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Eric Dittelman is thinking, after weeks of national fame for his mind-reading skills.
Last Wednesday night, the alum and Grafton resident made his final appearance on NBC's "America's Got Talent." He was among 24 semi-finalists competing for the grand prize -- $1 million and headlining a Las Vegas show. However, he was not among three finalists chosen last week. Three more will be chosen at 8 tonight.
Dittelman said Wednesday he has been "pretty busy" since last Wednesday night.
"I'm still coming down from the whole experience. I'm taking a little bit of time thinking about the future," the 2003 WHS grad said during a telephone interview.
"There's definitely some cool opportunities coming down for me."
Last Wednesday night's show was "kind of surreal," Dittelman said.
After reaching the semi-finals, "I knew it was going to be tough" to make the final six, he said.
"All of the other contestants were so supportive, There was a lot of great talent, all rooting for each other to do well," Dittelman said.
The three judges, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osborne and Howard Stern, also praised Dittelman after his semi-final performance, which included Stern coloring a drawing of himself and then Dittelman revealing a second drawing -- colored the same way.
"Especially in show business, there's that phrase: 'You always want to leave them wanting more.' Well, I did that, based on the responses I've been getting," he said.
The mind reader felt the admiration from back home as well.
"Everyone has been so supportive. That's what I really take from all of this," Dittelman said.
"It's nice to see the whole community and all of my friends and family giving me all of their support."
The judges suggested Dittelman market himself as "Dittelman."
"I will always be Eric to my friends and family, but I can see how that can benefit me on the professional level," he said.
Dittelman said he plans to continue performing for college crowds.
He's rooting for comedian Tom Cotter on AGT. Cotter grew up in Massachusetts, and they became "pretty close" on the show, Dittelman said.
"I knew he was rooting for me. He has a lot of respect for what I do," said Dittelman, who will be live tweeting at EDittelman during tonight's show.

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During our CES interview with BlackBerry CEO, John Chen, we asked him about the cancelation of this year's BlackBerry Live event. Here's what he had to say:
For 2014 we decided to spend the money differently and focus on a more targeted audience - CIOs of the regulated industry that we talk about, or hosting a symposium on Wall Street. We'll do those types of things and support maybe some CEO conferences like the Fortune, the Gartner, something of that sort. This is so we can speak directly to the people that need to learn, "Oh wow, they're doing this end-to-end and stuff." That's part of how the marketing will support the sales, support the strategy, and that technology needs to complement it.
As a fan of BlackBerry Live, formerly BlackBerry World, formerly the Wireless Enterprise Symposium, I'm obviously more than a little sad to see the BIGGEST BlackBerry event of the year get stricken from the calendar. That said, I think the decision is a logical one given where things are at for BlackBerry, and also given that their go forward strategy is to embrace all platforms. BlackBerry needs to take that message to where the people are already going, vs. attract them to a BlackBerry conference. For 2014 it makes sense.
When the news first came out that BlackBerry Live was canceled for 2014, I sort of joked that maybe I should put on a conference in 2014 to fill the void. I'm really thinking I should maybe do it. Timing is getting tight, but if I made the GO decision in the next week or two, I think we could host a kick-ass mobile conference (Talk Mobile 2014?!) in early May. I'm thinking Toronto as a venue. Instead of going to the USA per usual, we could do something north of the border. It's a close flight for people from NYC. And there's a huge hub of mobile tech in the in Toronto and surrounding regions. Year One could be fairly small and still be a success - aim for 500 people at $1000 a head, get some sponsors, and we could make it happen. Let me know what you think in the comments!!!
JAS0NB0URNE Jan 14, 2014 at 11:02 am
Probably a good idea.
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davehong Jan 14, 2014 at 12:19 pm
thisiscjay Jan 14, 2014 at 12:51 pm
I'm sold! I'm already in the GTA anyway!!
Jsolts Jan 14, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Forget Toronto, do it in Winnipeg!
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iwasspartacus Jan 14, 2014 at 8:07 pm
So weird to see the word 'marketing' used in a bbry press release?
What's next? Dogs marrying cats?!
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Kiddo2050 Jan 15, 2014 at 6:13 pm
LOL. Also Blackberry as a brand is hated (one of the top 10 most hated companies in America, don't worry McDonalds is on the list too and that make $$) so I agree with Chen that this type of non-targeted spending is a waste.
birdman_38 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:32 pm
That would be a splendid idea Kevin. You could also have a contest to go with it and award a trip for 2 with VIP access, flights, accommodation, $500 spending money, and a device of the winner's choice. It could be run on each Mobile Nations site with a sponsor for each one.
Anilu7 Jan 14, 2014 at 9:39 pm
I'd love to go to a mini-BlackBerry Live! My first (and sadly last) was 2013 and it was something I was really looking forward to in 2014. Plus, I live in Toronto so no 2-day bus trip back from Orlando! Toronto is also a hub with a major airport. I say do it!
LoganSix Jan 14, 2014 at 11:03 am
Go where the money is.... or to the people who control the purse strings.
Gnomesane Jan 14, 2014 at 11:47 am
If the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain. =). Makes sense.
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Thesmartmale Jan 14, 2014 at 1:29 pm
What does Muhammad have to do with this?
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Gnomesane Jan 14, 2014 at 2:32 pm
It's an English proverb. In this context: if your customers don't come to you, go to where your customers are...
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TranceRomance Jan 15, 2014 at 12:57 am
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Thesmartmale Jan 15, 2014 at 6:01 am
It's weird that they used that name though!
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flnetman62 Jan 17, 2014 at 1:43 pm
What other name would you use since it is about Mohammed?
