February 2010
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Leonardo da Vinci's resume →
Leonardo da Vinci was, of course, a man of many talents. But from his letters, looking at him as a Lucius Fox or Q-type person adds yet another layer.
January 2010
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A, B, C, D, Batman « Snarkmarket →
Thought this was excellent. It talks about the Bat Symbol as a glyph and how we recognize its meaning regardless of different configurations. It is also a small snapshot of the trends of the different years and Batman brands that each movie had. Snarkmarket is a great blog to follow, if you aren’t following it already.
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The First TV Ad
The first ever TV ad ran in 1941. The advertiser was Bulova who spent four bucks for 10 seconds of airtime before a Phillies-Dodgers baseball game. Who knew?
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The Four-Drive Framework of Human Nature
From the Book “Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Our Choices”:
The authors offer a model of human behavior that is built on top of four fundamental drives:
To acquire – both actual and reputational assets and power
To bond – with other individuals and with groups
To learn – new things and new skills
To defend – the above against threats
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“Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.”
-Henry David Thoreau
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“You’re better off backing a mediocre idea that’s brilliantly implemented than a brilliant idea that’s badly executed.”
-Wilbur Ross Chairman and CEO, W.L. Ross & Co.
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The Importance of Focus →
When it comes to working and the web an interesting commentary on focus vs. knowledge.
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“Thousands of people don’t like what I do. Fortunately, millions do.”
– James Patterson, Author
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JeffBridges.com - Catfish →
A nice story. Be kinder than necessary.
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“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.”
– Katharine Hepburn
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