under the microscope

Paradigm shifts, paradigm drifts

This essay is from 2009 and much of this still feels novel. I guess paradigms take time to shift. Or is it gradually, then suddenly? “I present here examples of what in my mind consti­tute paradigm shifts and drifts in […]

retail therapy

An Amazon misstep?

Zack Kanter writes about how he defines Amazon’s business. It’s a fairly interesting, though not totally novel, analysis. What most caught my eye is his argument that their advertising business is creating a crack in their mighty facade. This is […]