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March 28, 2007
Who ever told you that being a whiz in the kitchen wasn’t rocket science was right. It’s brain surgery.
How cool is this? A true sign of creative genius is when you can use a skill set from one part of your life and translate said skills into a seemingly unrelated vocation or hobby.
From a James […]
March 15, 2007
Q&A with Trendmaster Robyn Waters
What is a Trendmaster?
First of all, let me explain the difference between a Trendmaster and a Trendspotter or Coolhunter. Trendspotters and Coolhunters are always on the lookout for what’s next. They tend to furiously scavenge for “the next big thing.” A Trendmaster, on the other hand, is aware of all of […]
You’d think that a philosopher could reason out the best way to behave, right? But you’d be wrong, very wrong.
Socrates, the Barefoot Bum
Notoriously ugly, clad in one coat long beyond its years and always shoeless, yet possessed of charisma that made the youth swoon, Socrates was a fixture in the marketplace of Athens. […]
March 1, 2007
by the Branding Diva
Sunday night millions watched another dreadful 2.5 hours of the Academy Awards. Sure there were some tres chic, haute couture get ups, and plenty of great borrowed jewels, Ellen is always entertaining, and those rubber band dancers were very cool, but someone need to tell the producers that winners reading notes and […]
