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September 28, 2007
831 Washington · New York, NY · 10014 · USA · www.earnestsewn.com
Article courtesy Kudos magazine
“Like our denim brand, every aspect of the concept store’s decor has a historical reference, and is extremely unique…”
In April of 2005, Earnest Sewn’s first concept store, named “An Earnest Cut & Sew” opened its doors in New York City’s historic […]
September 26, 2007
Greetings everyone! Wanted to introduce myself, and talk a little about the part of OddPodz Nation I live in. I used to run a Cafepress directory, loaded with all sorts of good user made art on t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc… So, when I was given the opportunity to do some of the […]
It doesn’t matter what side of the fence you sit on, since everyone has something to contribute… However, some of our good friends over at Cafepress have really dolled things up for the upcoming Presidential election. And with so little time to go before the election , you wouldn’t want to miss spreading […]
September 20, 2007
This week’s question was posed by Ken Stremsky:
How should we go about trying to fixing the educational system of the United States of America? More specifically, how do we reduce functional illiteracy?
Looking forward to your creative ideas in the comments section…
September 15, 2007
Innovation is dying. Please discuss.
Too many people equate innovation with change alone. Our firm, 2thinknow, looks at innovation as positive change, we’ve even been known to define it as a change for the good of humanity in our wilder moments.
So technological change whirs along, but is a new technology really innovative? Does it allow humans […]
6 Little-Known Scientists (Who’ve Contributed as Much as Einstein)
Sure, Albert Einstein and Marie Curie might have hogged the limelight back in the classroom (showoffs!), but they certainly weren’t the only scientists on the scene. Here are six geniuses who deserve equal attention.
The Guy Who First Realized We’ve Been Drifting Apart
In geology, Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) is […]
September 14, 2007
Oddpodz tend to be unconventional. Hence the odd, in oddpod. Our friend Zorbot (whom you can learn more about in the Muzeum, here) sent us the link to this stirring monologue about “kidlets” that don’t fit in. But, while these special ones, referred to as ‘pods,’ (intersting choice of words….) may languish and wander, they’re […]
September 9, 2007
As the old saying goes, is a straight line. While that may be true, is shortest always the best? We don’t think so. In fact, it’s the twists and turns that makes the journey fun, exciting, interesting and memorable. Yeah, you have to have a strong stomach and an iron will, but is there any […]
