Have you ever had a similar, but virtual, experience while buying something online?
Very clever two minutes:
HT: Kim Moore
Fun Fridays – Feb. 22, 2013
News You Can Use – Feb. 19, 2013
What Kind of Reader are You? A Diagnostic Guide - An article from The Atlantic. Share which kind you are in the comments below!
10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Dropbox Master - If you don't use Dropbox consider this article a nudge to use some form of cloud computing as a backup.
Lumio: A Modern Lamp With Infinite Possibilities - This is a link to a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool looking …
Fun Friday’s – Feb. 15, 2013
I want one of these for next year's "Happy Pancake Day"!
One minute of ingenuity.
News You Can Use – Feb. 12, 2013
The Pope Announces His Resignation - First time this has happened in nearly 600 years. The last time was in 1415. Put that in historical perspective...Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Martin Luther was born in 1483. This is a really big deal in Church history whether you are Catholic or not.
Lawsuit Threatened by Attorney Representing Author and Publisher of Bestselling book 'The …
Fun Fridays – Feb. 8, 2013
A little bit of culture for your Friday viewing. Introducing ballet master Rudolph Nureyev and Swine Lake via "The Muppet Show."
Three minutes of parody and hilarity!
News You Can Use – Feb.5, 2013
Shocking Copyright Grab by School System - Anything a student writes as part of a class is owned, forever, by the school? So if a kid invents the idea of a better FedEx as part of a school project the school owns the idea. Or if he writes the first pages of what becomes later, the next "Harry Potter," the school owns the idea. (?!) Unbelievable.
Christian Writers Guild Adds Publishing Division …
Fun Friday’s – February 1, 2013
A delightful Disney animated short film (8.5 minutes long) that has been nominated for an Oscar.
Note that not a single word is spoken and yet volumes are being said.
Enjoy!
News You Can Use – Jan. 29, 2013
Barnes & Noble to Shut Down 200 Stores in Next Ten Years - This article will take you to the Wall Street Journal article (may need registration to view) where the CEO of Barnes & Noble's retail group Mitchell Klipper declared their intent to downsize. I heard the screams of the faithful. I heard the cackle of glee from the doomsayers. But then read behind the numbers. No CEO can truly …
Fun Fridays – Jan 25, 2013
The music...the audience...the joy of the performers....
Hope you have a big smile on your face.
News You Can Use – Jan. 22, 2013
Why Online Book Discovery is Broken (and how to fix it) – Fascinating article by Laura Hazard Owen. This is the first time I’ve heard someone describe it as “broken.” Instead we keep hearing that “discoverability” is the main feature of the online book selling process.
Create a QR Code Campaign to Market Your Book – I have to admit, the picture leading this post got my attention. Brilliant. …