In response to Jaycelyn's post

I believe that Facebook will continue to grow. While there are people who still refuse to join Facebook, they are definitely dwindling in number. Everything that I have seen indicates that there is still plenty of room for Facebook to grow. As high speed internet and technology spread Facebook numbers will continue to grow. Google is trying to play catch-up by launching their own social media platform but it is catching on very slowly. My Space has been mostly forgotten. Facebook's expected IPO next month could put $100 billion in their pockets. With that kind of power, they will be nigh unstoppable. Have you signed up for any other social networking sites?

Nokia shares fall to 14 year low

Nokia fell dramatically this week following their stated expectations of not reaching their projected earnings. Nokia's stock fell 16% to close at $4.24, the lowest trading price since February 1998. Nokia was able to sell 2 million Lumia smartphones but still suffered losses due to heavy global competition. Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia in a prepared statement announced that Nokia would be dropping it's phone operating system and would begin shipping phones with Microsoft's Windows Phone OS. Adding significantly to Nokia's troubles were reports that Lumia 900 phones were shipped with a software error that made internet connection impossible. The company is offering a $100 credit to all customers. Elop in an attempt to reassure investors went on to say that they were acting quickly to ramp up marketing, make cost cuts, adjust prices, and even restructuring. Nokia is projecting further losses in the second quarter citing again the global competition, as well as bad product launch timing and the bad economy. Nokia is in a position of having to react to a market that is clearly driven by Apple. How can Nokia get off of the ropes?

In response to Dan Olivera

Great post Dan, I agree, this is a difficult call to make. It reminds me of the child labor issues faced in the developing world. Sometimes children have to work or they will starve. While the idea of children losing their childhood to a life of drudgery is terrible, I would say that a child dying due to malnutrition is an even greater tragedy. The junk-food advertising in schools issue is much less serious than the child labor issue, but it is certainly an important one. I guess that I would support the ads for the time being, but I would put pressure on the schools to seek out healthy sponsors. Who do you think would make a good sponsor?

In response to Matt's ipad posting

I believe that their record sales have been earned. Apple has been making the most reliable computers for decades. They have shown that their products are better built, faster, less susceptible to viruses and hacking, and they are much more attractive than their competition. All apple products that I have owned have lasted much longer than I would have expected a competing product to last. While Apple is more expensive than their competition, when you consider the high performance and long life, it really is worth it. I have owned 2 mac's several ipods, and about 4 PC's. The Mac's each lasted about as long as 2 PC's. I believe that Apple's stellar sales are the dividend of many many years of delivering on their promise. In times where money is tight, people look for products that they don't expect will need replacing. I am sure that their sleek modern design is helping as well. Do you think that Steve Jobs's death has had a significant impact on sales?

President Obama Soldiers on Despite Heavy Opposition to Solar Investment.

The President spoke Wednesday from the largest solar power plant in the United States. The Copper Mountain facility is one hours drive from the Las Vegas Strip. With a total of 1 million solar panels it provides energy to 17,000 homes. The President was unabashedly critical of his opposition referring to them as "Charter members of the flat earth society." “Now you’d think, given this extraordinary sight, given the fact that this is creating jobs, generating power, helping to keep our environment clean, making us more competitive globally. You’d think that everybody would be supportive of solar power, and yet, if some politicians have their way, there won’t be any more public investment in solar energy,” he said. Rep. John Fleming,R-La. is highly critical of the Presidents policies claiming that there is no benefit from subsidization of solar energy. Meanwhile some environmentalists are also against such desert installations as well. With gas prices on the rise, and resistance from both sides, our President continues to make the tough calls, and stands up for what he believes is right. Do you believe that investment in solar energy is necessary to strengthen the economy? Do you believe that protecting desert habitat is more important than reducing CO2 emissions? What impact will readily available renewable energy have on national security?

Response to Alex Purdy Philadelphia man uses a Jammer on a bus to stop phone chatter?

I find this story to be hilarious, and I can definitely sympathize with Eric. There have been many times when I have wanted to engage in electronic warfare myself. Especially on the Charismatic Narcissistic types that strut around yelling into their phones. I would love to have one of those devices! Of course I wouldn't want someone to cut off my calls, but I don't scream into my phone in restaurants either. I would not be surprised if there were many more such incidents. While I understand the need for regulation of radio transmission in order to protect aircraft and emergency responders etc. I think that the FCC has too much power there need to be changes in broadcasting laws, that open up the airwaves to public broadcasting.

Limbaugh's Sponsors Take Their Dollars Elsewhere, and He Rushes to Apologize.

There is no doubt that Rush has gone too far. He finally made a formal apology today for inappropriate remarks that he made on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, about Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown University law student who was invited to speak to Congress by House Minority Leader Nanci Pelosi (D). Sandra had previously been denied the opportunity to speak at a committee hearing by Rep. Darrell Issa (R), who had invited all male religious figures to discuss President Obama's current push to require reproductive health needs to be covered by all employers. Rush called Sandra a "slut," a "prostitute," and a "feminazi," and suggested that she should make sex tapes "so we can all watch." It is astonishing to me that such a cold-hearted misogynistic person could have millions of followers. Every man has a mother and perhaps a sister, wife and daughter as well. If any of their family had been so insulted, Rush's followers would demand blood. I only make reference to his male followers as they make up 72% of his audience.

It is shocking to to me that he even has 28% female listeners. If these comments don't diminish that statistic dramatically it will be very sad indeed. What responsibility do sponsors have when choosing programming?