One of the panels at NOEW 2015 was about culture, but it was less about company culture than about using information about a culture to design and market products. The presenters were from Peter Mayer, a local advertising agency that works with companies in the New Orleans region, especially to help them reach national markets…. [Read More]
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Save for a dream vacation
Many people save money for a dream project, such as a fabulous vacation. My family loves to travel, and it’s something we work into our budget. It helps that we don’t care too much where we go, as there are interesting things to see and great people to meet everywhere in the world. If one… [Read More]
Summer fun and your tax dollars
I live in Chicago, one of the world’s greatest cities. Every summer, there are almost too many concerts, festivals, and special events. But you know what? Wherever you live is pretty special, too. There are so many great places, all over the country. And your town has parks, museums, and special events, too. Your tax… [Read More]
Why I Love My Netbook
I know, I know, it’s so horribly old-fashioned in a tablet world, but I am the happy owner of my second ASUS eee PC. It’s a perfect machine for traveling, whether to downtown or halfway across the world. Mine is loaded with the full version of Microsoft Office, so I can do any work I… [Read More]
Travel, Experience, and Snobbery
I love to travel, and I am so fortunate that I have been able to go so many places, see so many great things, and meet so many interesting people. I think that travel gives us perspective on other people and places that can help us all get along better, and it helps us learn… [Read More]