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May 30, 2013
Apparently, one of the last citadels of paper-based data is the rescue sheet, a document on A4-size paper that indicates where and how a particular vehicle can best be pried open when occupants need rescuing. Required in Europe, the sheet must be placed behind the driver’s sun visor. Now, however, digital technology has caught up […]
May 28, 2013
If each of us had to pick six seconds from our lives to represent ourselves to the world, what would we choose? Vine, the recently launched service that enables members of the Twitterverse to produce eternally looping six-second videos, has spawned creative cinematography that ranges from (very) brief fashion shows to animated-video baseball cards. Those […]
May 8, 2013
I know Internet sharing is not among the most novel smartphone features, but on Windows Phone 8, it actually works—a new experience for this erstwhile owner of apparently the world’s lowest tech phones I’ve had my Windows Phone 8 for enough months now that it’s become part of the family that lives in my pockets, […]
March 27, 2013
One example of how extensively mobile devices have changed long-held conventions of communications is that presenters who once were disturbed by audience members texting on their phones now are worried if they don’t. Savvy executives are happiest when thumbs are tapping on smartphones during a presentation, because active keypads indicate people are presumably tweeting, updating, […]
January 30, 2013
In conversation with a colleague a few days ago, the phrase “jumping the shark” came up. Its origins are obvious to “Happy Days” fans who remember the show’s declining years; but for others, it’s just a colorful term for finally going over the edge in a misguided effort to attract attention. The discussion set me […]
January 9, 2013
I have long been a proponent of the tenet that, to move forward successfully, we must first look back. It’s crucial to understand the roots of today’s issues and even more important to understand the mistakes that have been made along the way so we don’t repeat them. Many of the political, social and cultural […]
December 10, 2012
Mayans notwithstanding, the calendar continues its relentless turning as we close another year of jubilation and tragedy, success and disappointment, and open another year of hope and opportunity. New Year’s Day always seems to hold such promise for changing the bad and expanding the good in our world, but rarely does the year roll out […]
November 5, 2012
After we network for enough years, it’s often surprising to discover that a colleague or competitor whom we knew when he or she was a young executive or just a hard worker has risen to exceptional heights and influence. The initial jolt is a bit like watching an old television program and discovering one of […]
October 24, 2012
Network television has largely reflected the events that drive our history; and, as communicators, it is important that we understand past trends in broadcast if we intend to predict its future direction and analyze TV’s meaning and role in the lives of Americans. The reality of television today, unfortunately, is reality television. Excluding musical competitions, […]
Why All Those Paper Scraps Are Driving Me Mad
June 10, 2013
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I can’t believe I just spent 15 minutes trying to figure out where I stashed the unused file folders I bought six months ago. Not desktop folders, but real manila ones, with three-position tabs. I was looking for one in which to file a legal document that had been sent to me by snail mail […]