The mystical world of advising
Thankfully, I have a very short memory in all matters of my previous college experience, classes and my GPA [what? I wasn't a 4.0 student?]. I’ve already been advised for my major — English — and I’m about to dip into registering for classes.
Further proof of a legitimate offer
My favorite direct mail envelope of all time
Learn the secret of direct mail: imitate a government agency and present a check for $10,388.00
Dick Tracy and his smart watch
We think these people are geniuses
I’ve been lured into believing that there is a class of inventors or business people that are, well, just a little darn smarter and a lot more intuitive about the future than we are. Hmmm.
Richard Reid, knucklehead
The violence in Boston
The unexpected and depressing violence at the Boston Marathon reminded me again that there are as many ways to harm us as there are minds to figure it out and act.
Smithcorona
Back to School at Sixty, episode III
Being a university student today is all about vaccinations, pre-orientation webinars and short on-line tests to make sure you’re paying attention. But most of all it’s about the dreaded ‘Z’ in front of a grade.
Vaccinations
Back to School at Sixty, episode II
Despite shoddy high school grades 43 years ago and lackluster college grades 40 years ago I’ve been accepted at the University of Central Florida. I’m living proof that time — and a bit of friendly outside influence — does indeed heal most self inflicted wounds.
Google_Maze
New Google maze game amazingly deconstructs your own web site for pinball-like play
Here’s something out of Google’s research group “Chrome Experiments” guaranteed to brighten your day and make you wonder what’s next.
New York Times video image
Something new: Motion Magnification
MIT is using a motion algorithm — what MIT researchers call Eulerian Video Magnification — that reveals changes imperceptible to the naked eye. How it all works doesn’t seem all that complicated at first blush, but its application can reveal interesting things in videos for medicine and research.
Google_style pulldown
Finally, you can add fancy web fonts to your Google Docs
One of my longstanding complaints with Google docs has been the drabness of using only system fonts like Arial, Times, etc. Now Google docs has integrated Google Web Fonts into your font choices and created new design opportunities.
Back to School at Sixty, episode I
My 50-60 year old friends think it’s a great idea. My college age or college bound kids think I’m nuts. I think it’s one of the smartest things I’ve ever done: Back to school for a degree at 60.
It's just the beginning
I think I’ve seen the future of manufacturing and it is 3D printing
If you’ve ever said to yourself, “gosh, I bet they’ve invented everything there is to be invented”, here’s the next big thing.
Lizzie and her holiday tablet
Christmas gift giving joy for the child that has everything.
What child, anxious to show off a new tablet at high school, wouldn’t be thrilled with this holiday gift!?
Official Crest and Logotype for the "Online University of Creative Thinking"
Lesson #1: How to be creative in six easy lessons
You too can be creative in your spare time. Here’s a simple 6 lesson guide, with a challenging test at the end of the lesson.
But what is that little cloth thing on the left?
Roku and the wonderment of watching Internet TV on your big flat screen
For some unfathomable reason I’ve always thought that hooking up a Roku or Apple TV box was a big deal. Surprise, it’s not.
Can you guess the client?
The tortured world of making or revising logos & identities for well-known enterprises
If you’ve ever wondered why logos for big companies are SO expensive, here are 8 tales of logo design and the approvals & politics behind them.
It's so much easier today
Back to school after wandering in the wilderness for almost 40 years
I’ve always wanted to get a college degree but couldn’t settle on what to study 38 years later. Now I know, and it wasn’t that complicated after all. But applying is still terrifying.
Sardines are safe in my home.
My pumpernickel bread, pimiento cheese spread and horse radish sandwich; or how I learned to keep my children from eating my lunch
My friend Dave complained that my blog posts are too light and too short. My response is that I have little to say. Here’s a culinary post sure to get his attention again.
Coordinated Victims Sign
My favorite government sign
So, where do all the un-coordinated victims go for assistance?
StLouis1920s
The Strange Nexus of Lindbergh, Apollo 13, My 16 Year Old and My Brother’s Restaurant
There’s a strange nexus between Charles Lindbergh, Apollo 13, my 16 year old daughter and my brother’s restaurant. Of course, my 16 year old is completely unaware of it. It’s ancient history.
Dilbert confronts social media head on. LOL
Ever been pitched for Social Media services? This should ring a bell.
Even when that special ‘this ain’t right’ place in your brain or stomach starts talking, we can still fall prey to a good sales pitch. Click below to see the entire strip. It’s hilarious.