January 2010
128 posts
RT @jomc: what iPad means: reading and writing as distinct experiences, focus, and a frame on the internet http://bit.ly/9b5bpF
Question: who knows customers better, amazon or macmillan? no brainer. amazon has the data.
amazon knows who has a kindle. publishers do not even know how many kindles have been sold.
See how wrong you are @kwohlrob & @crystaltopmusic? You may not agree with me, but you do not cross @elizadushku http://bit.ly/cduxtx
RT @elizadushku: Modern Family is one of the funniest shows, period. Anyone in agreement?
RT @katerados RT @draccah: best conversation abt Amazon & Macmillan I’ve seen was in comments @scalzi ‘s v smart blog: http://bit.ly/aofItX
Gizmodo on the Macmillan-Amazon ebook war: http://bit.ly/b5lnUz
Cory Doctorow on Macmillan and Amazon going to war http://bit.ly/ahtDgx
RT @mitzpa: @RonHogan I LIKE it when Tusk gets stuck in my head. So thank you!
Google news showing only a venturebeat story on the Macmillan / amazon story, but no details: http://bit.ly/df7KXx
Have to admit - Kelly Clarkson version of “My Life Would Suck Without You” kills the Glee version.
Sorry, but you CAN’T read about Amazon/Macmillan dustup at @publisherslunch - it’s behind a subscriber wall…
Where did I find out that Macmillan books are being pulled from Amazon? Twitter. Not a news site. From twitter… amazing.
and @kwohlrob - CHNFIWHITA is acronym for “Clearly has no fucking idea what he is talking about.”
RT @vol1brooklyn: Kevin Sampsell/Justin Taylor: 2 Birds With One Blog Post http://su.pr/31gXum
RT: @ebertchicago: The South Koreans make good films, but wow, do they love violence. My review of “The Chaser.” http://j.mp/dl2azi
RT @glecharles: We’ll be posting slides over the next week or so on our site and at Slideshare. Singh and Verso are already up on both.
3 Million Amazon Kindles Sold, Apparently http://tcrn.ch/9GcaKN
How many nooks? I really want to know.
Who had the best coverage of the ipad reveal? Certainly not any of the major media. I’d have to say it was engadget.
“The Catcher in the Rye”: A story in covers http://bit.ly/dAnK7a
Saw movie poster for that Amy Adams romantic comedy. That movie clearly sucked. You can just tell from the poster.
Project #51 →
Ask your Grandparents to tell you some stories. Make sure to document these stories, either in writing, or on a digital audio or video file.
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“I got a call from the school. They said, ‘Come…
Cader points out that readers have not asked for enhanced ebooks… That’s a publisher business plan… #dbw
Only 10%? really? Interesting that they all agree. Wish there had been a panelist that mixed it up more. All sound like the same guy. #dbw
Not buying the need for more editors… Need a new type of publishing professional - ppl who can truly innovate in the digital space. #dbw
RT @crystaltopmusic: @52projects @kwohlrob wouldn’t some good danish be nice right about now? #brilliantinnovationsinbreakfast #dbw YES
RT @GalleyCat #dbw video! What will the Apple Tablet do? @sarahw @calreid @52projects @glecharles have lots of ideas: http://bit.ly/96CTde
Come to think of it, i only hear “fail often” at conferences, never in the real work world. #dbw
“fail cheaply.” hmmmm. Hearing that too often at #dbw. Failure is failure.
A vantage to review more closely - what areas/subjects does an app make more sense than a site? #dbw
How does cookstr compare to epicurious? Seems to me cooking sites will be less important than cooking apps. #dbw
#dbw needs coffee in the ballrooms! Like now.
Who are the top pirate social influencers? Such amazing growth and reach. #dbw
Wallpaper in #dbw ballroom is very mens warehouse
Definitely looking forward to hearing from people outside of books industry at #dbw
Digging the beaded ceiling decor at #dbw
Project #50 →
Go to the library. Find your favorite writer’s books. Then, see which writer comes next on the shelf. Someone you’ve never heard of before? Good. Check out the works of this newly discovered writer…
Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You” Is A Great Running Song http://bit.ly/6ErXJU
RT @eBookNewser: Novelist Warren Ellis gives numbers on sales of his self-published eBook. http://bit.ly/6tAMGh
RT @robayre: A crafty tutorial on Inspiration Junkie: http://bit.ly/80y2n6
RT @maudnewton: Want to see how well the detective stories of your youth hold up? Join the Nancy Drew challenge: http://bit.ly/5rVPQH (v …
RT @embeedub My Salon.com take on Heidi Montag: The monster we created - http://shar.es/aTV18
RT @andrewsavikas: good conversation happening in the comments on my Unicorn post http://bit.ly/4rfKIV
“My Life Would Suck Without You” Is A Great... →
Discovered this song at Rakesh Satyal’s amazingly wonderful performance of amazingly wonderful Glee songs at Don’t Tell Mama cabaret bar. I must have missed the episode where the Glee cast sang…
RT @jasonboog: A link to three of my pieces about Sad Men (and women) writing during the Great Depression. More TK: http://bit.ly/6Vkb3G
How I decided to make reading @kevinsampsell new book in public more comfortable http://bit.ly/5y7MP8
Project #49 at 52projects.com - http://bit.ly/4O9cv0
Kevin Sampsell’s Helpful Tip On How To Comfortably... →
Watch this excellent video he put together:
Here is how I decided to alter the title:
You can find out more about Kevin’s excellent book at kevinsampsell.com. I highly…
Project #49 →
During the next summer rainstorm, walk outside to a place without shelter and immediately take a picture of yourself (and whoever else you can convince to join you). Keep standing in the rain until…
nytimes takes a look at free Ebooks in the kindle store http://bit.ly/6FnOgM