Category Archives: Pop Culture

Brackets!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

I don’t watch sports so I rarely participate in brackets. I’ve also never had the urge to gamble. I get how it can be exciting but I never win anything. I’d rather go shopping and have something to show for … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Pop Culture, Shopping

How to Get Readers

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Upon logging in to GMWW yesterday after a five month hiatus, I discovered I’d had a banner day of hits back in January. When I say banner I mean “this must be an error” and when I say reader I … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Pop Culture | 2 Comments

New Characters at Disney

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

I visited Disney World with my parents when I was a teenager. I remember meeting the guy whose job was water skiing Goofy. He was a jerk. I’d much rather hang out with water skiing Vader. Right now they’re trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, movies, Pop Culture, Video

Pairings – Books and Bikinis

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

I like reading at the beach but I find there is too much distraction. I also like people watching and it’s impossible to engross yourself in a story when you’re absorbing the myriad of people strutting, meandering, and strolling by. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fashion, Photography, Pop Culture | 1 Comment

Next in Vending

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

The automat was once all the rage (I wouldn’t object to an automat lunch option near work – I think they could be quite popular if someone made a stab at bringing them back with tasty food). We can still … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Humor, Pop Culture

Keep Calm

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

It appears to be a video day, though for once it isn’t about being short on time. I simply keep finding enjoyable links. The Keep Calm and Carry On craze has reached a fever pitch. Posters, tee shirts, even cross … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, History, Pop Culture, Print, Products, Shopping, Typography, Video

Shades of Change

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Designer Marin Dearie created color strips, reminiscent of my favorite paint sample cards, to show how things in nature, as well as popular culture things we like to make fun of, change in color over time. That first fake tan? It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design, Illustration, Pop Culture

How to Sell SoCo

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

I was at a White Elephant Yankee Swap last Christmas Season. There is always one gift that no one wants. I mean absolutely nobody and you dread someone taking your gift in exchange. This year’s dud was a bottle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Drink, Pop Culture | 2 Comments

iPad Mods to Improve Typing

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

One fairly constant refrain in the argument against iPads is the typing. The on screen touch pad spaces the letters in a way that people of the computer age (those same people who buy iPads) are unaccustomed to. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Culture, Science, Technology

Setting a Concert Stage

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

No matter how much you like a band, if you haven’t seen them perform before you can’t be sure what you’re getting. Do they perform well live or are they more of a studio band? Will they stand limply on … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performing Arts, Pop Culture, Video