Selling a dream is big bucks. No different than the late night yammer, "With my ground breaking system you too can make 1000 USD a week..
[B roll -- fancy cars, hot females and a big house] ..
I am willing to give you my secret to financial success for just 19.99 (s/h extra).".. and on and on ad nauseam for as long as the huckster wants to talk.
I am biting on the AC's troll because I think -- even if one person is influenced to give the book a try then the time spent doing the live meet and the post processing needed to make the interview available to everyone, except for locations where government meddles and blocks it, is not a flop.
I did not know the book existed until I watched the file copy video in this post. I took the time to look up the publisher. Based on the one audio clip the publisher made downloadable (mp3) I went to my Audible account and bought it. Got to give the publisher a thumbs up for making; hardbound , e-book & audiobook. Not commenting on the price point each has except that it is borderline too high on audio version.
So, by my measurement system the video interview is successful.
-d
note: This comment will be included in my book review to be posted in my journal.
Then you have: China based manufacturer of licensed NFL gear
"Then you have: China based manufacturer of licensed NFL gear under cuts retail."
My ever so alert wife found the company that makes the gear you pay way too much for in my opinion. The ball park, official web site and "the blessed" retail prices are so insanely high I wonder why folks pay for the shirts. Well, the company setup a site with discounted "Real" NFL shirts they make for "xyz" team.
{ horn SFx } Feds now display the "we shut down evil counterfeiters". I just love it when the feds protect me from saving money legally.
You don't see that purty [sic] picture cycling thru your subconsciousness
Advertisements on TV are not limited to hard breaks during your viewing. The large screen HDTV has real estate development a la suburban sprawl.
Every bit of the screen is 'Sponsored by' some brand. Bottom popups cover 1/3 of my TV when watching sports; 10 sec is a long time. Network self promotion? I won't go there. Top of the screen is reserved for more advertising in the guise of 'who is winning the game'.
That brings me to 4:3 side bars. In time that space will look like a bad layout in google ad space. I think the reason it is not done yet is due to fear of backlash; in time web site layout will come to TV screens.
Back to ad skipping: It is all about margins. The insurance lizard contracts x amount of time. The end result is we get to see it 4 times an hour. If insurance lizard knows the ad will be skipped it demands a better price; lower. And increase the cycle rate. This goes for Flo insurance, broken dick Rx, telecomm and all that snake oil advertising.
Galileo Galilei pushed on the force field of dogma until a deal was struck. Shut up, stay in your room and think about the damage your ideas and tools have done.
Something like that; if you abridged the whole mess. SSDD
I agree advertising is content. Seldom is there any thought put into making the advertisement interesting or intriguing. I like this. It is fun to watch.
Drew, I do think of the children. They get a copy and the brand new disk goes into witness protection (kids will expend huge amounts of time looking for said disk. Yes, they killed the copy.)
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Drew, I do think of the children. They get a copy and the brand new disk goes into witness protection (kids will expend huge amounts of time looking for said disk. Yes, they killed the copy.)
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I pinched the bridge of my nose & closed my eyes and listened, I should say suffered through, both songs. The 1st song (pink/yellow: plaintiff) is 4 minutes of noise. The 2nd song (black/yellow: defendant) is a bit better.
Both songs exhibit standard pop music "canned" elements in the lead in, refrain, rhythm, and beat. There is no infringement on "pink/yellow" by "black/yellow".
I usually don't listen to pop music (yes, I consider Hip-Hop to be pop) but I see how these two songs are an easy target for a lawsuit; little known song gets free advertising, deep pockets payoff, and of course the timeless - jealous strike at the popular song.
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I leave the iMac's dictionary open because it is so handy, it has; Wikipedia, Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus, New Oxford Dictionary, and Apple Dictionary. Earlier in the day on January 18, 2012, I wondered how not-internet-browser utilities (app) handled Wikipedia gone dark. The answer in this case is quite well.
I typed in a few words and sure as hell the dictionary had no Wikipedia results. What started out as a quick look-see turned into an eleven minute video. At this time it has a silence audio track -- waiting on me or someone to fit a mashup to it. The video and a note about it is here.
Watch the first 2:30 minutes and skip to 9:20 minute mark if in a hurry. You should notice Wikipedia has something to say even when it has gone dark.
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Gaming is federal and state: no outsiders
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act
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Re: Re: Samsung's motives are always suspect
Targeted Buyer
The person who can drop 3 to 6 grand on big screens for graphics. Everything displayed via compressed cable feed is just gravy.
On the post: Smart TV Exploit Means Hackers Can Watch You Watch TV
Samsung's motives are always suspect
Samsung invested in a prototype and that is all the Smart TV is. DOA
On the post: eBay Banishes Demons, Djinns, Work-From-Home Schemes And Other Hellspawn
Re:
[B roll -- fancy cars, hot females and a big house] ..
