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NOW TV, Broadband Expansion, and more with Michelle Gilbert of Comcast – IT in the D 459
This week, we talked with our friend and long-time guest Michelle Gilbert, VP at Comcast (last time was episode 428, still relevant!) and she’s got plenty of news. Comcast launched NOW TV, a streaming service that includes over 40 premium channels, plus Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST), and Peacock Premium. It costs $20/month. We dove into was…
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Don’t Be That Guy—ChatGPT Edition
(Originally posted on LinkedIn) 20 years ago, I wrote the very first “Don’t Be That Guy” blog entry. That turned into 100+ additional entries, all true stories of people we dealt with in business and networking, albeit none of them have ever been named. Well, like all good things, it’s time DBTG has come to an end.…
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Don’t Be That Guy: ‘Do They know It’s Christmas’ is the Worst Song Ever
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank. The Holidays are once again upon us, and with that comes every store and radio station in town, for the most part, playing Holiday favorites. So here I am to make a proclamation.…
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Don’t Be That Guy: The Keyboard Commando
I eat Green Berets for breakfast. And right now, I’m very hungry! – John Matrix A fun little situation has evolved after one of our recent meetups. It seems someone took it upon themselves to become a keyboard commando to one of our longest standing, most frequently attending members… not to mention a person who’s…
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Biggie Smalls Guide To Sales
“Who they attractin’ with that line, “What’s your name what’s your sign?” Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind And ask what your interests are, who you be with Things to make you smile, what numbers to dial” – Notorious BIG Looking at that quote and then re-reading it slower,…
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Don’t Be That Guy: Premature Movie Critic Guy
“Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and yours stinks” – Nietzsche Look, I come from the early days of BBSing and using actual message forums pre-social media. I get it. I know that being first is the best. Having that “FRIST” comment before anyone else was the best (yes, I know I spelled first…
