Articles in the Computing Category

Mac’s: 66% Market Share – Facts Not Spin
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Posted in Advertising, Apple, Apple Mac, Computing, Design, Financial, Gadgets, Internet, Marketing, Media, Retail on 21 May 2008
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It would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad. NPD’s report that Apple Mac’s market share of $1,000+ personal computer is 66% is not really subject to interpretation – except apparently for the last dying gasp of PC fans. Here’s how this works. Of the people who had and were willing to spend $1,000 on […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Speedway of the South-Live Blogging (SOLD OUT! 11:30 AM PST)
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Computing, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Retail, Toys, TV on 20 May 2008
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Oh, is that buying the Motor Speedway of the South thing today? Tick, tick, tick … Are you in or out? Here’s a song to listen to while you decide. “CarsMama” notes now all the individual CARS are now available in high res mode at the Club. Be sure and report in after the zero […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Motor Speedway Display – Large View
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, Computing, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 May 2008
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There is some dispute about the display box itself so I’m providing you the large view photos that “S” originally sent along – I had to shrink to fit in WordPress’s 8″ limitations … so if you’re interested in examining it further, just follow the link to ZSHARE to download and view on your own […]

Yahoo – Exists Solely for Shareholders? For Customers? or For Employees?
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Posted in Computing, Internet, Media on 19 May 2008
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The Yahoo situation brings up some interesting issues. Does the right of a majority shareholders trump everyone else? Or perhaps better phrased, does a shareholder who bought last week (Carl Icahn buys 50 million or 4% of Yahoo) have the same say as long time shareholders? AND is it simply that every stock you hold […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Speedway Set Conspiracy Theorists Unite
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Computing, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2008
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Mattel seems to jumping on the gun on the website. For SECOND-CLASS citizens, you know the first level Hot Wheels Collector Club members, they have already pre-announced the Motor Speedway of the South for you is a sell out. For Red Line Club Members, it merely announces the date it will go on sale, the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Red Ransburg – Worth Thousands or Tainted? (Updated)
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Computing, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 May 2008
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For those unaware, there are eBay auctions going for Red Ransburg’s. But there are a couple different versions floating out there for you to decide if it’s worth $50 or thousands. There are only TWO official and REAL Red Ransburg’s. The two photos above are of a legitmate and authentic Red Ransburg given out at […]

Wall-E World: The Disney Pixar Thinkway Action Figure Toys
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Computing, Disney Pixar, Film, Financial, Gadgets, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 May 2008
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It is a Wall-E world we’ll soon be living in it … you might’ve heard of a company named Disney and a company named Pixar … apparently, they are releasing a film on June 27, 2008 and I suppose if you’re the kind of film-goer who likes plot, well written characters, humor, drama, pathos, dialogue, […]

Review: Grand Theft Auto IV – Liberty Call
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Posted in Advertising, Computing, Design, Film, Financial, Internet, Marketing, Media, Mobile, Retail, TV, Video, Video Games on 11 May 2008
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Sailors understand the phrase, “liberty call.” It means you are finally touching land and you have a few hours, a few days to spend all your money on souvenirs, salads and antiquing … at least that’s what it says on the official Navy website. The Grand Theft Auto IV game is completely different. You get […]

Hasbro Lego Indiana Jones: The Action Figure Checklist
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, Computing, Film, Internet, Marketing, Media, Retail, Toys, Travel, TV on 6 May 2008
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Opening May 22, 2008, the long awaited return of Indiana Jones. Hard to believe it’s almost 20 years since the last one … at least they haven’t tried to simply pawn off the Indy character as just a few years after the LAST CRUSADE but that it’s “real time.” THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: eBay, the Conundrum
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Computing, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Mobile, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 May 2008
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eBay is easy to hate but eBay really serves many purposes – some not so obvious. On the surface, ebay is merely a virtual auction clearinghouse where buyers and sellers come together to sell and buy goods. eBay has managed to trump most of the other online auction houses in the United States and in […]