Monthly Archives: July 2006

Maybe next time…

Posted on July 28, 2006 by jetrotz

Although it was an honor to be an Emmy finalist, the CNN interactive television project I led for Dish Network called CNN Enhanced lost out to the entry from TiVo. Having never won an Emmy, Tivo was announced as the … Continue reading →

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Hurray for Hollywood

Posted on July 26, 2006 by jetrotz

I’m here for a conference. This is the view from my hotel window. Spiffy, eh?

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Sam is Talking

Posted on July 24, 2006 by jetrotz

I’d meant to blog this earlier, but Sam is now regularly greeting me with ‘Da-Da’ when I walk into the room. He’s said ‘Car’ (with a notable Boston accent, mind you) for a while, as well as ‘truck.’ But you … Continue reading →

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Sad News

Posted on July 24, 2006 by jetrotz

My thoughts are with my dear friend Jan and her extended family this morning, as I’ve just learned that her father passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. Dr. Allan Wexler (Savannah Morning News obituary is here) was a wonderful man who … Continue reading →

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Segway on the Fairway

Posted on July 22, 2006 by jetrotz

Watching the Open Championship (aka The British Open to us Yanks), I thought I spotted an unusual mode of transportation being used by one of the roving camera positions. A quick search of the wires found the image above – … Continue reading →

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It’s the Music, Stupid

Posted on July 21, 2006 by jetrotz

In my years as a journalist, there was a saying I was always fond of – ‘It’s the content, stupid.’ Well, I’d like to take poetic license and suggest that this applies to ballet as well. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution article … Continue reading →

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Simon is One!

Posted on July 16, 2006 by jetrotz

Simon’s friends and family gathered from near and far (well, from as far away as Chatanooga) to celebrate his first 365 days on this Earth. After just moving into their new home, Jonathan and Rachel were wise indeed to hold … Continue reading →

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AdOps Summit I

Posted on July 16, 2006 by jetrotz

Big thanks go out to Dan Murphy (above) and Adrian D’Souza (along with Matthew Goldstein – more on that later) for organizing the first meeting of the leaders of digital advertising operations from most of the leading players in the … Continue reading →

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My Trip to Holland

Posted on July 16, 2006 by jetrotz

Well, not actually the country, but the family. I had a chance to spend the afternoon with my old buddy Shane and his family. Vicki’s parents have left chilly Connecticut and relocated permanently to the Bay Area, and were enjoying … Continue reading →

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I left my…in San Francisco

Posted on July 16, 2006 by jetrotz

Actually, to my own amazement, I don’t think I left anything behind. But I did have a great time visiting that most civilized of cities last week. Here is a gallery of shots, scenic and otherwise, I shot while there. … Continue reading →

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