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10 Tips for Those Who Dare to Be Alone

10 Tips for Those Who Dare to Be Alone

I’m sure many of you already saw or heard reports about the recent study that a majority of people would rather give themselves an electric shock than spend 15 minutes alone in a room. More men than women would shock themselves, but still, there are a lot of people who’d rather feel pain than be […]

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B&H–One of the Greatest Sites in Manhattan

B&H–One of the Greatest Sites in Manhattan

BHPhotovideo.com I first learned about B&H Photo, Video & Pro Audio from a mentor who worked at PBS (WNET in New York).  B&H is right across the street from the WNET offices, and I went there to buy my first professional camera—this was about 16 years ago, and sad to say, it was a film […]

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You Are Not a Gadget…Are You?

You Are Not a Gadget…Are You?

For those of us in the “old media business,” it may be hard to see and understand why, how, and what is really happening around us in the digital “space.” If you want a clear, cold dose of reality (and I’m not talking virtual), read Jaron Lanier’s book You Are Not a Gadget. Jaron is […]

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