In the PR Industry there is the concept of embargo, which basically means that you can pre-brief a journalist or blogger on a topic with the intent of getting them to write a story that coincides with the press release hitting the wire… but NOT before. Embargoes are painfully annoying…. more »
Origins of Jedemi – One in a Series
January 12, 2010 by 1 Comment
The other day it crossed my mind that I should provide some background on how my Jedemi project came about. It’s been years in the making. In fact, I tied the beginning to the purchase of my first Jeep in June 1993. But really, the seeds were planted long… more »
Franksgiving then, Black Friday now…
November 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I read an interesting story in The Wall Street Journal that talked about “Franksgiving.” Apparently, in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to move Thanksgiving Day forward by a week, rather than have it take place on its traditional date, the last Thursday of November. The reason was economic. There… more »
One Heck of a Dream… Twilight Author on Oprah
November 17, 2009 by 1 Comment
I was aware of the Twilight series and knew it had a young adult following. But this interview of author Stephenie Meyer on Oprah that I caught purely by accident while I was stretching after my workout was a true eye-opener.
Clue: Watchmen now on DVD
July 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Has Zack Snyder managed to one-up Peter Jackson? Watchmen, the adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s graphic novel set in a parallel Earth in 1985, where superheroes are prohibited from using their powers despite the threat of nuclear war, is now available on DVD. If you missed having the… more »
