SSÂ Edmund Fitzgerald (nicknamed “Mighty Fitz,” “The Fitz,” or “The Big Fitz”) was an American Great Lakes freighter launched on June 8, 1958. At the time of its launching, it was one of the first boats to be at or near maximum “St Lawrence Seaway Size” which was 730 feet (220 m) long and 75 feet (23 m) wide. From its launching in 1958 until 1971...
Remember remember…
It’s Guy Fawkes Day! Here in the U.S. that probably means nothing. In fact, it’s only a big deal ‘cuz I can post up this song. Ultimately it’s more of an English thing, but it does let me put up a timely John Lennon track 🙂 P.S. A bit of background from our friends at Wikipedia … On 5 November 1605 Londoners were encouraged to celebrate the King’s escape from...
RockGeek Fact of the Day #0412
It’s gonna happen, right?
What Is and What Should Never Be
Top 10 Ways to Win a Political Campaign in 2010
Here’s your easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide …. Be an outsider. If you’ve never worked in politics, government, or gone to jury duty — all the better! Have a silly skeleton in your closet. You dabbled in witchcraft? Fabulous! Don’t let the facts stand in your way! You’re a fiscal reformer even though you might’ve accidentally cost your state an extra...
The best thing you’ll see all day. Maybe all week…
So there’s all this hype and rumble around the new Elton John/Leon Russell album. Some love it, some hate it, and most agree it could’ve been better. I’ve been an Elton fan for a LONG time. In fact, I’ve seen him in concert 32 times. But the single greatest performance he ever gave, in my humble opinion, gets tragically overlooked. Below are a couple clips from his...
RockGeek Fact of the Day #003
Social Media Marketing: 5 Reasons Why It’s NOT For You
This post was written by David Ginsburg of Hector Solutions… Over the weekend, (weekendÂť is a vague term in the 24/7 world of social media) I was speaking with a colleague handling the PR for a mutual account regarding the importance of sticking to the content strategy laid out at the onset of said client’s new social media marketing program. We had launched the program just three...
Republicans make better marketers.
I don’t like discussing politics. Usually it’s because I’m totally right, and the other person is an absolute moron. But seriously folks… The more I watch the news, I see all these ridiculous Repubican-type “Tea Partiers” bitching and moaning about how the Democrats are on some incredulous vendetta against everything moral and decent. They’re gonna let...