Recorded music used to start with a label and an artist. The production process was expensive because of the skilled technicians and the sophisticated equipment. Add to that a music video, the physical album, the distribution process, and what do…
When Rush Hour 2 needed many millions in 100 dollar bills, Independent Studio Services (ISS) sent them 14 pallet loads of 4′ x 4′ cubes of fake money. During the filming, the Secret Service showed up, issued a cease and…
Weekly News Roundup Sunday 09.03.17 The origin of the cheap airline ticket… Monday 09.04.17 Seeing the jobs that are invisible… Tuesday 09.05.17 When price gouging is good… Wednesday 09.06.17…
The worst summer in 20 years, movie box office revenue from May to Labor Day in 2017 was 15% less than the same dates last year. The reason could be lower film quality. Or it could be Netflix and Amazon.…
Weekly News Roundup Sunday 04.02.17 Where women’s athletics has a glass ceiling… Monday 04.03.17 Making federal budget numbers more meaningful… Tuesday 04.04.17 When a blanket is more than a cover… Wednesday 04.05.17 The plastic card that changed NYC… Thursday 04.06.17 Where to find…
Saying firms can’t refill and resell their cartridges, Lexmark International is fighting for printer cartridge patent protection in the Supreme Court.
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