Pandora Should Pay Up

I’m a big fan of Pandora. I listen to it on my computer, my Sonos, and my iPhone. It provides a fantastic service. But … I can’t go along with the whining and moaning Pandora and others are doing about Internet royalty rates for music. Though it is a weekend, this Saturday’s article in the…

Life 100 Years Ago

Those of us who seem to be living at the cutting edge of technology often don’t take enough time to reflect on how quickly things change.  The point was driven home for me recently when my grandfather celebrated his 100th birthday and gave a speech about his life growing up a century ago. It’s worth…

The Problem With Snacking

I have developed a bad habit.  I snack too much.  No, I’m not talking about in real life (though that’s probably true, too).  I’m talking about in my information consumption habits.  The Snacking Concept A popular meme the past few months, popularized in part by a Wired magazine story, has been that consumers want information…