December 2010
80 posts
Everybody send birthday wishes to @jsmooth995!
I like S2 of Human Target, but six episodes in, they still haven’t figured out what to do with thief Ames.
Fox News doing a story on the “hot new trend” of food trucks. Cutting edge!
The Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor has a nice set of activities for Christmas. http://yfrog.com/gzkm9dj
RT @anamariecox: PARTY DOWN NEW YEARS EVE MARATHON on Starz Comedy. Plan now.
I’m watching my pal Dave Arnott in the otherwise forgettable ‘92 remake of Christmas in Connecticut. About to run again on GMC.
RT @xpangler: Sezmi Pulls Plug On Cable Networks - 2010-12-19 13:11:34 | Multichannel News http://t.co/eKoyVmc
In tribute to the man & the season: Captain Beefheart’s “There Ain’t No Santa Claus on the Evenin’ Stage” http://youtu.be/y1kho3_uXr4
Tonight’s episode of The Daily Show is astonishing. Hope you’re watching this.
From 2003, this is the remix of Sunshine...
Today’s Xmas music blogging: Sweet songs from Butterfly Boucher and Sara Barielles & Ingrid Michaelson. http://bit.ly/f2OKPe
If you like more traditional music, then today’s Xmas music blogging is for you: http://bit.ly/hbsDnH
RT @daveweigel: Yowza. RT @PatrickRuffini @pkedrosky: Mobile data traffic in 2011 will be roughly same as total Internet traffic circa 2002.
Did anybody else love tonight’s #30rock Christmas episode?
Today’s Xmas music blogging: 4 versions of “Last Christmas,” each better than the original version by Wham! http://bit.ly/ga1dms
RT @normative: Peering problems: digging into the Comcast/Level 3 grudgematch http://j.mp/hsAf2Z
I’m always disappointed that my interview with @maddow - about comic books & graphic novels she reads - never took off: http://t.co/M68GvWX
‘Tis the season to enjoy @evanier’s classic story about Mel Tormé and ‘The Christmas Song.” http://bit.ly/fj4D1n
This looks like a great book: Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers du Cinemart Collection. See a trailer: http://vimeo.com/11951565
Here’s an odd one: John Astin sings “Wallflower Pete.” http://t.co/Ab1O9au (via @atomicbooks)
Laurel MARC station is covered in frost. Brrrrr…
RT @dorthyonthehill: Gobierno.us #socialmedia ‘facetweets’ strategy: one content for all, a little repurposing but not much. #latinosonline
73% of Latinos have cell phones, so a mobile strategy is important. #latinosonline
NBA drives tune-in through social media. Just starting to implement shopping strategy; viewership is a bigger goal. #latinosonline
Latin Americans grow up playing basketball; 2nd only to soccer. There’s no league play there, but they’re familiar with it. #latinosonline
Unacculturated Hispanics in the U.S. do follow soccer more. #latinosonline
RT @dorthyonthehill: #nba tested relevence of ‘ene beh ah’, hilarious story of #hp opting for english only bc brand wud be a slur to #la …
On reaching out to Latinos: Give yourself permission to fail. Think big, but grow small. Build it to grow it. #latinosonlines
FYI - Heritage Foundation video on the importance of Latino voters: http://bit.ly/hnwyQr
When speaking Spanish in U.S., HP calls itself “HP,” not the Spanish pronunciation. (Avoid slang “hijo de puto”) #latinosonline
RT @dorthyonthehill: On convincing brands to invest in #latinosonline: build a case for the money you’ll leave on the table or will lose …
Use “international Spanish,” avoid local expressions, focus on common goals of audience. #latinosonline
Depending on topic, Hispanics may search in English or in both. #SEO latinosonline
RT @dorthyonthehill: Companies assume advertising to #latinosonline w/soccer/futbol markets will help, but its crowded, hence success w/ …
RT @mobilia5: @lauragodfrey of @gobiernousa notes: if ur going to have Spanish lang content, u HAVE to b able to update it regularly #la …
Good targets for outreach: Nat’l Assoc Hispanic Journalists, La Raza. #latinosonline
RT @johunt0311: There’s a difference b/w “In culture” & “In Language” marketing. “In culture” seems most successful for NBA #latinosonline
RT @ksobes: #latinosonline its crucial to understand market segment & how they interact in both Eng and Span. NBA, watch games in Eng, b …
RT @mobilia5: #latinosonline NBA found that Latinos liked to b recognized, not singled out. Ie alt. brand including “latino” in name may …
Bi-cultural multilingual segment is the largest piece of #latinosonline.
From 2000 Census to 2010 results, growth in the acclimated population. #latinosonline
Toys for Tots collection at Union Station today.
Did y’all catch @terryteachout and @weinmanj debating the best score for a Broadway musical? Make it a podcast!
Use of “for the public” rather than “for citizens” in Spanish language text. #latinosonline
Today’s Xmas music blogging: Christmas cards & Christmas lists. http://bit.ly/hx07pV
Leslie Ellis gets tough on Netflix. || Bandwidth and Over-the-Top Video - Translation Please | Blog on Multichannel News http://t.co/5Z1Ace5
This is pretty cool. Makes me want to watch it again. // Inception Dream Levels In Real Time: http://bit.ly/g0Zpxx (via @indiewire)
Holiday music blogging: 2 more songs for Hanukkah. http://bit.ly/hzfIZ7
I just passed the offices of one of those DC organizations whose name is the direct opposite of their mission. Very oxymoronically so.
RT @brianstelter: ESPN puts net losses due to cable cord-cutting at just 0.1% in the last 3 months. My NYT story: http://tinyurl.com/2c4m3tb