links for 2008-12-26

• The makings of a media mogul: Michael Arrington of TechCrunch » By Elias Bizannes » article » Liako.Biz
  Great and well-researched piece. Shows what's possible today in any sector, not just Web 2.0 blogs.
  (tags: Blogs media Web2.0 TechCrunch CaseStudies)
• Obama’s Zen State, Well, It’s Hawaiian - NYTimes.com
  "The mood of Mr. Obama... embodies the Aloha Spirit, a peaceful state of mind and a friendly attitude of acceptance of a variety of ideas and cultures."
  (tags: obama zen lifehacks)
• MediaPost - The Digital Future Through The Looking Glass
  "Adults who said that the children in their households spend too much time using the Internet reached 25% of respondents, an increase for the third year in a row and the highest percentage yet reported."
  (tags: usc Stats digitalfuture families trends 2008 children)
• Why I Write Detailed, In-Depth Posts
  And am I glad he does because these are great.
  (tags: writing blogging adamsinger PR)
• Newsweek's 1997 Gadget Shopping List: Merry Christmas Past!
  I had the original Palm. One of my all-time favorite gadgets. (Note Palm is an Edelman client)
  (tags: Gadgets retro)
• Slideshows: Inside Eli Manning’s Automated Condo
  Amazing how understated it is when you think what it could be
  (tags: cribs Sports Football)