Jun 30, 2011

Two weeks ago, I attended the 2011 Cable Show here in Chicago – an annual conference celebrating, depending on whom you talk to, the burgeoning world of cable television.  Being someone who has worked primarily in digital media (minus my inaugural gig in advertising as a local TV and radio buyer), it was my first time making an appearance at the show. While...

Jun 6, 2011

I think it is safe to say that I am a fan of technology and the newfound freedom it has allowed us. While some would argue that we are more tethered to our devices than ever, I would argue that having a world of knowledge at our fingertips means we’re constantly driven to want to learn: Truth and history are now right there for the reading on the internet. I...

Apr 25, 2011

“One of the effects of living with electric information is that we live habitually in a state of information overload. There’s always more than you can cope with.” This quote by Marshall McLuhan has more than a small ring of truth to it. Anyone with an Internet connection or a Smartphone can now access hundreds of libraries, art galleries,...

Sep 22, 2010

By: Michelle A. Doellman Between episodes of Project Runway and copies of Lucky and Vogue, Christine Elia thought about what could be an easy way for women to share their closets and their styling advice. And Closet Couture was the answer. “I view Closet Couture as fantasy baseball for women,” said Elia. “But it’s a fantasy closet that can actually be...

On Wednesday Google announced its latest enhancement called Instant. Instant is a smart feature that predicts what you’d like to search and displays results as you type. For example, if I start to type Flyover Geeks in my google search box, once I get to the “v” I start to see results for Flyover Geeks. As I type it continues to give more word suggestions...