Quick News Roundup

And no, I’m not posting anything from Comic-Con because it’s EVERYWHERE.  Also, I still think “Guardians of the Galaxy” sounds way too ‘Farscape’ for me to feel it’ll be original.

R.I.P.D. tanks at the box office, inviting all sorts of jokes.  You have to wonder if films get so far in the pipeline they can’t be stopped . . .

This is a bit old, but a good explanation of why you should self-publish.  I agree – and my books are my business card in a way (I do need to work on that one I wanted to do on Project Management . .  .)

Remember my hope that infrastructure work might help the economy?  Rising interest rates may make that dream somewhat less than stellar

James Altucher on his successful self-publishing experience.

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Smart Watches? No.

So as reported it seemed that everyone and their competitor is trying to make a Smart Watch. Microsoft has one apparently made of “Transparent Aluminum“, welcome all sorts of Trek jokes. Apple is aiming for something in 2014 according to the news..

Pebble’s kickstarter did well but I’m thinking it’s kind of the Ouya of watches – an interesting experiment.

But my take?

Not going to work.  No big new market.  No iPhone like fad.  Nothing to warrant everyone out there making a Smart Watch.

Oh sure, some will sell. Some will succeed. But do I think this is the next big thing? The next iPhone? The next tablet?

No.

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