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The Problem With QR Codes

spidersartstudio — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:13:55 +0000

This is such simple advice, but I have seen all these mistakes. I love the approch of Scott Stratten’s UnMarketing Keynote at the NAMP conference, discussing QR Codes and the problem with them. Just wanted to share his genius with you. To book Scott to speak at your eventhttp://www.UnMarketing.com/Services/Speaking/ or call 1-888-580-9969

First man to make a cell phone call speaks out

spidersartstudio — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:58:35 +0000

Martin Cooper; “You should not be a slave to your telephone,” he said. “The technology is there to serve you, not the other way around. If the technology is not making your life better — if it is robbing you of experiences in the real world that you would otherwise be enjoying — then you are working for it, when it should be working for you.”

Read Bob Greene’s artical here: http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/10/greene.cellphone.cooper/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

Interactive Resume

spidersartstudio — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:25:07 +0000

Spidersart Resume

Experimenting with different types of resume. Clicking on the text above will take you to a resume presentation of sorts.

Thrill the World – Zombie Walk

spidersartstudio — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:06:27 +0000

Saturday October 23, 2010, was Portland’s 4th annual Thrill the World Zombie Walk. Around 200 participants performed to Michael Jackson’s Thriller in Pioneer Courthouse Square, followed by a Zombie March through the streets of downtown Portland, finishing up by Saturday Market in the waterfront park.

Thrill the World had comparatively modest beginnings. On Sunday, October 29th, 2006, Thrill Toronto’s 62 zombies officially set the first Guinness World Record for “Largest Thriller Dance!” (in one location).

Thrill The World 2009 had 34 nations and more than 250 cities from all around the world participating. As a side effect of the 2009 Thrill the World, the events raised over $100,000 USD for 80 charities.
(Thrill the World information from Wikipedia )

The weather was kind and stayed in the drizzle range for the dance and most all of the walk. There were 200 participants for the Thrill the World dance and I have to guess four to six times that many for the walk.

There was a wide range of ages, from retired folks to little kids, all having a blast playing Zombies, including whole families.

One of the things I love about this city, is the people of Portland, who never pass up the opportunity to dress up and go out and play. I am so looking forward to next year.

All my Zombie Walk photos can be seen at Spidersart Studio – Zombie Walk – Thrill the World

Happy Halloween, to all!

NY Times Subway Photos

spidersartstudio — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:35:35 +0000

New York Subway slidshow, click here

This is a fantastic collection of Photo, showing an almost 100 year history of the New York Subway A gallery of New York Times photography documenting 10 decades of New York City’s subway system. Take some time to enjoy this great collection

You can find more really interesting articles about the NY subway in the Times Subway Special Edition here: http://www.nytimes.com/nyregion/nyregionspecial/

Right-wing talkers go for the gold – POLITICO.com Print View

spidersartstudio — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:24:12 +0000

Gartman said that many of the coin-selling firms that have increased their television advertising this year as the price of gold has soared which stood near a record $1,200-an-ounce at the end of last week, have a markup “so egregiously high the only thing you can call them is shysters.”

via Right-wing talkers go for the gold – POLITICO.com Print View.

Portland Pirates

spidersartstudio — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:15:32 +0000

The city of Portland, OR does love it’s pirates. On any given day you are likely to see one walking down the street. But, on September 20th, at the annual Pirate Festival the city showed the world just how much it loves pirates, by breaking the Guinness Book world record for the most pirates gathered in one place.

“The current record for the most people dressed as pirates is 1,140, set at Heide-Park, in Germany, on 6/2/2007. Portland Pirate Festival draws enough scallywags decked out in Pirate finery, will be sure to break the record for the most people d…ressed as pirates gathered in one location.”

Lauren signing in to be counted

THE CURRENT RECORD IS NOW BROKEN!! 1655 pirates (including Lauren and Hannah) at the Portland Pirate Fest 9/20/2009 Arrr matties!

The weather was beautiful and the festival had such a warm friendly atmosphere, it made for a perfect day.

It was a family friendly event with lots of kid-centric activities.

And top notch entertainment

Music!

Kiddie Shows!

And dancing!

All my photos from the festival can be see here, Spidersart Studio – Pirate Fest

Trimet Green Line Opening

spidersartstudio — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:30:00 +0000

Today was the opening day for the Green Line train in Portland, OR public transportation system.

It is a big deal here. Especially for anyone who rides the 72 bus on a regular basis.
The 72 is the bus line that services 82nd Ave. 82nd is a very busy shopping and business route, and even with the buses running every 15 minutes, it has been over crowed for a long time.

The Green Line is an electric train which will run on brand new tracks parallel to both 82nd Ave and highway 205, from the Clackamas Town Center Mall. At the Gateway Transit center the new track connects with the old and the Green Line will be on the same route with the Red and Blue lines running into downtown. At the transit Center downtown, the Green will again pick up on new tracks running over to Portland State University. They have included plenty of free parking at each stop, which is really great.
Portland is a city never to shy away from a reason to party, and today was no exception. Trimet offered free rides all day. There were big organized events all day at five of the stops along the route. the biggest being held at the Clackamas Town Center,

and at Pioneer Square.

We went to Clackamas Town Center, enjoyed the music

and the many booths,

and rode the Green Line downtown. Trimet has estimated that over 40,000 people rode the Green Line today, and I have to say a good time was had by all.

More of my photographs from today can be seen here. Spidersart Studio

Iron Tribe Promo Video

spidersartstudio — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:53:36 +0000

As I attempt to get more online content posted and cataloged I will be adding links and information here. This is a short video I created for use on the web for promoting the bi-annual Iron Tribe Exhibition at New Mexico Highlands University, in 2005.

Iron Tribe is the brainchild of David Lobdell. It is a three day, fine art foundry event which includes; production pours, performance pours and lectures. The Iron Tribe exhibits were a forerunner to the formation of the Western Cast Iron Art Alliance in 2008, composed of higher education arts professors. Lobdell co-founded the alliance and serves as its president.

Rashomon

spidersartstudio — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:50:00 +0000

I need to find some place to rent this film and watch it again. It is the story of a story of murder. In 12 century Japan, a witness and two suspects each describe the events with three distinct and differing sets of details. The truth is further complicated by the version told by the dead man, through a medium. IMDB plot summary

What is truth? Is truth absolute, or based in perception?

The film made by Akira Kurosawa,(Seven Samurai)

in 1950, leaves the truth to be determined by the viewer.

Available on Amazon and through Criterion Collection