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Cloud Computing – noun 1) In theory, a variety of compute arrangements that leverage non-local resources. 2) In consumer marketing, the term ‘cloud’ is backbuzz applied to established and often unrelated technologies (e.g., remotely setting a DVR, Photoshopping images, sending e-mail).
More accurately, since Sheen has been fired from Two and a Half Men, what do we do with his character, Charlie Harper? Sitcoms face the issue of missing stars, although most are unexpected deaths like Coach on Cheers or Phil Hartman on News Radio....
backbuzz – noun 1) retroactively applying a new buzzword to a previously-existing arrangement, technology, product, design or movement. Similar to the concept of retcon in literature, backbuzz originates in Marketing and is generally perceived as far more pathetic
It’s less than a week to the 83rd Academy Awards — the Oscars to the rest of us — so it’s time for predictions! I don’t want to just throw out blind guesses, so I’ve worked out a system. Based on a extensive analysis...
It’s snowed about 50 inches here in the Northeast this winter, and that’s fine. I like lots of snow. So anybody north of Tampa needs to shut their mouth and just deal. What bugs me is the weatherdroids. Take the Christmas blizzard. Until the...
Reality TV – noun Genre of television programming typified by groups of ordinary people, often sharing a particular demographic, plight, or medical condition, forced into situations or challenges with the intention of having them cry as frequently as possible.
Web 2.0 – noun Marketing term invented in 2002 after the dotcom bubble burst. While it was promoted as an entire industry movement, in reality, it only encompassed two concepts: 1) the creation of web sites that pop like desktop apps 2) business planning...
You have to name your top 20 movies but nobody starring or directing any of them can be starring in or directing any of the others. If you can’t tell, this begins to suck after about five items. So if you use The Godfather,...
Put down that coffee. You have to name your top five BUT you can’t use any film that stars anybody who was in Glengarry Glen Ross. That’s right. Coffee is for closers. So, no Usual Suspects. None of the Godfather movies. Even Some Like...
Booth Cougar – noun Trade show vendor staff of an…earlier generation. Placed alongside the traditional “booth babe.” Not observed in nature to be more knowledgeable about the product than usual staff. Coined in June 2010 by yours truly immediately following an an incident at...
