Blenderhead
122: The Human Centipede Of Advertising
I rant about the recent celebrity photo hacking, why it was only the victims’ fame that brought the story to light, how the two-faced vulturous nature of the media capitalized on it while condemning those who enable this culture, and how no one ever admits the brutal truth that humans are biologically predisposed to being aroused by the nude form.
In addition, I explain the real reason why Twitter wants to algorithmically curate your timeline, how Rdio’s redesign still won’t save it from the zero-sum game of music streaming, how Yelp’s latest court victory is nothing compared to the shareholders’ wrath, how the worst Airbnb shows the inevitable flaw in the “sharing economy”, and I admonish startup founders that VCs won’t invest in anyone who can’t even string a few sentences together.
Links from this episode:
- The Celebrity Photo Hacks Couldn’t Have Come At A Worse Time For Apple
- A Very Confused CNN Wonders: “Who is 4chan?”
- Not Safe For Not Working On
- Take Time
- Facebook’s Report Abuse button has become a tool of global oppression
- Why Twitter Should Not Algorithmically Curate the Timeline
- Thanks to a major redesign, Rdio is better than ever. But can it compete?
- Appeals court says Yelp’s ad sales tactics don’t extort small businesses
- The Worst Airbnb in the Universe: 22 Beds in One Apartment
- If You’re Too Dumb to Describe Your Own Startup, This Site Is For You
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