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2nd Web and Consumer Trends

2nd Web and Consumer Trends

The February 2012 Trendwatching.com briefing predicts an emerging consumer trend, “Point-Know-Buy,” which is driven by mobile technologies, massive visual cues, & augmented reality.

Hungry for Hunger Games

Hungry for Hunger Games

OK, so I am not a 14 year-old teen, but man did I eat up some Hunger Games last Friday night.

Let There Be Dragons

Let There Be Dragons

I just finished reading a book, “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus.” I’ve been reading it for 3 years. It is an amazing book. I envy the author, Charles Mann.

Sweet Phone for an iPhone

Sweet Phone for an iPhone

I’d love to have one of these items sitting around the house. This is from Etsy and I’d buy it, except that it costs $195. That is a handsome price for the luxury of necking with an old-school cradle. Is it worth it?

Google is Getting "Pittsburgh Cool"

Google is Getting "Pittsburgh Cool"

The Google offices over in Bakery Square have been named among the top cool “tech spaces” in the country. That is pretty rad.

Samantha Warren's Website

Samantha Warren's Website

This post really captures a great idea for communicating with a customer on potential web designs and plans.

SOPA Protest Today - Political Protest Tomorrow?

SOPA Protest Today - Political Protest Tomorrow?

Google’s homepage rolled out it’s SOPA/PIPA protest today with a “blackout band” across the legendary Google logo.

Pittsburgh is the new Portland?

Pittsburgh is the new Portland?

Pittsburgh is the new Portland. That is the news out of the Washington Post this week.

Welcome Back

I am back to blogging!

Winter Settling Into the Burgh

Winter Settling Into the Burgh

Winter is settling in.

Greetings!

Web Communications Group Logos

Web Communications Group Logos

I worked with Bon’s Eye [http://www.bonseyeonline.com/index.html], a team from North Carolina, to develop the logo for my consulting company [http://www.webcommunicationsgroup.com]. I really wanted to integrate two concepts: 1. ants and 2. a tree with thick branches or roots. The iterative process

Garden 2009

Very exciting times, these. On the interior seedling front, I have gotten about 20 Pig Pen tomato seedlings to sprout – and about 4 are already showing their true first leaves (the distinct three-pointed leaves).

Ways To Avoid Living Large

Ways To Avoid Living Large

I find it useful to exercise and eat clean. So I will say no to the next Deep Fried Peanut Butter-Covered Brownie Wrapped In Cookie Dough that comes across my desk.

Edward Braun's Documents

Edward Braun's Documents

In September, 2008, we donated all of Michael and Edward Braun’s papers to the John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.

Starting Off Right

Starting Off Right

I’ll be nice since the holidays are coming; I’ll begin my new Pittsburgh blog with a short post, but lest you worry that you’ll be caught in the lurch, I’ll pen something longer soon.

Precipice of Bounty

Precipice of Bounty

Just like last August, my vegetables are on the tip of really producing a lot of yield. And, just like last August, I am leaving for a business trip – thankfully only for a week this time instead of a whole month.

Garden 2008

The second year garden has a head of steam on it and seems to be doing quite well. I already have two crops grown, eaten, and done. Check out this year’s sowing:

I Am A Closet Vermiculturist

I Am A Closet Vermiculturist

Yes, I think it is time I admit the truth. I have worms living in my basement.

Vermi-Bust

I left work early today to go listen to a vermiculture lecture I had heard about.

Prospect's Garden IV

Prospect's Garden IV

My flower bed has sprung some sprouts! I put a variety of annuals in this bed and they seem to be doing well.

67 Prospect's Garden

67 Prospect's Garden

Today I made a delicious salad from the greens in my garden. I had to thin out some of the vegetables.

Edward Braun

Family stories often get lost in the jumble of daily life until decades take their toll, people pass away and no one is left who can fill in the forgotten details. As we age, snippets are remembered and the time comes when we wish we could ask questions, clarify details and ...

Prospect's Garden III

Prospect's Garden III

Hey! I have seedlings! Who would have thunk. This is about three weeks after I built the beds.

67 Prospect's Garden II

67 Prospect's Garden II

I got some compost from my mom’s compost pile. That is what is in the garbage bags. I got the framing from the rugby pitch.