Besides trudging through Edward Bernays’ book (“Propaganda”) I am also currently on vacation trudging through mountainous terrains in central Europe — perhaps I will update with more images later, but let me start off with this image of collaboration between business and communications first: I also offer (as somewhat of a preview) another quote from… Continue reading Rational Media + Business Communications
Tag: communication
Online Interventions
A significant part of “the meaning of life” is to intervene in some way — to make a contribution, to have an impact, etc. (cf. Viktor Frankl’s notion of so-called “logotherapy”). I choose to intervene online. I don’t need to march around, get into a car, drive somewhere, or get into a plane to travel… Continue reading Online Interventions
That’s Entertainment — But It’s Not Amusing!
I have a friend who keeps informing me about minute details from blockbuster movies — and I guess perhaps I also sometimes note some noteworthy piece of history in music. We are always attempting to trump each other’s facts about which morsel of information is more essential towards a well-balanced liberal arts education. Which brings… Continue reading That’s Entertainment — But It’s Not Amusing!
I Read and I Write
Since I spend a lot of my time with a variety of tech gizmos, there are some people who seem curious to “figure out” what I do, and so they ask me to describe what I do. Since this has happened several times before, I have — over many years of their questions and my… Continue reading I Read and I Write
Every Point of View is Parochial
Nobody is “well informed“. If you believe to be well-informed and you are no longer a child, then it is now time for you to give up on that myth. Many people seem to think they are well-informed on account of paying attention to mainstream media (see also “Mainstream Milieus“). Of course the spinners of… Continue reading Every Point of View is Parochial
Cavities, Spaces, Pigeon Holes and the Tunnel-Vision through the Channels in Between Work and Life
This week, I’m living (and working) according to a little bit different time schedule than most weeks. Just a few days ago, I had a marathon movie viewing bout — I think I watched 4 movies in an 8-hour time frame. They were all very different, and one of them I chose mainly based on… Continue reading Cavities, Spaces, Pigeon Holes and the Tunnel-Vision through the Channels in Between Work and Life
Virtual Milieus (vs. IRL Milieus)
A couple weeks ago, I pondered the question “What is a Milieu with No Location?” [ https://indigenous.news.blog/2025/02/12/distributed-milieus-what-is-a-milieu-with-no-location ] This week, I heard an interview with Silke Borgstedt (“Geschäftsführerin” at Sinus-Institut) — she was invited as a guest to a local news program in order to explain what insights her company might be able to provide in… Continue reading Virtual Milieus (vs. IRL Milieus)
Be There or Be Square?
I am currently travelling, so being somewhere somewhat escapes me. I am currently also quite focused on interpersonal matters, so phrases like “be there or be square” are currently particularly intriguing. If you don’t wish to offend someone by saying that they are boring or uncool, it would be best to avoid this phrase and… Continue reading Be There or Be Square?
A New Perspective on Market Externality
I think the traditional view of the term “market externality” is (more or less) something which cannot be measured in the marketplace. I think it’s hogwash — and I gave up on the idea that any market externalities might exist decades ago. In my opinion, anything (and everything) can be measured. How accurate and /… Continue reading A New Perspective on Market Externality
Hello … (Not a Song)
Moving right along, many things are wrong. Several things are right, please try them and you might be surprised! 😀 This nugget of an idea came to me (at least in part) via Josepha Haden-Chomphosy, who recently reminded me of this little piece of wisdom by referring to one of her own earlier podcast episodes.… Continue reading Hello … (Not a Song)
