Finding this Blog

Amazing---have been tied up with work and life. Completely forgot about this blog and then it happened came across a collegue named Samantha Bean--actually that is her real name--not some cute nick name created by her significant other--and here I am again.

Drugs and the next generation

It's been a while since my last blog. I'm still plugging away at work. Pushing full media convergence on a global scale, the drug of choice if you ask me. Wow does that make me addicted to work or a slave to my ambitions? I haven't actually figured that one out yet.



I had a long talk with a college friend yesterday. He informed me that all was well he had a beautiful 6 month old daughter and his wife my college roommate is still up to her old tricks. All very good news. I then realized I really missed those two, even though they are a sappy couple.



When I inquired about his family, he had some bad news for me. Yes, I met his family--we are friends after all! His brother, who I remember as a really ackward pre-teen, was in jail and a heroin addict. Scary stuff I would never guess and so sad.



Growing up in NYC gave me an early education in drugs and excess of all kinds. I am big on control so I was never attracted to drugs. I don't like the actual process of addiction. I don't want to need something that ultimately will hurt my body. As a matter of fact I don't want to NEED anything ever. I would like to evolve into a minimilast with very little. The evolution proccess is slow. I'm not quite there yet!



The bigger issue for me is, what about my offspring. That spirited boy that thinks he has all the answers. Will he buckle under peer pressure, will he succomb to addiction, and will he wreck his body & Soul? Now that scares me. Addiction seems to transcend race, ethnicity, social economic standing, location, IQ, and to some level community. There is no research stating that one demographic factor makes a person more likely to be addicted to something.



The question I put on the table is how do we protect our children? Is the answer education or strict management of there time?

Web Evolution

It has been a while since my last post. I've been overwhelmed with work. This is my excuse for being less social in all my circles.

The question that I've been pondering is how can we make the Web 2.0 components (blogs, mash ups, etc.) marketable?

How can we re-create the advertising industry and instead of having celebrity brand icons that represent the public have the common man promote a product or service?

Right now all aggregaters are partnered up with social networks. Which is great for marketing to that younger techy generation but what about the American consumers. I say we push establish content providers to share their voice with their audience.

I call for a web coup. If you are interested drop me a line. Let's share ideas!

A quick commentary on television/internet convergence

I find the advertising industry so fascinating. At this very moment analog is changing to digital, digital is converting to high definition, which will enable a perfect marriage between television and internet. I predict all content will stream through hundreds of different mediums at the same time. It so amazing.

I think back to my college days, when using email was considered cutting edge. The world has changed so much. My dad even powers his own website. This full saturation of the Internet has re -defined us as people and changed our lives amazingly.

It's good to be able to stand back and watch our world evolve around the technology that powers our lives.

The secret to losing weight without dieting and exercise

I may have found the best kept secret in the world. Women, men, and not so small children everywhere will thank me and hopefully make donations to the keep Sam wealthy fund. As I drink my whiskey sour out of a plastic cup on the 6:15 train home last night, it came to me. It was divine inspiration, kinda like my muse had return after a long vacation or something--pure brilliance.

The question at hand is how do you lose weight without dieting or exercise? The answer is move to Sri Lanka because the gravitational pull is the weakest in Sri Lanka. A stronger gravitational pull will result in a higher weight for any given object. I wonder if I can market this, maybe make a million and retire in my own riverfront home.

Of course other factors such as weather, planetary spin, and planetary girth will influence gravitational forces. I'm going to just simplify my life and find my way to Sri Lanka were I will weigh less but have to find high ground. I believe the key to a happy life is survival and health, so avoiding a tsunami is on the top of my to do list.

POV on the Crisis in Lebanon

I can not count how many times I have heard "never talk religion, politics, and sexual orientation in polite conversation" but it is valuable advice. Last night I watched CNN with my significant other and Hezbollah or Hizb'Allah (the correct spelling in english, it's beyond me why the media didn't get it right), was being discussed by the ever so concise Anderson Cooper.

I sighed and expressed overall frustration with the state of affairs in Lebanon. My significant other took the we need to go into Lebanon and put Hizb'Allah down and secure the region for Israel. This comment just added to my frustration because I feel that Israel bullies all of their neighboring countries and behaves like a bad toddler who picks fights that he expects the big brother (America) to fight. It is about time that Israel learns to play nice in the play ground and treat others regardless of location, religion, or race as equals. It would be nice if the American government would stop spending tax dollars to support a country that is not part of America. Truthfully, regardless of how you twist or turn it Israel is independent of America and has/will make decisions that do not benefit America or Americans.

I will not support the abuse or misrepresentation of any group of people and this goes beyond location, religion, and race. If Israel was truly the victim I would be the 1st to help but when Israel oppresses others and manages to use the same scare tactics that their ancestors suffered under it upsets me profoundly. I have resolved to call for a hands of policy and only supply food and medical equipment to all parties involved. I'm truly disappointed in the actions of Israel throughout this conflict and will never again support the Israeli cause.

Last night's dream

It’s dark in the room. I look up and yell “where are you?” and then I wake up, realizing I’m still in my bedroom. It slowly comes back to me. I’m in bed.

The problem is only that that dream is vivid. I feel like I missed something or someone. I’ve been thinking about it all day. Could it be my own anxiety reaching into my subconscious?

I’ve been under a substantial amount stress lately. I have so many balls in the air, my car issues, my elusive wedding plans, summer camp drama, the list is endless. I have to calm myself down at night. When I lay down I can feel my mind racing and my head spinning.