Video: LA Light by Colin Rich
April 29th, 2012
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Categories: LA, Los Angeles, Video
What I’m Reading…Kingdom Keepers I: Disney After Dark
April 26th, 2012
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Kingdom Keepers I: Disney After Dark
My son has read this entire series and I needed something a little lighter to add to my reading stack. A quick visit to the library and I had it in hand.
Categories: Books
Food: How to make black bean soup – A Snapguide
April 25th, 2012
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What I’m Reading…Noah Webster and Shakepeare History
April 22nd, 2012
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The Forgotten Founding Father by Joshua Kendell
Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare by Stephen Greenblatt
Categories: Books
Amazing bookshelf in office dome
April 21st, 2012
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I came across this post from inthralld and this amazing home office library that uses a dome to house the bookshelves.
I am sure some of use dream of a home library and office, but seeing something like this takes the dream to an entirely different level. Wow!
Sure, it is a bit inconvenient to have to use a ladder to reach your books, but what a show on a daily basis.
From the post, Dome Shaped Bookshelf Suspended Over Home Office Space in inthralld
Originally discovered via Google+ post by Panah Rad
It’s bucketing down today!
April 13th, 2012
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I only wish we got our yearly rain over more months of the year, but today it is bucketing down here in Van Nuys. This radar shot from the WeatherUnderground WonderMap shows all the action.
Categories: California, LA, Los Angeles
CareerCampLA is just 14 days away! – Helping to Build the Career You Deserve!
April 5th, 2012
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I would like to personally invite you to CareerCampLA 2012 which is happening Friday, April 20, 2012 at LA Southwest College.
CareerCamp is a community organized, career-focused, unconference which calls upon local communities and people to share their knowledge, expertise and other important information on developing yourself and your career.
This will be our 3rd CareerCampLA and our 6th CareerCamp overall. You can find photos, video and audio from previous events on the CareerCampLA web site which can give you a small feeling of what the experience is like.
For more information on CareerCamp and a short explanation of unconferences in general, you can visit the CareerCampLA Wesbite at https://careercampla.wordpress.com/about-careercampla-2010/
For Recruiters and Employers:
I recently wrote a short blog post on “Why employers and recruiters should attend a CareerCamp event?” to specifically address some comments I received at the DoL event. I think there are significant advantages for employers and recruiters to meet motivated job candidates in this casual and positive environment.
You can read this blog post at:
If CareerCamp sounds interesting and useful to you, please share this information with your organization and clients. I have attached a CareerCampLA flyer, in PDF format, to this email.
CareerCampLA 2012 is only 14 days away. CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) is scheduled for July 14, 2012 and we will be setting a date and location for CareerCampSFV (San Fernando Valley) as soon as we can.
For information on future events, please subscribe to our mailing lists:
CareerCamp International (for information on all CareerCamps)
If you have any questions about CareerCamp, please feel free to email (douglas@careercampinternational.org) or call me at 818-804-5049.
Thank you for your time and attention! I look forward to seeing you at a future CareerCamp!
Categories: California, Careers, Event, LA, Los Angeles
How to use a paper journal effectively – my first Snapguide
April 4th, 2012
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Yesterday, I had an opportunity to play around with a new iPhone App for Snapguide.com. It allows you to quickly and easily create guides about anything you wish. In my case, I did a quick guide about how I use the paper journal I always carry with me. You can include video, pictures and text to build your guide.
You can view this Snapguide using the iPhone app or directly from the web site.
Categories: Fun, Technology
Any way you use a journal is the “write” way
April 3rd, 2012
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Even with all my technology, I still carry a paper journal. I don’t “journal” in the traditional sense, but use it to capture thoughts and ideas when I am on the go. I still find that easier than typing into my computer or iphone when I am out of the office.
Even more, I recommend that everyone have some way of capturing their ideas. Too many ideas are lost simply because they are not captured when they first appear. You never know how useful an idea might be in the future.
It is important to remember that any way you use a journal is the right way. Don’t let anyone tell you have you to do it this way to that way or you are somehow “doing it wrong.” Your journal is yours and you should use it in a way that makes it useful to you. Make lists, draw, paint, have a conversation with yourself, whatever you need. I do a combination of all of these and more.
Here is a picture of my current journal, along with the next one in line, a cool Lego-themed Moleskine.
This post inspired by…
Become a Better Person by Keeping a Journal
Life comes and goes quickly. One day you are young, vibrant, and “taking charge” and then all of the sudden your are waking up, going through the motions and putting your time in. As your life passes you by, your experiences are some of the most important things you have to show for it.
Rather than let your life pass as a stream of experiences that you won’t remember later or never stop to process their meaning, keep a journal to become a better person.
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