Nearly every major online publication (and print for that matter) are sending at least one reporter to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) – and no one, except those reporters, actually cares what comes out of the show.
It’s all the same – year after year.
Reporters write up an elaborate post about “What to expect from CES this year!” –
– then they go to Vegas
– they do a decent write up of Day 1
– then they party hard the first night because they have been so focused on the build up of CES that they just want to unwind
– and then they write a lackluster Day 2 report (because they are hungover)
– party some more
– and then sort of disappear until it’s time to drag themselves home.
Believe me, if CES were held in Fresno, even the Tech reporters wouldn’t show up.
Because it’s not about “new technology” (the gadgets are really just variations on themes from the past 10 years), it’s about “Vegas” and being able to get drunk on the company dime.
The same goes for the legions of companies that attempt to break new products and show off their brilliant innovations.
It’s a snow job – everyone is reprinting the same press release and then heading to dinners and cocktail parties to talk about the press release.
99.99% of the world’s population really don’t care to read about a $150,000 4K television, or a self-driving car or wearable tech – they might buy it once it hits the market if the products are good – but to read about it from hundreds of tech reporters and bloggers? Not so much.
But 99.99% do care about Vegas. So just write about your debauchery (like this CEO from last year – CES After Dark) and forget the gadgets.
No one cares.
Jill Kennedy – OnMedea
Hawk Koch was named President of the 
Jill Kennedy – 
I actually watched last night’s “American Idol” Season 11 premiere.
Another problem, last night I realized the talent in this country is all the same (either that or the “AI” producers want the same talent).
OK, just admit it guys, you love movie stars and only 
If a hot chick or guy can sort of speak (and even that may not be a prerequisite – look at “The Artist”), they have a chance to get nominated for a Golden Globe.
First of all, I am not a television critic. Â I am a critic of the television industry – but not really on the content itself.
Here are the key problems as I see it:
2) THE OTHER JUDGES. No chemistry and embarrassing to watch – especially when they try to stir up some sort of controversy or generate angry banter.
3) THE TALENT. Is it just me, or does nearly every act in the Final 12 suck?
5) THE PRODUCTION VALUES. What in the Hell is up with that set design? Â These crappy singers are singing in a pinball machine from 1986. Â The lights and the moving panels and the smoke and mirrors and lasers.
Am I the only one in America who thinks she is undeserving of all these accolades?
YOU’VE GOT TO BE F-ING KIDDING ME!!