Archive for July, 2009

The Disillusionment of 2009

July 19, 2009
The Disillusionment of 2009

Why are so many people disillusioned with the web: either desperately seeking a ‘less technical’ life, or making practical steps towards reducing the amount of web/technology in their life? Here’s my theory for why it’s happening. The Gartner Hype Cycle is a well-known (and surprisingly accurate) model for the adoption of specific technologies. First...
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Canada

July 12, 2009

Canada = USA + UK + “eh?”
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The Value of Nostalgia

July 7, 2009

For a given nostalgic item, such as a Sony Walkman or Star Wars Action Figure: Vn = (A x C)S Where: Vn is the Value of Nostalgia A is Age C is Cultural Impact S is Scarcity
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