The full phrase is "If the mountain won't come to Muhammad, then Muhammed must go to the mountain." Muhammed went up Mt. Hera where supposedly the angel Gabriel spoke to him, making him the prophet of Islam. The point of the saying is that you have to take action if you want anything to happen. The mountain wasn't going to come to Muhammed; he had to go to it.
ObadaAlZayed Jan 14, 2014 at 11:03 am
Can anyone explain for me what is happening?
I am not understanding anything!!
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masterful Jan 14, 2014 at 11:04 am
Why bother
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Jtaylor1986 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:14 am
You are getting old
kidcalis Jan 14, 2014 at 11:21 am
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You see, you have this mat, with different CONCLUSIONS written on it that you could JUMP TO!
I hope this helps explaining it.
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phillyphreak Jan 14, 2014 at 10:00 pm
Ha! I just watched that movie again last night.
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Prem WatsApp Jan 14, 2014 at 3:02 pm
Canst thou read? Then do thou thusly...
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BerryRipe Jan 14, 2014 at 11:50 pm
Keep The Faith BlackBerry Q10
FirstBerry101 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:04 am
I like the idea, but I won't be going. To far and to costly for me... wouldn't have gone to the BlackBerry event either though. Talk Mobile 2014 sounds good!
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young guy Jan 14, 2014 at 11:07 am
Depending on when it is, Toronto is too cold to make it attractive. I say host it in Florida.
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Jtaylor1986 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:14 am
What would be the objectives of this meet up?
birdman_38 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:33 pm
My beer thread vision would finally come true :D
pick1eberry Jan 14, 2014 at 12:21 pm
You know what will happen Kevin? The event will be a BIG success and you'll have to do it again next year! Just sayin... :-)
Go Black and Never Go Back.
qwerty4ever Jan 14, 2014 at 4:12 pm
BlackBerry events have been unsuccessful at attracting smartphone users and developers in recent years. The marketing efforts can benefit from some of the money.
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gord888 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Talk Mobile 2014 sounds interesting - would like to get more information about it if you intend to make it happen.
Soeasy Jan 14, 2014 at 1:47 pm
Toronto over NYC??? I would think NYC would be a better place to reach out to and invite a much broader audience. But I could be wrong.
kjpeigan Jan 14, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Kevin...start an email service @crackberry.ca or @crackberry.com something of that sort...
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kjpeigan Jan 14, 2014 at 6:31 pm
firstname.lastname@example.com be so cool...for a moderate annual fee of course...I pay yahoo $25 annually for features and no advertisements...just an idea...
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buccaneer54 Jan 15, 2014 at 11:19 pm
You know where you can get advertizement made. I sure you remember the contest for making a commercial. Get those folks together and get airtime!
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alan510 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:16 am
You are joking right? Never been in Toronto in the summer? Or are you one of those that brings skis to Canada in July? Whatever, Toronto is warm enough to host a conference.
The conference idea is a good one but you probably need a specific theme/focus to attract people and sponsors.
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bspence87 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Wow. Just wow.
We will have to build an extra large igloo to fit all of those people too. Maybe we'll have some polar bears playing hockey against the beavers outside, on the frozen pond.
sebstarr Jan 14, 2014 at 12:19 pm
I have a two storey igloo with a spare room. You have to share it with my polar bear though eh. We can drink real beer together too eh!
Imagine a BlackBerry event in Canada! ;)
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thatguy97CB Jan 16, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Why there? do it somewhere where people care so somewhere in the middle of nowhere in canada
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rickster2611 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:08 am
I'm wondering if BlackBerry Jam will continue for developers?
BlackBerry can utilise this to showcase the new devices
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dkonigs Jan 14, 2014 at 11:29 am
I definitely still want a developer conference. It doesn't even need to be extravagant or expensive. The #1 draw of those events to me is the networking opportunities, with BlackBerry employees and the rest of the dev community.
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wincyUt Jan 14, 2014 at 11:12 am
Sounds like a good idea but maybe it should be open to the general public with some restrictions.
IJKBB10 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:37 am
Definitely than I can come meet the famous Crackberry Kevin and get some pics too hehe
BigR3dBri Jan 14, 2014 at 6:17 pm
Have a trade show. Where company can show off there products.
I am going to a vet conference in TO at the end of this month.
Thunderbuck Jan 15, 2014 at 12:25 am
Kevin, something that might work is a larger public/enthusiast/trade show, held ALONGSIDE a BlackBerry developer event. I would hope they'd at least kick in a little sponsorship money.
Maybe something along the model of the Mac World events that weren't actually run by Apple, but that they had some involvement in.
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Jtaylor1986 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:13 am
$1000 is a bit much.
BigAl_BB9900 Jan 14, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Agreed. $25 for an Exhibition Hall Only pass would be good - and host it in VEGAS! (Then I'll come along)
Pete The Penguin Jan 14, 2014 at 7:02 pm
I second that!!
Anilu7 Jan 14, 2014 at 9:44 pm
Lmao if they hosted it in Vegas it would be three times as expensive. But I like the idea of varying levels of passes - the higher the access, the higher the cost. Get tech companies to sponsor; run contests. Special section for developers so they can work on app development right there, like a mini-Jam session.
BBBoldismyDRUGofChoice Jan 14, 2014 at 11:14 am
Maybe spend some money on advertising....oh I don't know, maybe BB10, or BBM.
Just a thought. BBRY talked about how much "traction" BBM had, well imagine if they actually got the word out that BBM is now available on iOS & Android.
Adding of BBM contacts for me has dried up. In addition, I find myself only really conversing with a few of my BBM contacts. I don't see it (as of now) as either my nor their preffered method of messaging.
freddysrevng3 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:16 am
Kevin - anything that BlackBerry did in the past needs to be "scrutinized" for "efficiency of investment and returns on that investment".... Obviously, "BlackBerry Live" did not pass the test...Good for Change, Chen....
asherwiin Jan 14, 2014 at 11:16 am
Make it so, number one!