I am willing to give you my secret to financial success for just 19.99 (s/h extra).".. and on and on ad nauseam for as long as the huckster wants to talk.
On the post: eBay Banishes Demons, Djinns, Work-From-Home Schemes And Other Hellspawn
Re: Re:Raise you a suck u bus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HmJrWkWydU
On the post: This T-Shirt Has Been Seized
Kinda neat
On the post: Olympic Buzzkills Take Down Viewer Commentary
So, IOC is a prick. Not News
On the post: Live Video Chat With Rob Reid, Author Of 'Year Zero' About Aliens & Copyright
Re: Re: [AC declares book club flop]
I did not know the book existed until I watched the file copy video in this post. I took the time to look up the publisher. Based on the one audio clip the publisher made downloadable (mp3) I went to my Audible account and bought it. Got to give the publisher a thumbs up for making; hardbound , e-book & audiobook. Not commenting on the price point each has except that it is borderline too high on audio version.
So, by my measurement system the video interview is successful.
-d
note: This comment will be included in my book review to be posted in my journal.
On the post: Live Video Chat With Rob Reid, Author Of 'Year Zero' About Aliens & Copyright
watched recorded video
I am going to jump into the deep end and buy the audible release. Audio works for me 'cause I am always in front of the computer.
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On the post: For All The Complaining About Chinese Counterfeits... China Is A Massive Growth Market For Luxury Goods
Then you have: China based manufacturer of licensed NFL gear
My ever so alert wife found the company that makes the gear you pay way too much for in my opinion. The ball park, official web site and "the blessed" retail prices are so insanely high I wonder why folks pay for the shirts. Well, the company setup a site with discounted "Real" NFL shirts they make for "xyz" team.
{ horn SFx } Feds now display the "we shut down evil counterfeiters". I just love it when the feds protect me from saving money legally.
I still need to photograph display.
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On the post: TV Network Execs Contemplate Going To Court To Say Skipping Commercials Is Illegal
You don't see that purty [sic] picture cycling thru your subconsciousness
Every bit of the screen is 'Sponsored by' some brand. Bottom popups cover 1/3 of my TV when watching sports; 10 sec is a long time. Network self promotion? I won't go there. Top of the screen is reserved for more advertising in the guise of 'who is winning the game'.
That brings me to 4:3 side bars. In time that space will look like a bad layout in google ad space. I think the reason it is not done yet is due to fear of backlash; in time web site layout will come to TV screens.
Back to ad skipping: It is all about margins. The insurance lizard contracts x amount of time. The end result is we get to see it 4 times an hour. If insurance lizard knows the ad will be skipped it demands a better price; lower. And increase the cycle rate. This goes for Flo insurance, broken dick Rx, telecomm and all that snake oil advertising.
Mute buttons will be next.
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On the post: Wil Wheaton Reminds Us That Torrents Are Awesome, And Not Just For Pirated Movies
Money + Powers-That-Be = your idea is heresy
Something like that; if you abridged the whole mess. SSDD
On the post: Slow Down, Homeland Security: Does Everyone Really Agree That We Need Cybersecurity Legislation Now?
Listen to Rockefeller Rant
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Multimedia
The scare everyone speech -- http://www.youtube.com/user/SenateCommercePress -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywfz0ZvNBfE
OMG we are all gonna die via cyber attack!
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Re: But it won't fit into an Altoids tin
really.
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Good Advertising is Watchable.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
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On the post: MPAA: Ripping DVDs Shouldn't Be Allowed Because It Takes Away Our Ability To Charge You Multiple Times For The Same Content
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On the post: Pink Is The New Black: Rap Artist Wiz Khalifa Accused Of Turning 'Pink And Yellow' Into 'Black And Yellow'
OMG, When did hip-hop turn pop!
Both songs exhibit standard pop music "canned" elements in the lead in, refrain, rhythm, and beat. There is no infringement on "pink/yellow" by "black/yellow".
I usually don't listen to pop music (yes, I consider Hip-Hop to be pop) but I see how these two songs are an easy target for a lawsuit; little known song gets free advertising, deep pockets payoff, and of course the timeless - jealous strike at the popular song.
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On the post: Clay Shirky: Why SOPA's Not Going Away
Watch it.
On the post: A Gallery Of The SOPA Blackout Protest Screens.
DarkWikipedia - iMac's Dictionary Action
I typed in a few words and sure as hell the dictionary had no Wikipedia results. What started out as a quick look-see turned into an eleven minute video. At this time it has a silence audio track -- waiting on me or someone to fit a mashup to it. The video and a note about it is here.
http://hightechcat.posterous.com/darkwikipedia-if-sopa-is-made-law-it-would-hu
Watch the first 2:30 minutes and skip to 9:20 minute mark if in a hurry. You should notice Wikipedia has something to say even when it has gone dark.
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