Lately, the sterotypical "anti-social" view of gamers is changing. First the Nintendo Wii showed that a successful game isn't always the ones with the best graphics, but the one that brings people together. Now, the introduction of Halo 3 may show that a successful game...

27 September, 2007

This weekend I was watching some home improvement television. It was one of those ironic Saturdays, spent watching how hard other people are working on their homes while sitting on the couch and gasping at how much money they spent on upgrading appliances. 8,000 for...

24 September, 2007

In light of Jim's earlier post about the debut of Quarterlife, I stumbled upon an article from Alley Insider that raises the question, "Will Quarterlife Make Money?"....

20 September, 2007

We all know that customer service is a costly part of any business. Currently, most companies still operate call centers, translating to a cost per phone call of around 35$. Unfortunately, email support doesn't lessen this, due to duplication of inquiriessatisfaction.jpg....

18 September, 2007

Lately I admit that I've been on a rampage covering and critiquing companies that have needed some work with their social media tactics. First Wal-Mart, then Delta. I admit- I've been a little out of control....

10 September, 2007

With competition in the healthcare industry ever increasing, more and more hospitals are responding by stepping up their marketing efforts. As a result, many of these hospitals undergo intensive re-branding processes and ad campaigns in order to differentiate themselves from competition and to overall increase...

06 September, 2007

I can't count on two hands howtwitter_logo.jpg many times I've heard "What's the point of Twitter?". In fact, I can also remember a time when I've felt this way too. The primary questions are, "How is it different than instant messenger?, or in the words...

04 September, 2007

I have an odd sense of humor. I find tripping funny. If you take a spill in front of me, I will have to finish laughing before I help you up. Have a piece of toilet paper on your shoe? I might not be able...

31 August, 2007

Scivee.tv has been launched – an online social network where members of the scientific community can collaborate to generate and revise articles, create personal profiles, and publish their work online....

28 August, 2007

A couple days ago I ran across this video of an 8 year old dominating the game Guitar Hero. Of course I heard of it through my brother, whose friend showed it to him, and so on, as the pattern of most YouTube videos that...

24 August, 2007