I certainly hope so!
Archive for July 29th, 2008
Ray of Hope?
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Emperors of the Ice
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008I had to blog about this film. It reminded me of hockey in this hot summer and even though I am not fond of penguins, the film is very good. Check it out.
Finally Some Good Box Office News for Documentaries
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Hooray - good news! Read it and reap.
Good Stuff from Jason on Google
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Read this piece. It’s very insightful.
I remember having a conversation once with the folks at Netscape right after their launch. They swore to me that they weren’t in the portal business and the ad revenue generating business. They were a software company focused on web browsing and some server side computing. I remember saying, “You are one bad quarter away from being in my business. You are one bad quarter away from expanding your manifest destiny to help your consumers and being in competition with the very people you want to partner with.” Time, of course, proved these concerns correct. Netscape used the free browsers to build a web portal that oddly enough AOL then went on to acquire. How ironic.
It’s the same thing for Google. Their business model is centered on getting ad dollars and ad dollars center mostly on content. Hence Google is in the content business. It may be addressed as something different at this time but at the end of the day, a great franchise like Google will want to extend its franchise across the value chain. And content is a deliverable and an opportunity too great to pass up.
However Microsoft tried getting into the content business without success and if Google is too aggressive and becomes evil, consumers will be weary of Google’s listing honesty and may go elsewhere. They become vulnerable to a next generation start-up that is a pure play and will say, “Look at us. We act the way Google used to act when you liked them!”
I am of the mind set ”Trust and verify.” I will believe Google but will be checking to see if they cross the line and start to act with evil intent.
“Kicking It” at Impact Film Festival At Democratic Convention
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Check this out. A great mini film festival built around issues of interest to politicians is being held at this year’s political conventions. Very smart work by the festival developers.
I Love a Parade!
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Tonight - July 29th - at 7:00 pm at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, DC, the Marines under the command of Brigadier General George J. Allen will be holding a Sunset Parade in my honor.
This is such a great honor. My family and I are truly humbled. I hope some of you will turn out to attend and support the Marines and see the parade. It will be quite a sight I am sure.
Revolution Money and AIM Plug-in
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008I am very happy to see this deal between AIM and Revolution Money. People to people money transfer is going to be a big market. Check out this press release for details.
