April 29, 2004

Google Files for IPO: "A management team distracted by a series of short term targets is as pointless as a dieter stepping on a scale every half hour"

Looks like it's official. Google filed for its IPO today. I find myself wanting to quote their entire filing .... so instead of me doing that just read it. You will never believe how much you can enjoy reading an SEC filing. Typical Google, a breath of fresh air.

April 23, 2004

ESPN.com - NFL - Ex-NFL player Tillman killed in Afghanistan

ESPN.com - NFL - Ex-NFL player Tillman killed in Afghanistan: "'In sports we have a tendency to overuse terms like courage and bravery and heroes,' said Cardinals vice president Michael Bidwill, son of the team's owner Bill Bidwill, 'and then someone like Pat Tillman comes along and reminds us what those terms really mean.'"

April 01, 2004

The Web as Door-to-Door Salesman

Wish I had time to read this, but if the sub-head is any indication, this should be a good read:The Web as Door-to-Door Salesman. "Blogs and online communities force marketers to rediscover the human touch of old-style direct marketing relationships (first of three parts)."