Clear vision, shaky lens
Television last year might as well have been known simply as the year of Netflix. Not only did the sudden powerhouse player create captivating shows like Orange Is The New Black and House of Cards, it also saw fit to resurrect cult favorite Arrested Development. Those three shows alone, available in bingeable goodness, appeared to be... Continue Reading →
In October of 2012, I attended Harvard Business School's Marketing Innovation Conference in Cambridge, MA. I went with fairly high expectations but, so my own surprise, it was because of John Skipper, CEO of ESPN, that it became an experience that continues to stick with me. All of the other tremendous speakers and panelists were interesting and thought-provoking but... Continue Reading →
Is it just me or did the music of 2014 actually outdo last year? It may seem impossible, given that 2013 included tremendous albums from the likes of Kanye West, Vampire Weekend, and Daft Punk, but overall, I'll take this year. Not that a debate is necessary since we all win in this theoretical argument... Continue Reading →
When I was in high school, I craved freedom. Like any teenager, I was eager to break away from my normal routine and discover the big bad world. At the time, this world consisted of the greater Atlanta area but to me it might as well have been another planet that I, a resourceless astronaut, needed to discover. Without a car, cell phone, or... Continue Reading →
The sound is iconic. Peeling back the recognizably textured strip produces an audible noise that can only be one thing, velcro. That distinct ripping creates an elongated tearing sound that is oh so familiar and oh so fun. In an instant, the action that induces that electric sound floods the mind with happy childhood memories. Life is... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday is a fun concept that is growing in popularity. Everyone, including grandparents, can and does post old photos on preferred social media platforms to remember days past. The act of sifting through old pictures, picking one that captures a curious moment and adding the simple hashtag #tbt is as easy as it is fun. No wonder... Continue Reading →
Last year was a banner year in music but 2014, so far, has proven to be up for the challenge of being even better. With albums from heavy hitters like The Black Keys, Beck and St. Vincent already in the books, what more can 2014 do??? Reducing the best songs to a mere (20)14x2 meant eliminating old... Continue Reading →
The longer The Internship continued, the more uninterested Jack became. He hadn't heard great things about the film but his love of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson had piqued his interest enough to push play. Now, after an increasingly dull 30 minutes, Jack grew restless. Squirming uncomfortably, he desperately tried to find the perfect. Just... Continue Reading →
If you put your mind to it, what could you do for 100 days? You can't choose something that you already do each day, or hopefully do daily like eating, breathing and sleeping, but otherwise, the sky is the limit. You could opt to do an activity you've long wanted to do, you could eat... Continue Reading →
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