Noisy chaos reigns on the playground. Reality hits home. Parents take you to kindergarten, where you learn to play with others and respect your elders. VCs take you to the cleaners and get out while the getting is good. In the meantime, your inbox is inundated with spam.
First grade is here, and it is time to start learning what real life is all about.
Indeed, we all should take a look at the basics. Email marketing keeps chugging, and database technologies get more complex while banner ads occupy more and more of your browser screen and start to get a bit obnoxious. The Curmudgeon shudders at how many more important and painful lessons are yet to come. In 10 years online, he's seen nearly every cockamamie idea out there. Voice your opinion.