It's not often you see Bad Banana Blog and Perez Hilton mentioned in the same article. Yet today, over at Martha Stewart's web site, this humble little blog joins Perez Hilton and the likes of Serious Eats and The Martha Blog on a list of the best 25 blogs, as chosen by the editors of Martha Stewart's media empire. It's all part of the festivities surrounding today's Martha Stewart Show, which focused on blogging (and had Perez Hilton as a guest). Thanks, Martha!
I know a lot of people just don't get Twitter. If that includes you, perhaps this Commoncraft video will help explain what Twitter is and why it appeals to some of us. Personally, I value Twitter for a variety of reasons, some of which are explained in the video. But here's a professional reason. Oftentimes, when I'm percolating on an idea or two, I'll jump into my Twitter stream and just see what happens. While my subconscious continues to chug along, I scan various tweets, click through to links, see what other people are doing and thinking about, and then WHAM! A word, a phrase, a thought spins my brain into a totally new direction. Over the past year, I can think of quite a few ideas directly generated or made better through this use of Twitter. I'm talking client work, not just creative play. As a person who must create on deadline, one of my jobs is to keep my radar up for any source of inspiration. Right now, Twitter is one of my favorite tools for doing so. Of course, if you're going to take from Twitter, you better be prepared to add something. I find that aspect of Twitter creatively stimulating, as well. Already on Twitter? Please feel free to add me.
I just love this blog. It's focused. It's simple. It's trivial. It's strangely compelling. A gentleman in Holland sets up his camera, puts it on a two second timer, and then tries to get as far away from the camera as he can before it snaps a picture. It's a riot, if you ask me. It doesn't hurt, of course, that he lives in a picturesque corner of the world. Check it out for yourself.
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