Monthly Archives: December 2008

Comment: In-Game Advertising Starts To Drift | Epicenter from Wired.com

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Chris Zach

Statistics like: “Pew Internet and American Life Project reported that 53 percent of American adults play video games of some kind” are just the kind of figures that lead to ridiculous venture capital funding mistakes. The number doesn’t tell me … Continue reading →

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Will Facebook Acquire Twitter Already?

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Chris Zach

This post has been long in the making, but it is finally here.  It all started when I decided to apply for the position of Founder’s Associate at Twitter. Rather than a standard cover letter, I submitted a strategic analysis … Continue reading →

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More of Less Science Journalism

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Chris Zach

Word is out that CNN is eliminating its seven-person unit covering science, the environment, and technology. Did the executives that made this decision look back at the numbers for the past two years and think, “Looks like our most-watched segments … Continue reading →

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Should the government save Tesla from a short (funding) circuit?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Chris Zach

Randall Stross wrote an article in the New York Times recently asking whether Tesla should receive the $400 million in low-interest federal loans it has requested. The money would come from a $25 billion loan package the government initially earmarked … Continue reading →

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