Sneak Peek: Red Staple ePub Authoring Tool

Lori from Red Staple, a pioneer of tools that enable independent artists to easily and affordably create digital packages for rapid distribution, gave a sneak peek of the company’s new authoring tool for creating enhanced iBooks and ePubs. This 7-min video, which was shot in late August, this gives you… more »

Battle for the Bintje: Belguim’s Best Potato…

The Wall Street journal had a front page story about the fate of frites in Belgium. I knew Belgium fries were awesome, having had first hand experience many years ago. I figured part of the reason was tied to my experience on that cold very cold (finger numbing) day in… more »

Lose the Keys, Gain Time…

According to a story that appeared in The Wall Street Journal, UPS (United Parcel Service) has come up with a way to speed up deliveries/reduce costs — that doesn’t involve breaking any laws. Having already optimized many of the delivery-related processes and procedures (i.e. drivers avoid left turns and are… more »

Pondering Changes in How We Read…

A story (From Scroll to Screen) in The New York Times Book Review section got my attention. The writer, Lev Grossman, raised some interesting points about how the way we read has changed over the years: From scroll to codex to e-Reader. He makes some great points. I love my… more »

Petco’s New Tagline Emphasizes Differentiator…

Coming on the heels of Burger King doing away with the creepy king, a headline in one of the newsletters I get shouted, “Petco Revamps Logo, Tagline.” For Burger King, the move was long overdue. But Petco?? If I want to see a Padres game while in San Diego, I… more »