One of the great things about the end of a year (beside the excitement of the fresh start awaiting you when that clock strikes midnight on the 31st), is the year-end list. There’s best movies of 2010, best albums, best books, best games, best, well, you get the idea. There…
What’s The Big Idea?
The teaser on the cover of the National Geographic was “Little Ideas That Can Change The World.” And yeah, it sometimes is that simple, isn’t it? A tiny notion that leads to something huge. There’s a Peter Gabriel song I like a lot called Mercy Street. There’s a line in…
What’s Your Story?
When I moved to Portland, I lived downtown. I spent my first few weeks here exploring my new neighborhood. Walking the streets, taking unknown lefts and rights, wondering if it would ever feel like home. I would peek in the windows of restaurants I couldn’t afford, and smoke heavy bars…
Bend, Flex, Ride
I don’t personally commute via bicycle, but it’s very popular around these parts. But, for those far more fit than me, there’s this new and interesting development the bendable bike. The bendable bike, created by industrial design student, Kevin Scott, was designed to prevent thefts by enabling riders to easily…
The Art of Clutter
So, my desk is incredibly messy. I admit it. There’s piles of paper, books, various office supplies taking up the space that should, ideally, be completely free. In a perfect world, I’d have a clear desk, an empty inbox, and hours to spare. In this world, though, I have a…