Category Archives: In The News

Why Mother’s Day Is Not A Big Deal

Mother’s are far too special to be celebrated with a fake holiday, and if we are honest, that is what Mother’s Day really is. It is commerce hiding behind guilt. Before you get offended by those words you should know … Continue reading

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Social Media: Conversation or Sales?

At their core, advertising, branding, marketing and several other professions are built to do one thing: sell. Facebook may have connected nearly a billion people, but if it has a value, that value is intrinsically based on the ability to … Continue reading

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“The Burger”

The menu beside the cash register reads: The Burger, “One of the greatest burgers in the world you must have before you die.” – GQ Magazine. It adds to that: “Burger Bling.” – ABC News.

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Cranking Up The Dream

When I was a kid, I loved automobiles. I drew them and designed them and lived for that special time in the fall when the new cars came out. Back then it happened on a single day. I knew that … Continue reading

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The Balls of Invention

I know it is cheaper to print a menu on paper than hand an iPad to a table of hungry people in a restaurant. But if we go past the cost consideration, we just may get a glimpse of the … Continue reading

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A Conversation With Your Child

“Mom, Dad, I’m done with this school. It sucks.” “What happened?” “They won’t let me take calligraphy.” “Did you say calligraphy?

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Dead End

When you drive past a “Dead End” road sign on your way to the end of a peninsula, things can only get more interesting. Off to the left, in the middle of the ocean, a huge white home sits on … Continue reading

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Rudy’s Klout

Social media is constantly changing and adding new sites. If you have an extra 3 minutes in your day, social media will find a way to use 4 of them. Now there is a way to measure your influence across … Continue reading

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Motorcycles, Lamps and Life

The reliable smell of gasoline, grease and motor oil makes me feel like I am in the old barn where my grandfather used to fix his John Deere tractor, except this room is filled with motorcycles. Metal springs and shocks … Continue reading

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Not Everyone Is Seth Godin

Blogging is not dying; it’s just getting tired. Have you noticed this trend? People are rambling and posting stuff from other blogs and repeating themselves. Sometimes they just post pics, and why not? No one reads anymore. Do you want … Continue reading

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