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Posted on January 7, 2011

Dead Birds, Fish & The End of the World

Dead Birds, Fish & The End of the World

Blogs and local news agencies have been abuzz in this past week with stories of mass populations of animals who are mysteriously dying without any apparent reason. The story that started with the thousands of blackbirds that fell from the sky in Arkansas…

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Posted on December 1, 2010

The Story of Stuff

The Story of Stuff

Do yourself a favor, skip the 22 minute sitcom you were going to watch on Hulu during your lunch break or later tonight and watch this instead. The illustrations and explanations make it easy to understand, plus, you’ll be able to throw around economic terms like “planned obsolescence” or “externalized costs” at your next party…

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Posted on October 11, 2010

Oh No They Didn’t!

Oh No They Didn’t!

When I first saw someone Tweet about a new Sketchers shoe called Bobs, I thought it was a joke. The Bobs shoe is a spitting image of the very popular TOMS shoes right down to the cut, style, and tag placement…

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Posted on October 1, 2010

The History of Rap with Justin & Jimmy

The History of Rap with Justin & Jimmy

Justin Timberlake guested on Fallon’s late-night talk show on Wednesday, and eventually the conversation turned to their mutual love of hip-hop. And then, it was on…

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Posted on August 24, 2010

Say Goodbye To Books

Say Goodbye To Books

In an interview yesterday, Seth Godin, popular blogger and author said that he is done with the book publishing industry and will be distributing future work in less traditional ways…

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Posted on August 16, 2010

The Point of INCEPTION

The Point of INCEPTION

By now most of us have been to the theaters to see the summer blockbuster that has completely confused America and wasted thousands of hours in mind-numbing conversation around the water cooler. I’m talking of course about INCEPTION…

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Posted on July 23, 2010

Signs of the (texting) Times

Signs of the (texting) Times

One invention that most older people have been forced to adapt to is the cellular phone. Nearly everyone has one. And yet in the 10-15 years that cell phones have been around, another shift has come: texting. I read an article in the most recent Wired Magazine…

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Posted on June 11, 2010

Where Will It End?

Where Will It End?

As a Dad to two girls I’m scared to death to raise my daughters in today’s culture, especially when I think about what waits for them when they grow up…

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Posted on May 14, 2010

This Is One Tie I Would Wear

This Is One Tie I Would Wear

I came across this ingenius piece of men’s accessory apparel this past week. These Recycled Cassette Tape Neckties ties are made out of something called “sonic fabric” which is woven from 50% recorded audio cassette tape…

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Posted on May 12, 2010

Going Overboard With Social Media

Going Overboard With Social Media

I’ve had a number of opportunities lately to advise organizations (especially churches) about the best way to integrate social media into their brand. While I’m hardly an expert, I do have a few suggestions. The advice I give most frequently is…

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