A few hundred million later...

After flushing hundreds of millions down the drain in marketing & hardware subsidies, XM & Sirius finally did what anyone with half a brain would have done years ago, they announced their intent to merge. The combined company (if approved by regulators) should be able to significantly cut marketing, content, and hw costs. I am really looking forward to pouring over their financial statements after the deal closes to determine the synergies.

Dollar vs. Yuan

Since the Chinese government has allowed the Yuan to "float" (and I am using that term loosely) against the dollar the above is what has happened.

LinkedIn, worth its weight in Gold!

So I know there has a been a meme running around about the value of LinkedIn with respect to sourcing talent for job openings... and all I can say is that it is true. I posted a job opening for Shelfari, and I have gotten at least a dozen SOLID applicants. And all it cost Shelfari was $145 to post the opening!

Friday was a great day!

Yesterday was a BIG day... I will provide more info in the next few weeks.

Good Bye ESPN.com

I have had it with ESPN.com, and their continued use of ANNOYING pop-up ads. I will never visit their site again. CBS Sportsline... here I come. Don't let me down!