August 2010
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New York: Last Call: If you have one beer this... →
Brooklyn Detonation is delicious — had it on Thursday at d.b.a. in the East Village.
As we previewed last month, the next beer in Brooklyn Brewery’s Brewmaster’s Reserve series is Detonation Ale. After a raucous release party this week in Prospect Park, the beer is now starting to pop up all over town. (via Brew York)
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Why Foursquare Is and Will Be Fine (vs. Facebook...
I’ve always been a huge Foursquare fan, and now that I’ve tried Facebook Places I wanted to explore why Foursquare has a big advantage and will, in my opinion, maintain a competitive edge.
Not only is Foursquare seeing a surge in signups due to Places, but also its users are starting to extract significant value from it (free concert tickets!) beyond the convenience and fun of knowing...
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“… growth in the media and communications industry will outpace growth in...”
– Here’s How The Media Industry Will Grow Faster Than The US Economy Through 2014 — The Wire — Business Insider
The VSS report predicts total communications industry spending will grow an average of 6.1% each year over the next four years to $1.42 trillion.
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Why TBD.com is better executed than most news... →
Today TBD.com launched, a local Washington D.C. news site that understands how the web works.
First, they’re linking out to stories that they didn’t write. Sites like Techmeme and Mediagazer are eating the lunch of MSM news sites because people don’t want to have to search all over …
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Sunday Roundup: WSJ on Privacy, NYT on Italian...
WSJ: Interesting dive into digital privacy, including a look at tracking tools on the top 50 most popular US websites and a how-to guide to manage/block cookies, of mid-level sophistication.
Of note: I like the “news as resource” packaging of tabbed elements that go with the main story, including the detailed video on the history and mechanics of cookies, interactive infographic on...