It is always flattering (even when posts are not flattering) to be mentioned or to be the subject of a blog. Tom Watson wrote a piece about me a few weeks ago that just came to my attention.

Tom is a great writer. I liked his writing and thoughts so much that many years ago I purchased atnewyork from Tom and his then partner Jason Chervokas. Tom and Jason remained with atnewyork for a few years and then went on to bigger and better things. Atnewyork continues to thrive under the excellent leadership of Erin Joyce and a team of professional journalists based in New York City.

Tom understands "my" model. If I had written his post, I would have added that we are doing the same types of deals with JupiterImages. We see images as content. We have been amassing the largest ownership position of digitized images and blending this content with a number of community sites and other informational sites where graphics and creative professionals reside. The latest example of such a site is our acquisition today of megapixel.net. More acquisitions are coming of both the image sites and the community sites.

Tom says my blog has some crankiness to it. Alas, it does. I feel it is my duty to tell it the way I see it. And while I have made enemies, I feel it is my duty to tell readers what I think of other companies, individuals and ideas. As for Tom: I only have praise of a man who is a terrific reporter and fine person.