Archive for 2009/09


Bezos Apologizes

"He (Bezos) went on to describe Amazon’s actions as ‘stupid, thoughtless and painfully out of line with our principles.’"Amazon.com Offers to Replace Copies of Orwell Book What if your enemy suddenly becomes your friend? What if someone you hate, for oppressing you, for doing something stupid, admits his mistake and offers to make amends? I’m […]

Toes

What if Artist Nation had worked? You see Michael Cohl assembled a team in Florida and started a record company under Bob Ezrin.  They only ended up signing one act before disbanding, at least that’s the way I heard it, the Zac Brown Band. I’ve done my best not to write about this act.  Because […]

I’m Frustrated Too/Complete WSJ Article

Open your Web browser. Insert "Big Ticket Seller Tried Deal With Scalpers" into the Google window. Hit return to get results. Your very first result, under "News results for Big Ticket Seller Tried Deal with Scalpers", with the title "Big Ticket Seller Tried Deal With Scalpers" next to a tiny picture of a newspaper, should […]

Correct WSJ URL

Big Ticket Seller Tried Deal With Scalpers SOLUTIONS Ticketmaster 1A manifest for each and every venue.  I can log on to Orbitz and see every available airline seat, but Ticketmaster wants me to jump at what it’s offering, warning me that if I don’t take it, I lose my place in line and will get […]