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Show #5 – Songwriter Showcase at the Grotto
Green light bathes the stage. Why? Does anyone look good in green light? First guy (Randy Barnett) has at least 2 songs with whiskey references. Self aware and self deprecating “played for a room full of strangers / and they didn’t like our songs” He has a ragged country voice that works with the bluesy […]
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Narrow the Gapp
Gina Trapani built a data driven web app that displays the pay disparity between men  and women, called Narrow the Gapp. It uses stats from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics by job class.  A very simple design with built in sharing functionality that makes the point.
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Stasis promotes mediocrity
When things remain the same, in a state of stasis, there’s no pull in any direction for worse or better. Yes. There are some things where you want the stability of stasis–your house’s foundation. But in a job, how many roles thrive on stasis, things inactive? Yes, harmony is good, but if inactive for too […]
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Looking for treetops or scouring for ground paths
When lost in the woods, do you look for the sky amongst the treetops or do you scour the ground for worn paths? You’ll need both, to get a sense of direction and to get your footing as your orient yourself. Communicating’s the same way. You’ll need some higher level goals, supported by details to […]
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A concert on the diamond
There’s something to the first baseball game attended for the season. A concert on a diamond field, underneath bright lights. Instrumental, a bat, ball and glove provide the rhythm to the crowds matching cadence. Tension rises with each fly ball. Drama arises as base runners stand closer to home. Each swing of the bat brings […]
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Paul McCuen – Spiral
Taking a sliver of World War II history, cutting edge science in nanotechnology and biology, and a conspiracy of geopolitical consequences, Spiral delivers a smart and tense techno-thriller. Liam Connor, an Irish soldier who was a scientist during World War II, witnessed a horrific event in the Pacific Ocean, where the military took extreme measures […]