Engaging and enabling the creative spirit
“I would also describe ‘Avengers 2’ as a passion project,” he said. “I don’t take any project for which I have no passion. Why would you do that?” The Sunday New York Times had an interesting interview with Joss Whedon, the prolific writer, producer and director who shared with writer Dave Itzkoff an unusual moment in his life, in fall 2011, when he had just finished principal photography on the soon-to-be comic-book blockbuster “The Avengers.” To clear his head, so … more »
By now you've probably seen and heard the new Apple ad campaign. Titled "Our Signature," the pacing and voice felt to me to be very similar to Don Draper's Carousel pitch from an episode of Mad Men. Adweek wrote about the campaign and included the copy: "This is what matters. The experience of a product. How will it make someone feel? Will it make life better? Does it deserve to exist? We spend a lot of time on a few great things until every idea we touch enhances each life it touches. … more »
Corby Kummer, the author of "The Joy of Coffee" and "The Pleasures of Slow Food," did an extensive story for Smithsonian.com that delved into the background of La Boulange, a San Francisco bakery that Starbucks purchased a year ago for $100 million … more »
Tommie forwarded this post by Golfweek.com's David Dusek to Doc and me. Guess he figured I'd like the symbology (he seems to think my money discussion with Bill Moyers was intriguing) while Doc here would dig the "natureful" story about the … more »
There are certain things I look forward to reading in the Sunday New York Times. In the business section, you can always count on the Corner Office feature by Adam Bryant to have some nuggets of wisdom. I also find David Segal's "The Haggler" … more »
So far, there are four completed scripts for the Jedemi Chronicles. One is being developed eBook / iBook. Jedemi Chronicles – Volume 1 Ring Dem Bells: Tale of the Enchanted Jukebox >> A jukebox found by a café owner at flea market … more »
We just completed a weekend of binge viewing: 8 episodes of "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23." Strangely enough, this sitcom aired on network television (ABC). The plug was pulled in January with eight episodes left unseen. The "lost … more »
Jedemi [pronounced Je-de-my] is about clues, connections and creativity. It’s about synthesis and synergy. It’s about energetically engaging, empowering and encouraging others. Learn more »