Archive for the ‘Kansas City’ Category

Bodies Revealed coming to Union Station in Kansas City

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Bodies Revealed In the tradition of Titanic and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Union Station Kansas City hosts another world-class blockbuster museum exhibition coming in the spring of 2008. About Bodies Revealed View the human body from the inside out at this awe-inspiring exhibition on display at Union Station spring 2008. Nowhere else ...

Kansas City TV station KMBC runs story about ready.gov billboard

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

I wrote about the ready.gov billboard above the adult bookstore in Kansas City last week and tonight KMBC ran a story about it. Billboard Over Adult Store Raises Eyebrows KMBC's Chris Nagus reports on a billboard for the Department of Homeland Security that is posted above an adult entertainment store in Midtown ...

Our government asks: Where is your family while you are at the adult bookstore?

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

I was on my way to a friends house after work on Friday when I drove by a billboard that caused me to do a double take (above). To verify what I saw, I went back later that night and snagged a picture from across the street. In case you were ...

Music ramblings and Ticketmaster rants

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

I'm a huge music fan, especially live music. I pretty much listen to every genre out there, but focus mostly on alt, classic rock & electronic. I've setup my DVR to record Austin City Limits and a variety of music related shows. I didn't even know there was a VH1 ...

Sam’s Choice Cola from Wal-Mart: their new product designs and $0.25 or $0.40 each?

Friday, November 16th, 2007

I'm not anti-Wal-Mart like Seth who made it a 2007 goal to boycott shopping at Wal-Mart. But, on the other hand, I couldn't help but share the obnoxiousness of the pricing on the vending machines outside the store in Overland Park. Notice the nice 25 cent price in huge letters on the ...

Google Campus in Kansas City? It may not be too big of a stretch.

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Earlier this year Google announced they would be building a data center in western Iowa. I was happy to see them invest in the Midwest. Today I read an interesting idea about Google partnering with a few other Silicon Valley companies to partner / buy out some Sprint assets to ...

My first iMovie: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, bluegrass style

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

In the programming world, there is the standard "Hello World" tutorial included as part of learning any new language. Consider this my Hello World, so to speak, for learning iMovie. I am happy to say that using iMovie was pretty straightforward, and good enough for any basic editing ...

Auto strike bad for ad industry

Monday, September 24th, 2007

For those following the news, GM workers went on strike this morning. [via] I won't go into a deep discussion about the good / bad of unions, but I personally don't think the UAW is relevant in today's business world, but thats for another day. Theres economist and plenty of ...

Technology speakers to get radio air time

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

KCUR, the local Kansas City NPR station, is looking for technology speakers for upcoming shows. The topics will focus on recent developments and technology that has been in the news recently. They're looking for a variety of technologists with a variety of expertise areas. Interested? Drop me a line and maybe you ...

Look Good, Do Better with Interwoven Threads

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Interwoven Threads was formed to inspire a culture of social change through a better business model. With a simple shirt as the catalyst, we hope to change the world. As Interwoven Threads grows, the opportunities for the better consumer to help those in need will increase. clothing that connects our style, ...