During the late 1970s and early 80s the most popular show on television was ABC's "Happy Days." The Cunninghams and Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli were members of the family - until Fonzie jumped the shark - literally. The phrase "jump the shark" relates to the episode during the series' twilight when the cast went to Hawaii and the daredevil Fonzie had to water-ski jump over a shark tank for some contrived sense of honor. After that point, critics and viewers all but abandoned the … [Read more...]
October 28, 2012 By 7 Comments
Reading is Dead, Long Live E-Reading
I may have possibly overstated the state of book reading in the title of this post - but it's close. Consider that last Christmas - 11 short months ago - the largest book seller in the world (Amazon) reported that revenue from e-books had finally surpassed sales of print edition books. Is it really a surprise? Consider what has happened in the music industry. When was the last time you bought an audio tape or even a CD? It's simply easier and more convenient to download an audio … [Read more...]
