I’m not sure if you watched the State of the Union speech the other night. I’m pretty sure you’ll watch the Super Bowl (even if your rooting interest is diminished due to the Jets’ demise). But here’s the thing: I’m not exactly sure what “watch” is any more. What I am sure about is that the methods we used to measure how many people are watching don’t reflect how what watching occurs anymore and because of that a lot of the reporting about these events is flawed. Here’s what I mean. Continue reading
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Warning Shots
According to Wikipedia, the term “warning shot (in nautical terms, often called a shot across the bow) is a harmless artillery shot or gunshot intended to call attention and demand some action.” We get them in business too but you’d be surprised how often people aren’t paying attention. What’s less surprising is how often the warning shot is followed by the real thing – something that sinks your business boat. In fact, the echoes of some recent shots can still be heard – real fusillade to follow. Let me give you a few examples: Continue reading
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Kodachrome
I’ve got the Paul Simon song “Kodachrome” floating around my head this morning. I’m not exactly sure why although I’ve had a fondness for it since it was released. It starts with the line “When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all” and I was a senior in high school at that time so there was a natural affinity I guess.
The song got me thinking about Kodachrome itself, which was the film of choice for serious photographers for many years. Of course, it’s gone now – Kodak stopped making it in 2009 – but the lesson it teaches goes on. Continue reading
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