… as activist blogger, filmmaker and legendary party-crasher Scoobie Davis is fond of saying. I’ve been taking on some additional responsibilities for one client, initiating a digital archiving job for another, remastering some fascinating romantic-era piano concertos from analog tape originals for yet another, assembling additional talent for APJ, and generally burning the candle at both ends. Later this week, look for a new “guess the artist” audio sample.

Finally, someone dares say it. I’ve had similar feelings about “It’s a Wonderful Life”, arguably Frank Capra’s darkest film –  and I’m pleased that Wendell Jameson links to a fellow George Bailey skeptic, Gary Kamiya, whose Salon article about Pottersville pretty much says it all. For the record, my favorite Christmas films remain “Bad[der] Santa” and “Gremlins.”

Back in late November. Taking a little time off. Next up: a new Name That Artist! Stay tuned…

Looks like it has a security hole when used with Internet Explorer. CNet’s Crave blog has the story — but since the link is broken, you can read the gist following the break:

Continue reading Another reason not to use RealPlayer →

Then you’d better read this. NOW. (Hat tip to Raw Story. Crossposted to APJ.)

The mystery begins. Hint: it involves a new partnership with some amazingly talented experts on information infrastructure. More soon…