Audiobooks
The image is square for a reason. It is not a book cover, it represents the Audible version of the book. About 20 years ago, I sat next to Don Katz, Founder and CEO of Audible, at a technology conference. I remember how bullish he was about audio books. Most people were skeptical at the time […]
Continuity of Thought
The most irritating form of privacy intrusion is the increasing trend in video advertising. As print advertising declines, the Internet is awash in advertising. Publishers must receive income to cover the cost of quality journalism and creative productions. The question is how the income is derived. Some people love their brands and are happy to hear from them, but […]
Motorcycle Trip 2016: Day 3 and Day 4
Day 3 took us to New Albany, Ohio to visit with some friends. The trip across I-70 was uneventful. Not having the high winds like the day before made the ride much more comfortable. Before dinner, our friends took us to a neighborhood cocktail party with healthcare executives and philanthropic supporters of The James Cancer […]
Motorcycle Trip 2016: Day 1 and Day 2
Our Motorcycle Trip 2016 started in Danbury, CT. The itinerary will take us as follows: Exton, PA for our granddaughter’s high school graduation (202 mi.) Wheeling, WV for an overnight (352 mi.) New Albany, OH to visit some friends Dublin, OH for a Sat-Mon board meeting at OCLC Wytheville, VA for an overnight Palm Coast, […]
Speaking in Paris – 1996
Speaking in Paris – 1996 I was one of the cofounders of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) at MIT in 1994. I remember our first meeting with Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web, that December. Eighteen months later, the W3C held a global conference in Paris, France. I was honored to be the […]