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For Those Who Believe – No Limits
Mar 19th
“Thumbs up for Rock ‘n Roll!” is climbing the YouTube charts – a video of a little kid who is STOKED after learning how to ride a bike. He feels so “happy of himself” that he gives a little inspirational speech. We have much to learn from the wisdom of children! Some things have to…
Detour – 1940s Film Noir Nobody Ever Forgets
Mar 15th
Colin Marshall: To call a movie “dreamlike” reeks of cliché, but Detour presents the elements of film noir in such a pure, naked state that you have little choice but to accept them directly, the way you would accept the “facts” of a dream. Though seemingly incompetent on all the levels subject to conscious analysis,…
“Just A Dream” by Nelly – Christina Grimmie, Sam Tsui & Kurt Schneider
Mar 11th
This cover duet between Christina Grimmie and Sam Tsui with Kurt Schneider on “Just A Dream” originally by Nelly! has just topped 45 million views on YouTube. In my humble, yet accurate, opinion Sam, Kurt and Christina’s song excells Nelly’s version in every way. These lyrics are mesmerising. Kurt Hugo Schneider YouTube Channel Sam…
A Day On The Internet in 2012 [Infographic]
Mar 6th
Our daily life increasingly revolves around tweets, status updates, emails & blog posts. The folks at mbaonline provide a snapshot of what happens in one day on the Internet. Take a look at the startling numbers below: Via: Business Insider
30 Dr. Seuss Quotes to Live By
Mar 5th
Who doesn’t remember a Dr. Seuss line from one of his many delightful children’s books??? For decades, parents have been reading Theodor “Ted” Geisel — more commonly known to book and rhyming word lovers as Dr. Seuss — to their children. Dr. Seuss has touched the lives of millions of children (and adults). Not bad…
How, When and Where We Share Content On The Web [Infographic]
Feb 29th
The content sharing platform AddThis is celebrating its fifth birthday. After 5 years the service reaches 1.2 billion users on 10 million domains and in 70 different languages. To celebrate their success, the service released an interesting infographic about sharing on the Web. Wednesdays are the peak days for sharing! Check out these other interesting…
A Look Into The Future of Facebook [Infographic]
Feb 22nd
Every now and then an infographic comes along that isn’t just informative, but it gets you to think beyond what you know or think you know. This is one such infographic…it opens the mind’s door to explore possibilities in how a social network can change the world. In a timeline that spans 13…
Do You Draw or Paint? – Matchbook Advertising
Feb 21st
Matchbook advertisements from the 1940s and 50s recruiting art students. The schools encouraged men and women to enter their talent tests and submit drawings for chances to win scholarships and earn big money. (This post was published by “Flushed Left” at Letterology.com.) Before the term “graphic designer” became part of our lexicon, many artist correspondence…
Feeding The Funnel With Facebook
Feb 20th
Social Media is fun and all that but does it help with making money? Isn’t it all about feeling good and hoping to “connect” with the customer? Bas van den Beld (@basvandenbeld) recommends that we take a more “business like” approach to social media starting with this infographic: Via: StateofSearch.com
The Learning Power of Lego
Feb 18th
Ole Kirk Christiansen created Legos in the 1940s in Denmark. Ole’s company originally sold and made wooden stepladders and ironing boards, until he started making wooden toys. The toys were more popular, so he decided to sell toys exclusively. He named the company LEGO, which came from the Danish phrase “play well“. Lego bricks…
