Marketplace - June 9, 2008
Nostratarnoff? Grading my iPhone predictions
This morning, I made nine predictions about the 3G iPhone that was announced by Apple's Steve Jobs today. Looks like I went 6-9.
Tags: iphone, 3g, at&t, apple

Marketplace - June 9, 2008
FWIW: My WWDC iPhone predictions
Steve Jobs takes the podium at the Apple Developers Conference in about two hours, and it's widely expected that he'll announce a new iPhone. Since everyone and their uncle have weighed in with their predictions, I will, too.
Tags: iphone, at&t, apple

Marketplace - April 14, 2008
The cell phone carrier shuffle
Is it wrong to expect my cell phone to work in my own house? You wouldn't think so.
Tags: cell phone, verizon, at&t, blackberry, iphone

Politics - March 6, 2008
Video Competition Act: consumer blessing or complete burden?
Is the Video Competition Act that was recently signed into law in Wisconsin good public policy that will generate true competition for cable television in the state, resulting in lower prices for consumers?
Tags: Video Competition Act, Jim Doyle, cable television, AT&T

Politics - Oct. 31, 2007
A healthier work force or a smaller one?
City workers are more careful and healthier. Or it could be that a recent report noting fewer workers compensation claims due to injuries and illnesses in 2006 compared to 2005 could be attributed to the fact that there are fewer workers to make those claims.
Tags: Zielinski, McGee, Barrett, Lake Michigan water, UWM, Milwaukee Police, Coors, Miller Beer, MATA, Time Warner, AT&T, Packers, Broncos, Kagen, Perlmutter, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, New Berlin, MPS