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There have been some existential musings on the Fusion PR blog about the state of PR, which I gladly chimed in on with my post "PR Props" Check it out here.

Just leave me alone. I am being overtaken by technology. No, I am not a Luddite. Far from it. I have devoted my career to technology. I majored in electrical engineering, writing off any chance of having fun at party … Continue reading →

My two daughters, ages twelve and fourteen, are immersed in technology. They are almost always on IM. When away from the computer and on-the-go, they text message their friends with their cell phones. They both frequent social networking sites like … Continue reading →

At first I was going to try to be clever and draw an analogy between the following story and other things that are happening (can vultures be metaphors for celebrity journalism?  What about vultures picking the rotting corpses of old … Continue reading →

While at the in laws to watch the Super Bowl yesterday, I had the chance to finally try the Wii (after  wrestling the controls away from my nephew), and learned two things: 1) It is approachable, low cost and, best … Continue reading →

So we have our Lexis/Nexis, we have our Google, does PR searching get any better? For the intrepid infonaut (aka Newsmaster Flash), you bet it does – and will get even more powerful, for those who want to take the … Continue reading →

When it comes to glory and earning power, they have us beat, so why do VCs want to hone in on our action? VCs are often protrayed as swashbuckling risk takers, a vital engine of the tech economy.  The good … Continue reading →

An old upright piano given to me by my mother-in-law, and 30 years in 2 seconds – these things have led me to reflect upon the potential importance of Google and Web 2.0 worker productivity boosts. Let me explain, you … Continue reading →

Some say RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication.  Others say it means Rich Site Summary. But it could just as easily stand for Really Smart Searching.  Or, Recognize Searching vs. Subscribing.  Or, Really, Start Subscribing! The words are right there … Continue reading →

The NY Times just reported that humans can track scents, much in the same way as dogs can.("Humans Can Track Like Dogs… ," December 18) According to the article, "Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that people … Continue reading →