Have you heard about the supercookie? Recent articles in the press have outlined how sites including MSN and Hulu are now using an advanced version of the old cookie file to track user behavior. These supercookies are very hard to detect and delete, and can track user behavior across multiple sites, not just one. These […]
Here’s part two of my interview with Alex Palevsky, co-founder of BMW M Registry. Alex talks about BMW M’s move to turbo engines, his dream M car and what to look for when buying on the used market. Part one of this interview was published last week. BMW’s decision to use turbo engines in M […]
I’m excited to publish the first of a two part interview with Alex Palevsky, a very well known name in BMW enthusiast circles. Alex has been a contributing writer to Bimmer magazine since the magazine began in 1998. In 2001 he and Regan Clark launched BMW M Registry, the definitive online information source on BMW’s […]
I get Sunday delivery of the Washington Post and enjoy reading it the old school way. As I did so this past Sunday I noticed something unusual in the Outlook section. I don’t mean the fact the section was only six pages in length, although that could be the subject of another post. What I […]
I’ve written previously about the contraction of the technology press in the past few years. All media companies have been hit hard by the Internet, but tech trades in particular are either gone or mere shadows of what they once were. In an effort to reduce costs, many publications today look to outsource content production […]
As I’ve stated many times on this blog, when you own a BMW out of warranty you need to learn up on maintenance. With some research and a little effort, you can literally save hundreds of dollars on relatively simple maintenance issues. A good example is how I recently replaced oxygen sensors on my 2002 […]
Here are links to more information on the wines discussed in the video below: Elderton Ashmead 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Lascaux Coteaux de Languedoc 2006 Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz/Cabernet/Petit Verdot
Happy Labor Day to all. This year really is flying by – often a cliche I know but true. It seems like yesterday that I sold my 2001 530i sport and bought my 2002 M5, not four months ago. Last week I finally took care of an issue that’s been on my mind since I […]
Recently HubSpot made some news in social media circles with their acquisition of the Twitter boutique firm oneforty. They attracted attention to this acquisition in a very clever way — via a press release consisting of 13 distinct tweets. Kudos to them for the creativity. It no doubt helped them secure placements in the Wall […]
Saturday night Gabriele and I had dinner at Geranio in Old Town Alexandria. We’d spent the day preparing our house as best we could for Hurricane Irene. Our backyard has drainage issues during any heavy storm, so we were concerned about water getting into our basement. However we had made reservations at Geranio partly due […]
One of the fun things about agency work is being involved in multiple client initiatives. Strategic Communications Group has a philosophy of great work for great clients, and great clients offer the chance to work on big, exciting projects. A good example is our work on behalf of Deltek, founder of the GovWin social network. […]
If you’re in the market for new tires for your BMW or another kind of performance car , you might be a bit confused right now. The proliferation of categories — Extreme performance, Max performance, Ultra High performance – can make selecting the right tires very difficult. I’m researching right now because my 1999 M3 […]