Mainstream Media’s Death – Pending

Everyone has seen it coming but those effected by it:  the mainstream media has been in a long, slow slide that will inevitably end in its death, and they have long since decried this as outrageous – ... continue

A Very Wordpress World

Since 2003, an open source, Internet-oriented software package has done what is exceedingly rare within that community:  becoming not only immensely popular and wildly loved, but also profitable.  Matt Mullenweg has managed to turn what began as ... continue

The E-Reader’s Future

The latest Internet tech pundits' obsession has not been related to the ADD-laced “real time web” proclamations that some are so annoyingly fond of, but of a much older format… Books. News has been slowly leaking out regarding Barnes ... continue

Of Harry Potter, James Potter, and Warner Bros. Studios – The Interview, Part II

This is a part of a series on George Norman Lippert, “America’s JK Rowling”, creator of the spinoff “James Potter” novels set in the Potterverse and often compared to the original “Harry Potter” . GNL Series:  The Story ... continue

Of Harry Potter, James Potter, and Warner Bros. Studios – The Interview, Part I

This is a part of a series on George Norman Lippert, “America’s JK Rowling”, creator of the spinoff “James Potter” novels set in the Potterverse and often compared to the original “Harry Potter” . GNL Series:  The Story ... continue

Of Harry Potter, James Potter, and Warner Bros. Studios – The Story

This is a part of a series on George Norman Lippert, “America’s JK Rowling”, creator of the spinoff “James Potter” novels set in the Potterverse and often compared to the original “Harry Potter” . GNL Series:  The Story ... continue

Comicbook Publishers’ Untapped Market

Imagine, for a moment, that Amazon has announced the next release of their Kindle product:  the Kindle DX II (pronounced "dee-ex two"), and while it includes a long list of upgrades and improvements, the single most important ... continue

An Open Letter to the Movie Industry

Dear Movie Industry, We love you - just to clarify, “we” is most of America and large portions of the world-at-large.  But you’re quickly becoming prey to your own scheming and need to be saved before you collapse ... continue

An Ode to Childhood Lost

The future of intelligent children’s television programming just became significantly darker, and it truly saddens me - “Reading Rainbow”, a staple of both PBS and bright children nationwide, has been canceled after a wonderful run of 26 ... continue

“Gamer” As a Lens For the Future

The new scifi/action movie “Gamer” didn’t do well with critics, but it wasn’t expected to – the movie caters to the popcorn action flick audience that appreciates, or is a part of, geek culture.  It’s a violently ... continue

Marvel and Disney Together Is a Bit Weird

By way of introduction, Marvel is now owned by Disney.  Yes, as of yesterday, the decades-long king of children’s entertainment, the reinventor of fairy tales, and clearing house for all things Mouse has ownership of one of ... continue

iPod Feature Request: Intelligent Listening Transference

Over the last few months, I’ve become a fan and supporter of NPR, a not-for-profit organization in America dedicated to the production and distribution of “noncommercial news, talk and entertainment programming”, distributed nationally via public radio member ... continue