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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

David Puddy, Meet the Mac: Here’s the “Seinfeld” Crossover Apple Ad You’ve Been Waiting For

puddy-macIn the old days, Apple sometimes used bonafide celebrities to help hawk its products–either willing participants like Jeff Goldblum or, via the miracle of archival footage, icons like Einstein, Dylan and Lennon. But for its long-running “I’m a Mac” campaign, Apple has primarily relied on actors who are most famous for appearing in Apple ads. Here’s a new one that splits the difference: It features Patrick Warburton, best known as “Puddy” on Seinfeld

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Jeff Goldblum Defies the Web, Denies His Death on “Colbert Report”

goldblumJeff Goldblum has been making a string of appearances on “The Colbert Report” over the past few weeks, but last night was by far his best work. For starters, the Internet and Twitter declared him dead last Thursday.

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson Is Dead, Jeff Goldblum Is Alive. Can Twitter Tell the Difference?

michael-jacksonAnother big news event means another chance for Twitter to shine. And another example of the service’s shortcomings: Trust it if you want, but I’d like to verify.

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Peter Kafka has been covering media and technology since 1997, when he joined the staff of Forbes magazine. Most recently, he has been the managing editor of the tech and media Web site, Silicon Alley Insider. Read more »

Ethics Statement

Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

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