Link: Busted: Another ‘Consumer-Generated Ad’ Myth – MIT Ad Lab

Busted: Another “Consumer-Generated Ad” Myth – Advertising Lab: future of advertising and advertising technology If consumer-made ads are done for contests by individuals with extensive experience, should the trend be called “contest-generated” instead of “consumer-generated”?

Link: It’s Too Early for Newspaper Publishers to ‘Burn the Boats’ | Newspaper Death Watch

It’s Too Early for Newspaper Publishers to “Burn the Boats” | Newspaper Death Watch Point/Counterpoint  “…subscription revenues nearly matched its advertising revenue.” / But this needs to account for decline in advertising revenue. “It isn’t crazy for publishers to want to milk the cash cow for a few more years.” / No asking if the … Read more

Borg jammin’

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The emptiness of kings

On the nights I race my single-speed black bicycle down Broadway from 41st to East 17th, I rule New York. Not all at once. Not for long. This is a reign at risk with every squeaking spin of my wheels. But for sweet stretches of asphalt that sometimes last just shy of forever, I am … Read more

Life through my phone

This is my first post from my Android-powered G1. It’s the main reason I won’t buy a netbook; I already have one, and it fits in my pocket.