Skills

It should go without saying, but anyone who can do NASCAR race coverage using a jib has serious, serious skills.

Example #384 of how average I am.

Peter

Sign of the Times

One of the trade mags I receive gave me the following choice: Pay us $20 to renew your print version, or let the electronic version fill your in box for free.

Another step forward in the decline of print.

Peter

The Right Tool

I feel like I need to give a tip 'o the hat every single day I edit to whoever thought up the "Fit To Fill" tool. It gets me out of so many editing corners. Nice work, anonymous software coder!

Peter

Marketing FAIL

I'm sorry, but to me every ad in Microsoft's current campaign says:

"Our products aren't as sucky as you think they are."

Plus, the whole "Find what you need for less" angle pretty much cedes the high-margin segment of the market to Apple. I'm sure PC makers are psyched about that pitch.

Full disclosure: I use several Microsoft products at work each day, including an Avid on XP. But bad marketing is bad marketing.

Peter

Period MJ

A nice live performance of Thriller, and a very tasty period video wipe.

Probably used as the second encore.

Peter

Live Shot

How did ESPN get a live shot of Dick Vitale from Mackinac Island, MI?

They don't allow vehicles on the island, especially sat trucks. Portable kit? TV Geeks want to know!

Peter

Fair

I was reminded again today that life isn't fair.

Sometimes dorks and hacks and schmucks rise to the top of the pile.

Sometimes serious, hard working, talented people get pushed to the curb with yesterday's coffee grounds.

Normally, I believe in karma, in getting what you deserve.

Tonight, I'm taking a hiatus from that. On the rocks.

Tomorrow it's back to work, trying to make my own luck.

Peter