Daily Archives: August 8, 2002

The making of a pop star

Ted Barlow and Charles Dodgson point to this story about how record label J Records is attempting to manufacture a new pop music sensation, a 23-year-old named Amanda Latona. Having read the article and Ted and Charles’ commentaries, I have … Continue reading Continue reading

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You’re out!

Michael forwards me this story about PitchTrax, the new technology by QuesTec that follows the trajectory of a thrown baseball. The screenshot shows the sorts of things that it can do, and ESPN and Fox have been all over it. … Continue reading Continue reading

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