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You Book Publishers Think You Are Sooo Intellectual

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ August 7, 2009 ⋅ 3 Comments

In a previous post we brought you up to speed on what passes for strategic thinking in the book publishing world regarding electronic editions. Instead of working with distributors like Amazon (Kindle) to develop new business models, the publishers have been screwing their partners by forcing them to sell e-books at a loss, while they increase … Continue reading →

Starbucks, Lean On Me

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ August 5, 2009 ⋅ 1 Comment

Leslie and I are coffee nutters. This is how bad it is. When we travel overseas our first stop is a discount appliance store where we buy a drip-style coffee maker. That way we can make our own really strong morning coffee no matter where we are staying. At the end of our trip we … Continue reading →

If It’s So Obvious

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ 2 Comments

Just an observation about a new-to-me turn of phrase. Obviously… It seems like every time I see a press conference these days, a not insignificant number of answers begin with the phrase “obviously…” I think it’s a symptom of what media communication has become. The latest version of political correctness, or perhaps a stab at … Continue reading →