Email — The Killer App (Again!)
Think email’s a thing of the past? Think again.
Publishers in the Social Economy
As publishers move out of the scarcity model, the social economy is where they might thrive. Can they?
The Success of Failure
Is a lack of success failure? Or just another step on the road to success? This video from Honda reveals some answers, and some inspiration about persistence and wisdom.
A Predictive Parody?
What happens when parody is prescient? It becomes a painful reminder of things gone awry. Happy Friday!
Why Text Still Rules
Text still dominates, but is finding new purposes in an increasingly hybridized media ecosystem.
When Newspapers Are Gone
Seth Godin wonders if we’ll miss newspapers. For a growing proportion of the population, it’s already a moot point.
How Far We’ve Come
On the eve of the Inauguration of Barack Obama, let’s pause and remember the hero today is set aside for.
Radical Reinvention — Wii!!
As publishers face the loss of 2/3 of their options, a radical reinvention may be required, ala Nintendo’s Wii.
Inspiration to End 2008
As we shut off the stoves in the Scholarly Kitchen for 2008, we leave you with an inspirational montage of famous film moments.
Data Depart = Newspapers Die?
Sure, the news is a commodity now, but perhaps losing the data is what triggered the beginning of the end for newspapers.
The Dead Magazines Song
The grim parade of dead magazines — put to music!
Naughty Networks
Social networks drive naughtiness. Should Santa Claus revise his approach?
Obama’s Weekly YouTube-side Chats
Obama is to Roosevelt as YouTube is to radio = a major moment in communications.
6,527 and Counting
It’s only been 6,000+ days since the Web launched, proving that some things are only possible in practice.
Internet Trends 2008
Morgan-Stanley’s 2008 Internet Trends report is out, and the shocks emanate from the complex interrelationships of the trends.