Archive for October 2008

Chip Kidd: A Number of People

10.23.2008

NotCot posted a link today to download (via iTunes) a video of Chip Kidd’s “A Number of People.”
This is the same talk that I saw Mr. Kidd deliver at the 2007 HOW Design Conference in Atlanta. I thought it was immensely entertaining, and recommend taking the time to download and watch it. Plus IT’S FREE!
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To Beard or Not To Beard

10.22.2008

As the temperature starts to drop and the leaves start to turn, I begin to ask myself if it’s once again time to start growing my annual beard. I actually thought about skipping this year. But then I saw this web site and, well, it’s hard to argue with what they have to say.
Especially #9.
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2008 Brunswick Festival Cook-off Winners

10.17.2008

Southside Virginia Community College hosted the Brunswick Festival this past weekend in Alberta, Virginia. The weather was really nice and the turnout was really great. EmporiaNews.com has more coverage of the overall event, and you can see some more pics on my Flickr page.
I really just want to touch on one thing though, and that’s [...]

Venice Recap

10.16.2008

I am waaaay behind in this recap, but better late than never, I guess. Amanda and I spent a week in Italy last month. Here’s a quick recap of the trip:

Day 1 (&2):We leave Richmond and embark on our trip that involved us being awake for roughly 24 hours over the course of the flights [...]