Archive for 2008/11


All-In Ticketing

As go the Eagles, so goes the business. The Eagles charged sky high ticket prices for an in-demand event, their first reunion tour, after hell unfroze. Other acts followed suit.  Unfortunately, many without the status and cachet of the Eagles. The Eagles sold fan club memberships with the right to buy good seats. Every superstar […]

Van Morrison At The Hollywood Bowl

La, la, la, laLa la, la Talkin’ ’bout my generation… I was surprised to see the Hollywood Bowl half full.  After all, this was ASTRAL WEEKS! But not that many people remember.  Or worse, never knew.  If Van Morrison has crossed over to the younger generation, it couldn’t afford tickets to last night’s show, because […]

Txting

I just got off an endless conference call. Now I know why there’s gridlock at corporations.  Burning time, cracking jokes, making sure everybody’s comfortable, productivity would rise if they just unplugged everybody’s phone.  And charged a nickel every time somebody forwarded an e-mail. But it gets worse.  Every time you bring up an idea on […]

One More Thing…

No comments on the crazy parking light set up at Century City now? While probably ridiculously expensive, it’s brilliant. You can see an empty parking spot from across the garage. Jake FoustPosition Music That’s what I love about the Internet, the sense of community, the way we’re all in it together and can both commiserate […]