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Reasons To Be Thankful 2007

November 16, 2007 by Rox

I’m really not liking very much this week. As a matter of fact, most things are making me slightly crabby. So, since Thanksgiving is next week, I’m copping out on our regular “That’s What I Like” post this week and giving you a list of the things in my life that I’m thankful for.

I’m thankful for my job, except when I hate it, which I know several people will say is all the time. I’m thankful for the roof over my head, though I do occasionally wish it were a different roof – one with a backyard and a second bathroom. What I wouldn’t do for a second bathroom!

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The Bi-Weekly ‘Loper – November 4, 2007

November 4, 2007 by Rox

While you were sitting at home reading stories about the writers’ strike that were written by writers who won’t be striking, here is what we were sitting at home writing about:

  • To CD or Not to CD – When did Jim’s fear of new technology end? Or has it?
  • Your Helpful Pre-Writers Strike Primer – A good overview of the reasons behind the strike that will cause your favorite shows to begin disappearing from the airwaves in a matter of days.
  • Happy 25th Anniversary to KFSR – 25 years? That can’t possibly be right. Jim, Tim and Kirk certainly don’t act as if they’re that old. And by “that old,” I mean 25.
  • That’s What I Like: The Amazon Wish List – Just in time for the holidays and all of those end of the year birthdays. Have you updated your wish list lately?

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That’s What I Like – Things From Another World

September 21, 2007 by Rox

If I haven’t already secured my place in geekdom, this should do the trick. I’ve recently discovered the wonderful world of comic books. And my favorite place to get my fix is- Things From Another World.

I stumbled across their site when I was searching for an easy way to get Buffy Season Eight, which, by the way, is really good. The site is easy to search, you can sign up for their Watchdog email alerts (which I use all the time), they have a subscription service, and they carry a large selection of comics, graphic novels, dvds, collectibles, etc. Everything the comic book geek could possibly want.

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The Bi-Weekly ‘Loper – September 9, 2007

September 9, 2007 by Rox

While you were busy hanging on Steve Jobs’ every word . . . ok, so were we. But this is what else we were doing:

  • The Advertising Conundrum – Kassia takes a look at the future of advertising and the difficulty they will have as consumers scattered across multiple platforms.
  • Potpourri: Download Service Explosion, Miss South Carolina, iPhone Hacking – Jim jumps around to highlight a few newsworthy tidbits.
  • At the Tone, the Time Lady Will Be Gone – But not forgotten. Ok, probably forgotten, as well.
  • That’s What I Like: Somethingness – Mmmmm…more wine, please.
  • NBC’s Bad Move – Another bad decision by a television network? Why, oh why, am I not surprised.
  • iPod Touch: The Final Nail in Zune’s Coffin – Another one of Kirk’s predictions comes true. We should be keeping track of these.
  • Apple Scruffs: New iPods & the Universal Dust-Up – Yes, I’ve already been told how my $100 Apple store credit is being spent. Who else wants an iPod for Christmas? I might as well start my list now.
  • That’s What I Like: Debunking Urban Legends – What do you mean I’m not gonna get any money from Bill Gates! Seriously, I’m not?

Filed Under: The Weekly 'Loper

The Weekly ‘Loper – August 26, 2007

August 26, 2007 by Rox

While you were busy trying to fill one of the last two weeks of summer with too many activities, this is what we were doing:

  • One of Those Late Summer, Living Is Easy Posts – Damn, I wish I was in San Diego!
  • My Afternoon in Wal-Mart’s MP3 Download Hell – Kirk takes one for the team. One more reason to stay away from the nightmare that is Wal-Mart.
  • Debunking the Great DVD Sniffing Dog Hoax – The latest adventures of Flo and Lucky – invasion of privacy is only the beginning.
  • Active Eight – Tim praises the internet for its help in facilitating his numerous outdoor activities. The rest of us ‘Lopers are sitting on our couches or laying in our hammocks with our heads hung down in shame.

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One If By Land…

July 27, 2007 by Rox

It’s official. The Brits have invaded our apartment.

