BrenDavis's Comments (40)

“And then of course there's the Hermetic Kabbalah, which is only available via esoteric initiation and always at zero cost, but which is unattainable by the masses - which is by design, and part of the point.”

“As you said in your previous post, politics is theater. The fact that that statement is not merely true as metaphor but - also and far more importantly - as objective, quantifiable reality is indeed the kicker.

Sad to say, but methinks your crystal ball prediction for 2012 is the safest bet in town.”

“I am speechless - other than to say thank you for using the power of this creation of yours for the very best common good I can imagine.”

“WHO: Johnny Royal, CEO of Luthier Society, Inc.

WHAT: Technology

WHY: Archimedes

Luthier Society, Inc. (LSI) is the parent company of Luthier PR (LPR), a boutique multi-media public relations firm. But despite the success of LPR, Royal and LSI’s biggest success is their revolutionary software platform, Archimedes – operating now in beta, with ver 1.0 launching early 2010 – which will do nothing less than change the way the world does business online.

Archimedes is the world’s first fully comprehensive online market index for websites across all industries; it’s essentially the Dow Jones for the Internet. Working with partners including AT&T, Cisco, Verisign and Covad, Archimedes uses a proprietary methodology to first track internet traffic worldwide, then uses a series of value-weighted algorithms to interpret that data in numerous ways as a means to assign true values to Web-based social media, viral branding, advertising and commerce. The result is a ticker-based system akin to the Dow and other major world financial markets that uses real, verifiable and constantly updated measurements to assign true value to any company doing business online – providing universal data to buyers, sellers and agencies worldwide.”

“A fantastic piece; love him or hate him, it cogently and concisely nails the meta tactical issues of the man and makes clear(er) why the stunning lack of follow-through on the goodwill and momentum of the electoral mandate is - though highly regrettable - indeed no accident.”

“Sadly, this is possibly both the most accurate and destined to be among the least (truly) understood posts in the history of the HuffPo.

Good work in bad times, Sir.”

“Preach on, Brother Weber. I'm in the entertainment racket myself and as the years go by SoCal is losing it's wraith-like grip on my filmjones as well, and an endgame move to the 'Couve is looking better and better as the sweltering days go by...

sad but true.”

“Great piece! I'm biased, but still. Thanks, Dan.”

“All of which is further imperative to - among other action items - make widely implementing renewable energy here in the States a top priority, and not just for environmental reasons.

Great post, Pye.”

“I worked with him once on a movie; very professional and focused, reserved but friendly, and a gentleman all around. Regardless of his inner life and/or demons, if more people in show business were as outwardly decent as he is in public and professional situations then there would be far fewer therapists and dealers in Hollywood, I can assure you.

Anyone in the public eye - and most especially anyone who's been as successful as he has for as long as he has - is not a carbon copy of their public persona when 'offstage', but then again most of us don't fully reveal ourselves to the world at large, either: our best friends know our secrets, our family knows where we really came from, and everyone else knows what we want them to know - if we're lucky, and have a good publicist. And in addition to loads of talent and Herculean drive, JBJ has both.”

“Holy crap: I wrote almost this EXACT same sentiment - including that quote - to several friends on Friday. Small world! ;)”

“Yay, Shannon! If the Palinator doesn't come to her, um, senses first - admittedly a tall order - then just let us know where donations should be sent for your legal defense fund. Happy to oblige. :)”

“Agreed, and well put. Hopefully a critical mass of those who can pull such levers on a large scale are listening.”

“Yay, Judge Gray! Excellent video, Lee.”

“Excellent post. Thank you.”

“"I've said that the governor's political ambition combined with her intellect is like a jet engine on a golf cart."

Marry me?”

“Agree with the above comment completely (being that it's almost purely factual and historically accurate, it's hard not to), but can't wait to see the film, either.”

“Cannot wait. A great idea long overdue.

For starters, perhaps task someone on the situation brewing with the seeming takeover of the US auto industry by the government under the guise of due diligence.

A comment I made a moment ago, cross-posted from Politico' brand-new article re: the GM / Chrysler "no confidence" announcement, coming tomorrow:

'Such bold moves, and in broad daylight no less.

It looks as if neither a post-post-modern Orwell OR Huxley is going to be sufficient to parlay the zeitgeist of these times into popular projective fiction that resonates. Who will take up their mantle?

I am not certain of what is afoot in our grand ole U.S. of A. here, but I DO know that when Alex Jones begins to sound rational it might be time to look into an escape plan.'”

“An(other) excellent post, as usual. And much can be said about many of your points made here, but highlighting just one:

"And now, President Obama is in real danger of alienating an increasingly frustrated citizenry which thought it voted for an end to the bootlicking figureheads who turned our country into America®."

underscores the very crux of the issue, frankly - as it is, indeed, all a facade.”

“It was bad news for Jacques DeMolay; the rest of us should be fine.”

“Despite also being the gayest by far ("the Musical is back"? Oy vey!), this was also - to me - clearly the best and most engaging Oscars telecast in years.

Rourke was robbed but it was nice of Penn to give him a special shout-out whist accepting his award.”

“Fantastic post. After the 'written assent' play of a few weeks back I wrote to a friend at Warners that

"...at least with Doug Allen gone there's now one less 'Union First!' crybaby in the mix to put the town right back into the ditch where the idiot faction of the writers took it last year. A standard revenue model just isn't THERE yet to hold up an entire industry on the Internet issues, and among damn near everyone I know who actually works in the business it seems that that's crystal clear - but the people who make their living primarily off of the politics of the industry rather than from their own creativity, talent and initiative have to justify their keep, I guess."”

“Oy vey!

(Sorry; was that rhetorical?)”

“The meta point of all of these linked articles and comments is not that any one side is actually justified in some unattainable 'objective' view of reality, but rather, simply that religion - or religious intolerance at least - ultimately kills.

Just say no, kids.

If you feel you must personally imbibe, then keep your damn views to yourself and don't attempt to impose them on others - especially not others whose metaphysical framework is diametrically opposed to yours by design.

Not only is that the polite and civilized thing to do, but it's a pretty great self-preservation practice if you live in an area where you just might meet someone even more batshit-crazy than you are who has a bigger rock / gun / paper / scissors, etc.”

“This is the most accurate and clear synopsis of recent history I've heard anyone utter in public, Sir.”