September 2013

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Sep 12, 2013

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Came across this infographic that charts out just how different Gen-Y/Millenials are than previous generations, and how to better adapt to their presence in the workforce. Although I do have to agree with most of these insights, I should also point out that I don't necessarily believe that these are as inherent as some tend...

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Sep 11, 2013

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I attend in-stores at Amoeba Hollywood fairly often but Thursday was the first time I've seen a Los Angeles City Council member present declarations in honor of the performers. Mitch O'Farrell (center), who represents the city's 13th district, introduced The MC5's Wayne Kramer (left) and Cockney folk singer Billy Bragg (right) not only as influential...

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Sep 10, 2013

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The big question growing up was always "What do you want to be when you grow up?", and I probably went through many occupations. But one I do remember was wanting to make toys, unfortunately I didn't end up there but thanks to Anthony Ladesich's mini documentary The Secret Story of TOYS I know a...

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Sep 06, 2013

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The Long Beach leg of our Architecture for Dogs project came to a close last weekend, and this week we scrambled to get everything packed up and shipped off to Japan for the next leg of the roving collection, which will be on display at Gallery Ma in Tokyo in late October. Stay tuned for...

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Sep 05, 2013

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Lately, I've been on a pretty gnarly SharkTank and Dragon's Den kick, where hopeful entrepreneurs get an opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of potential investors. The panels are sharp, direct, and, at times, incredibly insulting, but it's the price these entrepreneurs pay for pitching on live television. Sounds like a pretty sweet...

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Sep 03, 2013

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Since founding Poketo in 2003, the husband-and-wife team of Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan have grown their indie design company from a maker of limited-edition wallets (collaborating with everyone from Tim Biskup to Esther Pearl Watson to Gary Baseman to Adventure Time) to a full-on clothing, accessories, housewares, and stationery brand, as well as a...