What took time for this blog was the research and “thinking” part of the entry. And, come to think of it, the many conversations that led up to the writing of this entry. So, maybe this entry had a day of my time invested in it. And that has nothing to do with managing the site. Oh, and when you’re busy creating an entry, time flies. I really thought this took me ten minutes. Ack! … Read More
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A Critical Day in Terms of Witnessing Our Digital World
Our world is much smaller now. Smaller than ever before. It so because of technology, and we must be ever vigilant about it, or it will pass us by. All of those things we’ve talked about in our businesses for the past decade as, “things for the future” are now upon us. And never was it more evident than in the inagural coverage witnessed by hundreds of millions of people around the world. … Read More
Social Networking Now Mainstream?
Before you even consider taking on the challenge of social networking, it’s important to learn more about it and how it works. Scott Nichols at PC Magazine has written a terrific article this week that talks about the power of Social Networking – and most importantly, who’s using it. As it turns out, it’s probably your clients, vendors, kids, and even grandpa Olsen. If you thought it was a teenage daydream, think again. … Read More
The Mystique of the Mac, MacWorld Expo, and Evolution.
Each MacWorld Expo was a chance to see Jobs speak, and many of us thought each speech would be the last one. After all, when he returned, he coined the “iCEO” term, meaning he was at that time the interim CEO. He wasn’t planning on staying. In those days, he used to end his presentations with, “oh, and one last thing…” and it would be the show’s bombshell. The big deal. I’ll never forget the 2000 Macworld, when he said, “oh, and one last thing… I like what I’m doing, so I’m going to stay.” … Read More
End of an Era: VHS is dead!
VHS tape used a far simpler loading mechanism than Beta, rewound faster, and was available from a wider range of manufacturers. Betamax was licensed by Sony, with only a few players on the market outside of Sony – this was in the pre-open-source days, when proprietary technology keys were considered the best method for securing marketshare. … Read More
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The Luxury of Time
As I think back on the past year, a number of interesting time-related issues come to mind. The thing that each one has in common with the others is the effect more time would have on the outcome or progress of the project. … Read More
Rock Our Doc!
The idea behind Rock Our World is simple: Children work together to create original music using personal computers. As an example, let’s say you have ten schools from countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Isreal, Germany, Australia, Japan, etc. Each school begins the project by recording a drum track into an application called GarageBand. The drum track can be recorded using live instruments or sampled sounds. … Read More
Keeping the Blog Alive
Blogging is time-consuming. And, it’s also a viable mechansim for reaching an audience. I don’t think there is a staffer or contractor on our team that doesn’t read at least a few blogs regularly. Cameron is an avid blog reader, … Read More
When an Auto Ad Works – The New Ford F-150
Typically, the ads I see these days on television for automotive products are so lame that it just increases my desire to see some of the giants fall. At the same time, when I do see something from one of the big three that is positive, that merits being called out as well. … Read More
Designing for Print – The LAFD Gala Program
Each year, the Los Angeles Fire Department throws a benefit gala to raise money for the Historical Society to fund their various programs and projects throughout the year. At each seat is a set of gifts donated by sponsors and printed material designed and produced by R|com Creative. As the designer of the program book, the short timetable and the reliance on multiple sources of information proved the most challenging elements, but the finished product was well worth the effort and time spent. … Read More
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