In the internet era… pre-game Super Bowl commercials, live streaming, game-day art, ladies commercials

It’s been a fun week for football fans with all the hoopla and excitement. Here are the posts from 1X57 in build-up to the big game:   The internet era “Things have changed” – in the internet era of the Super Bowl – “It used to be about a one time hit for 30 seconds or …

How to watch sports online, packages from NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and ESPN

**Update: There is a 2012 version of this post.**   I’m doing some research on the future of TV and found that all our major professional sports, and ESPN, have online packages you can purchase. Each one offers far more capability than you get with cable TV, including a full archive of the season’s games …

NY Times updates it's commenting system but still hates commenters

It’s amazing how long folks can ignore reality. On Wednesday, Nov 30, The New York Times announced a new version of their commenting system that still sucks. They say it is about “improving the community experience” but it is really about assuaging their own egos. Let’s be honest here and point out that thousands of …

NY Times updates it’s commenting system but still hates commenters

It’s amazing how long folks can ignore reality. On Wednesday, Nov 30, The New York Times announced a new version of their commenting system that still sucks. They say it is about “improving the community experience” but it is really about assuaging their own egos. Let’s be honest here and point out that thousands of …