We're attending the 25th Anniversary of TED, which is proving to be yet another extraordinary tour de force of mind expanding speakers and entertainers. Al Gore followed up on last year's disturbing new environmental scientific data with some even more…
Continue Reading →The Australian Open may have just settled on two winners, but there's another huge tennis event on the horizon that doesn't require you work on your half-volley or be a clay court specialist. Layer Tennis 2009 is a season of…
Continue Reading →A hop, skip and a jump from London (I sat next to Thom Yorke on the plane here, by the way) and my mind-boggling conference circuit continues. Yes, I'm here in Long Beach for TED 2009. This is the 25th…
Continue Reading →Millions of people are talking all day, every day on twitter. But what if all those people came together and actually did something? Enter Twestival, a global event organized through twitter taking place on February 12th. Over 100 cities have…
Continue Reading →If we could change one thing about this Superbowl, it wouldn't be the logo (how do you go 11-5 with a backup QB and not make the playoffs? How!?). But, we recognize there are creative people out there who just…
Continue Reading →Few marketing emails begin with the salutation, "hello friend of disposable film." Welcome San Francisco's recently founded Disposable Film Festival highlighting work captured on one-time use digital video cameras, webcams, point and shoot digital cameras, cell phones, screen capture software,…
Continue Reading →A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what kind of image can be painted in just six? An astounding one according to the storytelling enthusiasts at SMITH magazine. The literary periodical that places an accent on personal narrative…
Continue Reading →Poor January babies; they seem to get so little love in the birthday gift department once the holidays are over. But a Bay Area friend turning another year older soon may appreciate a one-year membership to 18 Reasons, a community…
Continue Reading →Lou Reed's voice has been at the forefront of rock 'n' roll since he first appeared with the Velvet Underground & Nico in the 60's. The Brooklyn-born icon has influenced generations of musicians and writers, inspiring everyone from David Bowie…
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