November 2009

The Nora Chronicles: The First Month

November 30, 2009 Fatherhood

Small victories and survival. As my daughter has reached the “One-Month-Old” status, that’s the best way I can describe what the last 30-odd days have been like. Two nights ago, Nora had her best night ever–ironically only her 2nd night in the crib–when she slept (with only a few feeding breaks) for almost 10 hours [...]

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Fixing the BS that is the BCS

November 23, 2009 Sports

I don’t think I’m going to break new ground here, but the BCS needs to be fixed. It’s broken. It’s not about football. It’s about money. It’s BS (which makes two thirds of the BCS, no?) and everyone knows it. I have a simple solution: A 16-team playoff that filters out into the bowls. Here’s [...]

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The Achilles Heel of ESPs and Email Marketing

November 17, 2009 Email Marketing

“We’re not really designed for that.” If I were to encapsulate the state of email marketing and the plight of ESPs into one phrase for anything outside of retail, that statement would be it. Let’s face it. ESPs are geared toward retail organizations, and why not? That’s where the money is. With retail, a strong [...]

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