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feldmen01 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:16 am
Western Canada doesn't even exist in your opinion... bring it to Calgary!
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rockivy Jan 14, 2014 at 11:59 am
Or Edmonton...
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pick1eberry Jan 14, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Or the Peg! :p
Go Black and Never Go Back.
birdman_38 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Or Saskatoon
AngryEdmontonian Jan 14, 2014 at 12:36 pm
Unfortunately, AB, Sask, and Man are probably not the ideal places in May, winter doesn't end till July.
Sad truth
Schmurf Jan 14, 2014 at 2:46 pm
And that's when our next winter begins...
(just joking, I'm in Edm too)
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OceanBerry Jan 14, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Funny! I lived in the Minneapolis area for 12 years. I used to get depressed in May because I knew it would be getting cold soon.
John Gee Jan 14, 2014 at 11:18 am
Good call, Mr. Chen. BlackBerry Live does not do much other than make BlackBerry seem out of touch with the reality if their market position.
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NickMcBride Jan 14, 2014 at 11:19 am
Sooo interested! Get BlackBerry as a sponsor! I'll be coming if you host it!! 1000 per ticket seems a little steep though
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nicolyn Jan 14, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Do $500 and a location a can drive no more than 6 hours from Atlanta, and I'm in...
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Lostonline Jan 14, 2014 at 1:20 pm
We have airports up here, eh.
Vancouver, or Victoria is better. So close to Seattle = a great experience.
Do it!
freddysrevng3 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:19 am
Take that money that was going to be spent on this and go take some CIO and tech gear heads from some companies out for lunch and "share the new BlackBerry Vision".....
Or use it to better train people going out to represent carriers in the USA... The guy at my Verizon store told me that the BlackBerry bus pulled up to the store and the people who got off of it did not even know how to use the Z30 to show it to people.... "Thanks" Mssr. Francois Boulben...
Prem WatsApp Jan 14, 2014 at 3:08 pm
Berry bad training. Ouch!
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Jtaylor1986 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:20 am
Good to see you posting regularly again!
Morten Jan 14, 2014 at 11:20 am
$1000 pr head? Kevin - you really want that gold edition of P'9881 .. ha ha
Antoniius Jan 14, 2014 at 11:23 am
I completely disagree with Chen on this one. Blackberry already has pretty much no advertising to speak of and now they want to have some back door meetings with some corporate people. Are they ever going to get it that their fans matter too? It's not just business executives.
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joeldf Jan 14, 2014 at 12:47 pm
I have to disagree with you on this. The last few BlackBerry Worlds were absolute duds. Nothing new or earth-shattering ever came up that we didn't already know about for months. Surprises we were promised never happened. The press always had a collective yawn at the end. Not the kind of "advertising" BlackBerry needed.
Certainly not what they need now with nothing new to offer.
They are still in the reorganization process and Chen is still redefining the company. What exactly would they be talking about at such a conference at this time?
Chen is trying to reestablish the company with the enterprise, first - and that's understandable. You don't need a big revenue-draining conference for that. You go to the target directly.
Do smaller conferences for developers when you've reestablished your goals.
Worry about big conferences when you actually have something to show the world and is worth the time.
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Maal628 Jan 14, 2014 at 2:19 pm
I completely agree with you 100%
Prem WatsApp Jan 14, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Get some CEOs / CIOs to buy a few 10000 phones for their company, just like Peugeot did a while ago. Don't forget BES CALS, either!
Then you have cash + something to talk about and then will you host conferences again.
Good move!
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sirk25 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:23 am
Is it too early to book a ticket and flight?
Antoniius Jan 14, 2014 at 11:24 am
This event would have gotten a lot of people excited. Not to mention the press they would get from it.
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blackberry519 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:24 am
Yea 1000 bucks a head is a joke, I doubt you'd get anywhere close to 500 people.
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crazycanuck329 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:33 am
Call me stupid if you want but $1000 a head for general public to go or for sponsors...I'm confused but that's nothing new lol
...we are all connected...
_dimi_ Jan 14, 2014 at 11:27 am
There's demand, and you've got the talent & team to make it happen!
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SpideysHero Jan 14, 2014 at 11:34 am
Please do this! I'm booking off the date now.
10+ years. Since Black and White.
AriUncut Jan 14, 2014 at 11:35 am
Smart,very smart.
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jwyoungy Jan 14, 2014 at 11:37 am
Maybe BlackBerry should sponsor you full time, you have done more to sell the brand than most of their sales team.
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Prem WatsApp Jan 14, 2014 at 3:17 pm
That's where you're coming from. ;-)
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sk8er_tor Jan 14, 2014 at 11:38 am
Good idea Kevin. I hope people jump on the offer.
christoph77 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:38 am
It's indeed a good idea I think. Just spend the money where all the people (read: different OS-buyers go). Get all the consumers :) cross-platform marketing instead of single platform isolation.
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christoph77 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:41 am
Ps: the event looks a good plan if executed well and fast. You don't have a lot of time left!
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130hp Jan 14, 2014 at 11:42 am
Hold the event in Toronto and I will be there.
maclaskey Jan 14, 2014 at 11:45 am
Smart man. Wonder what return on investment was before?
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olalere adepoju Jan 14, 2014 at 11:54 am
Come to calgary
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prplhze2000 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:55 am
Smart move
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chrisurcadiz23 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:55 am
Talk Mobile Live!
Great idea.
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mavsguy842 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:00 pm
I'd rather see BlackBerry do something at Google I/O. Their presence there would certainly make a larger splash than BlackBerry Live, by themselves in Florida.
brandonwh Jan 14, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Price tag pretty high, but with the amount that goes on down the 401 in Waterloo with mobile (not talking BlackBerry but amount of startups ect) would probably attract a lot of people.
