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Archive for May, 2008

Posted on May 30, 2008

“I Am Only One” Wallpaper

This is original artwork I created in Photoshop and turned into a desktop wallpaper reminder that even one person can make a difference. // part of Creative Chaos
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Posted on May 30, 2008

The Power Of One

There are so many problems all around us. We’re facing global poverty, hunger and disease on a massive scale and according to the daily news things aren’t getting better anytime soon. With this kind of discouraging news bombarding us every day it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
Then I read this quote this morning.
“I am only one, [...]

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Posted on May 29, 2008

Smoking Hot Music 1

Welcome to the first edition of SMOKING Hot Music! These new albums and artists are simmering in my playlist. Let me know what you think.
Is there new music out there you think is good enough for my SMOKING Hot Music list? Leave a comment with your suggestions.

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Posted on May 28, 2008

Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own

Why I Need A Mentor (and you do too)
I’m a pretty smart guy but I’m pretty sure that, if left to my self, I would have screwed up my life a long time ago. Most of the most important decisions I’ve made in life I didn’t made by myself. I have been blessed with many [...]

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Posted on May 27, 2008

I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again

I spent the holiday weekend without kids sleeping in something other than a hotel bed and was able to gain a little perspective. It seems that the kind of fresh perspective you need to make it through hard times comes best when you take a few steps back from the situation at hand. That was [...]

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Posted on May 24, 2008

My View Today

My view today as sketched in my Moleskine. // Creative Chaos

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Posted on May 23, 2008

“Be The Change” Wallpaper

Here’s a original desktop wallpaper I created to remind us that the change we want to see in the world starts with us. Choose your resolution below.
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Posted on May 23, 2008

Be The Change You Wish To See

Before we looked at more houses last night we stopped for dinner. We were still dealing with all of the frustrations of yesterday’s news and just wanted an hour to enjoy dinner, live music and forget that we still didn’t have a home.
We chose a little Irish Pub in downtown Carmel and sat outside listening [...]

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Posted on May 22, 2008

Pardon Me While I Vent

I am trying to keep a good attitude but I’m not doing so good. I’m so pissed off right now!
Remember that condo we’ve been trying to close on? Back in the beginning of April we had an approved offer for a condo that was a really good deal. Then we’re heading back from Florida for [...]

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Posted on May 22, 2008

No More Flat Tires

Photos of a radical new tire design have been floating around the net recently. These innovation could redefine transportation by changing how “the rubber meets the road.”
This integrated tire/wheel combination was designed by Michelin and is called a TWEEL (tire/wheel). It represents signifcant changes in the future of mobility.

Imagine what this could mean:

Not having to [...]

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