Cool ToolsNew RSS: “Really Simple Streaming”I know that PodCasting is still being drilled into your heads as the “new thing”, but I’m here to say plain-old-podcasting is yesterday’s news.From the time I’ve spent working with the broadcast industry, I can tell you that streaming audio has always been a headache for radio stations. It was […]

Passion Pays OffDo what YOU think is cool. The fans and finances will follow.James Farr is a damn talented guy. There’s no denying it. He probably earns a good living doing animation for clients, but it wasn’t enough for him. He had an idea inside his head and a story to tell — had to […]

No Love at the LoveMarks FactorySaatchi Exodus Raises Questions

Bob Bly needs to read better blogs… and learn about RSS. My buddy Scott Ginsberg (y’know him — that guy with the nametag) sent me this link to an article by Bob Bly with a negative stance on blogging. He just doesn’t see the value. In the article, Bob Bly states one of the problems […]

Ring That Rings Attacker’s BellRedstart’s new “Subtle Safety” Defensive Ring seems like an evolution of the “keys-between-the-fingers” technique. It even comes with a disclaimer: “Our Subtle Safety™ jewelry is not intended to be used as a weapon or as an aggressive device; rather it is meant to provide its wearer with confidence and a subtle […]

Lying Makes Brain Work Harder Study says “There may be unique areas in the brain involved in deception” Isn’t this just another way of saying that people who create have more active brains? Whether you’re writing a new work of fiction, painting an original illustration, composing a song for your band — or lying about […]

Thinking Outside of “Outside The Box” Where do we go now that everyone is outside the box? Joyce Wycoff wants to replace the box in the tired old saying about how to come up with ideas that aren’t old and tired. She’s even holding a survey and contest to give the old saw some new […]