This man was an awesome combination of warmth and insanity. His roles in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein are brilliance personified.
RIP Gene Wilder
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RIP Muhammad Ali
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It’s bittersweet to see this man go. He’s been trapped in his body for so long it was difficult at times to accept the fact that he was still alive. He’s the most eloquent athlete I’ve ever seen. There will never be another like one like him. A true warrior poet. Rest in peace
Instagram + 80s arcade game
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Embrace the collision!
RIP Lemmy
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Ian Fraser Kilmister – aka Lemmy – died today. He’s the father of heavy metal and a perfect example of what I refer to as a vocal instrumentalist. He didn’t “sing”. His voice (and his bass) were the bludgeoning instruments of Motorhead. He was a hard drinking, chain smoking, unapologetic, remorseless, rock star. I never got a chance to see him live and other...
Foursquare’s eye candy from New York City (video)
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Place shapes in NY
Foursquare’s eye candy from Shinjuku Station (video)
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新宿駅 Shinjuku Station Place Shape
Anthony Bourdain’s Raw Craft Episode 5 (video)
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SxSWi 2016
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Last year, I was on a flight from Austin to Denver, frustrated that I was unable to attend more sessions at SxSWi. It was my first year and I was overwhelmed by the quantity/quality of information. I had attended 4 days of sessions from 9am to 5pm and still only scratched the surface. As I sipped yet another Coke, I thought to myself; “I need an army.” Then one of the many voices...
We’d all code if we could
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I have been teaching a course called Gateway to Business at the Daniels College of Business for the past three years. This course is for Freshmen and I copiloted the course back in 2012 with Dr. Stephen Haag. The course is an attempt to remove the mind numbing joy of business 101 concepts by having students apply those concepts to a mobile application-based business model. They are tasked with...
Niches
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I have always been a fan of niches and believe they are the best target for marketing efforts. I define niches as a group of people who are incredibly passionate about an experience they share or have shared. Sometimes that experience can be created by a product or service. (Niche = Geek. Wine Geek. Lego Geek. etc) Â I have recently become aware of several emerging niches and thought I share them...