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hoob15 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Sounds like a great idea and would def go!
I was in Waterloo the last time you guys were in Toronto so I missed out :S.
Suggestion / Question: this my be obvious, but if you do plan on going ahead with this, maybe hold a meet and greet at a bar (sans fee) like you did last time?
Apexx8 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:03 pm
I hope they go after small and medium businesses as well. After all, there are many more total employees (and therefore potential phone and other BB service users) in SME's than large enterprise.
Probably as high as twice as many, depending on where you live. Canadian Ref: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/061.nsf/eng/02719.html
I think they should be much more approachable in this space. This may require some back end software mods to be fully realized however.
dgcurrie Jan 14, 2014 at 12:05 pm
I may not be in for the entire conference but would be interested in sessions, perhaps option to purchase day passes.
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the_real_mikeyb Jan 14, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Bring the cost down to a realistic 400 and we are talking! Awesome idea! Let's do a blackberry world/live how it should be done! Let's make these forums come to life!
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gdg521 Jan 14, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Didn't attendees receive a brand new Z-10 at BB Live last year?.....will BB give out free Z-30's? If so, I'm coming for $600 fee similar to last year
London_Call_Me Jan 14, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Kevin, one man's trash(ed conference) is another's treasure. Take the best of Live and Jams and put it in a small focused setting where there is still support and fill the void. Make it inexpensive for BBRY to participate. Surely there is enough content to cover 2&1/2 days.
Jimberry Storm Jan 14, 2014 at 12:14 pm
I think its great
BB10Funding Jan 14, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Kevin I would say Thailand the heartbeat of the emerging market for Blackberry. Sure at the moment Thailand has some political issues but within the next few months it should clear up.
1. I will personally cover the venue location and possibly the catering and security for the Venue.
2. Bangkok is an amazing place to launch a new show.
3. I will allow the Crackberry team to stay at the venue location condo located for the show.
I feel that area of the world would really make a positive splash for us all.
Theilio Jan 14, 2014 at 3:10 pm
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jhrain Jan 14, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Define the benefits and THEN decide if the costs are worth it. Everyone here will say "YEAH".... but, you're running a business. Good luck.
John Pawling Jan 14, 2014 at 12:36 pm
Toronto YES!
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Kingdmen Jan 14, 2014 at 12:44 pm
I live in Toronto, could I come?
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blackmoe Jan 14, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Toronto absolutely. Find a venue near a go train stop and us Waterlooites won't have to contend with the 401 traffic.
blackmoe Jan 14, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Just don't issue the Boy Genius a press pass Lol
bluetroll Jan 14, 2014 at 12:53 pm
I would love to attend.
Not sure I could foot the $1000 bill though.
drcrane Jan 14, 2014 at 1:01 pm
$200-300 and I'm in.
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btothemalm Jan 14, 2014 at 1:09 pm
I'm IN! Sign me up!
Brian Persaud Jan 14, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Too expensive for me :(
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EchoesFX Jan 14, 2014 at 1:15 pm
Looks like the decadent era of giant conventions and giving away free handsets is over for now. And sadly it needs to be.
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Brian Persaud Jan 14, 2014 at 1:17 pm
5000 @ $100 sounds better
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toppatoptobz Jan 14, 2014 at 1:26 pm
I'll be there!
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Hey!!! Don't forget about the BlackBerry Addicts in the Prairies!!!! We love Mobile too. I am in.
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BeheGOD Jan 14, 2014 at 1:33 pm
Or what about the other side of the Atlantic?
I can understand Chen on this, but I still think it's not such a good idea. Most people don't even really know what blackberry stands for (not the Crackberry community, but people in general who are not using blackberry services/devices). The only thing people know/hear is that the company isn't making any profit and was almost totally dead. In my opinion the brandmarketing should go in overdrive and show the world what BlackBerry stands for...
But hey it's always some kind of a poker game, isn't it?
Elturtle Jan 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm
Ballpark price of 1000$ will be an issue but would love to go. Already in Toronto 5 days a week. What venues are you considering?
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pittster Jan 14, 2014 at 1:41 pm
The idea couldn't be better. But it does nothing to get BlackBerry recognition that's needed in the states.
Now I'm all for it make no mistake about. Cost is a steep for the average. But we know that can be adjusted. And also keep it where it needs to be to include a free gift.
The date should not conflict with BlackBerry World future dates. This is something we will all look forward to every year and plan vacation time around.
I do understand home grounds approach. But something is desperately needed in the states. I haven't come across a single BB10 device outside my circle that I preach BB10 greatness to.
Bottom line is... Have multiple events if at all possible.
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Theilio Jan 14, 2014 at 3:12 pm
+1 for Multiple Locations
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NemOry Jan 14, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Kevin please make this happen!!!! :)
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claire1037 Jan 14, 2014 at 1:44 pm
I do event planning Kevin if you need a sounding board for ideas or help give me a shout back.
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ekkescorner Jan 14, 2014 at 1:48 pm
great idea, Kevin.
you need a Conference App :)
If there will be tracks for developers - I have some ideas for Sessions.
TwilaBeth Jan 14, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Done deal brother. Plan it. Let's make it happen
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allengeorge Jan 14, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Sounds awesome!
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Christopher Medrano Jan 14, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Interested, but what would be the differentiation for me as a CIO to send members of my staff?
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I love the idea! I wonder if other BlackBerry fan sites would want to join in and help get this event off the ground. As a wise man once said: "Let our powers combine! All for one and one for all!"
-for the uninitiated, that's a Captain Planet reference and a Three Musketeers reference rolled into one. Your argument is invalid.
