My 18-month-old son will soon graduate from his crib to a big-boy twin-size bed. So last week Laura and I turned to the Web.
We picked out a new bed on 1800mattress.com. We used its mattress calculator to select a model and then ran a few comparative searches externally to make sure we got the best deal.… Read the rest
The following also is my latest MediaPost column…
Acknowledge What You Don’t Know
Venture capitalist Mike Hirshland recently explained how he was delighted when the CEO of one of his portfolio companies said to him: “I’d love some help here, I think we are doing the right things but to be honest I don’t know what I don’t know.”… Read the rest
The New Scientist recently interviewed NYU psychologist and linguist Gary Marcus about the clumsiness of the human brain. Marcus describes the brain as “a clumsy collection of spare parts” — a kluge. “A kluge is a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem that gets the job done, but not necessarily in the best way possible.”… Read the rest
The cost to ride New York’s Metro North Commuter train is rising, along with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s cost to ride the subway. In Grand Central Station, Eddy’s shoeshine raised the price of shine from $3 to $4.… Read the rest
The following also is my latest MediaPost column…
Sometimes It’s Best To Just Get Out Of The Way
The AdWords Help forum, hosted on Google Groups, is one of the most valuable community resources for search advertisers, especially beginners.… Read the rest
