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Tuesday, August 20, 2002 |
As Argentina faces record unemployment, game show contestants compete for jobs. Welcome to "Human Resources," one of the most highly watched shows in a country in crisis. And you thought American Idol was frightening! [[via caught In between]]
11:10:59 PM 
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Bush: "We must meet our defense and homeland security needs, and hold the line on other spending."
10:59:57 PM
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I've been reading the History of the telephone, as written in 1910 by Herberst Casson. It has been very refreshing to read how hard it was for Bell to get anyone to notice, look ar listen to his new device. In fact, it wasn't until he sent a 'news story' at a distance of 16 miles, that he received the attention he needed: the press. Seems they only react when their own business affected.
So much of this story is analogous to weblogs. Their invention, mis(understanding) and application all pretty much went through the same stages. Here's one you'll recognize:
"There were hundreds of shrewd capitalists in American cities in 1876, looking with sharp eyes in all directions for business chances; but not one of them came to Bell with an offer to buy his patent. Not one came running for a State contract. And neither did any legislature, or city council, come forward to the task of giving the people a cheap and efficient telephone service."
It gets better: " ......it was a most unpropitious time for the setting afloat of a new enterprise. It was a period of turmoil and suspicion. What with the Jay Cooke failure, the Hayes-Tilden deadlock, and the bursting of a hundred railroad bubbles, there was very little in the news of the day to encourage investors."
9:00:49 AM
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Watching the MTV "20 years of rock" special. What the hell is Kurt Loder still doing on air? The man is a dinasour!
It isn't surprising that I recognize all of the 'big' names on every credit roll either. People behind the scenes have been there for 15 to 20 years, some even longer.
MTV is an important part of the pop music industry. It contributes to the entertainment machine.
To me, Kurt represents the weariness of the music business.
Rome is burning!
12:50:46 AM
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© Copyright 2003 Adam Curry.
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