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Comment on Flaherty’s tax crackdown letter reported widely in Canada, ignored in U.S. by Jim Flaherty: Cross-Border Crusader | Dawson Strategic

Jim Flaherty: Cross-Border Crusader | Dawson Strategic — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:29:08 +0000

[...] never aware they were required to file.” Alas, his letter to major U.S. media outlets provoked nary a ripple of [...]

Comment on Resurrecting the blog by Erik Rolfsen - Links I liked this week, Vol. 7

Erik Rolfsen - Links I liked this week, Vol. 7 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:29:06 +0000

[...] creative director is Merrin McCormick, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in Australia during Best Job in the World. She was copywriter on the Tourism Queensland campaign. Campfire’s founders were the ones [...]

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Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:09 +0000

[...] first learned about Postcardly, I thought it was brilliant: You email a photo and message from your Mobile phone to your Postcardly account, and they turn it into an actual postcard and physically mail it [...]

Comment on The impact of blogging on journalism by Erik Rolfsen - I get why Jack Shafer is applauding media bias

Erik Rolfsen - I get why Jack Shafer is applauding media bias — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:47:21 +0000

[...] of publishers spawned by the internet guarantees diversity of news sources today. As I told a journalism student last year, the marketplace of ideas is now stocked. That’s a good thing, because it’s virtually [...]

Comment on Please help me build a playlist of grownup songs that kids like by Erik Rolfsen - The can’t-miss playlist of grownup songs for kids

Erik Rolfsen - The can’t-miss playlist of grownup songs for kids — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:54:57 +0000

[...] playlist of grownup songs for kids Published by Erik Rolfsen in Family on September 5th, 2011 My previous post generated a playlist of 84 songs that we played repeatedly on our summer road trip. Not all were [...]

Comment on Please help me build a playlist of grownup songs that kids like by Erik

Erik — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:06:52 +0000

Thanks, Sandra. Lots to chew on there! You’re right about good beat and catchy — seems to be a big part of the formula. I’m still amazed, though, when I figure a song is a can’t-miss with the kids and it does nothing for them. I’m batting about .500 I think.

Comment on Please help me build a playlist of grownup songs that kids like by Sandra Wear

Sandra Wear — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:41:20 +0000

Depends on the kid (their tastes), age & yours. But what I found is consistent is that it has a good beat & catchy. Think that helps them feel involved. So:

Katy Perry – Last Friday Night, Hot N Cold
Queen – various, test out a few songs with them
The Sound of Sunshine – Michael Franti & Spearhead
Rooney – I can’t get enough
Martin Solveig & Dragonette – Hello
Matt Costa – Mr. Pitiful
Two Hours Traffic – Jezebel
Rachel Yamagata – Worn me Down
Eels – Fresh Feeling (*SLW – even if they don’t love it, you will!)
Brooks & Dunn – My Maria
Faith Hill – The Way You Love Me
Petula Clark – Downtown; I know a Place
Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am
Rusted Root – Send me on my Way
Nikki & Rich – Cat & Mouse
Regina Spektor – Hotel Song; On the Radio
Jill Barber – Hard Line

Hope this helps!

Comment on Amazon’s recommendation engine needs a little tweaking by jon mezzabarba

jon mezzabarba — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:33:59 +0000

This could be perceived as being very homophobic. It is very similar to their problem with Planet of The Apes. Buyers were suggested movies with African Americans if they had bought POTA.

Comment on RIP Paul Carson by Vanguy

Vanguy — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:15:32 +0000

Sports Page and Paul Carson were great times indeed.

Let’s shout out a little louder “Yulin’ with the Page!” this holiday season.

Comment on Resurrecting the blog by Erik

Erik — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:46:54 +0000

Sorry, Bryan, it’s already sold. Thanks for your interest.