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“False Values” and “Structural Blackmail” is Another “Bigger” Crash Coming?

Posted by Happydude | Posted in Money, News, Politics | Posted on 11-01-2010

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This video is from the Real News Network and according to Professor James Crotty: We are heading for an even bigger financial crash which is due to the creation of speculative bubbles which create false values which lead to huge bonuses! A very interesting insight and some of the comments are as enlightening love the quote:-

“People inflated the prices of tulips and soon everybody was hoarding them,and selling their houses in order to get rich off them.”

The following video is more insight from Profesror Crotty  – Exec compensation: “Heads I win tails you lose”

Digital Magazine Prototype “Part Deux”

Posted by Happydude | Posted in Advertising, Design, digital, Entertainment, Marketing, Media, Mobile, News, Technology, Video | Posted on 17-12-2009

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Following on from this months earlier post on the future of magazines I have just spotted this article and video which is from a project set up by Bonnier R&D into the experience of reading magazines on handheld digital devices. There are some interesting concepts and it is good to see how they have looked at traditional print and how it is consumed at the moment, then show how the digital medium can deliver an advanced offering.

Both of these posts show that we are set for some exciting times in the near future with regard to digital print!

Australian Bank Westpac say Financial Crisis Akin to Smoothies?

Posted by Happydude | Posted in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Media, Money, News, Politics, Video | Posted on 09-12-2009

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OMG is this for real my mate in Australia Malcolm just sent me this, as The Reserve Bank of Australia put interest rates up 0.25% last week, so Westpac put their rates up 0.45% hence they thought they needed to release this Peter & Jane Style Ad for Australian Consumers, is it all really down to Banana Smoothies?

I thought it was more to do with greed and avarice in the banking sector, maybe just a little confused but you have to love the way they describe how the banks work like a smoothie operator and how the financial crisis is the equivalent of a perfect storm!

The Future of Magazines – Sports Illustrated & Tablet Technology Style.

Posted by Happydude | Posted in digital, Marketing, Media, Mobile, News, Technology, Video | Posted on 03-12-2009

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This demo shows some amazing benefits of what digital publications have over print and how new technology like Apple & Microsoft tablets can make the adoption process very easy.

Makes you think as to why all the old media barons are currently trying to claw back control from out dated business models, maybe it’s due to the fact that things like this are on the horizon and approaching fast!

Hat tip : Matt