Another Way to Narrow Your Margins

With the usual press release-driven fanfare, reserach company eMarketer has released a new study, "The Business of Blogging." Asking price: US $695.

Microsoft & Toshiba=HD-DVD Xbox360?

Software monster Microsoft and electronics giant Toshiba signed a patent cross licensing agreement. This will let the two companies use each other's stuff without having to pay fees to the respective companies.

Light Sweet Crude Makes Nice Sweet Drop

Light sweet crude dropped briefly below the $48 mark to 47.95 before heading back up $48.20 this morning. Brent North Sea crude is up 12 cents in London to $48.40 a barrel and gasoline futures down slightly at just over a penny a gallon.

Damn It Jim! The Shows Over

Tonight marks a special, less than pleasant night for the aging geek, it's the end of Star Trek. Tonight is the final episode of the last series in the franchise, Star Trek: Enterprise with their final episode, "These Are The Voyages"

It Isn’t A Sale Until You’re Paid

Back in the days when I sold for CTV and CBC Television I had a manager that once said " It isn't a sale until you're paid." Most salespeople absolutely HATE calling their customers to ask for payment as they feel like the GOOD GUY and BAD GUY rolled into one!