Serendipity: an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally. This afternoon, I had a “serendipity moment” that triggered a bit of surfing with a purpose. Fun times indeed. It all started with a story I was reading that summarized activities that took place at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) convention… more »
Scream 101: About that Famous Image…
April 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
It’s an image we’re all familiar with — the connotation is VERY clear. Or is it? The Wall Street Journal’s Ellen Gamerman wrote a cover story for the Friday Journal section that talked about Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.” This familiar looking piece of modern art is coming up for auction… more »
Ness Notes – Taking it to the Streets: Nae & Jodel
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We are going to run a little experiment for Ness Notes. For the last month, I have been running around with a tiny voice recorder interviewing folks I know who have been living their bliss. While Pat Solomon found many famous people (authors, actors, athletes, etc.) for his “Finding Joe… more »
Winding Up with a Renewed Sense of Self… R.A. Dickey Story
April 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
My friend gave me a head’s up about an NPR interview with R.A. Dickey, the knuckleball pitcher for the New York Mets. More than a baseball story, this is about Dickey’s journey as he worked on his life “trying to become who God had authentically created me to be,” he… more »
Get Ready to Roomba!
April 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Can a robot inspire you to do “the robot”? That’s what the new ad campaign for iRobot wants you to believe. Actually, the point of Dance Revolution seems to be that with Roomba handling the chore of clearing your floor, you’ve got extra time to move your body. Here are… more »
