June 2007
77 posts
Scott Kidder: passing a windmill farm on the train to Berlin (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Murdoch, Ruler of a Vast Empire, Reaches Out for... →
Amsterdam
Did you know Amsterdam has more bikes than it has people? Many European cities have lots of bikes — in Paris, I biked to dinner — but Amsterdam has far more than any other city I’ve seen. Near the central train station, there’s a parking lot that holds 25,000 — bikes. I’ve long insisted my favorite way to explore a new city is on a bike. I did a tour with...
“Stealth is among Cheney’s most effective tools. Man-size Mosler safes,...”
– from the first of a four-part series on Dick Cheney’s unique place in the White House, “A Different Understanding With the President”
“It’s a good place if you are an american culture fan.”
– joaosilvas1662’s review of a Venetian hostel on hostelworld.com
Scott Kidder: riding a bike to dinner through the beautiful streets of Paris (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“YouTube is the new AOL — in all the worst possible ways.”
– Is YouTube, Supposed King of Online Video, Doomed to AOL’s Fate?
“[DVRs] other changes will help traditional TV ad sales to grow an average of...”
– Forecaster says DVRs will help networks make money - USATODAY.com
“The Bush administration’s disregard for these laws is part of its extraordinary...”
– Don’t Veto, Don’t Obey - New York Times
Bonjour!
After some more “minor delays” on the Tube on Thursday, I eventually got on a Eurostar to Paris. I spent Tuesday night in Lyon, just south of France, visiting a friend, where there was some sort of awesome all-night music festival street party thing. I plan on uploading photos tomorrow!
Scott Kidder: in Paris, after an awesome night in Lyon (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
EMI has DRM free sales boom →
Sales increased between 272 and 350 percent.
“There are three questions I’d ask to determine whether or not something was a...”
– Lifehacker’s Gina Trapani on measuring success
"Minor Delays"
While London’s Tube and New York’s Subway are similar in many respects, they are also very different. New York’s system is disgusting, but at least we have air conditioning in trains! But London’s keeps you much more informed: displays in most stations telling you when the next train is coming, and when there’s a problem, you can actually hear the announcements!
Scott Kidder: sitting in a London Starbucks (I know-but I have 6 hours left of free internet here!) listening to Fleetwood Mac playing above. How British? (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Mind the Gap
Arrived this morning in London. Really enjoyed Virgin Atlantic! Their entertainment system, though a bit hard to use, is awesome. If only I’d slept more, instead of watching movies the whole time. I’ve been to London once before, so am trying to see things I didn’t see last time. It’s ashame that everything in London is about twice as expensive than it is in New York! I...
Scott Kidder: is always impressed when the flight attendants march to the checkin counter, all in matching uniforms (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Scott Kidder: almost forgot his camera — that would have sucked! (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Is A Sponsor Post A Legitimate Ad Unit? →
“The digital business of Major League Baseball started out as a mess. Now it has...”
– Major League Baseball’s Digital Fortunes - Newsweek Technology - MSNBC.com
Across the Pond
Tomorrow I leave for Europe. I’ll be gone a month. And somehow I’ll still be working while I’m there. But I’ll be posting updates and some photos here. Stay tuned!
Scott Kidder: is dining at my favorite chain EVER: California Pizza Kitchen!!!!!!11 (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Scott Kidder: is watching two very proud limo drivers talk about their limos. The license plates: HEAVEN1 and HEAVEN2. (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Scott Kidder: Hates stupid people walking in soho (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Mailbox Map - USPS mailbox locator that uses an... →
Seemingly among the most useful mashups ever!
“Our content helped build a lot of cable channels. We’re not going to let...”
– The bitter Steve Mosko, president of Sony Pictures Television and “the executive charged with Sony’s U.S. digital distribution” to the Wall Street Journal
I'm watching Nick Douglas eat cereal →
I think I’m going to close this window now.
WSJ article on widget penetration →
“Nearly 177.8 million people world-wide viewed Web content in April made with online tools from companies that let people post photos, videos and music on other Web sites, according to data that Web-tracking firm comScore Inc. plans to release today.”
Kevin Ham, the $300 million master of Web domains →
My favorite tidbit: the deal he struck with the West African Country of Cameroon — the owner of the .cm country code
“I worry about CNN more now than I do about CNN.com.”
– Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons
Gizmodo Live from Apple WWDC 2007 →
Using our new spiffy liveblogging system! Should be pretty cool.
“My own solution requires two words: Be counterintuitive. When conventional...”
– on travel, from the Wall Street Journal
Scott Kidder: Consistently chooses the wrong side of the subway platform to wait on (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“Sites are getting built by the lowest bidder. They’re being run by the cheapest...”
– Lost Remote on TV Station Websites — I have to say, from my experience at local affiliate websites, it’s spot-on
Top 10 Secrets They Don't Want You to Know About... →
“Under the ridiculous 32-page contract that reads like the rules for the Miss America Pageant, there will be no candidate-to-candidate questions, no rebuttal to your opponent’s points, no cross questions or cross answers, no rebuttals, no follow-up questions — that’s not a debate, that’s a news conference.”
Don't Free Paris Shirts Huge in Texas →
We did a giveaway with a Dallas morning show — the aircheck is pretty funny.
Scott Kidder: Turns out internet companies aren’t so productive when the internet goes down! (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)