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I have found my next desk. The eNook is a workstation made for tight spaces where power for your gadgets is a premium. And even though I don't have a problem with space or access to a power source, I do want my desk to be out of the way, so business can happen around me. Did I ever mention I like people around? I could several of these being beneficial in my space, for use by me, other co-workers, and client space as well.
Here are the specs..
This is really interesting when you think about what the little emoticons people insert into text to convey more emotion, would actually look like if we made the faces in real life. Our friend dan here, took the opportunity to create gif's of the faces - and I must say :-) is my favorite. Check them out...a must.
Just checking out the iTunes selection that Apple is asking me to buy, and noticed the Purple One is offering a chance to win a concert in his home if you buy the recent songs released from iTunes. Does anyone else get the image of Charlie Murphy playing Prince and his boys in basketball from the skit on season whatever from the Chappelle show?
That's not my point! However...my point is that he has a GIANT "clean lyrics" symbol under the song title, where "explicit lyrics" normally goes. Is Prince making a point to consumers that he is clean now? No more assless pants and dirty lyrics? And by the way...he still looks 20 something!!!
" ... When people think about creativity, they think about artistic
work -- unbridled, unguided effort that leads to beautiful effect. But
if you look deeper, you'll find that some of the most inspiring art
forms, such as haikus, sonatas, and religious paintings, are fraught
with constraints. They are beautiful because creativity triumphed over
the "rules." Constraints shape and focus problems and provide clear
challenges to overcome. Creativity thrives best when constrained.
But constraints must be balanced with a healthy disregard for the
impossible. Too many curbs can lead to pessimism and despair.
Disregarding the bounds of what we know or accept gives rise to ideas
that are non-obvious, unconventional, or unexplored. The creativity
realized in this balance between constraint and disregard for the
impossible is fueled by passion and leads to revolutionary change ..." from a Newsweek article (registration required)
Need to tell you about the coolest store I have been too in several months...well, since the Best Buy concept store Escape. Nancy Boy is a store on 347 Hayes Street, San Francisco that offers great smelling men's soaps, shampoo, shaving supplies, and laundry soap. Not to mention the great room sprays and whatnot. I stepped in the store Friday at around 3:00 and the place was packed. The door was open and the aroma coming from the inside was driving cosnumers in like bees to pollen. Their website is completely up to date, and I would highly recommend the Pre-Shave Oil as a man, due to the fact that it works and I have never had closer shaves.
Seriously, come feel my face next time you see me. That will prove it!