Despite the high cost of attending SXSW, I think it’s more than worth it. For networkers, it’s a no-brainer for the level of access it provides to many industry movers and shakers. For music fans, the ease of meeting many speakers and potentially seeing many artists and bands up close is quite extraordinary.
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Good Friday – Thinking About Crosses That We All Bear
In everyday life we are all called to carry our own crosses. Some may not be a literal 300 pounds, but these worries, fears, and troubles can seem overwhelming.
Read More »Overcoming Our Personal Egypt(s) on Passover
Even here in the 21st Century, we all have our own Egypts--our own "narrows" from which to be redeemed, just as the Israelites were millennia ago.
Read More »Mars-One: Would You Sign-On For A One-Way Trip to Mars?
Dying is going to happen whether you are here or on Mars. I don’t see myself as dying on Mars; I see myself as living on Mars.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ the Musical
Beauty and the Beast, the musical based on the 1991 animated film of the same name, is running at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre from 21 March to 3 May 2015. With a book by Linda Woolverton, music by Alan Menken, and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, and with …
Read More »Gadget Review: Urban Armor Gear iPhone 6 Case
This mid-priced case isn't perfect but meets all of one's expectations.
Read More »New Software Newsflash: Adobe Comp CC Lets You Design Directly on Your iPad
With this new app you can you can brainstorm on the fly and prototype your designs in a mobile environment, then send them directly to InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator as fully editable native objects.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Money Lab’ Conceived and Curated by Edward Einhorn
What is the value of art to the souls of an audience? This fascinating show presents the dilemma of art vs. life's necessities. Which does our culture deem more valuable? Which do we deem more valuable?
Read More »Chile Travel: Two Weeks in Chile, Part 4 of 4 – The Atacama Desert
It may be the driest desert in the world, but the Atacama Desert is full of spectacular landscapes and fascinating phenomena to see and experience.
Read More »Passover 2015: A New Generation at the Seder Table
A new generation carries on the traditions of Passover (Pesach).
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