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More thoughts on Steve Jobs…

In Uncategorized on October 10, 2011 at 6:32 pm

I’m struggling to get over this, and for some reason, I don’t want to . Maybe part of me feels he’s still here if I’m feeling the pain? He had obviously impacted my life in what I do, but even more importantly, he’s done something I admire and hold in such high regard. He had such confidence in his own voice and his voice was gorgeous. From Steve’s innovation extends so many successful businesses and people. If you extend out from each of his creations, many people were able to use their entrepreneurial skills to work along with what Apple put out in the world. All of those people making a living from those working at Apple, the Apple stores, making apps, to computer cases, iphone devices, to assorted peripherals, the music industry, the movie industry, animators,.. And then there is you and me,  making our living using our Macs. I wonder how many jobs Jobs is responsible for? It’s a mind bender.

Perhaps we need a lot less government and a few more Steve Jobs and the unemployment situation will turn around along with the economy.

I miss you already, Steve…

In Uncategorized on October 5, 2011 at 7:47 pm

I will miss you Steve! You have personally served as an inspiration. Your innovation and trust in your ideas and values helped make the daily lives of so many of us free from “beige”.  I love that the inside of my MacPro is a beautiful as the outside. You cared to the core. Thank you for caring so much. 

Oh, Do I Have A Blog?

In Uncategorized on November 6, 2010 at 2:13 pm

If time is an issue, how does one find time to Twitter, check Facebook, update LinkedIn, Ning, Ping or Sing? Wait…Sing…that I always have time for…even off key. Which brings me to “Blog”, where do I fit that in? Today I know, I’m sitting at the Boston Sports Collectors Show, it’s my 27th anniversary. We have probably spent at least 20 of the 27 anniversaries at some sort of show. It feel right and comfortable. Fortunately they have internet access here and I have a laptop. So…that’s why I have time to blog. But these opportunities don’t happen too often, which is why I haven’t blogged since July.

Last night was November’s First Friday. I opened to the public as I do on every First Friday. The event was very busy which makes the time fly. Toward the end of the night, a gentleman mentioned that he was a fan on my Facebook Fan Page. That was all that needed to happen to generate a colorful discussion about all of the new “Social Media” and how it fits into the life of an artist. “Does it?” I questioned. It was a perfect opportunity for a young artist to pop a promotional CD out of her bag promoting why artists need to take time to learn and use this new media. She suggested that it should take no more than two hours a day.

TWO HOURS A DAY!!!!! That can’t be realistic. That’s 14 hours a week…in two weeks time, I will have lost more than a day of living to this new media. If it were fun and inspiring, might be worth it. Some may find it so. Not me.

Now I’m thinking about what I’ve written and wondering how different I sound from those before me who have rejected the newest technology? Is that what this is?  I’ve met people who don’t have a computer, don’t email, don’t search the internet, they’re not even sure what Google is or what it does. Is that me…same rejection, different technology? Or, is my point of view a rational one because this “new social media” really is just a waste of time. I am soooo looking forward to other points of view on this subject. Please chime in!

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