1-Netizen

“If we did not have online organizing tools, it would be much harder to be where we are now.” Chris Hughes, Founder of Facebook | New York Times, 7 July 2008

“One of my fundamental beliefs from my days as a community organizer is that real change comes from the bottom up…and there’s no more powerful tool for grassroots organizing than the Internet.” Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential Nominee | New York Times, 7 July 2008

“We have to get rid of the idea that graffiti is a form of vandalism…Graffiti artists are crusaders.” Frank Esselink, author, Vandals and Crusaders | International Herald Tribune, 31 May 2008

“This is the most culturally significant art movement of the second half of the 20th century, since Cubism and Surrealism…This art is very powerful, engaged and direct. After all these years I am still moved by its strength, and passion.” Henk Pijnenburg, Dutch art collector | International Herald Tribune, 31 May 2008

“This art is new and fresh, and has brought a lot more players into the auction houses.” Arnaud Olivier, Artcurial | International Herald Tribune, 31 May 2008

“You have to work on your identity today. If styles are enormously diverse, we have to choose who it is we’re going to be.” Anthony Giddens, Distinguished Sociologist, in the symposium, “Humanizing Work”, held at the Lehman Brothers Center for Women in Business | Financial Times, 17 June 2008

“The median ages of the broadcast networks keep rising, as traditional television is no longer the first screen for the younger set.” Research Magna Global, a media services firm owned by Interpublic Group | Wall Street Journal, 30 June 2008

“One of the biggest challenges that Sharper Image faced in the past five years [going bankrupt] was that the Apple Store took over as the place to hang out and play with gadgets at the mall.” Richard Thalheimer, Founder of Sharper Image | Wired, July, 2008

“I think the most interesting thing on the label side is being able to combine the merchandise with the music. I think Hot Topic is reinventing themselves as a one-stop shop for artists.” John Jannick, Founder of Fueled by Ramen, Independent Label affiliated with Atlantic Records | New York Times 30 June 2008

“For us, music merchandise is where profit is. The reason we carry CDs in the stores is that, to be in a music-centered business and not to have music, would be a contradiction. And you can’t be in an online music store and not have MP3s.” Jerry Cook, President, Hot Topics | New York Times 30 June 2008

“A lot of their demographic probably has MP3 players but it’s possible they already established relationships with an existing online retailer like Apple or Amazon. They’re going to have to convince their customers that their online store is more compelling than all the others.” Mike McGuire, Vice President, Gartner Research | New York Times 30 June 2008

“The Internet is not only a great place to reach web sites, but it’s also a great way to delivery conventional content. And at the end of the day, it’s about getting entertainment back into the living room.” Robert Wiesenthal, EVP, CFO, Sony Corporation of North America | | New York Times 30 June 2008

“I think you have to chalk everything studios are doing now with digital delivery to be experimentation. No one knows what the business model will be.” Stephen Prow, Founder, Salem Partners, LA based investment bank with a focus on entertainment | New York Times 30 June 2008