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Category Archives: The New Media Cynic
Episode 411! RfL Indie Music Blast, Rock With a Snarl
[display_podcast] Royal Court Members The Erotics A new name, a bit of an attitude change, but still RfL! We are back with some of the best music from the indie world. And it feels great to be back! It is the RfL Indie Music Blast! It is episode #411, Rock with a Snarl! We have some great rock tunes from bands that call themselves pop-punk, rock, and hard rock, but all perform with ...
Command Center Update
What a difference a week makes. I was laid off from my main gig at Certified Golf the day before Thanksgiving. The company made it one year and then had to shut down. On Thanksgiving I wrote that if you think about it, the blessings outweigh the challenges. Even though I believe that, I was having a bit of trouble dealing with the thought. Now, the next week, things are one hundred percent different. My Godchild Mariella ...
Ari Shine, Rotoscope, The Distillers, and More! Rock Mix RfL 2.0 Episode 410
[display_podcast] RfL 2.0 is back in your ears. It just felt like time to drop another episode. We have a great rock mix today along with a bit of freeform jabber. We are going to hear from Ari Shine, Rotoscope, The Substitutes, The Genders, and The Distillers. That is some great music. Music on the Show Ari Shine-Try A Little Harder Rotoscope-All That's Left and Drive The Substitutes-Taken a Lifetime The Genders-When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Stoner The Distillers-LA ...
A Wee Baby Has Given Me My Mojo Back
I know that is a weird title for a post, but it is true. As you may have noticed in a previous post, I am about to be a godparent as Angel and Pat are bringing a Wee Baby Girl into the world. Not only are me and Effie going to be godparents, but Effie actually helped name the wee baby. The spelling is still up in the air, but me and Effie's favorite is ...
The ‘TRAP’ of Trying To Be Indie
Photo by Merfam I have found myself in the same argument over and over again through the years. The argument is that there is no indie movement, or alternative, or anything of the type. The second something becomes a movement, it no longer really exists, at least not as it started. I was reminded of this argument again yesterday when I was followed by two guys that were the white boy hip-hop version of the 'Night ...
The New Opening Sequence for the Reboot of Animated Series
Here is the new opening for the series reboot, coming soon.
The Latest RfL Animated Adventures is Here! Ep #4, Crazy Daydreams
Here is episode #4, Crazy Daydreams. The guys decide to attempt a deep conversation after a recording session. Does it go well? What do you think? And just what the hell is Tom Cruise and John Travolta doing here? Full show notes at Animated.reachingforlucidity.net
Jack of Every Trade Imaginable, or, What a Job Ad!
Is the “Jack of all Trades” thing getting out of hand? It would seem so. At one time, it was alright, encouraged even, to become an expert at one thing. To focus on something and strive to be the best … Continue reading
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A New Paradigm For Print. Does it Have To Be Dead?
Print is Dead by topgold I love magazines. I love the look and the feel. I know that in most cases I can find the same information online, but the experience is not the same. With that said, let me … Continue reading
Posted in Eban's Blog, The New Media Cynic, pirate
Tagged advertisers, change, Magazines, Media, new ideas, online, paradigm, periodicals, Print Media, shift, Subscriptions
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A Quick Twitter Gripe
Bang Head Here by programwitch Alright, you know that I hate marketing spam on Twitter.You know I think the people that think Twitter is the greatest thing since sliced bread are a bit loopy. You know I think the people … Continue reading
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Tagged follower list, Followers, Kevin Kelly, reciprocating, Twitter
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Using Auto-Anything on Twitter Makes You Look Stupid
Seriously. I was frustrated the other day with Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio. I was wondering if anyone else knew of a good sports talk radio station that streamed on the net, so I turned to Twitter with this: Anyone … Continue reading
Real Winner Alert, or, How To Hire People To Commit Crimes
I just found this in my feed stream. It is from the Raleigh Craigslist. This goes to show you, you really can see anything on the net. I wonder how proud his, or her, mom is. Another question pops into … Continue reading
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Tagged Craigslist, creepy, crime, email, illegal, NC, raleigh, virus
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Marketing fail: Is Compete.com Competing with Compete?
I am not a marketer. Not one bit. I guess you can call me a narketer, or not, as that has no meaning whatsoever. I am also not a guru, expert, talking head, evangelist, none of those things. I usually … Continue reading
Let’s File this One Under Obvious
Mashable has the results of a poll. What are the results? Social Media is for Narcissists. Hmmmmmmmm, ya think? Here is the link. Mashable, Social Media is for Narcissiststs Cheers,Eban
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Tagged Mashable, Narcissist, Networking, Obvious, Social Media
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I Believe
I do believe, in the old adage that if you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all. . . What the hell are you waiting for? Really. Cheers, or whatever, Eban
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Pet Peeve Time
Their are a couple of news sites I like, but I am seriously thinking of avoiding from now on. Now before you think this is about ideologies, it’s not. For that reason, I am not naming the news services. This … Continue reading
