Schmap - I've been shortlisted!
I just got notice today that one of my Paris photos on Flickr has been shortlisted for inclusion on Schmap's Paris Guide. I am not familiar with Schmap but after a quick looksee, it seems to be a pretty cool site! Photos of various places (hence the shortlist) along …
DecemberDec 17 Monday 07
PodCamp Toronto 2008. Are you going?
PodCamp Toronto 2008 will be happening on February 23 and 24th at the Rogers Communications Centre at Ryerson University. I am very excited that it's happening again-- I had a great time and learned a lot from people who share the same interest in podcasting as me and …
DecemberDec 16 Sunday 07
Legs and back in the gym first
A useful bodybuilding tip I got from a podcast or book somewhere (memory's first to go) was if you're pressed for time in the gym, be sure to work your legs and back first. They are the large muscle groups and when you work large muscles, you grow a little bigger and …
DecemberDec 15 Saturday 07
Internet builds virtual civil societies. Who knew?
What happens when you live in a country which controls the media and culture while also allowing access to the Internet? Specifically, providing access to a site like Facebook which offers instant gratification such as the ability to set up your own discussion group in …
Social Media's unexpected benefit
I attended CaseCamp Toronto 6 and one of the presentations was about Levis' "What's Your Style" campaign.
Long story short: glorified model search for Levis ads at various youth festivals; on-site RV change room to try on Levis clothes; take photo; get vote ID; tell …
DecemberDec 13 Thursday 07
Get Out of Town! - SpudCast #16
Finally, it's been ages, a new episode of SpudCast. Well, it was recorded a while ago but here it is in all its glory! I talk about the importance of having a creative workout. That is, going outside to new places which is a great way to get a new perspective on things …
DecemberDec 11 Tuesday 07
People don't like change - part 2
Bill Thompson wrote on the BBC News website about the nay sayers of the One Laptop Per Child project which I blogged about a few days ago. He reiterates what I feel: the nay sayers are sour grapes.
Double meaning in Bazooka Joe comic
So, I'm at a restaurant for lunch at work and the bill comes and we're given Bazooka Joe bubble gum.We all take a look at each other's comics and someone's comic is unintentionally (?) adult. Or we just have dirty minds. Since I have a blog, I scanned but and tried my …
DecemberDec 10 Monday 07
Is social media part of your crisis plan?
Traditional media like newspapers, tv and radio stations are usually the last industry that come to mind when you think about social media.
At the Talk Is Cheap social media unconference for PR I attended on Nov 15th, I sat in on a fantastic presentation given by David …
DecemberDec 8 Saturday 07
Art on Seesmic
Quite unexpectedly, I received an invite to Seesmic. Being the social media strategist I am, I signed up and took a look around. It's fantastic! And I immediately came up with an idea for a show.
You see, I have a few paintings that didn't turn out as I had expected …
DecemberDec 7 Friday 07
Corporate social media is all about participating
Social media in corporations will eventually become normal sometime in the future. Until then, we have to learn how to ease their fears of allowing just anybody say bad things about them if they, say, launch a blog.
Online conversations about your company will happen …
People don't like change
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is facing uncertainty by politicans who are afraid of risk, according to this BBC News article. To tell you the truth, I'm not surprised.
In generally, people all over the world don't like change and tend to quickly prevent themselves from …
DecemberDec 4 Tuesday 07
I am building an army
Yes, I am building an army! An army of Peacekeepers to be exact. More like covert vigilantes. Did you know that the world is run by idiots who make more money than they know what to do with responsibly and cause so much nastiness in the world like sweat shops, fixed …
NovemberNov 22 Thursday 07
SpudCast #15 - Sketchbooks, Sketchbooks Everywhere
Finally, I get to post episode #15 of SpudCast. My podcast about creativity. On this one, I talk about all the sketchbooks I have. Each one is dedicated to a certain theme which I feel helps with sparking creativity. Here is the link.
Pardon me while I multitask and …
NovemberNov 18 Sunday 07
Super Spud soundtrack
As you can safely assume, I'm an intense fanatic of moleskine notebooks. I even bought the one with sheet music. But I don't know how to write (or read) music. Somehow, I'll find an artistic use for this odd choice of artistic medium.
If you are a …
NovemberNov 17 Saturday 07
Do I support our troops? Damn right!
I don't want to get into a debate about Canada's peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan but I think most people don't realize what "support our troops" and "bring our troops home" really mean. This past Remembrance Day made me realize something very important that I think …
NovemberNov 5 Monday 07
Comet Holmes!
Comet Holmes came as a complete surprise for me. I didn't even know there was a comet in the sky.
Saturday night, I noticed something out of the ordinary in the nightsky after I walked out of my garage. There was a fuzzy ball that reminded me of the time I saw Comets …
NovemberNov 4 Sunday 07
Looney Tunes Golden Collection - volume 5
Looney Tunes Golden Collection volume number 5 is out and I'm already on disc 3. Mind you, I haven't been watching all the cartoons like a rabid fan should (I was stuck trying to fix WordPress). Just the ones I haven't seen in ages and the ones I haven't seen at …