I will be commenting on news of the day, cultural curiosities, and the wonders of media. Your input is welcome. Finally, please remember the immortal words of Saint John Coltrane “many are called, but few are chosen,” thank you for choosing to spend time reading, watching, and listening.Tumblr (3.0; @markheyert)http://markheyert.com/Facebook and Twitter friends. Ask me anything http://markheyert.com/post/434889345http://markheyert.com/post/434889345Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:49:55 -0800formspring.meTime management, but since you’re calling me out I will make every effort to spruce it up. ...http://markheyert.com/post/434888713http://markheyert.com/post/434888713Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:49:21 -0800formspring.meNothing, it’s my head that’s crooked. Ask me anything http://markheyert.com/post/432713274http://markheyert.com/post/432713274Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:52:49 -0800formspring.meAsk me anything http://formspring.me/markhhsphttp://markheyert.com/post/431401854http://markheyert.com/post/431401854Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:35:06 -0800formspring.meCostco’s product selection is as much art as science. Over the holidays I purchased a New York...http://markheyert.com/post/345529096http://markheyert.com/post/345529096Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:55:04 -0800marketingcostcomark heyertmarmarkheyertThe number one marketer of good and services to me is Costco.  This company has successfully...http://markheyert.com/post/155414832http://markheyert.com/post/155414832Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:58:00 -0700costcomarketingmark heyertmarkheyertblogshoppingA great strategic thinker, talented designer, and artist, Paula Bee, commented, “what are the...http://markheyert.com/post/95985855http://markheyert.com/post/95985855Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:25:04 -0700mark heyertmarketingmarkheyertpaula beetwitterShould I be surprised that most companies take their customers for granted? Yes, because today’s...http://markheyert.com/post/93310853http://markheyert.com/post/93310853Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:58:39 -0700mark heyertmarkheyertPaco Underhillmarketingadvertisingblogfacebookmyspacetwitter<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6okAUlYFw7g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6okAUlYFw7g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Another reason why I’m proud to say this is my B-school</p>http://markheyert.com/post/73650215http://markheyert.com/post/73650215Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:45:00 -0800pepperdinemark heyertmarkheyertJulia A. StewartDineEquityIncDineEquity Inc<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pU57i9rxoYU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pU57i9rxoYU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>When all else fails bring in the frog.</p>http://markheyert.com/post/68224505http://markheyert.com/post/68224505Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:16:59 -0800jazzkermit the frogmuppetssesame streetvisualizationmarkheyertmark heyertella fitzgerald<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" id="lalaAlbumEmbed" width="400" height="338"><param name="movie" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param 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flashvars="viewcount=true&autoplay=false&brand=embed" width="400" height="320" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" id="utv166457" name="utv_n_213602" src="http://www.ustream.tv/flash/live/1/317016" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Love.</p>http://markheyert.com/post/60947107http://markheyert.com/post/60947107Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:21 -0800mark heyertshiba inu puppy camcammarkheyert<object width="400" height="300" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0"> <param name="movie" value="http://cache.cozmo.tv/playerWidget.swf?widgetId=141268602&contextId=143353549&widgetAutoplay=false" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="flashvars" value="scale=0.5" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" bgcolor="#000000" src="http://cache.cozmo.tv/playerWidget.swf?widgetId=141268602&contextId=143353549&widgetAutoplay=false" width="400" height="300" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" flashvars="scale=0.5" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>In memory of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/arts/music/16wright.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries&oref=slogin">Richard Wright</a>.  Thank you for the great times.</p>http://markheyert.com/post/50602350http://markheyert.com/post/50602350Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:35:00 -0700echoesmark heyertmarkheyertpink floydMeddle<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wln_iq5bc8k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wln_iq5bc8k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Reach out to me if you need help contacting your member of Congress, Govener or the White House.</p>http://markheyert.com/post/48105813http://markheyert.com/post/48105813Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:29:02 -0700new orleansmark heyertkatrinaFEMAgustavarmy corps of engineers<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/SQP1qvg1pd2rszlzEwLru26A_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is the latest street art located at the Haight and Masonic gallery.  Leary For President 2008, could the two candidates learn something here?</p>http://markheyert.com/post/47327843http://markheyert.com/post/47327843Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:10:04 -0700Timothy LearyMark Heyertmarkheyertartsan franciscoelectionsI’m perplexed by Microsoft’s apparent desire to sell Avenue A /Razorfish.  Avenue...http://markheyert.com/post/47321465http://markheyert.com/post/47321465Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:15:00 -0700Avenue A/Razorfishmark heyertgoogle ad plannerWPPonline advertisingmicrosoft<a href="http://mog.com/markheyert/blog/184734">Radiohead @ Outside Lands Festival</a>http://markheyert.com/post/47273988http://markheyert.com/post/47273988Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:58:03 -0700<object width="400" height="300" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0"> <param name="movie" value="http://cache.cozmo.tv/playerWidget.swf?widgetId=128132202&contextId=129119067&widgetAutoplay=true" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="flashvars" value="scale=0.5" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" bgcolor="#000000" src="http://cache.cozmo.tv/playerWidget.swf?widgetId=128132202&contextId=129119067&widgetAutoplay=true" width="400" height="300" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" flashvars="scale=0.5" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Noam Chomsky on Iran</p>http://markheyert.com/post/45468017http://markheyert.com/post/45468017Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:40:00 -0700noam chomskymitmark heyertforien affairsiranwarelectionsmiddle east iraqoil