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Trishaines Jan 14, 2014 at 2:18 pm
BlackBerry has such a community it would be great to have a venue for that group to get together. If I'm not mistaken, BlackBerry Live was more an opportunity for developers and the business end to network. Having a conference, or an area of that conference that deals strictly with the general public, selling the idea of blackberry, informing current customers of all that BlackBerry is offering and introducing apps and accessories, sounds like a great idea- this of course is not going to happen in the 1000 price point.
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Nine54 Jan 14, 2014 at 3:29 pm
I would second this. Who is the target audience of this proposed "CrackBerry" conference? Chen already said he thinks there are more effective or cost-efficient ways to reach BlackBerry Live's target audience...hosting a similar event in spite of this seems illogical.
AnotherBillJ Jan 14, 2014 at 2:20 pm
I've been to the two previous events and I have to say I'm really going to miss BlackBerry Live.
Sure, I understand the logic behind cancelling it but I don't have to like it.
Cheers. :)
BB_Wally Jan 14, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Good idea.
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Revolver Jan 14, 2014 at 2:31 pm
Do it.
R Field Jan 14, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Yes! Host it in Toronto and I am so there.
BlackberryFan777 Jan 14, 2014 at 3:00 pm
I'm not sure. There are already other generic mobile events and the void here is a BlackBerry specific event. Nevertheless, the mobile events I'm thinking of are kind of industry folk focused and, recently, are held across the Atlantic in Europe, it seems. You and Mobile Nations do your own brand of mobile for enthusiasts and that might be worth a trip to Toronto for an event.
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smoothrunnings Jan 14, 2014 at 3:05 pm
I think it was a bit of a money loser for BlackBerry. Sure it opened BlackBerry up more to the App World Development which has helped but I think it really is a big money loser as BlackBerry applications haven't really taken off as it was initially thought.
qwerty4ever Jan 14, 2014 at 3:52 pm
Chen is a better CEO and CFO than many BlackBerry Live groupies want to admit. BlackBerry Live only made sense when the company had a market share that was highly profitable. With the refocus on enterprise clients this decision makes total sense. The BlackBerry developers still have their conference though a series of webinars would be less expensive.
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Pete The Penguin Jan 14, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Totally agree with you; Chen is turning BlackBerry around.
OceanBerry Jan 14, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Nice idea, and Toronto is a great city, but sadly, flights up from the US are quite expensive even with advance purchase, so the total cost will probably limit turnout from your southern neighbors.
Re: A Dev Conf, I figure Mr. Chen also needs to appeal also to corporate developers (and the CIOs who decide on which platforms to develop in-house apps), as well as independent developers of non-corporate apps who we all appreciate. A key marketing message, with the "works" behind it, needs to be a snappier version of "Most productive platform to quickly develop excellent and profitable apps". Alec Saunders has been out of view too much for too long. Need contagious enthusiasm and provable productivity advantages.
SipoKapumba Jan 14, 2014 at 4:06 pm
Great idea. Go for it!
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Toronto is the place to do this. Awesome Idea,
gzmo67 Jan 14, 2014 at 4:20 pm
Hi Kevin. A Talk Mobile Conference is a great idea, though perhaps May might be a little too early. I know that I would love to attend, but getting tickets, hotel room, and such, would be a little tight for some. Perhaps August would be a good time. However, the final decision lies solely with you. GO FOR IT!!
nerdydaddyo Jan 14, 2014 at 4:43 pm
That gives me until May to save a grand. Do I need a passport too to get into Canada?
I used my Z10 to create this CrackBerry madness!
lyonroad2 Jan 14, 2014 at 6:32 pm
I don't know if you need a passport to get into Canada, but if you are from the US you will definately need a passport to get back into the States when you decide to come home. It can take a few months to get one so you might want to go ahead and fill out the paperwork and apply. Justify it by thinking you never know when you could win a trip to Cancun or someplace tropical and that way you'll be ready. Can you tell I'm tired of snow and cold lol :) My vote is for Winnipeg also. Any city tourism would likely work with someone organizing an event like this because it's potential dollars for the local economy.
Skatophilia Jan 14, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Winnipeg please, although i definitely couldnt afford the $1k entry fee, student discounts? :D
We'd be there from an EMM perspective.
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YTDW2000 Jan 14, 2014 at 5:41 pm
Kevin, your dedication is inspiring.
Sent from my BlackBerry Z30
Come to Vancouver, Kevin! Great world-class conferencing facilities in downtown Vancouver!
Inspiration starts here (in Vancouver): http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/
Pete The Penguin Jan 14, 2014 at 6:59 pm
Sounds like the worst idea ever... especially at $1000 per head... You know how to price people out Kevin :(
Anilu7 Jan 14, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Agree - I could afford $500 for a multi-day event but $1000 is too much.
pomolo Jan 14, 2014 at 7:19 pm
Blackberry LIVE should be about software & its developers + BB accessories (products, manufacturers) - not just hardware and OS presentations in BB phones. BBerry NEEDS the community- it's not just marketing and sales.
PeterDR1 Jan 14, 2014 at 7:59 pm
Does spend the money differently this year mean make phones with competition crushing features like 4000mAh batteries, 4gigs of ram and market them appropriately?
Or are we gonna keep moving forward getting out featured by the competition. Just sayin...
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scunliffe Jan 14, 2014 at 8:02 pm
I think this would be a great idea either in early May or June (late May conflicts with many other events).
Toronto would be a great location... but I think $1,000 might be a bit steep for a new conference... I'm not sure what that price would include?
At $500-600 I'd be totally on board.
This could be really cool!
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Anilu7 Jan 14, 2014 at 9:53 pm
There's also Pride events in June and Caribana in July/August to avoid conflicting with.
