Saturday, July 28, 2007
The Definition of Love (in Alpine Rain)
Two weeks ago, I had to come to grips with the fact that it was time for a new car. The car I so dearly loved, the car that moved me from Wisconsin to Minneapolis, the car that saw me through numerous trips to Wisconsin, Wyoming and North Dakota, the car that I spent hours and 123,000 miles in was costing me more than a new car payment.
It took me two weeks to prepare to say goodbye before I could even walk on a dealer’s lot. I thought that I’d never be able to bid farewell to my trusty first love, until I fell in love with something else. Something in Alpine Rain.
posted by paula
Friday, July 27, 2007
A quickening addiction
For the first time a banner ad on a Web site paid off. Recently I was surfing when I saw a banner ad for HBOVoyeur.com. If you go to this site, you’ll see the beginning of HBO’s newest hyper-media project, which satisfies everyone’s interest in watching others when they don’t know they’re being watched.
Save some time before you go the site. Some of the videos are several minutes long and watching them takes some concentration. Then, if you’re lucky enough to have HBO on Demand, you can check out videos there. If not, try reading the blog at TheStoryGetsDeeper.com and you’ll slowly figure out that this blitz is much bigger than the Internet or cable TV. It includes e-mails, live videos in New York City and phone numbers you can call to learn more about the people you watch on the Web sites. I’m not quite sure what the destination is of this whole thing, but I’m certainly intrigued by the ride.
posted by paula
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