Let me introduce a master graphics artist...Chris Dichtel
This has been a long time in coming, but there will be more.
More well-deserved credit for the work of Chris Dichtel, our SiliconValleyWatcher illustrator.
We rarely grab a logo or any other graphic from another web site. Most of the time our graphics guru Chris draws on a mishmash of public domain images to create unique art found only on SiliconValleyWatcher.
This is a way that we can distinguish ourselves from other sites and enhance the experience for our readers. We know that you have no time to even kiss your kids goodbye before leaving for work -- that we will be lucky if you spend even two minutes on this site.
Any face time is priceless and we want you to have a great experience on our site. The content is unique and so are the graphic creations of Chris Dichtel.
Here is one of my favorites, our post calling for a bat signal summoning Dan Gillmor to come and chastise USA Today's Kevin Maney for banning the media from a Churchill Club event he was moderating. A gracious Dan did indeed reply to our bat (Dan) signal! ("LOL at the illustration...but I drive a Prius...")
Poor Kevin Maney had to write a groveling apology on Dan's web site, explaining that if USA Today allowed other journalists into its event it would be scooped by them. [Try typing a bit faster guys :-)]
My advice on keeping the press away: USA Today should have emphasized "no lunch."
I was checking the spelling of his name when Google popped up with this speech promo (BTW, I should sign up for this) for $20K he'll come out all the way from Virginia. He describes himself as:
...one of the only people in the media who cover the technology scene as it happens, every day.
also...
...a witty presenter with a sharp mind and a full storehouse of knowledge, stories and insights.
Obviously, few of us in the press can vouch for that latter claim, because Mr Maney shies away from the media.
And as for his former claim as the Lone Ranger of Tech reporting? Absolute and Total BS. And 200 other journalists will back me up. imho.
