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A Wave has a certain inevitability to it.

Shane Greenstein wrote 1 week ago: This fellow, Frank, has a certain quotability about him. His video proposes a short — and not … more →

Tags: Short observations

A Window on the Aging of Windows

Shane Greenstein wrote 2 weeks ago: How has MS Windows changed over time? Here is a visual display of that, put together by some clever … more →

Tags: Short observations, Signposts and milestones in evolving markets

After Baby Einstein's first steps: innovation with ambiguity.

Shane Greenstein wrote 1 month ago: How would most parents react to the following product? If they buy a DVD and show it to their babies … more →

Tags: Capturing and creating value, Conundrums in technical progress and economic growth, Short observations

Oliver Williamson, a gentleman.2 comments

Shane Greenstein wrote 1 month ago: The celebration was spontaneous. I walked upstairs to tell my wife I was leaving for work. She was l … more →

Tags: Biography, Short observations

The Dangers of Loss of Brand Value

Shane Greenstein wrote 1 month ago: Ah, the joys of watching high tech market disasters. Here is a quick question for any class on high … more →

Tags: Capturing and creating value, Short observations

Two also-rans in wireless platform wars are on the same page5 comments

Shane Greenstein wrote 1 month ago: OK. I read a lot of blogs. But usually not until after I have been through the newspaper. I was scan … more →

Tags: Capturing and creating value, Short observations

Too much Milk and Economics of Invention 1012 comments

Shane Greenstein wrote 1 month ago: Recently the Science section of the New York Times ran an article about too many cows — that i … more →

Tags: Capturing and creating value, Short observations

Picturing global connectivity

Shane Greenstein wrote 2 months ago: Sometimes visual displays show more than any data. The BBC News has a nice on-line display of the Gl … more →

Tags: Maps, Short observations, broadband

Learning from anachronistic forecasts.

Shane Greenstein wrote 2 months ago: Here is a great way to learn about the present: look at how the past forecast it. It is a form of vo … more →

Tags: Capturing and creating value, Short observations

Connectivity where the buffalo roam

Shane Greenstein wrote 3 months ago: Virtually every August my wife and I leave Illinois, head west, and take our children to places with … more →

Tags: Internet Economics and Communications Policy, essays, online behavior, broadband

Accountants go viral4 comments

Shane Greenstein wrote 3 months ago: I am a professional economist and the son of a certified public accountant. That entitles me to tell … more →

Tags: internet economics, Short observations

Who is on first in computing?

Shane Greenstein wrote 4 months ago: The classic routine by Abbott and Costello considered the names of the players on a baseball team. V … more →

Tags: Computer and Internet Humor

Soccer Mom Messaging is the Poetry of our Age2 comments

Shane Greenstein wrote 4 months ago: My two oldest offspring suffer from iPod deafness. Attempts at conversations receive (at best) a “Hu … more →

Tags: internet economics, essays

Ancient maps meet the romance of modern IT3 comments

Shane Greenstein wrote 5 months ago: Modern IT helps many people figure out the location of old places, peeling back the cloud of lost hi … more →

Tags: Maps, Short observations

Picturing the Internet

Shane Greenstein wrote 5 months ago: Can you draw the Internet? Other people can. These are mostly amusing. Occasionally profound. http:/ … more →

Tags: Internet Economics and Communications Policy, Short observations

Got a problem? Fix it.1 comment

writerscabal wrote 8 months ago: That’s what engineers do! This post brought to you by Writers Cabal, a game writing and design … more →

Game Console Photo Spread2 comments

writerscabal wrote 9 months ago: Think you know game consoles?  Then take a walk down memory lane with Sande’s presentation at … more →

Tags: Game Industry, History of Games, Writers Cabal

This just in -- zombies!2 comments

writerscabal wrote 9 months ago: We interrupt this regularly scheduled blog for some important news! Be safe out there! This post bro … more →

Tags: zombies

Shoe the president: when games write themselves4 comments

writerscabal wrote 11 months ago: Time for a little fun.  The latest flash game web sensation, Sock and Awe, gives you the opportunity … more →

Tags: Game design, Licensing, writing


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