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Knocking books off the reading list
Been brushing up on my advertising basics. Ogilvy is a classic, Insanely Simple is lighter fare, but I found a few things I’m going to try to work into my day.
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Getting old is tough and I don’t think I’m interested
Had an aging suit at the Science Center in the beginning of April. The technology was amazing. A very surreal experience. Not to mention, if photographs beautifully. The cataract and tinnitus...
View ArticleWhy teach kids about Titanic? The world is not always a nice place
Today on Twitter someone criticized the Science Center for “…[letting kids play on our replica Titanic bow] and teaching kids about a tragedy where hundreds drowned horribly”. It’s not the first time...
View ArticleGoodbye, New York
Generally, the “we’re leaving New York” post is some long, drawn-out affair. All I’ll say is, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one couple to dissolve the bands of good...
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“I’ve never seen dinosaurs on a dinosaur dig site before”
Among people who meet “people” there’s sometimes a fear that the “person” you’re meeting will not live up to the hype. I’m pleased to say that Jack Horner lives up to the hype. To promote the Science...
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Starting fresh
In mid-June I started a new job at one of the US’s regulatory agencies as a social media specialist. The change was much needed. I’ll always love the people and the work we accomplished at the Science...
View ArticleMy favorite moment from all the future documentaries about this election cycle
I’ll never forget this speech for as long as I live. In an election with so much inflated rhetoric, this speech was a standout. I’m fairly confident history will see it as the moment the TrumpTrain...
View ArticleNYCC 2016 – still finding reasons to return to the Javits
It happened again. “This will be my last year at Comic Con.” I whispered the words aloud after getting shamed by some dude in his 40s into walking to the back of the Will Call line. So I tried to sneak...
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Tape Space is another great project in the books
I love this thing. We hired an artist to come in and build us one of his TapeScapes. They’re these stunning tunnels and structures built with packing tape. You start with a metal frame and then just...
View ArticleSelected choir moments that make me one with the universe
1. Heart does ‘Stairway to Heaven’ 2. Mormon Tabernacle Choir – “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Nearer My God To Thee” 3. U2 and the Harlem Gospel Choir “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” 4....
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Waxing poetic about Pluto
We hosted an event this morning that was basically a bunch of people sitting around watching NASA TV until there was confirmation that New Horizons was at its closest point to Pluto. The program...
View ArticleLee Moses –‘Bad girl’ stopping the summer slump
So good. Thanks, Lee. July has been hot, but this jam is so cool. We’re hosting another Space event in early August at the science center. I wish we could put the resources behind something else, but...
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Space Party part 2 takes it to the next level
Space Party 2 was a ton of fun. Similar to the first, but with enough twists that it kept things fresh. The Space Shuttle slide was really something else: Getting ready for Space Party! Festivities...
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Unexpected joy
I wrote this originally as a talk I was going to give at an all-staff meeting. I think it would have killed, but it came to me in the 11th hour and changing what I already submitted wasn’t feasible....
View ArticleDynamite up close doesn’t look that threatening
This is easily one of the coolest videos we’ve made. Had a great time filming it with Haley and one of our interns. Dynamite looks completely innocuous. This dynamite looked like yellow rolls of...
View ArticleTechnology can stop mass shootings, but we have to demand it first
In the midst of all the noise about what do with the country’s gun problem one group always seems to slip by without worry or wear: the gun manufactures. I don’t get it. Why do We the People not demand...
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I play this game where I draft press statements for people
Just one of the many weird things I do. Sometimes I’ll take a person who was recently in the news and draft what I consider the ideal press statement for them. I like it because it’s a fun character...
View ArticleWhen you recreate the last meal served on the Titanic the quartet is mandatory
We recreated the last dinner served on the Titanic as a media/opening event for our new exhibition. It was a smash hit with almost everyone in attendance. One of our board members even said it was,...
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“I’ve never seen dinosaurs on a dinosaur dig site before”
Among people who meet “people” there’s sometimes a fear that the “person” you’re meeting will not live up to the hype. I’m pleased to say that Jack Horner lives up to the hype. To promote the Science...
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