Category Archives: Curation

collaborate: create – A Forward Flux Production

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

In the center of the Fremont Abbey Arts Center Main Floor, a 9 x 12 foot cotton mat is laid out carefully midway through collaborate:create. A young man silently passes a young woman on the mat. This pantomime repeats for several … Continue reading →

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The Lost Boy – Living Legacy

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

“I’ve asked the Chili Boys here tonight to help me tell this story. It’s someone else’s story to be sure but in the telling we’ve now become part of it. We’re now part of the fabric of the thing so … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Book – in book form

Posted on January 13, 2015 by

Sometimes the absurdity of academics cracks me up. I came across a wonderful post this morning about the changing nature of history and the humanities – “Millions of Sources: the disruption of history and the humanities?” Brian Matthews introduced his … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur’s 12 Step Program

Posted on January 3, 2015 by

With deepest respect to the 12 Step program for recovery, which has meant so much to family members, friends and colleagues in their daily struggle in recovery, I draw from the program to poke a little fun at those of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting: I Choose to Begin

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

Reflecting Reading of the Day: I love all beginnings, despite their anxiousness and their uncertainty, which belong to every commencement. If I have earned a pleasure or a reward, or if I wish that something had not happened; if I … Continue reading →

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What does a good one look like?

Posted on December 24, 2014 by

Whenever we sit down to discuss an existing project or a new concept, my colleague, Scott Parris, pretty quickly asks “what does a good one look like?” Sometimes the question is in relationship to a startup we are working with, … Continue reading →

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TouchCast – Evolution or Revolution?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

Way too many moons ago, I came across Paul Ryan and his unique approach to videography. I spent an intense cerebral day with Paul in his apartment near Columbia University in New York City. We were exploring ways to generate … Continue reading →

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