Articles Posted April 2009

  • discs

    Digital storage gets bigger

    On any given Sunday, Brian Lawrence might be playing softball or golf or restoring an old car. He might also be in his basement brewing up the occasional batch of beer. We hope his beer…

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    Will you act on Hunch?

    People who buy Macs also like to dance. Fake ID users are more likely to be happy at startups. People who think alien abductions are real, are likely to also blame Nancy Pelosi for the…

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    Could chocolate save advertising?

    In recent news, British R & B singer Joss Stone became the most recent Flake Girl. And this is not a girl who is flakey as the label might suggest. Flake Girls have been around…

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    The Resistance

    Here is a webisode for a a hot new series by Northern Five. This show has been picked up by STARZ. Northern Five is an emerging production company in LA with a bright future. They…

  • The art of Lego sculptures

    The art of Lego sculptures

    It could have been an abundance of time on his hands or extra creativity bubbling out of his brain. It could also have been a compulsive drive to separate the blue Lego bricks from the…

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    A new social engagement

    The New Social Engagement: A Visit to Zappos Most Mashable readers have probably heard of the online retail company, Zappos. You may have learned of them via Twitter (Twitter reviews) and count yourself among the…

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    Going where technology isn’t embraced

    Any day now, news is about to break that Amish leaders have endorsed widespread use of cell phones in their communities. Or not. Not exactly known to be early adopters of technology, the Amish have…

  • Authenticity Overtakes Facade

    Authenticity Overtakes Facade

    In today’s blog by Seth Godin, he is writing about a societal trend that is/has changed because of social media… Visit Seth’s Blog I believe the point here is that your reputation is your brand,…

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    Behind the apps scene

    Like skateboarders to an empty swimming pool, developers have flocked to Apple’s App Store en masse. By now, less than a year after opening day, there are over 35,000 apps and counting as fast as we can. Downloads are close to a billion, and just yesterday Apple posted earnings beyond expectations. But news of the Shaken Baby app gone awry is just the tip of the behind the scenes iceberg – is there an app for that?

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    Advice from a creativity guru

    It is said that to get what you really want you must give up what you already have. Then again didn’t someone say it’s not having what you want but wanting what you have? Whichever one you choose, Hugh Macleod would say, “Work Hard. Keep at it. Live simply and quietly. Remain humble. Stay positive. Be nice. Be polite.” Sound advice for any kind of life, but especially relevant to creative pursuits.