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For any of you getting a TiVo this Christmas, please consider mentioning me as your “referral source” during your service activation process… I’m part of the TiVo rewards program, which gets me some TiVo swag in return for recruiting more of you into the cult family. Thanks. (Use my e-mail address — rick@rklau.com — when…

Someday, I’ll be as good at something as Paul Curreri is at playing guitar. He was at Uncommon Ground last night in Chicago, then packed his bags for Nashville, where he’s performing tonight at the Springwater Supper Club. (Note to anyone reading this who’s in Nashville: do whatever it takes to see Paul perform tonight.…

All 7 million volumes of the Michigan library are getting Googled. Incredible.

Big news from my old employer: LexisNexis Acquires Interface Software. This is exciting, definitely a win-win for both companies. It gives LexisNexis (when did they eliminate the hyphen in their name?) a best-of-breed software application with mission-critical importance at some of the largest professional services firms in the world, while providing InterAction customers with access…

The otherwise sensible folks at JDBliss took time out of their day to profile me on their site. I’m sure by tomorrow they’ll resume their normal standards. Kidding aside, I’m flattered that they chose to profile me. To be honest, I don’t really think what I’ve done is all that remarkable — but if reading…

Got a call Thursday night. It was an automated call. “This is just to confirm that your order with SBC has been completed. If you have any questions about this order, you can call SBC Customer Service at 1-800-244-4444.” I looked at my wife. “Did we order anything from SBC?” “No.” So I called. How…

Well, it was bound to happen. After a couple months off on the basement project, I got back into it last weekend. The basement is split into two sections — the main “entertainment” space that includes the TV area, card table area, and bar; and the hallway, bookshelves and office. I got all the ceiling…

Count me in: Definitely looking forward to having this come to Chicago. And tofinally getting to meet Lilia face-to-face. Glad to see that JackVinson is able to take a lead role. Jack, you know where to find me forhelp. BlogWalk 6 in Chicago As Ton has announced, “It is our pleasure to announce a new…

It’s that time again, here’s your photo for Friday Rumsfeld Blogging: The official caption: Senior advisers to U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Department of Defense spokesman Eric Ruff, chief speechwriter Matt Latimer, senior military assistant U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Jim Stavridis and speechwriter Thayer Scott, listen while Rumsfeld speaks to the press in New…

Steve Olechowski: “The venn diagram of Walmart customers and Netflix customers best resembles a pair of john lennon type glasses.”