NOWADAYS, I SUPPOSE, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TURIONS

“Our raps are filled with braggadocio, but instead of boasting about our bitches, blunts, Benzes or Benjamins, maybe we talk about our math skills or the efficiency of our code.”

Geeksta rapper Dan Maynes-Aminzade, on his withering insults, Wired News, 23 June 2005

NOT INVENTED HERE? WRAP IT UP!

“Acquisitions and innovation are not two separate things.”

Cisco CTO Charles Giancarlo, on buying its way out of skimping on R&D, News.com, 22 June 2005

NIGHT OF THE LIVING UNREAD

“The truth is, I probably haven’t read your blog in weeks. Months maybe.”

Cluetrain Manifesto coauthor David Weinberger, on opting out of the conversation altogether, Journal of the Hyperlinked Organization, 20 June 2005

YOU COULD SAY IT’S INSTRUMENTAL TO OUR BUSINESS MODEL

“We see music as a strong and compelling part of the non-voice part of wireless, no question about it.”

Cingular spokesman Mark Siegel, on the company’s plan to overcharge users for songs, too, Wired News, 17 June 2005

IF ONLY WASHINGTON RAN ON P2P

“Getting away from centralized servers and going to peer-to-peer communications all across the map means the communications are faster and much more user-friendly.”

Congressman Rick Boucher (D.-Kazaa), on the importance of keeping file-sharing legal, Wired News, 16 June 2005