August 2007
52 posts
“The decision by NBC Universal highlights the escalating tension between Apple...”
– NBC Will Not Renew ITunes Contract
“Now that Law & Order co-star Fred Thompson has signaled his plans to...”
– TNT Won’t Pull Law & Order When Thompson Declares
“North Carolina filmmaker Christopher Knight created a commercial as part of a...”
– Copyfight: Viacom runs Web video, claims copyright
CondeNet and MSNBC Enter Content-Sharing Deal →
The Hubbub Over Hulu →
NBC Universal and News Corp are calling their YouTube-killer Hulu. I wonder how much some branding consultant got paid for that one.
Facebook now releasing data on active users of... →
Suddenly so many applications don’t look nearly as impressive. Only 9% of perennial favorite iLike’s users are active.
Scott Kidder: hates it when restaurants don’t provide paper towels in bathrooms (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“Capt. Denny Flanagan is a rare bird in today’s frustration-filled...”
– The Middle Seat - WSJ.com
“Well, my sources just moments ago filled me on a new fruit, the banana, that has...”
– Michael Arrington’s CrunchFood
Scott Kidder: If you haven’t seen Superbad, go see it. (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“If you want to know something as simple as who heads the National Highway...”
– Whats Off the Record at N.H.T.S.A.? Almost Everything - New York Times Blog
Wal-Mart Starts DRM-Free Downloads; Universal, EMI... →
About time.
Scott Kidder: has a nasty shrimp habit (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“Then the bonuses were distributed in early January. Goldman didn’t come...”
– Why $70 Million Wasn’t Enough [WSJ] Only $500 million?!? That’s outrageous!!!!!!
Scott Kidder: is in Baltimore (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“Discussions are dominated chiefly by people who have time to dominate...”
– Matt Mullenweg on many internet “discussions” [via]
Watch“I mean, I’m looking for something that’s basically going to allow me to do absolutely nothing, and my phone just does all the work. Sort of like the inverse of a Tamagotchi.” (via)
“The only original video content that I regularly watch on a Gawker blog is the...”
– NewTeeVee’s Karina Longsworth [NewTeeVee]
“Money is like manure. It should be spread around.”
– Brooke Astor
“As Simonsick sees it, the very structure of the city coerces us to exercise far...”
– Why New Yorkers Last Longer — New York Magazine
Nice Defamer cameo on Entourage tonight!
Scott Kidder: dislikes tourists (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Scott Kidder: Wonders what’s up with the heavy nypd presence at all points south of Canal street (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Imitation...
Many internet media companies have copied the format of our online media kit. Few have been as blatant as Gothamist. Compare this and this.
Scott Kidder: Limewire may have the nicest offices of tech companies in ny—complete with roof deck! (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Scott Kidder: is really upset I sprained my ankle — it hurts! (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
101 Quick Meals? Make It an Even 111 →
US - NY - New York-Business Development Manager,... →
File under: among the most boring jobs imaginable [IAC Careers]
“Hello there! I’m the New York City Subway System! I get you from point to point...”
– I’m Trapped. « east village idiot
“The [Barclay] brothers love their privacy and are willing to go to great lengths...”
– Features : Radar Online : The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of
Scott Kidder: Attention tourists: New York is indeed safe enough to wear your backpack on your back. You do not have to wear it on your chest. (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“Telmex executives simply ignored phone calls or failed to turn up for meetings,...”
– The Wall Street Journal on a company trying to take on a privatized Mexican communications monopoly
Scott Kidder: appears to be the lone English speaker on the NJ transit bus back to New York (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
Scott Kidder: hating New Jersey Transit and stuck in the Atlantic City Bus Terminal (via Twitter / Scott Kidder)
“Canada on Thursday dismissed Russia’s claim to a large chunk of the...”
– MacKay mocks Russia’s “15th century” Arctic claim
Who likes free plane tickets?
Okay, so I’ll admit I’m a huge dork, but I really love my American Express Starwood Credit Card. Each dollar spent is the equivalent of 1.25 airline miles, and they give you 10,000 points (~12,250 miles) just for signing up. You can also choose to spend your points on hotels, if you want, though I’ve ever done this. I used this card to pay for my ticket to London on Virgin...
“At the end of a long lunch [at the Four Seasons] three well-dressed, then...”
– Fine Diner to Riffraff: Tipsy Tales of 4-Star Benders [NYT]