Video: Everything is a Remix, #3 Ideas
June 21, 2011 by Dane Carlson | Ideas
I invented nothing new. I simply assembled the discoveries of other men behind whom were centuries of work. Had I worked fifty or ten or even five years before, I would have failed. So it is with every new thing. Progress happens when all the factors that make for it are ready and then it is inevitable. To teach that a comparatively few men are responsible for the greatest forward steps of mankind is the worst sort of nonsense. — Henry Ford
Everything is a Remix Part 3 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.
BTW, the credits are actually in the middle of the video. Keep watching until the end.
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Essential Journeys Makes Homemade Soap Art
June 21, 2011 by Angela Shupe | Featured, Interviews
Many people who choose to use bar soap in their home are familiar with the lump of white or yellow most brands come in. However, one company hopes to help people discover the beauty a real bar of soap can hold.
Kimberly Masters is the founder of Essential Journeys Soaps. While most people would call the plain soaps sold in the store functional, Kimberly saw an opportunity for creativity. With over 50 soap scents and styles, she is continually innovating her line to meet the interests of her market.
I recently asked Kimberly a few questions about her business and her unique products.
Tell us a little about Essential Journeys.
Essential Journeys began as a hand-crafted soap company and came to fruition in 2004 as a culmination of combining my business and marketing degree, my design experience in painting, fabric arts and ceramics, and my inspirations from living and traveling from Alaska to Florida, Asia to Nepal and Central America.
I have always enjoyed pushing the limits of functional pieces whether it be clothing, ceramics, jewelry or soap and giving them character, history and inspiration. I grew up painting, drawing, sewing and batiking always with an interest in textures, composition and whimsical inspiration.
I have a business degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro where I also took ceramics classes along with my accounting, marketing and economics classes.
Years later while living in a camper in the backwoods of Alaska I bought a book on soap making and began my journey to create a functional soap with a sculptural element. After moving to Asheville, North Carolina in 1999 I continued creating soaps and in 2004 developed the Essential Journeys ™ Soap By the Slice ™ “soap as art” sculptures you see today.
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Dig This, Now Open in Las Vegas
June 21, 2011 by Dane Carlson | Uncategorized
I’ve written about Dig This before, but if you don’t remember, they’re a construction theme park business.
They’ve just had some big news. According to the Engineering News Record, they’ve just opened their second location. This one is about five miles west of Las Vegas Boulevard, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The $1-million theme park sits on 5 acres.
One million dollars for a 5 acre theme park isn’t too bad, is it?
Franchises are still available at MyDigThis.com.
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How Free Is Social Media?
June 21, 2011 by Angela Shupe | Uncategorized
No one charges you for joining Facebook or Twitter, but just how “free” is that account? According to Forbes, you’re investing in people, technology, your reputation, and time. Before you join every social media service available, here are some things you should consider:
There are risks as well as benefits. As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses.
Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience. For example, LinkedIn is attuned to business professionals, Facebook is dominated by the social and upwardly mobile crowd, and MySpace is for tweens and creative types.
Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. Spend your time and money on other platforms. If you are selling to consumers, especially younger ones, your business won’t survive without an effective social media presence.
Photo by Steve Garfield
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Inventors Way To Better Poached Eggs
June 21, 2011 by Angela Shupe | Uncategorized
It seems everyone is trying to find a better way to cook eggs. First it was shell-free hard boiled eggs, now Howard Gold is trying to convince people that his invention, Poachet, will help people make better poached eggs, reports CourierMail.
The Poachet, which looks like a giant tea bag, holds the egg in the perfect shape while it cooks.
In contrast to other poaching devices made from synthetic materials, the Poachet is created from a semi-permeable papery fabric which allows contact with the water.
Cooks open the Poachet and place it in a small glass, with the open end up. They crack the egg into the Poachet and then place the bag in boiling water.
The surface tension causes it to seal itself during boiling to prevent egg spilling out. After six minutes it is ready to be lifted out with a ladle. The bag is then turned upside down to release the egg.
Photo from Lakeland
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