October 14th, 1985, a date that changed Christmas music forever. It was on that day that the original boy group, The Vienna Boys Choir, released Merry Christmas, or Frohe Weihnachten.
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The Mail is Delivered Even in Blizzard
As we were shoveling snow outside at my sister’s house in Alexandria Virginia, and wondering what happens to the mail on a snow day, the mail woman appeared out of the white-washed distance.
French Courts Rule Google Books Violates Copyright
The French Publishers’ Association and an authors’ group win in their claim that scanning their works violates copyright.
Publishers’ Wishful Thinking: The End is Near
Newspapers publishers express 2010 optimism. Don’t buy it.
Designing the Future Magazine
A design prototype shows what an e-reader could be, and why publishers could get very, very excited.
Tweets are Candy, Tumblrs are Snacks
Everyone and their mother creates end of year, best of lists. Not us. We’re meta. We point to other lists. Here’s one that caught our attention.
Journalists – Meet Google, Your New Editor
The tail wags the dog: Washington Post is an example of a publication that monitors google searches to help determine future editorial coverage. Tiger Woods searched a lot? You bet the sports reporter knows what his next assignment is. Keyword-based journalism.
Piano, Meet iPhone
Playing piano across six iPhones using synth software and a bit of touch? Yes, it can be done.
Around the Web
- Publishers on Publishing WikiLeaks (via various)
- On Architecture and Music (via TED.com)
- Infographics: Mapping the Social Web (via XKCD)
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