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Create Universal Wonder

There's a neat looking video game called SPORE due out this summer (7 Sept) by game designer Will Wright. It's a simulation game - sort of like the Sims or SimCity... But the level of game play and user customization goes [...]

Create Universal Wonder

Fire Near Idea Sandbox: Amsterdam

There was a fire today across the street from my office. I was sitting working... looked out the window and saw flames erupting from the top floor of the building across the street. I called 112 (the 911 of the Netherlands) [...]

Fire Near Idea Sandbox: Amsterdam

Jeep "Sandbox" Have Fun Out There TV Spot

I couldn't resist posting this TV ad from Jeep... Part of their "Have fun out there" campaign. And you can see... what's more fun than playing in a sandbox? (I can tell you, nothing is better than that!) Their vehicles are [...]

Jeep "Sandbox" Have Fun Out There TV Spot

Happy 2008

In addition to wishes of health and happiness in the New Year, I wish you... great ideas better decisions innovative solutions Happy New Year! Paul

Happy 2008

Disneyland-ified Idea Sandbox Logo

I love this logo. It is on a souvenir t-shirt purchased a few years ago at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The logo - cracked and worn from repeated washings - is based on the old Disneyland entrance marquee. For fun, I [...]

Disneyland-ified Idea Sandbox Logo

ILoveM yMom

I mentioned my mom in the previous post. She's always looking out for me. A couple times a month she'll send an envelope with interesting print clips and articles for me to check out. She's my remote correspondent. Here's one she [...]

ILoveM yMom

Sesame Street “Imagination”

While browsing YouTube content on creativity and imagination, I stumbled upon this classic animated short from Sesame Street. I remember sitting on the floor with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and carrot sticks watching this... Perhaps I can trace my [...]

Sesame Street “Imagination”

Dealing with Innovation

Geoffrey Moore author of the new book "Dealing with Darwin," as part of his book tour, was in Seattle today and spoke at Starbucks HQ... Geoff introduced the book by explaining many companies (especially technology) focus on innovation during the start-up [...]

Dealing with Innovation
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