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Posted on December 6, 2011 | Leave a comment

Meet the woman who made men swoon in 1940s cinema, and also secretly invented Wi-Fi technology. ti.me/tY13qh via @Techland.

Finally! Someone is tackling the serious issues….Rap Genius Decodes Lyrics for the Masses, via Businessweek. buswk.co/vsfQFz.

Who needs a Coach When You Have These Shoes? Adidas Bets on a Soccer-Shoe-with-a-Chip, via Businessweek. buswk.co/uqGZmw.

The Dilution Revolution: Two Key 2011 TTAB Opinions. law360.com/ip/articles/28.

Makeup Retailer Sephora Settles Photographer’s IP Suit Over Ad Campaign. law360.com/ip/articles/29.

 Did Angelina Jolie Steal the Plot For Her Latest Movie ‘Blood And Honey’? There’s a Plaintiff Out There That Says She Did.  law360.com/ip/articles/29.

Fabric Company Asks the 9th Circuit To Revive Aeropostale IP Suits. law360.com/ip/articles/29.

I Have to Say, I’ve Wondered This Myself: Is It The Beginning of the End for Facebook? ti.me/vJ5tOE via @Techland.

This caught my eye because my teenage daughter is obsessed with this site: Why Image-Sharing Network Pinterest Is Hot – Businessweek buswk.co/vD8Wht.

“Moneyball Marketing:” Why Geeks Are the Best Marketers, via Businessweek. buswk.co/tLlXuz.

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Posted on December 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

Bob Marley’s wife and kids sue his brother for trademark infringement.

House Intelligence Committee Passes Cybersecurity Bill.

Bipartisan lawmakers think ITC should be in charge of fighting internet piracy.

Is entrepreneurship only for the young? I don’t think so. I think it takes the experience of one or more failures to make success more possible.

Jeff Cornwall of Belmont: End of a business is no failure if entrepreneurs learn lessons.

Has Facebook become the modern equivalent of newspaper clippings sent by your parents?

The ABA gets a little closer to allowing non-lawyers to have an ownership interest in law firms. The reason? Some folks believe it would be easier for firms to recruit top IT and marketing leaders if they could offer an ownership stake.

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Posted on November 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

The story of how the FBI was working feverishly to save the country’s youth from the subversive and obscene content of the song “Louie Louie.”

Protect Yourself Against Identify Theft, via The Tennessean.

Celebs tell their side of the story in UK phone hacking scandel.

Some stuff you can do with Google+ even if your friends don’t use it.

I’m a sucker for how-to’s and do-it-yourself guides so I loved this article on how to build a projector for your smart phone for about $1.

Forget the royalties…just give your book away, via Michael Hyatt’s excellent blog.

I found this article’s illustrations to be rather reassuring. New software can tell whether the picture has been photoshopped.

How to get more pages out of your printer when that stupid toner light starts blinking.

Righthaven, the so-called “copyright troll” is on the ropes.

My elementary school teacher was wrong. Chewing gum makes you smarter.

Nashville-based Lifeway is giving away mobile apps to 1,000 churches.

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Posted on November 25, 2011 | Leave a comment

Check out this nice distillation of the New York Times Notable Book List by Flavorwire. While I have to admit I’ve only read a couple of these, it gives me something on which to use my Amazon gift cards and provides some much needed Christmas ideas.

Activate Your Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Getting a bunch of “likes” on your Business’ Facebook page doesn’t do all that much for you. You want to get in your customer’s News Feed. Facebook has some new metrics and analytics that show you what’s working and what’s not.

The back story on the big box stores you’ll be hanging out in during the holidays.

How to set up a Google+ Brand page.

Better stay away from that cookie store in the food court….Your mall may be using your cell-phone to track your every move.

Thankfulness: 50 Free Apps for which we are truly thankful.

How to fix your computer so that the Holidays will go more smoothly.

The Toy Industry picks the best toys of 2011.

Microsoft files patent on system that tracks employees work habits via internet usage, emails, and phone calls.

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