I have a few friends that are in the book industry – authors, publicists, and retail employees. The word on the street is that the book publishing industry has loads of problems. From archaic logistics chains to antiquated beliefs about publicity, authors are getting screwed.
But it looks like some authors are coming along (Okay, [...]
Presented, without comment, The Shake Weight.
And the Shake Weight for [...]
A test with the Hv40. Music by Peter Gabriel, Open.
And then in Vimeo for a player comparison.
swingsets from Talmadge Boyd on Vimeo.
And JW Player in .flv. [...]
I’ve spent a good deal of this week trying to figure out what it means to quit.
Since I got whacked up side the head with a big dose of nerve rot, I’ve spent my time either battling this disease or contending with elephantine doses of steroids – the size of which only a [...]
His chest exploded.
Now, when you see that in the movies, slick red hands fumble on cotton.
There’s a last moment of quiet clarity before the lights go out.
But that didn’t happen.
His eyes rolled back in his head. And he [...]
She stabbed out her American Spirit
And nozzled a stream of blue smoke across the bar.
“You’re not famous,” she laughed. “You have a [...]
Please don’t try
to convince me of how smart you are.
Your big words confuse me
And they make you look like an [...]
Non-Verbal Communication from Anthony Esteves on Vimeo.
As SXSWi, clicks, whirs, and chirps its way to a halt, interactive bloghounds are broadcasting their lessons from the maelstrom. One such lesson that keeps popping like a balloon is “listening.”
Instead of telling you that you should be, would be, could be listening. I thought I’d drop a [...]
Reading a book should be an active, creative, network-engaging process. Books are better when we add our own thoughts and share them.
So, here’s a four step process for reading a book.
1) Read a book.
2) Say something about it.
3) Give it away.
4) If someone gives you a book, read it.
5) Repeat.
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