In an interesting twist of public relations fate today, two public figures have found themselves fending off allegations stemming from the use of language considered racially or ethnically charged. One is a Mormon governor. One is a conservatively-Christian Hollywood mainstay. In the first example, Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney used the phrase “tar baby” to describe [...]
There is a good article today appearing on CNN.com written by Gannett’s Marc Saltzman on a new Micro Machines console and PC game. People have been trying for 15 years to make a successful video game based on the miniature toy car world of Micro Machines, with mixed results. The latest features hundreds of cars [...]
Its software was used by millions of people for years. The software was bloated with advertisements and often unwanted extras, but the concept was simple: enable people across the world to share multimedia files in a peer-to-peer environment, a practice the recording and motion picture industries saw take its toll on their bottom lines. Now, [...]
Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s…getting hard to tell. The first in a series of Very Light Jets (VLJ’s) was given provisional certification by the FAA. The Eclipse Aviation E500, as reported by CNN, will be a double engine, single pilot airplane weighing less than 10,000 pounds. It will [...]
In a move that is not symbolic of their usual ventures, Microsoft is moving into the healthcare field. The software giant is making plans to market titles specifically generated for the industry, as reported by the New York Times. Typically, Microsoft has focused on their operating systems and productivity software, staying out of industry-specific advances. [...]
In an off-beat twist, the most popular board game in history, Monopoly, will introduce a version of the game without paper money. As reported by Sky News, Parker Brothers plans to phase out the traditional currency in the new version of the real estate trading game. Instead, a mock visa debit card will be used [...]
In a previous post, I discussed the folly of my brand new, military specification compliant, Motorola i560. I may have also ranted for a brief moment about the number of calls I drop with my Nextel service and stated that it was a contention for another article. This is that article. I returned from the [...]
In a $5.4 billion deal, Advanced Micro Devices, (AMD), announced today plans to acquire graphics giant, ATI Technologies. The deal, a mixture of cash and stock purchases, will immediately have a major impact on the semiconductor industry. AMD is already saying that the deal will create a “processing powerhouse,” said a press release today. The [...]
Kate Kelly of the Wall Street Journal quoted PRrag today in her article, “The Endless Summer Movie,” in the Weekend Journal section. The article was about the increasing length of major Hollywood blockbusters, and is perfectly summed up in her lede: “Checking your watch is becoming as much a part of the moviegoing experience as [...]
Today in sports. Barry Bonds is back in the news. However, at at least half of the world could care less. This, according to one poll conducted by ESPN.com. The poll, asking the public whether or not they feel Bonds will be indicted for charges stemming from alleged steroid use. The choices are “Yes,” “No,” [...]