Day: May 31, 2003
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Media concentration, pictured
[via Lawrence Lessig] One big picture, with few players
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Heavyweights and Lightweights win at…
This NYTimes.com article will disappear in seven days, but the key facts are as follows. Harvard heavyweights won their first IRA national championship ever, capping an undefeated season to date (including Sprints). Most years, the crew cannot attend because of the Harvard-Yale race. Also, Charlie Butt’s crew came through to win the lightweight race, getting…
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Cheaper than going to the…
Not the same thing as being there, of course, but I’m pleased to have some/any insight into the D: All Things Digital conference. At least Denise Howell’s transcript of Walt Mossberg talking with Steve Jobs gives some feel for the event, if not any new insights.
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Just in case…
If I ever want to plan a round-the-world trip, this tidbit about a useful consolidator’s website will be useful.
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Neal Stephenson, want to buy…
Buy your own World War II aircraft carrier, for $4,500,000. Found via Slashdot, of course. And someone does consider the obvious (to me) Snow Crash connection. Wonder how many gallons-per-mile this thing gets?