Monthly Archives: April 2009

40 Slices of Wisdom

I wrote this on my 40th birthday in 2009. I lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and it is the Dutch custom - on your birthday - to bring your own cake or treats to your birthday celebration. While this tradition [...]

40 Slices of Wisdom

World Creativity and Innovation Week

We're in the midst of World Creativity and Innovation Week. It takes place each year, beginning on April 15th (Leonardo da Vinci’s Birthday) and runs through April 21st. The purpose? To encourage and inspire people to use their creativity to make [...]

World Creativity and Innovation Week

Bunny Meat And Rabbit Cheese

I know the Easter Bunny has hopped along his bunny trail for this year... but I haven't had the chance to post this image... Our grocery store in Amsterdam, Albert Heijn, does a great job offering seasonal and holiday-related foods. Special [...]

Bunny Meat And Rabbit Cheese

Chris Gash, Talented Illustrator Of Idea Sandbox Site – Part 2 of 2

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part article about illustrator, Chris Gash. (ChrisGash.com) Part 1 posted yesterday. Chris is one of the talented people who helped me re-design the Idea Sandbox website. Chris was kind enough to answer some questions about [...]

Chris Gash, Talented Illustrator Of Idea Sandbox Site – Part 2 of 2

Chris Gash, Talented Illustrator Of Idea Sandbox Site – Part 1 of 2

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part article about illustrator, Chris Gash (ChrisGash.com). He is one of the talented people who helped me re-design the Idea Sandbox websites. Chris created the cool images that appear in the "starbursts" in the headers [...]

Chris Gash, Talented Illustrator Of Idea Sandbox Site – Part 1 of 2

148* Hand-Selected, Excellent Blogs For You To Check Out

It's one thing for me to tell you what a great resource Idea Sandbox is. I sure think so, and my mom does as well. However, when a third party makes an unsolicited recommendation, the advice is more credible. In the [...]

148* Hand-Selected, Excellent Blogs For You To Check Out

Not So Foolish Products

I used to receive periodic emails from Think Geek. They bill their products as "stuff for smart masses." For the past several years, they've sent a product update on April 1st - and typically trick many of their subscribers. The reason [...]

Not So Foolish Products
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