This week has been all Harry Potter, all the time. Jim has already sped through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. I’m a bit slower. Of course, I didn’t have the entire weekend to read non-stop. I have to read it during every spare minute I can find. I’m desperate to get through it before I somehow get spoiled on how it ends – which I am still convinced will happen, even though I’m about two-thirds of the way through it (and for the record, loving every word).

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The Weekly ‘Loper – July 15, 2007

July 15, 2007 by Rox

While you were busy asking anybody who would listen why Pujols stayed on the bench on Tuesday night, this is what we were doing:

  • Changing The Economics of Publishing: The SharedBook Model – Hmmm…I see a number of bestsellers in Lopy’s future.
  • Some Early Observations About The iPhone, Part 2 – In a hardhitting, two-part special report, Jim makes some things up about the iPhone. He now thinks he can write it off on his taxes.
  • The Perfect iPod: An iPhone Without the Phone – Does the iPhone point the way for the next generation of iPods? Kirk takes a look at the possibilities.
  • That’s What I Like: Peak Oil – Leave it to Tyson to find the bright side of the coming apocalypse.

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The (Bi-)Weekly ‘Loper – July 8, 2007

July 8, 2007 by Rox

While you were standing in line waiting to purchase your iPhone, here’s what we’ve been doing for the past couple of weeks:

  • DRM for Books: Will Publishers Learn Anything from the Music Industry’s Mistakes? – Actually, when it comes to dragging old media into the age of new media, nobody learns from anyone’s mistakes.
  • Harry Potter and The Search For “Harry Potter Spoilers” – Of course, before the month’s out, we will all be spoiled. Forever.
  • Make and Craft: A Case Study For Entertainment Companies – And now we understand what’s behind Kassia’s recent interest in Finger Puppet Theater.
  • The Scream, or They Do It So We Don’t Have To – Tim digs deep into the wonderfully expressive scream and we all feel better for it. Primal!
  • Universal, iTunes, and The Problem with Consumers – Universal is hedging its bets by going month-to-month with iTunes. Is it a smart business move or more evidence that the music industry is clueless when it comes to what consumers want? Yes!
  • AllOfMP3: The RIAA Wins the Battle, but Loses the War – Will the RIAA ever get it? I somehow doubt it. They’ve been not getting it for so long that even if they accidentally stumbled across it, they wouldn’t know what to do with it.
  • That’s What I Like: Scrabble (or Making the Other Guy Cry for Mercy) – Welcome to Medialoper, Tory! Based on her first outing, I’d say she fits right in.

Filed Under: The Weekly 'Loper

Goodbye Gilmore Girls

June 1, 2007 by Rox

I’m not bitter. I firmly believe it was time. The Gilmore Girls had a great run. I know there are some that were not happy with the last two seasons. I can’t say that I didn’t have my own criticisms, but overall, I believe the series finale worked quite well, despite the fact that it wasn’t intended to be a series finale. I’m of the opinion that it very nicely brought the series full circle – the ending echoing the final moments of the pilot.

That’s not to say that I won’t be happy if the much rumored reunion movie actually happens in a few years. I would love to see how Amy Sherman-Palladino envisioned the series ending and I would love to hear Rory or Lorelai utter the much guessed at final few words that ASP has been keeping under lock and key. But if it doesn’t happen, I’ll be okay with that.

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The Weekly ‘Loper – May 20, 2007

May 20, 2007 by Rox

While you were flocking to Sacramento to see the whales (so many things wrong with that scenario), this is what we were doing:

  • Customer Service Through Litigation: The RIAA Institutionalizes Its Business Model – A refresher course in how not to treat customers. Not that the RIAA will ever understand.
  • Joost Invites From Medialoper – Joost gets Kirk’s stamp of approval. And believe me, those are not easy to come by.
  • When Is FREE Video-on-Demand Not Free? – The answer – Always. Duh!
  • An Ode To A Dinosaur: The Upfronts – I hate this time of year. One of the networks inevitably breaks my heart by canceling one of my favorite shows in favor of something that probably won’t last more than three episodes next fall. Yes, I’m talking to you FOX and CW!
  • No Crying for The Death of Veronica Mars – Please see my previous comment on how this time of year sucks.
  • That’s What I Like: Rare Book Clubs – I sure do wonder what these “books” are that Tyson’s always talking about. They sound interesting.

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