Dear St. Valentine: Who you are is not really clear to many historians but you stand for love, which is commendable. However, every year you make more people feel terrible about life than Hannity & Colmes, runway models, and the New York Knicks combined, which is a lot of damn people. Because of you, I […]
FRCP AMENDMENTS WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPACT ON HANDLING OF ELECTRONIC DATA
TORRANCE, Calif., February 13, 2007 – A recent Osterman Research white paper entitled “The Impact of the New FRCP Amendments on Your Business” and co-sponsored by LiveOffice Managed Messaging Services finds that the newly adopted amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) will have a major impact on the way organizations manage […]
The Anatomy of a Political Party
George Washington viewed the emergence of political parties as an unintended, and unwelcome, consequence of the republic he founded. Thomas Jefferson reveled in the viciousness of party politics and started the Democratic Party to cement his political ambitions. John Adams, the sober champion of the rule of law, tried to muzzle free speech because he […]
Steve Jobs 2, Record Industry 0
Steve Jobs is a clever fellow. I know you, you probably know it, and he’s said that he knows it. Once in a while, he drops a bomb on all of us, and we are made to bask in his glow for as long as our cynicism allows (you know, before we start taking innovations […]
Obama Site to Use Social Networking, Blogs
Barack Obama said on video today that as he moves forward with the 2008 political race, he will need the help of his supporters–online. While he did not officially confirm a presidential run, Obama said in the video, "I’m excited about the possibilities of this campaign." The statement suggests that tomorrow, on February 10th at […]
The 2007 PLUG Awards
This Saturday marks the 2007 PLUG Awards. Big news for indie music. Probably not huge news for you, since it’s been sold out for weeks. I attended last year for PopMatters, and despite a free ticket and drinks, still found myself submitting a fairly scathing review. I’m hoping this year’s will be better. I’m hoping […]