Not A Mystery
Bob Gelber
Facebook Is The New Wheaties Box
This post is part of an occasional series on the facets of ODD or Our Digital Daze. Trust me, breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. That bromide was originally a PR stunt promoted by Big Cereal back when Postum was sold as perhaps the world’s first Nutraceutical. In my opinion anyway. … Continue reading
ODD Is The New ADD
I’m coining a new phrase, and remember YHIHF. It’s the digital equivalent of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and I’m calling it Our Digital Daze or ODD for short. The “O” for Our in ODD is meant to signal that this is a societal condition. ODD has a kind negative connotation because it is (largely) out … Continue reading
You Book Publishers Think You Are Sooo Intellectual
In a previous post we brought you up to speed on what passes for strategic thinking in the book publishing world regarding electronic editions. Instead of working with distributors like Amazon (Kindle) to develop new business models, the publishers have been screwing their partners by forcing them to sell e-books at a loss, while they increase … Continue reading
Starbucks, Lean On Me
Leslie and I are coffee nutters. This is how bad it is. When we travel overseas our first stop is a discount appliance store where we buy a drip-style coffee maker. That way we can make our own really strong morning coffee no matter where we are staying. At the end of our trip we … Continue reading
If It’s So Obvious
Just an observation about a new-to-me turn of phrase. Obviously… It seems like every time I see a press conference these days, a not insignificant number of answers begin with the phrase “obviously…” I think it’s a symptom of what media communication has become. The latest version of political correctness, or perhaps a stab at … Continue reading
Don’t Stop Now, Let’s Just Put Everything In Oil Drums!
At least the lawyers kiss you first. I’m not a huge fan of the legal profession, but compared to the people who package the laundry detergent at warehouse stores, they are squeeky clean. About three years ago we consumers were the beneficiaries of a huge step forward in state-of-the-art packaging. Laundry Detergent delivered in new … Continue reading
Now Sharing Our Desktop Pictures
It’s important to find a niche where you can excel. And when it comes to photography my niche is pretty small. I specialize in pictures for your computer’s desktop; they are (just a little) harder to create than you might think. Because you need to frame and expose them so that the icons on your desktop … Continue reading
Chicken or Beef? Nope, Hand Me The Vacuum.
Leslie and I have an agreement on the division of labour. I stay out of the kitchen, and she stays out of the cleaning supplies. Here I am, in my cleaning-the-house outfit. There is once small problem however. When I’m dolled up, and the vacuum is screaming, I can’t hear the Podcasts on my MP3 player. … Continue reading
Let’s Get Stupid
And I thought the people who publish books were a whole lot smarter than the people who publish music. My Bad! The recent product recall of George Orwell’s 1984 from those Amazon Kindles showed us that anybody can get wrapped up in their DRM underwear. But everyone is getting their panties in a bunch over … Continue reading
Tasked, Mashed, Hacked. And The Winner Is…
I’ve been trying to simplify my so called life since I retired. At this point I’m looking failure directly in the eye. But there is always the hope that simplicity will find us. Take a look at this painting by Rene Maggritte. Simple. Which brings me to the topics of Multi-Tasking, Mash-Ups and Life Hacks, … Continue reading
What The Flock?
I guess I completely missed the 80’s. I know for sure I missed the 60’s, but I came by that honestly; as in “if you remember the 60’s you weren’t there.” So imagine the surprise when my son Matthew told me he found a really great T-Shirt featuring a Flock of Gulls. He pointed me … Continue reading
Just Another Mystery
- Weaving A Different Kind of Necklace
- Jumping into Spring
- The Art of Using Natures Bounty to Dye Cloth
- A Shibori Stitched and Felted Wrap
- Faux Fur, Vogue and Verve
- The Perfect Dance, Part 2
- The Perfect Dance
- The Vest That Mysteriously Turned Into A Purse
- Vintage Kimono Baby Booties
- Zipper, Keys, and a Linen Belt Buckle
Sterling Jewelry & Gifts
Not A Mystery 