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Some Hilarious Stuff on AP’s DRM

Scott Adcox — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:49:22 +0000

The AP has released some info on its new “protection” system–not sure what exactly they are trying to protect us from.

This same system, as you recall, has prevented the rise of piracy in the music and movie arenas and must be applied to the written word before the Internet fails and we all resort to getting our news from “prophets” who will line major thoroughfares opining on things they believe happened, whether or not they are true. In short, we’ll be stuck with cable news pundits.

Even funnier is the graphic that leads the post. If you’re easily offended by curse words you may want to skip it.

However, if you are offended by the AP’s attitude towards bloggers and everyone who isn’t the AP, it’s a must read.Similar Posts:

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Scott Adcox — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:35:05 +0000

It will be tweeted 130 characters at a time on Twitter.

Matt Stewart is tweeting an entire novel on the French Revolution. A pretty cool thing to start on Bastille Day.

He says the book has been shopped to several publishers already, but none bit on it. So why not publish it on Twitter? Just getting it covered by TechCrunch is a lot more free publicity than most authors get.Similar Posts:

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Twitter For Dummies?

Scott Adcox — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:07 +0000

I’m not a big fan of any of the “for Dummies” or “for Idiots” books. I’m not an idiot (ok, that’s open for debate), and I’d imagine most people who are can’t glean much knowledge from any book, no matter how dumbed down it is.

But Twitter For Dummies just makes me laugh.

I guess someone will buy this, but how would you even know about Twitter unless you were already on the web. Is it referenced in Facebook For Dummies or something?

Michael Silence has more…

It’s 266 pages. 266 pages? Good grief. It outta be titled Twitter for Dumbasses.

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Journalists: Drink Alcohol

Trace Sharp — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:54:24 +0000

Jessica gives advice at Journalism Rants and Raves on things to consider if you are in the news business.

#1: Drink Alcohol.

Big newspapers are not always better than small newspapers, but they are usually more tolerable places to work. The most important thing to look at in any prospective employer is its track record. Unlike mutual funds, a newspaper’s recent performance is a reliable indicator of its future potential. But wherever you go, do not expect happiness. It stinks everywhere.

Everyone in the newspaper industry will offer you advice. Most of it is useless, however, since success in newspapers has less to do with effort or talent than it does with fate and circumstance. Advice is a form of catharsis. Dispensing it enables journalists to connect with a captive audience in a way they never could with readers.

But trust me on the alcohol.

The entire post is extremely funny.Similar Posts:

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Valentines for Journalists

Scott Adcox — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:10:35 +0000

Hilarious stuff over 10,000 words.

Of course, these are only available online…no actual print versions. Similar Posts:

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Behind The Scenes In An Advertising Meeting

Trace Sharp — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:32:28 +0000

If you have ever sat through an advertising/marketing meeting, this photo isn’t a satirical as it initially appears.

Just for fun on a weekend, campers.

Photo by Fengtastic

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