Marty Manley on economics, politics, technology, and culture

Archive for March, 2010

From the New Deal to the BFD

You had to laugh. When Joe Biden introduced the President at the White House health care bill signing today, he leaned over and quietly reminded Obama that "this is a big fucking deal". His comment was off color but on target.  Health care reform is a watershed. Not only did the federal government finally grant [...]

The People's Republic of Apple

Apple, Google, and Microsoft are the three most important technology companies in the world and they  now mirror the world's three most important economies. Apple is China, booming but autocratic. Microsoft is Europe, wealthy, stagnant, and declining. Google is the USA, an immature but powerful force for freedom prone to arrogance and to fighting too many wars at [...]

Buzz This

OK, I finally understand Google Buzz. Wave, not so much, but this explanation of Buzz is pretty succinct, if NSFW.

How Amazon Can Compete with Apple

At the moment, Amazon's best selling Kindle is the king of the eBook readers. But the impending launch of Apple's iPad means that unless Amazon changes its direction and its mindset, the Kindle is kindling.  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has a tough habit to break. It started when he built the Kindle and he deliberately [...]