Shanerredflag Jan 14, 2014 at 8:03 pm
Absolutely...wonderful idea! Might take a few years but if done correctly could become CES "North" ...kinda sorta :)
scorepion Jan 14, 2014 at 8:09 pm
I would host it in Europe, preferably in Belgium ;-p
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Killjoyhere Jan 14, 2014 at 8:18 pm
1000 a head :(. If I buy a ticket I would have to stay home to work.
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adonesc Jan 14, 2014 at 8:20 pm
Better! What did BlackBerry Live actually accomplish!? Granted once upon a time it might have been a venue to access information, exchange and debate innovate and plan etc.
But in the waning years of BlackBerry it had just become a self congratulatory circle-jerk, completely detached from reality, where Jim Balsilille , Mike Lazaridis and the other stooges including the Cryptkeeper aka Pringle Watsahisname and later on Thorsten Heins Ketchup, could spew their nonsense and keep pretending that their company was not in the shitter!
The idea of a fan/customer driven event makes soo much more sense! After all we are the ones who choose to spend our hard earned cash and take our chances with this company and its products. Who better to understand a BlackBerry user than another BlackBerry user?!
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
joshua_sx1 Jan 14, 2014 at 8:33 pm
Canceling some events that you don't have something to present is an indeed good decision... and making an event for presenting something that awesome is much better...
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GRojasHruska Jan 14, 2014 at 9:14 pm
but how many of us got free tickets, do we all have the money to drop on this??
TheBBguru Jan 14, 2014 at 9:41 pm
Fantastic Idea!! Would definitely attend and would definitely help in setting up if needed!
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oo_se7en Jan 14, 2014 at 10:05 pm
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kittycatki Jan 14, 2014 at 11:07 pm
Yes. A thousand times yes.
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XDrew42 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:16 pm
I apologize if this has been mentioned.... time constraints. There will be a contest to win a trip up for this right? hint hint. The what would you do for a Z10 thing was fun!
ikerrin Jan 14, 2014 at 11:25 pm
Great idea, Kevin. Come to Ottawa - we have a cool new convention centre.
ikerrin Jan 14, 2014 at 11:26 pm
Plus, if you come to Ottawa you can meet the QNX brain trust.
ikerrin Jan 14, 2014 at 11:28 pm
Plus, Ottawa is cheaper than Toronto. You could save on hotels and it is short flight on from Toronto or Montreal with direct flights from most American cities.
Cencalblackberryguy Jan 14, 2014 at 11:29 pm
Sounds great but put it on in the Bay Area the center of the tech universe!
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HMStrat Jan 14, 2014 at 11:51 pm
When they can get each carrier or store they have their product in, promoted to the public or marketed fully and properly, to show People how good they are, THEN if and when they sell any, the could then think of hosting these kind of events.
What is the use of hosting these events if you are doing zilch to promote your own product in the stores? Seriously.
Everywhere I go, none of BlackBerry's phones are promoted or marketed correctly, demo phones aren't even functional!
At virtually every Canadian store I have been at in my travels, I see zero working models, and the Z30 has been out for quite some time now, and still are not common.
They sure do make sure that the iPhone are fully up and running though. Oh yeah. Gotta push those for all it's worth.
But not BlackBerry. Why? It's the company's fault.
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Supa_Fly1 Jan 14, 2014 at 11:54 pm
$1000/ person is a go F yourself if BlackBerry us the only focus heck even with all four major mobile os'.
Kevin you could do a great show but offering more than lip (a good talk and conversation I mean nor disrespectful), aftermarket products, and a mobile OS. There's a LIT more you'll need to offer than just simply all of this for $1000/person. Most importantly since the competition and even Rogers Wireless holds a year symposium for free every year.
You gotta think this through and maybe wait to see what major services BlackBerry offers in 2014 and get ready for 2015.
Co sides the sponsors and how they fit I ot the whole Co defence you intend to hold and how they cater to attendees. However you now mentioning you want to do this after two I ter views with JC and BlackBerry Live being cancelled reals of a tongue and check nudge from JC himself asking for you to do this.
Weapon of choice Z10, Full Metal CB10!
SoUnCool Jan 15, 2014 at 7:45 am
Agree, 1000$ is too high just to attend the event which is offering 2nd hand information.
BerryRipe Jan 14, 2014 at 11:55 pm
Change is not easy to surpass but I believe Mr. Chen made the right decision to suspend BlackBerry Live and I honestly don't think it would be wise to start another Kevin. I'm thinking that the media should be in the dark about BlackBerry as much as possible right now.
Keep The Faith BlackBerry Q10
kewlgreen Jan 15, 2014 at 12:19 am
I think that this conference would have to be more of a 'Mobile Nations' conference, and not just a BlackBerry centric conference....
Dat Gui Jan 15, 2014 at 1:00 am
I would donate a couple bucks through PayPal for this. Got to get the word out. I think you should go to malls and rent a space and do a blackberry serene kind of like what Samsung and has best buy. Stay st a mall once a week or something definitely would chip in for this.
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TranceRomance Jan 15, 2014 at 1:00 am
Let's go BlackBerry!
Posted via CB10 with my T-Mobile USA BlackBerry Q10...SON!
fanchettes Jan 15, 2014 at 7:29 am
This is what I love about the BlackBerry community! This "glass half full" mentality that sees the cancellation of BlackBerry Live as an opportunity to do a fan-driven event rather than another letdown. From my perspective BlackBerry needs to tap into the enthusiasm of their fans, do more to draw them closer rather than distance themselves.
mikeycollins13 Jan 15, 2014 at 8:02 am
Ending the gratuitous pay off to criminals like S4BB is hardly an unwise decision.
This entire 'app buying lalapalooza' remains one of Blackberry's most horrendous episodes of corporate waste under Heins and CO.
Ending that sort of behavior shows the new found seriousness of Chen.
Maybe he can fire Alex and the rockband next?
