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?
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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!
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!
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