Google brand equity. Someone thinks Google has the highest brand equity in the world. I disagree. If a better search tool came along you, me, and the rest of the world would dump them in two seconds. They may have “equity” given the value of the company but they have no real loyalty.
China has more [...]
From the “WTF!” files: Tent cities spring up in LA as a result of the mortgage crisis. Notice this is a BBC report - I haven’t seen this in the national U.S. media:
Sad!
The rate cut will be great in the short term. I expect a refi boom lasting into the summer that might help the subprime situation. Long term, this will only contribute to our economic demise - inflation and a weaker dollar are going to kill us.
Got 10 minutes? Watch this:
As I sit here reading the news this morning I am convinced that the US is heading for a recession next year. However, I’m not really all that concerned about it. We’ll work through this cycle in the same way we did in 2002 and come out on top. Don’t get me wrong, I think [...]
The economy is a real mixed bag right now. World political issues will surely play a roll in what the economy will do in 2008. The stock market has experienced wild swings in the last quarter due to a weak dollar and housing market. Here are some other headlines:
America is clearly heading towards a war with [...]
Got a free hour and fifteen minutes on your hands? If so, I highly encourage you to watch this BBC documentary on the global warming movement religion. OK, I know you’re busy. I would at least encourage you to watch the first eight minutes of this documentary.
Don’t get me wrong, I consider myself an environmentalist. [...]
David Walker, comptroller general of the U.S., totaled up our government’s income, liabilities and future obligations. He concluded the numbers don’t add up. Tired of politicians not listening, Mr. Walker has taken his message to America.
I highly encourage you to watch Mr. Walker in this 11 minute ABC news presentation. Here’s a great quote:
“We are [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Friday round up. Here it goes…Â
Good bye Provo Labs aggregator, hello Connect Blogs!
I just got dumped by the Provo Labs aggregator! It looks like someone at Provo Labs finally figured out that I haven’t been with the “company” for about half a year. My traffic dropped off by [...]
I just completed reading China, Inc. I wasn’t too impressed with the book -Â I thought it was poorly written (but who am I to criticize another for that). Here are some interesting facts from the book:
China must build urban infrastructure equivalent to Houston’s every month in order to absorb the three hundred million Chinese who [...]
Last night it really dawned on me how revolutionary Apple TV is going to be. In the grand scheme of things, Apple TV is much more revolutionary than the iPhone. Here’s the way it is…
What does Apple TV mean for the Consumer?
For the consumer Apple TV represents a revolutionary change in the way you view [...]
