I saw Radiohead last night and it was amazing. The show was a presentation, not just a music rehearsal. Not only was the music incredible, but the lights and video helped propel this to my favorite concert. Ever. As you can see in this photo I grabbed off Flickr, they had cylinders of light hanging [...]
It’s About Time for a Jedi Day
Published in May 1st, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Etc
Maybe I’ve just been living in the dark, but I had no idea there was a Jedi day. Well, I may be late to the party, but I couldn’t be more enthusiastic. It’s about time Jedi got some street cred, and this goes a long way. 15 Reasons Why Jedi Knights Are Better than [...]
Super Weird and Great
Published in March 25th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Music Musings
Lately I’ve been listening to some new bands in an attempt to broaden my horizons a bit. This past week I think I hit the edge with Black Moth Super Rainbow. You could classify it fairly as electronic, but it’s definitely not dance or techno. Whatever singing there is is heavily distorted and there are [...]
Baby Sting?
Published in March 11th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Family
My wife informed me last week that she things our newly born son bears a resemblance to Sting. Yes, that Sting. I don’t know… I can kind of see it, but I’m not sure. What do you think?
Passion and Profit?
Published in February 29th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Marketing
I hear a lot about how to start a new business or product line. What startles me the most about these discussions (at least the ones I hear most frequently) is how backwards they are. The person I am discussing with will start out by asking, “What can I sell that will make money?” To [...]
Something Viral
Published in February 13th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Marketing
I’ve written before my thoughts that viral marketing isn’t new, and today I was sent a link to a fantastic example of what viral marketing is all about. It’s called SomethingStore and the basic premise is this: pay $10 and receive a totally random something in the mail 5 to 10 days later.
Searching the Searchers
Published in January 24th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Marketing
Okay, so employer realizes we have a license to Web Position 4. Wants to know if it’s worth it. Asks me. Typically, I do PPC. I dabble in SEO, but I have no idea about Web Position 4. So I think to myself, Hello, myself. I should research this on Google!
Google Product Search is NOT Useless!
Published in January 21st, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Business
For a while now I’ve been trying to use Google product search to look for stuff I want. I don’t like eBay because it’s been infiltrated by unwanted persons, and I absolutely can’t stand the comparison shopping engines. Part of it I think is that I know how these businesses work, and I don’t like [...]
Send an Email that Sells!
Published in January 17th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Business
Today I received an email from Microsoft extolling a free new eBook they are going to give me called, “Build a Website that Sells.” Now, typically, I don’t click on Microsoft stuff… even when it’s free.
Ideas for Google Adwords
Published in January 15th, 2008
Posted by Andrew Nagy in Marketing
One thing I’ve always loved about Google is their support team. My questions aren’t always satisfied, and I don’t necessarily always get my way, but at the very least they listen. For a while now I’ve been sending them my feature requests and I always receive a personal response from a real person who actually [...]
Random Quote
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Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.
— C.S. Lewis