In an inspired bit of hiring, James Glasscock has been named VP/VOD for the Playboy Entertainment Group. Reporting to Ned Nalle, Pres/Programming, James will manage all aspects of the Company’s video-on-demand business and liaise with Playboy’s distribution partners with the goal of implementing distribution, and optimizing revenue and subscriber satisfaction, specifically related to VOD and […]
The NY Daily News today has an article about the worst stations in the NYC Subway System. Here is a quick location breakdown: 5 are in the Bronx, 2 are in Manhattan, 2 are in Brooklyn and 2 is in Queens. Not surprisingly, the station the paper lists as a shining example of what a […]
Although both marijuana and tobacco smoke are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, other qualities of marijuana seem to keep it from promoting lung cancer, according to a new report. In the latest issue of Harm Reduction Journal, Dr. Robert Melamede of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs says that the difference rests in the often […]
Below is a photo of the great state of Alaska’s new advertising campaign: You read it correctly. Its theme is “Get here before you die. Because if you don’t, you’re going to kick yourself. Except you won’t be able to, because you’re dead. But you know what we mean.” The site is alaskab4udie.com. I guess […]
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Stephen King breaks new ground at Marvel with original comic series based on his epic “The Dark Tower.” Marvel Comics to launch first issue in April 2006. Premium hard cover collection of the first six issues to be released in Holiday 2006. The following copy is a combination from […]
Nothing like a bomb scare and a suspicious package being detonated downstairs to start the morning off right. I wanted to work so badly today that I found a way into my building (through the messenger entrance on 40th street) when access to the main entrance was shut off by the NYPD. Read all about […]
In an article in today’s NY Times, there is a quote in reference to Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination that she has “a tough road to hoe.” To me, it is impossible to “hoe” a “road” unless you are prostituting yourself. Other words like trick and john come to mind as well. While the original […]
Happy Friday! This video clip of two Chinese students lip syncing to a Backstreet Boys song just made my entire day. I’m not sure I wanted it that way but I’m still happy that I got it. My favorite part is how there is a third jersey wearing guy in the background paying zero attention […]
The Colbert Report (pronounced Co-bear Ra-pour) debuted last night on Comedy Central and simply put it was hilarious. It is a total send up of the O’Reilly Factor and I was amazed at how Steven Colbert was able to keep a straight face for the full 30 minutes, especially when Stone Phillips was flat-out cracking […]
I have not been writing frequently lately (I think I’m averaging once a week), which I blame on the Jewish New Year. For 2 weeks each September or October, I shuttle back and forth from work to Long Island to New Jersey to Manhattan and back again (though not necessarily in that order). This usually […]