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Boscooo Jan 15, 2014 at 8:12 am
Sounds like a good idea. $1000 a head to fill the void is a little pricey, you'll need an all star line up to justify the fee.
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npunk42 Jan 15, 2014 at 10:11 am
There was an annual food and wine event at the Highlands Inn in Carmel CA. After many very successful years the Highlands Inn decided not to continue. That left a gap as you call it. A former manager of the Highlands teamed up with a local businessman and formed the Pebble Beach Food and Wine event. It was a smash the very first year and growing ever since. You really don't know until you try.
semperfi45 Jan 15, 2014 at 1:40 pm
This is a good business.
the_sleuth Jan 15, 2014 at 9:16 pm
Have the event in Vancouver in May or June. Change the name to Talk Mobile & Beer Festival 2014. Guaranteed 1,000 turn up for this event. Any event planners willing to assist Mighty Kevin et al?
pizzatony Jan 15, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Great Idea. Count me in - May is perfect timing.
chefkrick Jan 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm
couldn't compete with Apple. therefore couldn't pay staff, therefore had to layoff.
So much for blackberry live.
they are going to change the company logo to an apple.
bizdudePB Jan 20, 2014 at 3:20 pm
I'm in Calgary, may not be able to attend live, but would encourage this. I'd even put some cash towards helping out. Say $1500.00.
Another thought might be to have some virtual get togethers. Feel free to tweet / email me (@bizdudePB)


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Winning entries of the Whisper of Spring Photo Competition of the Hong Kong Flower Show 2005 will be on display in Kowloon Park from today (June 1) until July 31.
The competition, jointly organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), received more than 4,300 entries. The competition is divided into three categories - Category A: Portrait of TVB Artistes and Miss Hong Kong (Open Section and School Section); Category B: Flowers; and Category C: Snapshots.
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First Prize: Yuen Chi-hang
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Highly Commended Award: Ng Wai-ying; Lam Wai-ming; Lau Wing-wa; Ho Shiu-hung; Tong Hsu-ching; Wong Wai-kuen; Tse Chi-kin; Jay Ip Ka-wing; Chan Cheuk-lok; Chau Chi-shing.
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Third Prize: Cheung King-yue
Highly Commended Award: Man Gee-kwan; Lew Kai-kwong; Cheung King-yue; Yeung Ting-fung; Yuen Wai-ho; Wong Yu-ting; Suen Kai-chung; Zero Hui Yau-tat; So Chi-wing; Wong Pak-yeung
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First Prize: Lau Lai-chun
Second Prize: Angie Chui
Third Prize: Chan Tat-shing
Highly Commended Award: Poon Chiu-hang; Tsoi Muk-fai; Wu Shung-yan; Yu Keung-wan; Wong Yiu-fai; Jimmy Ng Kwan-po; Wong Mei-nam; Lai Kam-moon; Wu Mei-sheung
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Third Prize: Tong Siu-kai
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CBS Has Just Enough to Win the Night as Its Summer Hit Holds Steady; 'Pool Party' Belly-Flops TVbytheNumbers
CBS aired mostly repeats last night, but capped off prime time with its hit summer drama series -- and the combination was just enough to win the night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo.
TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Under the Dome" was easily the top show of the night, airing at 10 p.m. and almost tripling its time-period competition with a 2.7 average in 18-49 -- equaling last week's number.
Trailing "Dome" at 10 p.m. were originals from two rival broadcast nets -- ABC's "Mistresses," with a 1.1 in the 18-49 demo (slipping one-tenth from a week ago), and NBC's "Siberia," which delivered a 0.8 (also losing one-tenth).
The comparisons were just as striking in total viewers: 10.8 million for "Under the Dome," 3.6 million for "Mistresses" and 2.5 million for "Siberia."
Earlier in the night the big number was a 1.9 average rating in adults 18-49 for ABC's two-hour "The Bachelorette," which matched last week's average. The combination helped ABC finish a close second behind CBS for prime time overall.
NBC gave it a go with two hours of its own reality programming, but "American Ninja Warrior" lost one-tenth from a week ago to settle for a 1.5 in the 18-49 demo, and "Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls" also lost one-tenth, slipping to a 1.4.
Fox aired all repeats and wound up in fifth place.
An interesting development -- but not in a good way -- at the "sixth broadcast network," the CW, was the debut of the two-hour "iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party," which delivered one of the lowest demo numbers in recent memory, a 0.2 in viewers 18-49, along with 732,000 viewers.
The tally for prime time overall shows how narrow CBS's win was, with Univision also knocking on the door. CBS came out on top in the 18-49 demo with a 1.7 average, followed by ABC (1.6 average), Univision (1.6), NBC (1.2), Fox (0.6) and CW (0.2). CBS had a little more breathing room in total viewers, winning the night with 6.7 million, followed by ABC (5.7 million), Univision (4.0 million), NBC (3.8 million), Fox (1.5 million) and CW (732,000).


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Sam Sifton
Sam Sifton became the national editor of The New York Times in October 2011.
Before that, he was the newspaper's restaurant critic for two years and its culture editor from 2005 until 2009. He joined The Times in 2002 as deputy Dining editor, and became Dining editor later that year. In 2004 he was named deputy culture editor.
Before joining The Times, Mr. Sifton was a senior writer and editor at Talk magazine where he worked from 1995 to 1998. He also worked as a critic, reporter and managing editor of the New York Press, an alternative weekly based in Manhattan. Before joining the New York Press, Mr. Sifton taught social studies in New York City public schools from 1990 until 1994. He was also an assistant editor at American Heritage from 1988 until 1990.
Mr. Sifton graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with an A.B. degree in history and literature in 1988. He is the author of "Field Guide to the Yettie: Stalking the Dot-Com Geek" (Talk Miramax Books, 2000), a satirical guide to the new economy.
