIT (Twitter) and $FBOOK (Facebook) Worth

chartreuse — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:38:45 -0000

Hey I remember that site...it was popular for a minute. I didn't even realize it was still around. I think they were bought by some financial company if i remember right.

Re: What are $TWIT (Twitter) and $FBOOK (Facebook) Worth

chartreuse — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:03:02 -0000

I have no idea how much $TWIT or $FBOOK are worth but I think the idea of giving them $ (tags) is interesting. How long before you start giving them to people (i.e. $OPRH, $SPLBRG, $FWILSON) when talking about the influence/financial impact they have on others?

Re: What Drives Consumer Adoption Of New Technologies?

chartreuse — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:11:41 -0000

I find most of the comments here really enlightening (you have smart readers) and I agree with almost all of them. I think the one thing no one mentioned is that sometimes what we think is adoption isn't. It's people (like me) buying into the ideals/experience/potential of a product.

I own an itouch. Despite all the apps I purchase I use it 99% for music.
I own Rock Band. We used it for a week and now one of my jackets covers the drums.
I own a netbook. Hardly ever use it though I am always on the go. (I did buy one for a gf who uses it all the time.)
We know that most twitter users are over it in a month just like blogging.

Massive consumer adoption is less about convincing me I should use your X but convincing the people I trust to use it. And, no, it's not the same thing.

Re: The Next Layer Of The Social Media Stack

chartreuse — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:03:54 -0000

I agree. Howard is slick!

Re: A Little History on Jay-Z and What You Can Learn From It

chartreuse — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:55:50 -0000

Great article.
You didn't mention how he, just last week, bought the rights to all his music. It'll be interesting to see what his next move will be.

Re: Why Isn't Paypal More Successful?

chartreuse — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:39:24 -0000

Paypal is decent for consumers but most merchants hate it. There are websites dedicated to horror stories about the way they treat merchants. Accounts being frozen while they figure out their mistake is the usual one. http://www.paypalsucks.com/

In an age where everyone is/can be a merchant word spreads quickly. And the people who have problems with Paypal don't just complain. They say (as seen in the comments) the company is "evil".

They have some core customer issues to fix, obviously.

Re: Best Thing I Saw Today

chartreuse — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:20:17 -0000

Cool!

Re: Best Thing I Saw Today

chartreuse — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:00:29 -0000

I remember this clip.

off the cuff...TV isn't TV anymore. It's just the largest screen in the house. The networks need to redefine themselves and start thinking "outside the box". (pun intended). Do that and kids would fall over themselves to run one.

Re: miss j♥ ladie

chartreuse — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:04:41 -0000

who knew you were so relentless!

Re: Ten Thoughts On The President's Speech Last Night

chartreuse — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:24:45 -0000

I like the fact that Obama is moving fast. Even if he is wrong about everything it gives him and his staff time to change course.

I agree that the auto industry is his 'Vietnam'. Instead of letting them die a slow agonizing death he should refuse them anything and put them out of their misery.

He has a lot of cool sounding rhetoric but I am impressed with all the small but important changes he's making. All the politicians that follow are going to have to be at least as open as his administration has been so far. And that's a good thing.

Re: Too ‘SMALL’ To Fail!!!

chartreuse — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:10:55 -0000

"Too Small To Fail" is a great line.

Re: The Hunt For Nonexistent Experts on Social Networks

chartreuse — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:56:16 -0000

God knows I want to agree with you Steven but I think thee are some faulty assumptions being made.
Why wouldn't an expert hang out of FriendFeed? There's a chance you might find an expert on something at a NFL game, too.

These social networks are just entertainment. Just like virtually everything else. And you should never be surprised at who just wants to be entertained.

Re: If Jason Calacanis is a Somebody I would Rather be a Nobody

chartreuse — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:38:19 -0000

Actually "Tyler Durden" was from "Fight Club". The main character in 'The Game" was Nicholas Van Orton. Both movies were directed by David Fincher though.

The fact that I know this is almost as ridiculous as Mahalo.

Re: Watch Where You Are Pointing That Camera Bub!

chartreuse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:04:23 -0000

Interesting.
Now that that Big Brother is watching everything they want to make sure that you don't.

Re: The Death Trap

chartreuse — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:24:34 -0000

I give Jason a hard time (deservedly!) but he had some interesting points in his last email and you picked out one of the best.

Re: TEN Reasons Digg Not Getting Acquired…Nope, Just One!

chartreuse — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:01:41 -0000

of course!
"Seeing that your head is up jason's ass, it could look that way. " to be specific. It made me laugh out loud!

Re: TEN Reasons Digg Not Getting Acquired…Nope, Just One!

chartreuse — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:38:14 -0000

Funniest line of the day!

Re: It’s not a matter of heroes but of respect

chartreuse — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:56:54 -0000

Thanks for the ultra kind words. It's an honor to be on such a list . And here I thought it was the curse words that made me special! :)

Re: Homeland Security?

chartreuse — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:08:16 -0000

I like this episode. Great work.

Re: What Comes After Post Modernism?

chartreuse — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:58:49 -0000

I see it as a powershift (to quote Toffler).

People are beginning to realize their individual power which shifts everything. And these changes don't just happen in a vacuum. Or just on the internet. The same reason sites like Digg and Last.fm expand is the same reason our art is getting cleaner and gays will eventually be able to marry everywhere. The powershift to individuals taking more control of their lives.

Of course there is a downside to all this participatism (much better word than psuedo-modern, btw). Small groups (niches) clamoring for influence could lead to more violence (see France). The lack of cultural touchstones could lead to the denigration of the Nation/State (see America).

But no matter how it all ends up the fact of the matter is that it's happening. And we can't stop it.

Re: Tiger Woods Worth more than ALL of Yahoo…Long Nike

chartreuse — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:07:17 -0000

Knight made the right bets early ( Tiger, Jordan, etc.) Yahoo on the other hand is still running around lost. I'm no Howard Lindzon but I'm glad I dumped that Yahoo stock years ago.

Great Post, Howard.

Re: Reznor: It’s all free — accept it

chartreuse — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:08:03 -0000

Reznor is so jesus about this music business stuff. He's brave enough to try out new ideas. That's the only way new business get created in the first place, by throwing your bread upon the water (to stick with my opening theme).

I think that in the end there are going to be various models for various levels and types of artists.

And there is nothing wrong with that.

Re: TubeMogul: Politubing In the Presidential Race

chartreuse — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:26:41 -0000

I just like the fact that Howard now knows who Chris Brown is. :)