Commitment to Getting Results…

Some people hate Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and therefore may dismiss any sort of advice he offers. But here’s something that really shouldn’t be ignored. Henry Blodget of BusinessInsider.com wrote a New Year’s Day piece worth reading. “There’s only one thing you can control in your life–your own effort.” Now [...]

FJTM: Drilling Down…

The following provides background information on folks who were interviewed for Patrick Solomon’s movie, “Finding Joe.” In order of appearance: Deepak Chopra Mick Fleetwood Tony Hawk Rashida Jones Laird Hamilton Robert Walter Robin Sharma Catherine Hardwicke Sir Ken Robinson Akiva Goldsman Chungliang Al Huang Rebecca Armstrong David L. Miller Brian Johnson Norman Ollestad Joseph Marshall [...]

Playing Nice in San Jose… A Baseball Territory Story

Special thanks to sportswriter, Murray Chass, for clearly stating what needed to be said about the battle for territorial rights for northern California MLB teams (Oakland As and San Francisco Giants) in his New Year’s Day post (WHILE SAN JOSE STAYS ELUSIVE, BEANE BAGS TRADES). The Oakland Athletics have been trying to get a new [...]

Oreo Ad & The Front Door…

Creative advertising is NOT limited to the Super Bowl. Rather, if you pay attention, you’ll find some water cooler-worthy pieces of art that will have you shaking your head. For example, this ad for Oreo Fudge Creme cookies was shown during the Fight Hunger Bowl game. Though it was from June, it was the first [...]

2011 News in LEGO…

This is one I’ve been meaning to share. I think the original link came from the SiliconValley.com newsletter I receive. Anyway, check it out. The Guardian on Flickr has posted a LEGO take of news from 2011. Great stuff! ### The pepper spraying cop imagery was quite popular. Here’s a link to a meme.

Lululemon’s “Galtian” Fashion Risk…

Vancouver, British Columbia-based lululemon athletica, a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company that creates “components” (hoodies, pants, towels,etc.) for people to live a long, healthy and fun life, is causing quite a stir with an Ayn Rand reference appearing on its shopping bags. Who is John Galt? This question is asked early and often in Rand’s novel, [...]

Forever Stanford Red? Just for One-Day

When it comes to football uniforms, especially in the PAC-12 (formerly PAC-10), the Oregon Ducks have been the talk of the league. Nike, which was co-founded by Ducks booster Phil Knight, has arranged for the team to sport a different look every week. For the Stanford Cardinal, the new look by Nike will be for [...]

Things I Finished by Sarai: MUNNY & My Imagination

So far the focus has been on things that got finished during a particular week. But this time around, we’ve got a new twist — what if the finished “thing” was actually just the start? For Sarai Hoffman, that is the case of this week’s project — a doll that she breathed some life into. [...]

Cool Tribute to Steve Jobs…

In the Sunday paper, Pearls Before Swine had a very cool tribute to Steve Jobs. You can find the Pearls cartoons online here. ###

Moto’s Droid RAZR: Slicing its Way into Relevance?

It slices through the air with the greatest of ease. Yeah, that seems to be the message of the ads that ran before the official release of Motorola Droid RAZR on Verizon Wireless. I kept wondering, why I would want a smartphone that can slice light poles in half? The follow-on ad was even more [...]

The 2011 Rockettes Refresh…

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, a holiday tradition in New York City, has got a new look to it. Well-known for featuring the Rockettes and their famous kick line, this year the director and choreographer Linda Haberman pulled off some technical and storytelling magic to bring the show into the 21st century. Some traditionalists may [...]

What’s for Dinner? From Farmer’s Market to Table

It all started with a flip through the November issue of Food & WIne. There was a recipe for Bucatini with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts.  The picture looked good.  Figured it was worth test driving for our Saturday night meal. The dish, contributed by Marc Vetri, includes onion, garlic, anchovies and herbs that are part [...]

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