Doug Olenick

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Shack, Rattle and Roll

Retail has been rumbling all month long on rumors of a RadioShack buyout and Blockbuster going bust. Actually, the video-rental chain’s insolvency is more than mere speculation. As TWICE previously reported, Blockbuster concedes in its latest 10-K that Chapter 11 is likely, due to competition from other DVD and digital delivery services. Indeed, as The Motley Fool points out, the word... More

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Super Bowl CE Commercials Review

By now I’m pretty sure everyone has hit YouTube to take another look at their favorite Super Bowl commercials from last night. But for the millions, or thousands or half a dozen people, who are interested in just the spots featuring CE products, I put together a short list for your viewing pleasure along with some commentary. You can click on the links below or see them in the video... More

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Apples and Obamas

President Obama is Making a Huge Mistake. No, I’m not talking about healthcare reform or Afghanistan. The president should have given Steve Jobs over at Apple a call and arranged to have Apple’s latest product, the iSlate, iTablet or iWhatever, announced during tonight’s State of the Union Address. Apple will announce its newest device at a press conference this... More

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Online Shopping Circa 1950

I love old photographs. So when a friend pointed me toward a Web site called www.shorpy.com , I quickly became addicted. A little background: The oddly named site houses a massive online collection of photos from about the Civil War era to the mid-1980s, although the vast majority are pre-1950. If you are truly curious about the name, just go to the very first photo posted and you will... More

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I Still Want My Downloadable Movies

In January 2007 I wrote a blog called I Want My Downloadable Movies . While this dream is coming closer to reality due to better technology and more favorable DRM practices, I think I can give Hollywood an even greater reason for setting up either direct movie downloads or DVD releases to coincide with a movie’s premiere: Making more money in a short period of time than Walmart.... More