He is married to Tina Fallon, an independent theater producer. They have two daughters.
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Lies are peculiar sorts of entities: while we often encounter them during our day, be it in the media or an acquaintance, they are actually hard to pin down. With time, scholars have individuated four standard conditions that seem to be required for lying. It turns out that each of them is problematic. Let 's see why.
The Four Standard Conditions
First of all, let's rehearse the four standard conditions that have to be made in order to have a lie.
- The first is the statement condition: the liar has to actually state that something is the case, thus committing herself to having asserted that something is the case; what counts as a statement, of course, will depend on one's theory of meaning.
- The second is the untruthfulness condition: what the liar states needs to be false and the liar has to be aware of this.
- The third is the addressee condition: every lie has to be addressed to an audience. That is, there is no lying taking place outside of a context of communication.
- The fourth is the intention to deceive condition: the liar must have the intention to deceive the addressee.
Statement Condition and Its Troubles
Do you really have to state something in order to lie? Consider this: sometimes you may be lying to yourself, in full silence. Or, consider someone simply shaking her head or pointing her finger to offer false indications on purpose. "Did you do that?" a parent may ask the child, and the reply may simply be a head-shake, to signify denial, when the child knows perfectly well that she did it. Or, what about all those techniques we use to cover up what our body looks like, be it the skin, a body part, or our hair? Some people regard them as forms of lying. Or, even more, how about dressing up? You may do so to deceive people to believe you are more powerful than them, or more beautiful, or more intelligent. To confine lying to the realm of uttered sentences may be to take a very narrow approach to ways in which human communication works.
Untruthfulness Condition and Its Troubles
Do you always have to believe that what you are asserting is untrue, in order to be lying? What if you are self-deceiving yourself? Those circumstances are more widespread than what it might appear. Even Lance Armstrong may have self-deceived himself at some point of his career, as he admitted during his famous interview with Oprah Winfrey. What is truth anyway? Aren't there plenty of circumstances in which it is utterly unclear, if not impossible, to determine the truth of the matter? And yet, wouldn't one try and be insincere or unauthentic also in these circumstances?
Addressee Condition and Its Troubles
There seems to be also conditions in which lying is not involved with the intention to deceive an addressee. The liar may not know who her discourse is addressed to – you may aim to deceive whoever you can. In this sense, the addressee would not be thought of de re, as philosophers dealing with questions of epistemology and metaphysics use to say in their jargon, but de dicto: that is, you would not be able to point out the addressee, but only to contemplate of that person under a description (e.g. "that person I am going to deceive")
More importantly, there may be circumstances in which your speech or gesture is for no one, not even yourself: you are engaging in a deceitful behavior just for the sake of it.
Intention to Deceive Condition and Its Troubles
Finally, do you really have to have the intention to deceive? First of all, if you are self-deceiving yourself (as possibly in the case of Armstrong), you may not know you are deceiving someone else. Moreover, there may be circumstances in which the reply comes faster than the intention. You are having a bad day; you meet an acquaintance who asks: "How are you?" and – before you know – you replied "Fine, than you" and your acquaintance is on her way to another task. Well, you were probably lying, but you may have not really done so intentionally.
Further Online Sources
- The entry on the Definition of Lying and Deception at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.


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FAIRGROUNDS — John " Bud" Hawk's Medal of Honor deserved respect, but it was his character that earned that respect, Ward Scott said during the World War II hero's memorial service Monday afternoon.
"Bud Hawk was our teacher, our mentor and our friend, kind of like having a second dad, and we loved him," said Scott, a student in Hawk's Brownsville Elementary sixth-grade class. "Thank you for sharing your dad with us," he told Hawk's children, Marilyn Harrelson and Mark Hawk.
Hawk, who lived in the same house in East Bremerton for 61 years, died Nov. 4. He was 89.
Hawk was born on Bainbridge Island and graduated from Bainbridge High School in June 1943. Two weeks later, he joined the Army. For action during battle around Chambois, France, he earned the Medal of Honor, along with four Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star, Distinguished Conduct Medal from Great Britain and the French Legion of Honor.
He returned to Kitsap County, where he was a teacher or principal at Tracyton, Brownsville and Woodlands elementary schools, retiring in 1983 after 31 years.
His wife, Natalene, died in 1985. Hawk also was preceded in death by son David, in 1956.
Scores of friends attended the memorial at Kitsap Sun Pavilion, where Kitsap County commissioners during an earlier Veterans Day event announced a stretch of Illahee Road near Brownsville Elementary will be named for him. Among them were recent Medal of Honor awardee Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, Gov. Jay Inslee, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent. A dozen friends and colleagues shared memories.
Hawk inspired Vickie Barton, a student in his Tracyton fifth-grade class, to become a teacher. She ultimately worked with him at Brownsville.
"Bud really didn't like the word 'hero,'" she said. "Can I use the word 'champion' instead? You had such a huge heart and gave us a piece of you. Bud, you always had our backs and because of that you're our hero."
Hawk clarified he didn't win the Medal of Honor. He was a recipient, Barton said.
"There are no winners in war," he would say.
He joked that a bullet blew off his helmet and scared his hair away, she said.
Hawk was a hometown boy who made good and was in his own words and "everyday guy," said emcee Dorothy Ghylin-Bennett.
Longtime friend Dick Vlist said Hawk never accepted being a hero.
"He was simply doing his job," he said. "Today, we celebrate the real-life hero, whose accomplishments will never be forgotten."
Daughter Marilyn said Hawk was "totally absorbed" by fishing, loved woodworking, watching the Seahawks, nature shows and "M*A*S*H" on his big-screen TV, though he could never operate the VCR, and loved to blast country music while driving his big red pickup.
He wore T-shirts printed with "SOB. Sweet Old Bud."