Reggie Jackson is the last baseball player that I remember capturing the imagination of New York, the way Pedro Martinez is now doing. Reggie came to New York to play for the Yankees in 1977, and proceeded to take the town by storm.  He craved, and performed at his best under the intense pressure that…

I would like to continue the discussions on how the Internet has enriched my life, in particular when it comes to enjoying films.  A few years ago I started using Netflix, a really good Internet DVD rental service, which offers a huge collection of DVD’s of all kinds, from recent releases to classics to foreign…

I often think — even after working in the area for more than ten years — that there is something almost magical about the wonders of the Internet and World Wide Web.  I can rhapsodize about how the Internet has transformed business, society and our personal lives, and often do in formal talks and any…