They say that mobile phones are making pay phones irrelevant, resulting in an eventual, complete phase-out. This Verizon pay phone at the Pelham Bay number 6 subway station in New York is being phased out for other reasons…only in New York.… Read the rest
There are three certainties in life: birth, death and annoying subway disruptions by the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Festered by the recent strike, the MTA’s unreliability and failure to communicate and alleviate disruptions is what may someday tempt me to leave New York.… Read the rest
I usually keep AttentionMax focused on marketing, media and those subject’s impact on life. But summer has arrived and it just feels good — good to get outside and away from this life-sucking computer. So far this Memorial Day Weekend, I planted my window boxes (here), enjoyed a BBQ with a long-time friend (here), took a quick stroll around Coney Island (here) and walk around Prospect Park (here).… Read the rest
Looks like "graduation" is more top of mind than "Memorial Day", or even "barbecues". Or students are just immersed and dominating the conversation.… Read the rest
A few people have commented privately that my headshot in the masthead banner of AttentionMax scares them. A friend of mine said I look unfriendly and weird. What do you think? For those of you who do know me well, does it convey who I really am? Should I change it?… Read the rest
