Is Writing For The Rich?

In this article, Franci Wilkinson discusses how difficult it is for a budding, hard-working, "nobody" journalist to make a living and a name for himself in the industry's current climate.

Wilkinson contends that perhaps writing is something that only those with other sources of income can afford to do....cause freelancing and blogging sure aren't paying the bills.

Where is the future of this industry heading?

If anyone has the answer, please let me in on the secret. I lose sleep contemplating it far too many nights....

Not even *The Masters* can draw a crowd

Corporate entertaining at The Masters is estimated to be down 25%-50% this year due to the economy. 

Arguably the most prized tournament in all of golf can't tempt execs to spend money on corporate tents and client entertainment.

Companies might still be entertaining, but they're not doing it openly. USA Today wrote this story....

The Year 2035 Will Look So Different...

Here's a Piece by NPR that is really fascinating. Potentially, we as humans will all be controlled by computers....

Phoenix Couchsurfers Gather at Side Bar

Phoenix Couchsurfers from Baileymosier on Vimeo.

Fore Golfers

GreenFinder, a GPS application for your smartphone (blackberry, iphone) allows you to search yardages to the pin, calculate distance to carry hazards, and most notably, enables you to measure the distance you hit each of your clubs.

After hitting a shot, press the space bar on your phone. As you approach your shot, the yardage between the two points will be displayed on your phone. You can now more easily, quickly, and effectively hone in on your yardage control.

Greenfinder GPS works for more than 10,000 courses currently, and is adding more and more each day. 

No money for a SkyCaddie or Bushnell? This phone application is only $35/year. Seems like a pretty handy tool for any avid golfers out there.

iScam, uLose

iScam from Jeremy Pennycook on Vimeo.

Google and the Media's Future Business Model

This is a presentation I created for my 21st Century Media Class.

It discusses how Google got its start up, how they lacked a business model for 5 years after they initially launched, and the steps they took to remain innovative along the way.

The bigger picture: I draw parallels between what Google did and how current media might want to imitate some of their innovative processes in order to stay afloat and develop a new business model.

Google didn't have a clue what they were doing when they first launched-heck-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin didn't even mean to create a search engine!

Look at them now-I'd say they've done a fairly good job for themselves. Maybe the media has something to learn from Google. I don't know...? But at least it's something....