Viewing “The Hurt Locker” in Another Dimension…

Much has been said about the mega-blockbuster, Avatar being available in 3-D (as in third dimension) — a viewing format that requires special glasses.  3-D is picking up steam in Hollywood because it is supposed to be more engaging.
The thing is, I discovered that there is another way to engage the viewer without the [...]

Blending Quality of Life and Fresh, Seasonal Food

I stumbled upon an old issue of Fortune Small Business the other day and found a very inspiring story about how Alice Waters started Chez Panisse. It talked about the challenges she had back in 1971 when she first opened in her place in Berkeley, California.
“In no time I had 50 employees, and I [...]

Ponderable: Letter writing of old meets email of today…

Who would have thought a post about behavioral studies connecting letter writing and emails would turn into a discussion about journal writing and knowing why you do, what you do?

Maker Series: Jeff Rulifson & AAA’s iPhone App

Innovation Meets Tenacity. There’s no stopping an idea who’s time is right, as long as you keep at it and not let “rules and limits” hold you back.

Maker Series: Shane Geary & the Flip-n-Chip

I recently had the opportunity to interview Shane Geary, the mastermind behind the Flip-n-Chip (www.ChippingMasters.com) which is a way to practice golf in your back yard or park or even a chipping green WITHOUT a net.

WordPress Wonders — Making Jedemi.com Sing

“What’s essential is invisible to the eye…”
Anyone who has worked with me knows that I have a constant flow of creative ideas that I somehow manage to capture from time to time, in my journal or on a napkin or, if I’m really being structured, in mock-ups using PowerPoint. When it comes to this [...]

Intro to the Maker’s Series: From Mind to Market…

“Creativity is basically the process of making, of bringing into being.” — Rollo May

We are inundated with products with all kinds of purposes on a daily basis.  Just look at the ads in the Sunday paper, or visit the iTunes Store that boasts over 65,000 apps, or try to watch a television program without [...]