Brand Billboard: Day in the Life of LeBron…

You’ve probably seen it by now. Timed for the opening of the NBA season was a new commercial from Samsung Mobile that covered a day in the life of Miami Heat basketball player, LeBron James. The focus was on his use of the Galaxy Note II which gave him, as… more »

Notable Quotable: Director Julie Taymor…

“The Lion King” is returning to San Francisco for a run that lasts through the holidays. In a story by Chad Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle, director Julie Taymor was quoted saying the following: “Almost nothing is original in this world. “It’s how you put things together and how… more »


NYC Marathon Cancelled…

On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg triumphantly announced that the NYC marathon would go ahead as scheduled on Sunday November 4. That’s merely six days after Hurricane Sandy hit the region. Per an ESPN story “I think some people said you shouldn’t run the marathon,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg… more »

Telling Stories in a VERY Unique Way…

When I read the New York Times Book Review of Chris Ware’s “Building Stories,” I found myself scratching my head. He did what?? Ware created a graphic novel, called “Building Stories,” that comes in a box containing 14 pieces: four newspaper-like broadsheets three magazines two pamphlets two standalone strips one… more »


OEBS to Perform the Goodman-Copland Clarinet Concerto…

People tend to associate the name Benny Goodman with Big Band music. Known as the “King of Swing” and “The Professor,” Goodman’s instrument was the clarinet — one that generates one of the happiest sounds on earth, in my opinion. Benny Goodman’s achievements include: > His music ushered in the… more »